u/LawOrderSexyoffender

Like many here, I came looking to read others experiences and recommendations prior to my visit to PV. I noticed theres some recurring themes been spouted over and over and I wanted to let others know what it really is like on the ground.

1. "Tipping with USD/CAD is a terrible idea and will in fact be more of a headache than its worth for workers" First and foremost, credit card payments are just about everywhere so its mostly a mute point, but even if you want to do direct cash, not one person will mind or be negatively affected by it. The prevailing theory here seems to be that workers will have a hard time using foreign currency but unless we are talking Euros or Brazilian Reals, USD and CAD to a lesser extent can be used when needed. I did not find one worker that seemed to have a hard time getting rid of USD
2. "The airport shark tank is full of scams, avoid it at all costs". This is 100% correct. no notes.
3. "PV/Sayulita is mostly for Old-timers and LGBTQ" I spent 2 weeks here one in winter and one this summer. I kinda agree, unlike Cozumel that has a huge triathlon/scuba vibe or Cabo which is big on boating or Playa del Carmen which is more Milenial or Tulum which is very Yogi/rave. PV is clearly built for old timers and downtown pv is very big on the G of LGBTQ. Its easy to see when you look around your flight and you notice the average age of fliers.
4. "Going to Sayulita is a guaranteed trip to liquid diarrea". Of a group 6 of us 2 shat themselves after a day there. So Anecdotally this is correct.
5. Taxis at the airport are a ripoff/take the pedestrian bridge for an Uber. 100% correct, but it also fails to recognize how goddamn hot and humid it is when you land regardless of time of year. You are coming in a heavily air conditioned environment so the shock is absolute shit. Plus carrying your luggage over a bridge aint that easy. But it is possible.
6. "Stay at an airbnb is better than a hotel" It pains me to say this, but i think this is wrong. Particularly if you are trying to walk to the beach of have a beachfront place it seems all of the good spots are taken by hotels and most airbnbs i found where further inland. Some of them up north are in golf courses or in zona romantica but not quite on the beach like you can find in other beach towns. I can be proven wrong, but it doesnt seem beach condos are common in PV and most beach spots are hotels.

Overall i give the advice i got here a 7 out of 10. A lot of superlatives are used here just like anything online these days, so take whatever you read here, including my own writing, with a grain of salt.

Like many here, I came looking to read others experiences and recommendations prior to my visit to PV. I noticed theres some recurring themes been spouted over and over and I wanted to let others know what it really is like on the ground.

1. "Tipping with USD/CAD is a terrible idea and will in fact be more of a headache than its worth for workers" First and foremost, credit card payments are just about everywhere so its mostly a mute point, but even if you want to do direct cash, not one person will mind or be negatively affected by it. The prevailing theory here seems to be that workers will have a hard time using foreign currency but unless we are talking Euros or Brazilian Reals, USD and CAD to a lesser extent can be used when needed. I did not find one worker that seemed to have a hard time getting rid of USD

2. "The airport shark tank is full of scams, avoid it at all costs". This is 100% correct. no notes.

3. "PV is mostly for Old-timers and LGBTQ" I spent 2 weeks here one in winter and one this summer. I kinda agree, unlike Cozumel that has a huge triathlon/scuba vibe or Cabo which is big on boating or Playa del Carmen which is more Milenial or Tulum which is very Yogi/rave. PV is clearly built for old timers and downtown pv is very big on the G of LGBTQ. Its easy to see when you look around your flight and you notice the average age of fliers.

4. "Going to Sayulita is a guaranteed trip to liquid diarrea". Of a group 6 of us 2 shat themselves after a day there. So Anecdotally this is correct.

5. Taxis at the airport are a ripoff/take the pedestrian bridge for an Uber. 100% correct, but it also fails to recognize how goddamn hot and humid it is when you land regardless of time of year. You are coming in a heavily air conditioned environment so the shock is absolute shit. Plus carrying your luggage over a bridge aint that easy. But it is possible.

6. "Stay at an airbnb is better than a hotel" It pains me to say this, but i think this is wrong. Particularly if you are trying to walk to the beach of have a beachfront place it seems all of the good spots are taken by hotels and most airbnbs i found where further inland. Some of them up north are in golf courses or in zona romantica but not quite on the beach like you can find in other beach towns. I can be proven wrong, but it doesnt seem beach condos are common in PV and most beach spots are hotels.

Overall i give the advice i got here a 7 out of 10. A lot of superlatives are used here just like anything online these days, so take whatever you read here, including my own writing, with a grain of salt.