Palapas in Paradise

If you’re thinking about taking a Mexico vacation and are looking for San Pancho rentals, you should seriously think about coming to this place…Las Iguanas Bungalows.

They are a set of bungalows located in San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico…or San Pancho, as the locals call it. They call it San Pancho because Pancho is the nickname for Francisco in Spanish. See, you’ve already learned something new to impress your friends with.

San Pancho is a beautiful little pueblo located about 60 kilometers or 30 miles from Puerto Vallarta. You land in Puerto Vallarta and drive on highway 200…it’s the only road going north, so it would be hard to get lost…the last town of the concrete jungle is Bucerias, then you have a 17 mile drive through beautifully pristine, green jungle!! If you’re in the passenger seat, take the time to take it all in, it’s very beautiful, put some Bob Marley on the stereo and start getting in the mood for total tranquility!

When I first came to San Pancho, it was exactly how I pictured a little Mexican pueblo, and the energy you feel is so good and happy…you’ll see, you’ll feel it as soon as you get off the highway and cross the little bridge.

Las Iguanas Bungalows is at the end of town and they are literally 30 seconds to the beach, that’s if you’re walking slow. You can hear the waves crash and you can go have a cold beer or sip a margarita at their restaurant, La Playa.

Watching the sunset is a big thing in San Pancho, the best Sunsets in the area are in San Pancho.
There is a 1 bedroom bungalow, a 2 bedroom bungalow and 1 palapa building with 2 apartments, and La Playa (The Beach in Spanish) is right down the walkway. you’ll be sitting under coconut palms or soaking up the sun with your feet in the sand, watching the surfers and listening to the waves crash and then the finally, San Pancho sunset!

San Pancho is actually more progressive than a lot of big cities…for one thing, there are recycle bins throughout the pueblo with 3 bins, one for glass bottles, one for plastic bottles and one for aluminum. Secondly, all the telephone and electric lines are starting to be put underground so they’re not spoiling anyone’s view!

Las Iguanas Bungalows are open air and very comfortable. They look small, but everything you need is there, a bedroom, bathroom, a kitchen with a table and chairs…there is also a ceiling fan

in the center of the bungalow. Turn the fan on and being open air, you’ll get the breeze from the fan and also an ocean breeze…very nice way to sleep.
This time of year, Autumn, Winter, the bugs aren’t that bad…if you put bug repellent on, you should be ok…try to use bug repellent that DOESN’T have DEET! That stuff is poison, then you wash it off and the poison goes in the water and the land…there are some great natural repellents and some not natural, but not poison either, that work very well…Article on bug repellent coming soon.

So, don’t listen to the media that says Mexico is dangerous…I would say a majority of the big cities in the US are far more dangerous than any part of Mexico…even more than the entire country. Mexico is perfectly safe!!! If you are looking for trouble you’ll find it…it’s as simple as that. The powers that be just don’t want your money leaving the US, because it’s money out of their pockets.

All San Pancho rentals are great, because you can walk to the beach within a couple of minutes, but if you’re at Las Iguanas Bungalows, you’ll be at the beach within 30 seconds! Here are the local Mexico numbers to call:

• Cell: 322·141·9246
• Tel: 311·258·4381
• Tel: 311·258·4487

Here is a helpful guide for calling Mexico, calling the US from Mexico, calling another Mexican phone from within Mexico and calling 800 numbers from Mexico:

800 replace with 880
888 replace with 881
877 replace with 882
866 replace with 883

From your Mexican land phone:

– To dial to a Mexican local number (same area code):
Dial 7 digits (no area code necessary)
– To dial to a Mexican long distance number:
Dial 01 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits).
– To dial to a Mexican cell phone number:
Dial 044 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits) (when in same area code)
Dial 045 if the cell phone is a different area code than where you are (LD cell phone)

– To dial to a U.S. phone number:
Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)

– To dial to a 1-800 U.S. number: (international rates apply)
Dial 00 + 1 + 880 + phone number (usually 7 digits)

– To dial to a 1-888 U.S. number:
Dial 00 + 1 + 881 + phone number (usually 7 digits)

– To dial to a 1-877 U.S. number:
Dial 00 + 1 + 882 + phone number (usually 7 digits)

– To dial to a 1-866 U.S. number:
Dial 00 + 1 + 883 + phone number (usually 7 digits)

– To dial to a Mexican 01-800 number:
Dial 01 + 800 + phone number (usually 7 digits)

– To dial to other countries:
Dial 00 + country code (1, 2 or 3 digits) + phone number (usually 7 digits)

– To a US cell phone while is in Mexico (some companies have that as default):
Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
Gray whale baby taking a look at touristsFrom your Mexican cell phone:

– To dial to a Mexican local number:
Dial directly the área code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)

– To dial to a Mexican long distance number:
Dial area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)

– To dial to a Mexican cell phone number
Dial area code (3 digits) + phone number

– To dial to a US phone number:
Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)

– To dial to a 1-800 U.S. number: (international rates apply)
00 + 1 + 880 + phone number (usually 7 digits)

– To dial to a 1-888 U.S. number:
Dial 00 + 1 + 881 + phone number (usually 7 digits)

– To dial to a 1-877 U.S. number:
Dial 00 + 1 + 882 + phone number (usually 7 digits)

– To dial to a 1-866 U.S. number:
Dial 00 + 1 + 883 + phone number (usually 7 digits)

– To dial to a Mexican 01-800 number:
Dial 01 + 800 + phone number (usually 7 digits)

– To dial to other countries:
Dial 00 + country code (1, 2, or 3 digits) + phone number (usually 7 digits)

– To a US cell phone while is in Mexico (some companies have that as default):
Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)

Also, to call from a Mexican cell phone while in the US to a Mexican cell phone in Mexico (believe me, it happens):
Dial 011 + 52 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
From your US cell phone:

You can make calls from your U.S. cell phone to Mexican numbers while you are in Mexico. The most confusing thing about this is that some US companies have arrangements with local Mexican carriers (TELCEL or MOVISTAR for example). In this case, the Mexican carrier takes over and your cell phone becomes “Mexican,” so you will use the “from Mexico” option below. Other carriers have no arrangement with any Mexican company, so you’ll use the “from the U.S.” option below. Unless you have an international plan, it is not cheap to use your U.S. cell phone in Mexico, but some times it is necessary. Contact your cell phone company before leaving the U.S, or try to dial the following ways:

– To dial to a Mexican local or long distance landline number:
From the U.S: 011 52 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
From Mexico: 01 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)

– To dial to a Mexican cell phone number:
From the U.S: Dial 011 52 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
From Mexico: Dial 01 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)

– To dial to a U.S. phone number:
Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)

– To dial to a 1-800 U.S. number: (be aware: international rates will apply)
Dial 00 + 1 + 880 + phone number

– To a US cell phone while is in Mexico (some companies have that as default):
Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)

Las Iguanas Bungalows gets filled pretty quickly, like many other San Pancho rentals, but Las Iguanas Bungalows is one of the best out of all San Pancho rentals so call today and reserve your time in paradise!!