Just returned from a one-week stay at the De Cameron Los Cocos. We stayed in Cocos 4 and learned after the first night to close the bathroom door and keep the air conditioning on at night since it can be somewhat noisy. The place is kept extremely clean and the food, although typical of an all inclusive, is good. There are also quite a few local restaurants which are very good as well. The clientele here is either Mexican or Canadian. The beach club shuttle takes you to a beach at lo de Marcus which is absolutely beautiiful. Unfortunately on the day we went it was impossible for anyone to go into the water as the waves were too huge. We went to the Thursday market at La Penita which no one should miss - very interesting. We also went on a whale watching excusion which, again, unfortunately was not a great day to do same due to the huge waves. I would have been upset but the money we paid was quite reasonable and we got a good tour of the area. We caught a glimpse of a few whales. Points to note: there is an ATM 5 or 6 blocks down from the hotel where you can exchange money (the fellow at the Cocos told us we had to go into a bank at La Penita...we found later that wasn't true). There are no hair dryers or shampoo - bring your own. There are a lot of vendors on the beach but unlike other places I have been, they don't press the point. A "no gracias" and they leave you alone. Staff and other tourists are very polite. The prices for everything from food to tours are very reasonable compared to other places. The swimming area is not great in front of the hotel - too many boats in the water. If you take your towel along and walk down the beach it's better. Don't take a whale watching tour on a windy day. Boogie boarding, however, is fun on a windy day. In short, I would definitely go back here. It's not a Cancun or an Aculpulco (city on a beach) but it is a lovely place and worth going to. I would definitely go back.

just wanted to say that every thing was fine and comments other people have made are accurate.everyone is missing that resort is on angle which has thesungoing down that you lose it about 4;30 pm and in puerto vallarta it would be more like 7';30 did not like the fact that we were not getting the daylightyou uld have in p.v. and you dont see sun sets.hope this helps.surrounding areas were interesting as this areas is old style mexico with excellent pricing on gifts crafts and tours went whale watching 10.00 dolllars each same small boats in p.v.

I spent a week at this resort in 2005. The facilities were all very clean.
- Food was average at best, cafeteria like quality
- the Disco is open late and was pretty fun
- the daily shows performed in the theatre were actually way better than we expected and we attended the show almost every day
- the staff was great, friendly, helpful and fun
- the diving was good with a small island just offshore that was well worth investigating
- the town was a small dirty mexican town, but hey, you ARE IN MEXICO
- the market located a short bus ride away was a great experience, similar to a north american flea market, but the good were much more authentic then the stuff being sold on the beach.

My wife and I were at the resort from Jan 4 - 11. The last few reviews have been right on with their info but thought I would add a couple of things to maybe help out.
Arrival - I don't know why but PV airport puts all their Time Share/ Tour hucksters right after clearing customs. It all looks very official and if it is your first time there you'll hear people asking you if you want a taxi, etc. If you are on a tour ignore them and walk by, ytour tour rep will be past these people and will be holding a tour sign. Go see them and they'll direct you to your bus. At the end of the Term change your money into pesos - best rate.
Hotel - 3 star but knowing that before you get there and having fun with it will make your vacation enjoyable. We were in Cocos 1 which has a great location but we had three beds?? so moved to Cocos 3 which are appts without a fridge or stove or anything but two separate rooms; bedroom, bath and sitting area. Yes it is noisy, your in Mexico. There are birds and traffic and all kinds of sounds. I would suggest a good set of ear plugs. I travel a lot and always carry them. For 130.00 Cdn a hearing store will make you a set to custom fit which is much more comfortable
Departures - PV has recently expanded their airport, very sterile and quite noisy from the overhead ventilation system. DO bring a light jacket or something warmer if you get cold easily. Sitting there for a couple of hours freezing is no fun.
Missc. - You may have heard about Tequilla Willies. He is a character. Take him for what he is, an expat with a popular bar that likes women. Sounds like probably most of us could fit that description. Happy Hour beers are cheap and if you want a steak he has a weekly bbq where you cook your own HUGE Alberta steak with all the fixings for 10.00 US. Would cost 25.00 or more here is Cda. Lots of vendors, be polite and they'll just move on. Some speak very good English and you'll get to know about them and their families if you do talk to them. Try the beach food, an older fellow sells shrimp and fish on a stick right in front of the hotel. I love shrimp but pass on it, way too hard to get out of the shell but the pieces of fish, a couple of tortillas, a hot bbq pepper, hot sauce and a piece of lime for 25.00 pesos can't be beat. When he cleans the fish though watch out for the birds flying around - you may want to cover your head. Great burgers at night at a small cart just to the right of Cocos 4 reception when facing the entrance. Open very late, lots of locals and the best burgers I have had in a while. Watch the hot sauce. 30.00 pesos. A number of people mentioned the continual cleaning - sometimes the tiles are wet and VERY SLIPPERY. I would suggest trying your shoes or sandles on a wet tile at home if you can. If you slip then you'll slip on the tile floors there so you had better be ready to hold on.

All in all a great vacation and met some great people.