Shaded Hot Spring, Massage en Mex Grill in Puerto Vallarta

We had an amazing experience on this tour with our guide, Jose. From start to finish, he made sure everything was smooth, relaxing, and enjoyable. The day started with a trip to the local market, where we picked out fresh fruits and vegetables for lunch. We also stopped for coffee and pastries before heading to the Hot Springs. The drive was somewhat long and bumpy towards the springs, but Jose’s van was large, air-conditioned, and very comfortable, which made the ride much more pleasant. Once we arrived, we had a couple of hours to soak and unwind in the mineral hot springs—it was very peaceful and refreshing. While we relaxed, Jose prepared an incredible meal on the grill using the produce we had chosen earlier as well as chicken, beef and fish. Everything was fresh and delicious, and he even made us homemade lemonade that hit the spot. He was attentive and thoughtful the entire time. To top it off, we ended the day with massages on the beach, which were the perfect way to wrap up a day focused on rest and renewal. Highly recommend this tour if you want a well-organized, relaxing day with personal touches and great food. Jose was fantastic!

If you are looking for an off the beat adventure and day of new experiences, this is the tour for you! We met up with our guide, Tony, at Sam's Club and then shuttled with 6 other guests to the town of San Juan. We toured the local markets, picking out our fruits and vegetables for the BBQ lunch to come, and then walked around the town after a stop at the tortilla factory (tasted one hot off the griddle with avocado- delish!). Then it was back on the shuttle and off to the hot springs. There are numerous hot springs in the shade and our group was assigned specific pools. There Tony brought us fresh fruit plates, chips and guac and lemonade. We received mud facials (50 pesos extra paid to the staff at hot springs) in the hot springs before sitting down to a delicious BBQ lunch of the fruits, vegetables, chicken and steak we had purchased earlier in the market. Tony was fantastic at providing Mexican history, stories, information, and support without hovering and allowing the group to truly relax and get to know each other. The hot springs had bathrooms and changing rooms available and Tony also brought us towels. After our time at the hot springs, we headed toward Bucerias and down to the beach (next to Karen's Place) for 50-minute beachside massages (amazing!). Tony was waiting for us with chocolate and electrolyte drinks afterwards- no detail was overlooked. Some of the group opted to stay in town, the rest were dropped off at their hotel (such a nice surprise, thank you Tony!!) or taken back to Sam's Club. Overall? This was a great day with easy relaxation and a lot of varied experiences (hot springs, lunch, shipping, massage) combined into one trip. The drive out to hot springs is a bit long, but great scenery on the way and a chance to see the local life of the amazing citizens.

Our driver Antonio was very informative and fun to be with! The hot springs were really nice and relaxing, and the food was great! The massage on the beach just ended this day perfectly!