It’s nearly the end of July—have you taken a summer vacation yet? With hotels practically giving rooms away, it’s a lot easier to justify a long vacation weekend. Forget that staycation!

The Hacienda San Angel in Puerto Vallarta has a deal that, frankly, has me rearranging my schedule immediately to figure out how soon I can get back to Mexico. The Hacienda’s Sultry Summer Savings package includes: a 30 percent discount on all rooms (for three nights), welcome cocktails and an in-room tequila amenity, dinner for two in the open-air restaurant, daily continental breakfast and a private margarita-making class. Package rates begin at $829.50, do not include taxes or gratuities, and are available through Sept. 30, 2009.
The boutique 20-room hotel is perched on a hillside above Puerto Vallarta, with sweeping views of the city and the Bay of Banderas. Nightly mariachi cocktail hours in the lush garden setting add to the feeling of being away from it all—even the city outside the Hacienda doors.

On my last trip to Puerto Vallarta, I stayed at the Hacienda San Angel for two nights, and didn’t want to leave. But now, with this sweet deal, I can return sooner than I thought I would. [More information on making the most of a weekend trip to Puerto Vallarta.]
Reservations for the Sultry Summer Savings package can be made by calling 877-815-6594 (toll free) or e-mailing reservations@haciendasanangel.com.