Blankets

[teachtocruis]

Hi all, we are headed to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, and Mananillo in a week. YAY us! We are hoping to buy a couple blankets while there. In which port would you recommend as best and cheapest for a blanket? I know there's a Walmart right where the ship docks in PV. Would that be a good option. I know those would t be very authentic, we are ok with that. Wondering on prices too.

 

Thanks,

Kayla

[SadieN]

All those ports have them.

Haven't bought them in years. 10 years ago we paid $6 each.

 

Cabo has lots of vendors around the marina.

 

PV has a flea market at port. Easy to take back to the ship so you're not carrying them around all day.

[pulledporky]

As Sadie said, all ports sell them. Prices range from about $5 up to several hundred dollars. Not sure where the cheap ones are made (China?) but there's a few kiosks on the river in PV that have hand woven blankets (or so they say). ~~$15 should get you a nice blanket, especially if you buy more than one. The cheap blankets are loose weave while the nicer ones use smaller yarn and a tight weave. Pick them up, you'll see the difference.

 

 

Too many sizes, designs and weaves/textures to explain. But everyone sells them so it's pretty competitive. I've always though Mazatlan had the best prices, but there's a big shop next to Senior Frogs in Cabo that has everything marked with a price, no dickering skills required. Keep in mind, they are bulky.

 

 

Where do you teach in Central Cal?

Edited December 15, 2016 by pulledporky
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[teachtocruis]

Thanks for the info. We have shopped at the "market" right off the ship in PV. May look there again.

 

I teach in a private school in Bakersfield.

 

Kayla

[pulledporky]

Thanks for the info. We have shopped at the "market" right off the ship in PV. May look there again.

 

I teach in a private school in Bakersfield.

 

Kayla

 

Small world. Ming and Old River.

[teachtocruis]

Small world. Ming and Old River.

 

Oh WOW! This is a small world! I'm in the northeast.

 

Kayla