Arrival in Puerto Vallarta and First Day At El Careyes

 We left LAX on Sunday, May 23rd and arrived in Puerto Vallarta at about 3:15 that afternoon. We had a fantastically smooth two and a half hour flight on Alaska Airlines. The only issue we had was that it took us 90 minutes of waiting in line at Customs and Immigration at the airport. This was partially due to Covid restrictions as we had to prove that we weren't sick.

We knew we were in for a long car ride from the airport to El Careyes and that was absolutely true! We had a great driver and a beautful Suburban, but it was a long, 3 hours on windy roads and when the roads straightened out, we went really fast! But we made it.

This is our first time visiting El Careyes, so we didn't really know what to expect. After the harrowing 3 hour drive, we came upon a security gate, followed by another security gate. It's quite private and remote here.


We had heard that the beach is secluded and beautiful and it sure is!




We settled in and took a swim and then headed to the dining area for dinner. We were still on California time, so even though it was 9 pm local time, it was only 7 pm our time, so we were ready to eat. The outdoor dining area here at El Careyes is understated and pleasant and it overlooks the pools and the beach.

One of my favorite things to do on any vacation is to sample the local wines. Many people do not know this, but Mexico has some great wines! We started out with a Margarita and then we decided to sample a red wine on the wine list. We ended up with a really nice 2018 Casa Madero Bordeaux Blend. It was reasonably priced and surprisingly good. After doing a little research, I discovered that this winery is 'The Oldest in The Americas.'


This wine is from the Coahuila region of Northeastern Mexico. 


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