Amy’s View on the RIU Vallarta!

I recently returned from our Girlfriend Getaway to beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and had to share my experience. I made travel arrangements for the trip at the RIU Vallarta, an all-inclusive resort located in the Nuevo Vallarta area. I must confess that I was a little concerned about the nightlife that would be available at an all-inclusive resort for a group of ladies wanting to cut loose (you know, girls just wanna have fu-un!) The previous year, I arranged a cruise out of New Orleans complete with a pre-cruise night out on Bourbon St., port of call in Cozumel and then post-cruise tours of Mardi Gras World and a plantation. It turned out to be a nice combination of pampering, relaxation and partying. I normally feel that the entertainment and nightlife options on a cruise ship are better than an all-inclusive resort, hence my slight apprehension about an all-inclusive for a girlfriend getaway. Well, I’m here to say that I needn’t have worried at all.

There are many positive things to say about our stay at the RIU Vallarta, but overwhelmingly the most postive comments I heard were about the terrific staff and entertainment crew at the resort. I believe I can safely say that all of the women in our group would agree that the trip was a hit largely because of them.
Yes, there’s the beautiful beach that goes for miles in either direction and is surrounded by silhouettes of mountains. The tropical setting complete with amazing sunsets. A very pretty resort, good food and plentiful frothy and fun drinks. But, the thing that everyone talked about the most was the friendly, funny, hard-working staff and entertainment crew. The bartenders were kept extremely busy making their special (and colorful!) concoctions, such as their amazing Rainbow shots. They easily played dual roles of mixologists and comedians. No matter how busy they were, they always had a smile on their face and the ability to joke around with the guests. David and Manuel by the pool bar; Paco, JoseLuis and little Ezekiel in the courtyard bar all left us with sore facial muscles from laughing so hard. The entertainment staff work amazingly long hours, yet never seemed to lose their steam. They not only ran the requisite activities during the day (pool games, dance classes, excercise classes, etc.) and the entertainment or shows at night, but also kept the disco hopping late night. I’ve stayed at my fair share of all-inclusive resorts, and I have never been to one that had this active of a disco. Maybe it was just the right combination of guests staying at the resort while we happened to be there, but I don’t think so. I think it was mainly due to the efforts of the entertainment crew. They were so good at interacting with guests, getting them to dance and generally looking like they were having a great time doing it, that you almost forgot that they were working. For those that wanted to venture off the resort, they also made arrangements to take guests downtown (the Malecon) to go to dance clubs. Most of our group decided to do this one night and it truly was one of the highlights of our trip. Not only did we have VIP passes to get into some jam-packed clubs, we felt safer this way, and it was such a blast dancing with Pepe, Jesse and Fernando. (Believe me, these guys can dance!) I think it really made us feel special and isn’t that what everyone wants on a vacation? Whether it’s the way you are greeted at the door, the way your room is turned down at night with that cute little towel animal or the way that your food is beautifully presented, it’s all in the personal touch that counts when it comes down to it.

To make your reservation at the RIU Vallarta, contact Amy at A Room With A View-Cruise & Travel!
800-571-3159