We found the hacienda to be an ideal day trip with our son. Peacocks wander the property, and there are ducks, pigs, horses, baby goats and rabbits to keep the kids entertained while you wait for lunch. A steep walk up to the chapel on the hill is worth the climb for a view of the Sierra Madre foothills and valley. I don't miss the heat and humidity of August, or standing in line at the phone company to pay the bill. By far the nicest options are the Marina El Cid, where we stayed on our initial visit, and the Pueblo Bonito.
Every room has a marina view, and some have ocean view.
Olas Altas, local tel. The Shrimp Bucket, below the Hotel La Siesta, tel. You will not be charged to look for stories, only to retrieve one.