Puerto Vallarta Vacation May 2011 – Part Two - Dining out and staying at Melia’ Hotel

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Melia’ is an all-inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta. We stayed for a week the first part of may- this is at the end of the Mexican national school holiday period, so the hotel was very full the first few days, then rather quiet after that, until the start of the next weekend. Even though this is a family resort, we were not bothered by the children and families. However, keep this in mind if you are looking for a quiet resort. There is music by the pool and the activities desk announces upcoming events very frequently.

We ate at three the four restaurants: The Palapa Grill, Vitrales and Quetzal Buffet. They all had beautiful presentation of the food was tasty

Our Hotel Room...

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Our Hotel Room

  Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – View from our deck

Hotel Bars and Resturant…

  Melia Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Lobby Bar

Melia' Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Quetzal Buffet

Melia' Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Quetzal Buffet

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - La Palapa Grill...

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – La Palapa

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - La Palapa Grill - Shrimp bisque

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - La Palapa Grill - hearts salad

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - La Palapa Grill - ribeye steak

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - View towards Puerto Vallarta from the La Palapa Grill...

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - View towards Puerto Vallarta

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Vitrales Restaurant…

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Vitrales Restaurant

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico- Vitrales Restaurant

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico- Vitrales Restaurant - Claire, Janet, Jerry and Larry

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico- Vitrales Restaurant - Asparagus soup

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Vitrales Restaurant - Caesar salad and rosemary shrimp

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Vitrales Restaurant - Salmon salad

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Vitrales Restaurant - Caprese style salad

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Vitrales Restaurant - Osso Buco (veal)

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Vitrales Restaurant - Wild Mushrooms and Crab Ravioli

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Vitrales Restaurant - Veal chop

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Vitrales Restaurant - Eggplant Parmesan

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Vitrales Restaurant - Beef Tenderloin

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Vitrales Restaurant - Crème Brulee

Around the Hotel…

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Swim up Bar

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - View towards Puerto Vallarta

Melia’Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Vitrales Restaurant - Wildlife habitat

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Vitrales Restaurant - Wildlife habitat

  Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Guacamole class...

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Guacamole class

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Guacamole class

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Guacamole class

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Guacamole class

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Guacamole class

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Guacamole class

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Guacamole class

Melia’ Hotel Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Guacamole class

Other Stuff…

Vitrales Restaurant – Desert

  La Palapa Grill - salad

  Landing at San Francisco airport is always a lot of fun

Puerto Vallarta Vacation May 2011 – A Day in Town

What a wonderful week we had in Puerto Vallarta. The weather was perfect, everywhere we went we were treated well and the food… ‘Wow’!

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Strolling along the Malecon…

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – River Cafe

http://www.rivercafe.com.mx/

The River Café is a great place for lunch. I’m sure it would also be fantastic for diner…

 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - River Cafe

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - River Cafe

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - River Cafe

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - River Cafe

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - River Cafe

Gambas al Ajillo salteado en Aceite de Olivo, Ajo y Chile Triturado****

(Sizzling spicy Garlic Shrimp sautéed with Chile and Garlic)

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - River Cafe

Enchiladas Verdes o Rojas con Pollo, gratinadas con Queso y servidas con Frijoles Fritos y Guacamole***

(Chicken Enchiladas in a Red or Green Sauce Au Gratin served with refried Beans and Guacamole)

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - River Cafe

Crapese: Tomate Fresco con Queso de Mozzarella, Albahaca y Aceite de Olivo***

(Caprese Salad: Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Cheese with Basil and Olive Oil)

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - River Cafe

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Pipis

http://www.pipis.com.mx/

We always have diner at Pipis…

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Pipis

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Pipis

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Pipis - Larry, Clair, Janet and Jerry

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Pipis

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Pipis

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Pipis

Combination Plate**** Chile Relleno, Tamale, Burrito and a Taco

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Pipis -  Steak Fajitas

Steak Fajitas****

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Pipis

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Pipis - Jerry and Janet

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Cheese Burger Paradise

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Cheese Burger Paradise

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Punto V

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Punto V - Larry and Clair

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Punto V

  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Punto