Head down to Central Bucieras you cannot miss the main sign.    There is an outdoor open market selling endless clothes, specialty gifts,  gorgeous art, food, hats, accessories, etc, etc.   Wear your hat and running shoes you’ll be spending the day.  Take advantage of Bucerias beautiful sandy beach stretching for miles.    The beach is ideal for sun tanning, boogy boarding, surfing or a long romantic walk.    You’ll meet many residence from Canada and the US making Bucerias their winter getaway or local residence.    If your looking for a luxury condo in Bucerias check out Punta Esmeralda located in the north end of town.  email: grahamlacruz@gmail.com or phone toll free: 1-866-313-3275 for more information discounted Luxury Condos Bucerias.

Restaurants are located along the beach.

We shopped for all the usual items including: furniture, appliances, household goods, beds, car, insurance and food.    In the meantime we enjoyed the Alamars Beach Club and pools for cooling off.     The staff at the Alamar are very nice always checking to see if we need anything and  ready to lend a hand.      You never know how your day is going to start or end in Mexico.  

Puppy we rescued - named him Max, my wife’s new baby.  He’s absolutely adorable.  Chihauhau cross.

Now when we land that will be a different story adjusting to the humidity and pace of Puerto Vallarta.   We’ll catch a cab as it will be late in the day and then rent a car the following morning.
We’ll go purchase a bed, get our appliances in and visit Costco.   We’ll be staying in a hotel close to the shopping for the first 4 days.   Then luck be on our side we’ll move into our new condo.

Will keep you posted.

We read online that the FM3 requirements and procedures where changing.  So we decided to head down to Vancouver BC and visit the Mexican Consulate.     Using google map we figured out roughly where we would be heading.   Heading down East Hasting it took us to the downtown area where we found a parking spot near Howe.    The consulate was a few blocks away at 411-1177 West Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C. V6E 2K3 Tel. (604) 684-3547/ (604) 684-1859.

 We handed in our Canadian Passports, photos and letter from the bank stating we can support $1,000 per month each.     We filled in a one page form covering some basic information.   Had our photos taken and one fingerprint recorded electronically.  The staff was so helpful and had all this done within one hour.   In one week we return and pickup our visas and will be only weeks away to a one way ticket to Puerto Vallarta.    

We headed home to Peachland and listed our house for sale.   The market was right, its a beautiful house so it sold within a week.    Now things realy hit home as we take a look around and realize we have a ton of work to do.

Puerto Vallarta Spa

Set high above town with a splendid view of the entire bay, Terra Noble Spa and Healing Center is a unique experience.

Not only is it an extraordinary spa, but it is also a cultural center. This marvelous and paradisiacal site surrounded by exuberant vegetation, with a great bay view is established to preserve and teach the techniques of Mexico’s pre-Hispanic art forms.

At Terra Noble, visitors are given a hands-on opportunity to discover their hidden talents in clay and art workshops, relax with a healing massage, or steam away stress in the sweat lodge. Optional lunch features pre-Hispanic specialties.    While enjoying the spectacular views of Puerto Vallarta.

The hotel is designed in a Mediterranean style. Puerto Vallarta is located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Its calm waters wash secluded beaches, and provide the ideal setting for many aquatic activities.

Puerto Vallarta has kept its authentic Mexican atmosphere, and spectacular tropical beauty.

Raintree's Villa Vera Puerto Vallarta