Comments on: Dia de Muertos viewing for the mobility challenged?

By: cassi

cassi — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:23:05 +0000

It’s one of the most polarizing resorts you will see. There is some great things about it but I get why some people don’t enjoy it. It’s huge, food and drink are so so. I like the beach and pools and we certainly didn’t starve there. I’ve stayed at the regular colonial side and the Palace side and definitely thought the extra for the Palace was worth it.

By: kate

kate — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:22:45 +0000

The high price for replacement bracelets also serve as a deterrent for people giving their bracelet to someone so they can sneak them in for free.

People think twice about that if they know it’s going to cost then dearly to replace that bracelet.

By: dragonakai

dragonakai — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:17:26 +0000

I have been many times, hosted a 100 plus wedding, sent hundreds of clients here and most are always happy. We love it for our family. It’s my kids favorite resort of anywhere in the Mayan (been to dozens our selves). You can;t please everyone.

Yes replacing the bracelet for a huge cost is a thing and it’s also a thing at most resorts. The Grand at Moon Palace was $200US, so that’s definitely a thing.

AC worked perfect for us everytime (we’ve been going since it first opened in 2000, we were there for their year anniversary. I think it’s not grand luxury, but amazing property with families. Beach is great, food, etc. Never had a problm.

By: aurelio

aurelio — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:08:13 +0000

In reply to evan.

You’re right — my Q about park seating was vague. What I meant was, were the folding chairs a regular occurrence pre-Covid? was that one of the things they omitted last year? are the chairs available for anyone to use? Basically anything you can tell me about seating helps. Or were the concerts and ballet folklorico some of the things that were skipped last time due to the pandemic?

Also, is there an area we could focus on where the ofrendas and Catrinas are particularly concentrated each year, or are they pretty much evenly scattered around Centro and the ZR?

I appreciate any input — thanks!

By: evan

evan — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:06:33 +0000

{I’ve seen video showing DdM crowds sitting in Lázaro Cárdenas park during concerts, but what’s the story on that?}

Not sure the question… But there are (have been in years past until the pandemic hit) free performances by both the Folklorique Ballet and Youth Mariachi band, and the bread tasting event. You could taxi right to the plaza in the evening, arrive a little early and sit in the section where there are folding chairs up front near the stage (there are cement ‘bleachers’ behind for the audience). Then taxi back after.

By: flagg

flagg — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:06:11 +0000

My last Dia de los Muertos time in PV was 2018. I have not traveled within the pandemic so cannot speak to that. But in earlier years, yes the folding chairs were set up for anyone to use, go early. Between the stage and the bleacher seating. The shows typically happened on Friday nights, but with special performances during Day of the Dead celebrations. I believe the shows were usually 7pm.

The altars around the municipal building in Centro are the largest concentration of them I am aware of. The catrinas are along the Malecon.

By: cassi

cassi — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:05:50 +0000

You need to drive yourself, or get a taxi You need to view these events from the comfort of a vehicle. Almost any taxi can help with that.

For Mexicans, Dia de los Muertos is about taking care of the graves of their relatives. But it is personal in that they celebrate with them, with their favourite music, food–whatever.

You would be welcome to join any one one of them I sure