Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta
Food Scene
excellent food, drinks and service, TC
319 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Joe Jack's Fish Shack
212 Basilio Badilloexcellent food, drinks and service, TC
great atmosphere, good food and drinks, excellent service A/C, TC
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fajita Republic
188 Basilio Badillogreat atmosphere, good food and drinks, excellent service A/C, TC
Excellent service, great food, A/C, TC
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bravos Restaurant Bar
263 C. Fco. I. MaderoExcellent service, great food, A/C, TC
the view, right on the beach, happy hour, food and service are okay
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Langostinos Restaurant & Bar
109 Manuel M. Dieguezthe view, right on the beach, happy hour, food and service are okay
great service, good food, right on the beach, TC, beach club option.
474 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Palapa Restaurant
105-3 Púlpitogreat service, good food, right on the beach, TC, beach club option.
Archie's Wok
130 Francisca Rodríguezdelicious Tai food, good service, A/C, TC,
First craft brewery and brew pub in Puerto Vallarta, good service, location, TC
200 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Muertos Brewing
302 Lázaro CárdenasFirst craft brewery and brew pub in Puerto Vallarta, good service, location, TC
Excellent food, service and location, Cash only.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salud Super Food
534-A Olas AltasExcellent food, service and location, Cash only.
Drinks & Nightlife
say hello to the most friendliest bartender in town Charly, good location, affordable drinks. No cover
Los Amigos - Cantina Style Gay Bar
S/N Venustiano Carranzasay hello to the most friendliest bartender in town Charly, good location, affordable drinks. No cover
S Lounge
328 Lázaro CárdenasA place to experience using instrument for vaporizing and smoking flavored tobacco in town
good option, affordable drinks, good food in the second floor, ask for menu. No cover. Cash only.
Frida un Bar
good option, affordable drinks, good food in the second floor, ask for menu. No cover. Cash only.
good music, drinks, happy hour, A/C. Cash only.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Margarita Bar
257 Lázaro Cárdenasgood music, drinks, happy hour, A/C. Cash only.
Wetdreams
312 Lázaro CárdenasMen's club, No Cover, TC.
great place, excellent location, good service
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Apaches Martini Bar and Bistro
439 Olas Altasgreat place, excellent location, good service
Excellent service, great bar, perfect place for the Sunset, happy hour, No Cover, TC
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Resorts by Pinnacle
180 PúlpitoExcellent service, great bar, perfect place for the Sunset, happy hour, No Cover, TC
Excellent service, affordable drinks, diverse, great energy. No Cover. Cash only.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reinas Bar
361 Lázaro CárdenasExcellent service, affordable drinks, diverse, great energy. No Cover. Cash only.
great music, fun, perfect location, video bar
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mr. Flamingo
247 Lázaro Cárdenasgreat music, fun, perfect location, video bar
Cc Slaughters
254 Lázaro Cárdenasgood music, diverse
Fun place, excellent service, powerful A/C. Open daily, happy hour, show travesty, TC. Cover only weekends or events.
148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paco’s Ranch
278 Ignacio L. VallartaFun place, excellent service, powerful A/C. Open daily, happy hour, show travesty, TC. Cover only weekends or events.
Sightseeing
Boardwalk. Without doubt the most popular, fun and typical place to visit in town. Stroll along, enjoy the view of the ocean, the beautiful statues along the way, admire the bay, in the afternoon the sunsets that color everything in tones of orange and red.
770 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Malecon Puerto Vallarta
S/N Paseo Díaz OrdazBoardwalk. Without doubt the most popular, fun and typical place to visit in town. Stroll along, enjoy the view of the ocean, the beautiful statues along the way, admire the bay, in the afternoon the sunsets that color everything in tones of orange and red.
South of the Cuale River you enter the Romantic zone also known as Viejo Vallarta (Old Vallarta), this is the busiest part of town. Here you'll enjoy food,music, art, flowers, etc and the famous cobblestone village streets that are so common in all the typical Mexican towns. not working during the summer.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Olas Altas Saturday Market
Lázaro CárdenasSouth of the Cuale River you enter the Romantic zone also known as Viejo Vallarta (Old Vallarta), this is the busiest part of town. Here you'll enjoy food,music, art, flowers, etc and the famous cobblestone village streets that are so common in all the typical Mexican towns. not working during the summer.
Los Muertos beach is Puerto Vallarta's most famous and popular beach, it's over a mile long and is within walking distance from the Malecon in the Romantic Zone, actually, if you walk along Malecon II and cross the bridge over the Cuale river and you enter Olas Altas Beach which fades into Los Muertos Beach.
397 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Muertos Beach
Los Muertos beach is Puerto Vallarta's most famous and popular beach, it's over a mile long and is within walking distance from the Malecon in the Romantic Zone, actually, if you walk along Malecon II and cross the bridge over the Cuale river and you enter Olas Altas Beach which fades into Los Muertos Beach.
Parks & Nature
Meet more than 700 mammal, bird, and reptile inhabitants that are surrounded by natural jungle.
Have fun feeding the hippos, dears, rhea, dromedary, spider monkeys, bears, flamingos and more.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de Vallarta A.C
700 Camini Al EdenMeet more than 700 mammal, bird, and reptile inhabitants that are surrounded by natural jungle.
Have fun feeding the hippos, dears, rhea, dromedary, spider monkeys, bears, flamingos and more.
Beautiful place. open from 10-6 seven days a week. Between April 1st and November 1st is closed on Mondays. On Thursday offer early morning birding at 8am.
closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day.
187 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardines Botánicos de Vallarta
Km 24 Carr. Costera a Barra de NavidadBeautiful place. open from 10-6 seven days a week. Between April 1st and November 1st is closed on Mondays. On Thursday offer early morning birding at 8am.
closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day.
In 1984, Los Arcos is located in the bay, between Las Gemelas Beach and Mismaloya Beach in the south zone, were classified as a National Marine Park. The ocean around them is very deep, up to 1600 fee, which makes the waters among the deepest in Banderas Bay.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vallarta Undersea
In 1984, Los Arcos is located in the bay, between Las Gemelas Beach and Mismaloya Beach in the south zone, were classified as a National Marine Park. The ocean around them is very deep, up to 1600 fee, which makes the waters among the deepest in Banderas Bay.
Arts & Culture
Puerto Vallarta's Naval Museum was opened on November 2006, it offers a permanent exposition with 5 areas that include documents, charts, maps, scale boat and ship replicas, navigation instruments, uniforms, cannons, whale skeletons. There are also temporary exhibitions.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Naval Secretaría de Marina de México
4 C. ZaragozaPuerto Vallarta's Naval Museum was opened on November 2006, it offers a permanent exposition with 5 areas that include documents, charts, maps, scale boat and ship replicas, navigation instruments, uniforms, cannons, whale skeletons. There are also temporary exhibitions.
you can't leave Puerto Vallarta without enjoying the artwork of one of the greatest artists of this city. His mosaic mural "Fish Vendors" is displayed on the Malecón II right in front of the Naval Museum. This work was painted by Manuel Lepe in acrylic and silkscreen.
His paintings of small angels, children and Puerto Vallarta landscapes can be found in the homes of presidents and art collectors. The Queen of England, Elizabeth II, has one of his paintings at the Royal Mews Museum at Windsor Castle.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Museo Manuel Lepe
485 C. Jacarandasyou can't leave Puerto Vallarta without enjoying the artwork of one of the greatest artists of this city. His mosaic mural "Fish Vendors" is displayed on the Malecón II right in front of the Naval Museum. This work was painted by Manuel Lepe in acrylic and silkscreen.
His paintings of small angels, children and Puerto Vallarta landscapes can be found in the homes of presidents and art collectors. The Queen of England, Elizabeth II, has one of his paintings at the Royal Mews Museum at Windsor Castle.
Shopping
fashion stores, shoes, furniture, groceries, etc.
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza Caracol
Avenida Francisco Medina Ascenciofashion stores, shoes, furniture, groceries, etc.
Liverpool, fashion designers, MMCinemas, food court, Sirlin stockade, Chillis, Starbucks and more..
245 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galerias Vallarta Shopping Mall
2920 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioLiverpool, fashion designers, MMCinemas, food court, Sirlin stockade, Chillis, Starbucks and more..
Cassandra Shaw started in the jewelry business in the year 2000 and Cassandra Shaw Jewelry was established on Puerto Vallarta’s Basilio Badillo Street in 2007. In her store Cassandra has amazing displays of jewelry all made in Mexico, most of the designs for both men and women are her own but she does accentuate her designs with 12 other popular designers who live and work in Mexico.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cassandra Shaw Jewelry
276 Basilio BadilloCassandra Shaw started in the jewelry business in the year 2000 and Cassandra Shaw Jewelry was established on Puerto Vallarta’s Basilio Badillo Street in 2007. In her store Cassandra has amazing displays of jewelry all made in Mexico, most of the designs for both men and women are her own but she does accentuate her designs with 12 other popular designers who live and work in Mexico.
Essentials
Casa Ley, S.a. de C.v.
No. 1150 Avenida Méxicoaffordable and convenience
Soriana
Flamingosbetter quality products and brands
Walmart
2900 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioCostco Wholesale
134 Av Fluvial Vallarta