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Chacala/Mar de Jade travel guidelines Updated August 2006 When to go: Winter, spring and fall are the best times to visit Chacala. Daytime temperatures run from the 70s to 80s, with evenings in the 60s. Late June to mid-September is the rainy season. Mar de Jade rates: Please check the Mar de Jade website for nightly rates and promotions. Average nightly rate is $120 per person including all meals buffet style. Three-week volunteer programs at discounted rate. Health considerations: All fruits and raw vegetables are washed with purified water. Bottled water and sodas are available. There is no need to get special immunizations. Special event: During Easter week each year, Chacala is crammed with as many as 5,000 campers, music all night long, and a shopping area of makeshift tents with baked goods and novelty items. Basics: Americans need a passport or birth certificate to obtain a visitor's pass. Getting there: American, Continental, Delta, TWA, America West, Mexicana, AeroMexico and Alaskan Airlines are the major carriers flying into Puerto Vallarta. Members of the Mar de Jade staff will arrange transportation from the airport to the complex. For information: Contact Mar de Jade toll free at 1800-257-0532; mailing address: PMB 078-344 827 Union Pacific Blvd, Laredo, TX 78045. Web site: www.mardejade.com. Email: info@mardejade.com. Nearby: Another resort with a good reputation in the area is Turtle Beach in Nayarit; the proprietor is Rob Hanock. Phone: 888-457-9700 in U.S. or 011-523-294-1477 in Mexico, or www.turtlebeachmex.com.   Chacala: An overview On the beach at Chacala Las Cuevas Mar de Jade contact information Chacala photo gallery Travel articles CONTACT JD