We had a rough few months, so we’re looking for somewhere relaxing. We had been to Puerto Vallarta a few times, but not recently, and Mismaloya seemed small enough to avoid some of the traffic and tourist madness of PV. Natalia’s condo is on the 5th floor and as the pictures show, has a stunning view of the bay. The condo is well furnished and decorated and we particularly enjoyed the dozen or so Botero reproductions on the walls.
The kitchen was adequate if your cooking requirements are simple. Fortunately the Mismaloya Grill is on site and we ended up eating there at least 3-4 times a week. Wednesday pizza night, Friday BBQ ribs, both excellent. The building is full of Canadian and American snowbirds who have obviously known each other for years, hence some of the pool rituals that have developed, but everyone was very welcoming and friendly.
The staff were invariably cheerful and helpful. Mismaloya village itself is pretty dilapidated, but there are a couple of ok restaurants, a pharmacy, an Oxxo and Enrique’s grocery store, a real find for fresh fruit and veg.
There is a bus stop across the highway which runs every 10 minutes or so for 10 pesos, a real bargain. Otherwise, most items that used to be cheap are mostly right up there with Canadian prices.
All in all an excellent place to stay, with Natalia simply a wonderful, communicative host.