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  1. offwego123 avatar

    Re: Barra de navidad

    by offwego123 12 April 2012

    Used to spend about a month every winter in Melaque. Back in the 90s it was still a great place to get away and enjoy the beach and small-to…

  2. usafrance2008 avatar

    RE: Barra de navidad

    by usafrance2008 12 April 2012

    Come on, Queretaro. Give us all a break! Barra de Navidad is not filthy; it is actually quite cute and quite a bit nicer than Melaque,…

  3. offwego123 avatar

    Re: Suggestions for meeting friend and family on West coast

    by offwego123 17 March 2012

    Melaque or Barra de Navidad on the west coast - just north of Manzanillo - are both great little beach towns which have decent hotels.…

  4. Paxton avatar

    RE: Non-touristy beach towns in Mexico?

    by Paxton 07 January 2012

    Barra de Navidad and I would have said Melaque but crime is up there recently.

  5. gringo_dog avatar

    RE: Barra de Navidad or Manzinillo pet friendly hotel

    by gringo_dog 06 December 2011

    I've never been able to confirm that any hotel or B&B in Barra de Navidad or Manzanillo are 100% pet friendly. Off season, or when they…

  6. miguelito_garcia avatar

    Re: Barra de Navidad or Manzinillo pet friendly hotel

    by miguelito_garcia 04 December 2011

    Oops ... a double post is what happens when one is multi-tasking and has 'mente perdido' (lost their mind). Edited by: miguelito_garcia…

  7. miguelito_garcia avatar

    Re: Barra de Navidad or Manzinillo pet friendly hotel

    by miguelito_garcia 04 December 2011

    You may want to post on the following forum for Barra de Navidad/Melaque. Registration is required and the forum is moderated so your…

  8. suzfrench avatar

    Barra de Navidad or Manzinillo pet friendly hotel

    by suzfrench 04 December 2011

    Next week we are returning to our home in Mexico from California. For a change we plan to drive the Pacific Coast Hways 15 and 200. Does…

  9. lostsol9 avatar

    Re: Any mellow beach towns north or south of Puerto Vallarta?

    by lostsol9 05 November 2011

    Another sugestion would be to drive to La Manzanilla, about 220 km south on hwy 200 , and 15 km north of Melaque. The climate is nice,…

  10. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Any mellow beach towns north or south of Puerto Vallarta?

    by lake_wobegon 03 November 2011

    If this were my trip, I'd want to assure myself ahead of time that both Barra de Navidad and Melaque have recovered enough following the…

  11. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Hurrican Jova passed through the costalegre

    by lake_wobegon 13 October 2011

    *Barra de Navidad Damage - Photos* http://69.73.170.179/ph5/read.php?12,55377 http://69.73.170.179/ph5/read.php?12,55407 *Melaque -…

  12. RGM avatar

    Hurrican Jova passed through the costalegre

    by RGM 13 October 2011

    These are some postings I found today, Wednesday the 12th of October about the damage and conditions in the Barra de Navidad, Cihuatlan…

  13. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Total Change of Plans! Itinerary Help!

    by lake_wobegon 28 September 2011

    If after reading the LP Mexico book you still can't decide on places that would interest you, there's probably no hope for you. :-) …

  14. bowneline avatar

    Re: Has the safety of travel throughout Mexico really gotten worse since 2005?

    by bowneline 22 June 2011

    I think everyone can agree that certain areas of Mexico, especially around the Arizona, California and Texas borders, have gotten significan…

  15. sparks avatar

    RE: advice coastal towns Jan travelling solo on budget

    by sparks 20 May 2011

    I would say $30-40 minimum if you want your own room and are here after mid-January. Surf is not always the best but might look at Barra…

  16. offwego123 avatar

    Re: Tulum for Memorial Day Week?

    by offwego123 06 May 2011

    If you're flying from California, the west coast of Mexico is much easier to get to. What about Barra de Navidad or Melaque? Just north…

  17. michoacan avatar

    RE: Taxi Fare from Barra de Navidad to Blue Bay Resort, Tenacatita

    by michoacan 24 April 2011

    I'd count on 400 pesos negotiable to 300 but not much below that. Magna is damn near nine pesos a liter now

  18. sparks avatar

    RE: Taxi Fare from Barra de Navidad to Blue Bay Resort, Tenacatita

    by sparks 24 April 2011

    I would say less but there is no set rate. About 6 years ago (I know) we'd take a taxi to Tenacatita in the morning and he'd pick us…

  19. usafrance2008 avatar

    Taxi Fare from Barra de Navidad to Blue Bay Resort, Tenacatita

    by usafrance2008 23 April 2011

    I know that everything is negotiable here in Mexico, but does anyone have a general idea of what a taxi would cost from the Barra de Navidad…

  20. sickboyrem avatar

    RE: Sayulita alternative....

    by sickboyrem 23 February 2011

    Similar in size, small, with no towering resorts. Walkable, and surfing relatively close. Also reasonable accomdation rates (20-60/night).…

  21. sparks avatar

    RE: Mexico trip

    by sparks 17 February 2011

    Melaque and Barra de Navidad just north of Manzanillo http://melaque.blogspot.com/

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    RE: Bus travel from Barra de Navidad to Guanajuato

    by sparks 17 January 2011

    I went from Melaque to San Miguel awhile back and used Primera Plus because they had better connections in Guadalajara. ETN will also…

  23. lisi avatar

    RE: Bus travel from Barra de Navidad to Guanajuato

    by lisi 16 January 2011

    I don't think there is anything direct. You need to change in Guadalajara, but there are quite a few departure choices. You could do it…

  24. estherreoch avatar

    Bus travel from Barra de Navidad to Guanajuato

    by estherreoch 16 January 2011

    has anyone travelled from Barra de Naviadad to Guanajuato by bus? how long does it take and can you get a first class bus. Do you have…

  25. phoebeanne avatar

    Seeking 1 month rental on golden riviera

    by phoebeanne 09 January 2011

    Seeking a monthly rental for June 2011, somewhere between Puerta Vallarta and Acapulco. (Such as La Manzanilla, Barra de Navidad, or other…

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