We stayed in the Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta in Mexico with our children who are aged 9 and 12. I had first heard about the Grand Mayan, because a colleague said it was one of the great honeymoon spots in Mexico, but when he had been there, he said it would make a perfect 5 star family vacation, one of the good family vacation spots in Mexico, because of the number of things for kids to do.

We managed a discount last minute Puerto Vallarta package to the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita. In truth the discount was the bonus, because we fully intended to go there anyway, and pay the full price, but thanks to some work online, we got a huge discount. A quick thank you to The Vacation Bargain Finder, details of which can be found at http://www.worldwidevacationspots.com/pages/Vacation-Bargain-Finder.html

We stayed for five nights in a casita, which although it wasn’t an ocean view, it was still lovely, with a king-sized bed, fantastic marble bathroom, big outside terrace, and great extras, in fact everything you would expect from a Four Seasons Resort, and yet something indefinably more, possibly the big plasma screen television!!

We chose The One & Only Palmilla as the Best of Mexico honeymoon places purely by what we had read online, and because of the conversations we had with the hotel staff. To say we were pleased with our choice would be an understatement, because not only was the resort everything we could have asked for and more, there were two other bonuses we had not even bargained for.

The first was to be able not only to go whale watching in the Pacific Ocean near Baja, in fact off the beach close to the resort, but in addition the One & Only Palmilla Spa cuisine.

It is difficult to do justice to the La Casa Que Canta in Zihuatanejo , but for a start, you only have to think of no kids. no noises. No distractions...just pure beauty.
When an hotel makes claims like that you just have to investigate, and I was................

The El Careyes Beach Resort in Puerto Vallerta Mexico is located in a secluded cove on the Pacific Ocean and surrounded by lush tropical forest.
 If you are a discerning family, or couple seeking a relaxing vacation or an active break then the El Careyes Beach Resort is the perfect hideaway for you.
Accommodation is in 48 luxurious rooms and suites, and this Mediterranean-style resort offers unparalleled service and amenities in a tranquil setting. El Careyes is a paradise for the mind, body and soul.

When we travelled there we found.......................