Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
Issue link: http://read.dreamscapes.ca/i/586302
I'M IN BED AND I'M NOT ALONE. BUT IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK. B ehind me people are chatting and splashing around in the pool. And in front, there's the ocean at my feet. A soft late afternoon sun shines down on my face and I hear the crackling of palm fronds nearby. A waiter leans down to hand me a salt-rimmed mar- garita and guacamole—my green food. And I sit up to let the tequila and lime seep through my veins. This beachside Bali bed with its crisp white sheets is on the west coast of Mexico. It's all part of the royal experience at the Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta, a 274- room all-inclusive resort on Bahía de Banderas, a beautiful stretch of sand on the Pacific coast. The resort is also only 25 min- utes from the airport and part of Riviera Nayarit, a region north of Puerto Vallarta (P.V.) that covers 300 kilometres of coastline. A RESORT WITHIN A RESORT Although the Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta is a four-star resort, you can easily add a star if you opt for their Royal Club, which gives you not only these luxurious sunbathing day beds, DREAMSCAPES FALL/ WINTER 2015 16 BEACHED ON MEXICO'S PACIFIC COAST BY DIANA BALLON TOP: The 274-room Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta is located on Bahía de Banderas, a beautiful stretch of sand on the Pacific coast. OPPOSITE: Royal Club features include a dedicated VIP check-in and check-out area. Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta by Barceló Hotels & Resorts.