Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta

Chad
Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta

Food Scene

Our favorite breakfast spot in town. We always frequent this cafe while visiting. Great healthy breakfast and lunch spot. Also have smoothies and healthy options! Say hi to the owners Willy and Rita!
81 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Salud Super Food
534-A Olas Altas
81 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Our favorite breakfast spot in town. We always frequent this cafe while visiting. Great healthy breakfast and lunch spot. Also have smoothies and healthy options! Say hi to the owners Willy and Rita!
Best tacos in town. The al pastor is worth the line. Meet new friends with a margarita while waiting for your table. You won’t regret it. The spicy habanero salsa with pineapple and mango is a must try on your tacos.
158 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pancho's Takos
162 Basilio Badillo
158 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Best tacos in town. The al pastor is worth the line. Meet new friends with a margarita while waiting for your table. You won’t regret it. The spicy habanero salsa with pineapple and mango is a must try on your tacos.
Pleasant breakfast or lunch in an air conditioned environment. Also great infused waters and salads
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Barra Light
134 C. Rodolfo Gómez
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Pleasant breakfast or lunch in an air conditioned environment. Also great infused waters and salads
Great beach club with good service and reasonable prices sitting beachside with your private palapa! This place is also known as Green Chairs. Try the Tex Mex bowl or Panko breaded chicken strips. Also the cucumber margarita with Jalapeño is wonderful.
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Ritmos Beach Café
177 Malecón
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Great beach club with good service and reasonable prices sitting beachside with your private palapa! This place is also known as Green Chairs. Try the Tex Mex bowl or Panko breaded chicken strips. Also the cucumber margarita with Jalapeño is wonderful.
Great poolside beach club
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Blue Chairs Beach Club Restaurant & Bar
169 Malecón
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Great poolside beach club
Fantastic Chinese food right near the pier!
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Archie's Wok
130 Francisca Rodríguez
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Fantastic Chinese food right near the pier!
Nice restaurant in town.
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Tre Piatti
292 Lázaro Cárdenas
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Nice restaurant in town.
Nice dinner in air conditioned atmosphere.
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Bravos Restaurant Bar
263 C. Fco. I. Madero
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Nice dinner in air conditioned atmosphere.
One of my new favorite restaurants in town. Great Tapas and made from scratch margaritas. They have a great two for one special on Margaritas Tuesday-Thursday. The coconut shrimp and Pizzas are amazing. People love the Sangria as well. Definitely worth a stop for dinner.
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116 Pulpito
116 Púlpito
28 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
One of my new favorite restaurants in town. Great Tapas and made from scratch margaritas. They have a great two for one special on Margaritas Tuesday-Thursday. The coconut shrimp and Pizzas are amazing. People love the Sangria as well. Definitely worth a stop for dinner.
A great American breakfast or Mexican specialties courtesy of Esmerelda. It’s like having your mom cook breakfast for you. Our new favorite.
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Azul Bistro
372 Ignacio L. Vallarta
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A great American breakfast or Mexican specialties courtesy of Esmerelda. It’s like having your mom cook breakfast for you. Our new favorite.
Best homemade pizzas and pastas. Outdoor seating but some of the best Italian food we have found and VERY reasonable.
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L´Angolo di Napoli
128 Morelos
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Best homemade pizzas and pastas. Outdoor seating but some of the best Italian food we have found and VERY reasonable.
Great ceviche, fish tacos and Fried Chicken on certain nights.
319 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Joe Jack's Fish Shack
212 Basilio Badillo
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Great ceviche, fish tacos and Fried Chicken on certain nights.
Great typical American Breakfast with top notch service. AC inside too for those warm days
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Restaurante Fredy's Tucan
245 Basilio Badillo
355 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great typical American Breakfast with top notch service. AC inside too for those warm days
Great chill ocean front breakfast. Great huevos rancheros and you can’t go wrong with ocean views and breakfast for under $20 USD
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El Dorado Restaurant
102 Púlpito
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Great chill ocean front breakfast. Great huevos rancheros and you can’t go wrong with ocean views and breakfast for under $20 USD
Great inside/outside atmosphere with wonderful steaks and seafood. More of a fancy place..
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Café des Artistes
740 Calle Gpe. Sánchez
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Great inside/outside atmosphere with wonderful steaks and seafood. More of a fancy place..
Yes there is great Thai food with the best coconut rice in PV. Try the indoor AC environment on a hot day
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Siam Cocina Thai
271 C. Fco. I. Madero
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Yes there is great Thai food with the best coconut rice in PV. Try the indoor AC environment on a hot day
The best coffee brewed with cinnamon and machaca con huevos anywhere in town. Try this place for a great Mexican breakfast.
201 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Café de Olla
168 Basilio Badillo
201 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The best coffee brewed with cinnamon and machaca con huevos anywhere in town. Try this place for a great Mexican breakfast.
Probably the best burgers in PV. They often do a 2 for 1 from 6-9 PM and you can even order to the rooftop pool for a lunch without leaving the complex.
30 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
San Angel Burgers And Tacos
449 Olas Altas
30 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Probably the best burgers in PV. They often do a 2 for 1 from 6-9 PM and you can even order to the rooftop pool for a lunch without leaving the complex.
Great cinnamon roll French toast and specialty pancake breakfast. Their chilaquiles aren’t bad either. Great breakfast spot on the way to the beach.
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Coco's Kitchen
157 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great cinnamon roll French toast and specialty pancake breakfast. Their chilaquiles aren’t bad either. Great breakfast spot on the way to the beach.
Great ocean views for a romantic dinner. More on the expensive side but great food and service.
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La Palapa Restaurant
105-3 Púlpito
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Great ocean views for a romantic dinner. More on the expensive side but great food and service.
Great local Mexican food on the beach or with an ocean view. Food is remarkably good. They usually have live music as well. Great Mexican breakfast and so reasonably priced. Great views of the pier as well and you can eat at tables on the beach.
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Cuates y Cuetes
101 Francisca Rodríguez
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Great local Mexican food on the beach or with an ocean view. Food is remarkably good. They usually have live music as well. Great Mexican breakfast and so reasonably priced. Great views of the pier as well and you can eat at tables on the beach.
Great patio space and air conditioned dining room. Food is decent, not the best Italian in town but sometimes you need the AC. Service is great.
37 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Dolce Vita Zona Romantica
206 Basilio Badillo
37 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great patio space and air conditioned dining room. Food is decent, not the best Italian in town but sometimes you need the AC. Service is great.
A high end dining experience at Liz Taylor and Richard Burton’s villa. Historic spot with fancy food and drinks. Reservations recommended.
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Casa Kimberly Vallarta
445 C. Zaragoza
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A high end dining experience at Liz Taylor and Richard Burton’s villa. Historic spot with fancy food and drinks. Reservations recommended.
Decent fajitas with all the fix‘ns. Great open air seating when the weather is good.
32 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fajita Republic
188 Basilio Badillo
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Decent fajitas with all the fix‘ns. Great open air seating when the weather is good.
Great views and food. Definitely worth a visit for a special occasion.
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La Cappella
363 B C. Miramar
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Great views and food. Definitely worth a visit for a special occasion.
Fantastic fresh caught seafood. The yellowtail sashimi was one of my favorite dishes along with a spicy passion fruit margarita you can’t go wrong. Owner is super friendly and obviously cares about his customers. A regular spot for sure.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Martini en Fuego Grill Restaurant
260 C. Fco. I. Madero
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fantastic fresh caught seafood. The yellowtail sashimi was one of my favorite dishes along with a spicy passion fruit margarita you can’t go wrong. Owner is super friendly and obviously cares about his customers. A regular spot for sure.
Beautiful outdoor and indoor dining, fantastic craft drinks (pineapple basil lemonade was 👍) Asian fusion restaurant with fair prices.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bonito Kitchen & Bar
512 Insurgentes
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Beautiful outdoor and indoor dining, fantastic craft drinks (pineapple basil lemonade was 👍) Asian fusion restaurant with fair prices.
Great drinks and fresh flavorful tuna poke, all a block away from the pier. Excellent service as well.
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Tuna Azul
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great drinks and fresh flavorful tuna poke, all a block away from the pier. Excellent service as well.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great mix of people , music and dancing
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Mr. Flamingo
247 Lázaro Cárdenas
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Great mix of people , music and dancing
Great place to start the night
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La Margarita Bar
257 Lázaro Cárdenas
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great place to start the night
Great nightclub with different themed nights.
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Industry
258 Lázaro Cárdenas
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Great nightclub with different themed nights.
Great air conditioned bar with live music nightly. Great drinks and atmosphere.
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Piano Bar & Jazz Garbo
142 Púlpito
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Great air conditioned bar with live music nightly. Great drinks and atmosphere.
Enjoy the drag shows or dancers in the lower level or go up on the upper deck with views of the Main Street and the club scene downtown. Drinks are reasonable and strong.
67 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bar La Noche
267D Lázaro Cárdenas
67 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Enjoy the drag shows or dancers in the lower level or go up on the upper deck with views of the Main Street and the club scene downtown. Drinks are reasonable and strong.
Great mixed bar with seating on the main drag where you can people watch for days. Also there’s a donkey that people ride into the bar for a small fee. More of a straight scene here, but always lively.
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Andale's Restaurant & Bar
425 Olas Altas
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Great mixed bar with seating on the main drag where you can people watch for days. Also there’s a donkey that people ride into the bar for a small fee. More of a straight scene here, but always lively.

Shopping

Yup Costco in PV
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Costco Wholesale
134 Av Fluvial Vallarta
156 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Yup Costco in PV
Great local market next to Costco. Great selection of international foods.
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Comer Fluvial
63 Av Fluvial Vallarta
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great local market next to Costco. Great selection of international foods.
If you really need supplies yes there is Walmart.
136 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Walmart
2900 Av. Francisco Medina Ascencio
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If you really need supplies yes there is Walmart.
Great selection of fresh food, crafts, and flowers/plants only on Saturdays. Walk around and check our the giant Paella!
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Olas Altas Saturday Market
Lázaro Cárdenas
75 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great selection of fresh food, crafts, and flowers/plants only on Saturdays. Walk around and check our the giant Paella!
All the liquor you may want at a reasonable price. Including wines and American Whiskey
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Vinos América Basilio Badillo (Puerto Vallarta)
284 Basilio Badillo
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All the liquor you may want at a reasonable price. Including wines and American Whiskey

Getting Around

The best way to get around Vallarta
Uber - Centro de Activación
1010 Avenida Francisco Villa
The best way to get around Vallarta
Instead of using Uber try downloading the InDriver app. It uses the same type of platform but drivers bid for your ride making it about 50% less than Uber sometimes. The only negative is you have to pay cash and no credit. The cars are similar to Uber and same customer service.
inDriver Celaya
216 Laureles
Instead of using Uber try downloading the InDriver app. It uses the same type of platform but drivers bid for your ride making it about 50% less than Uber sometimes. The only negative is you have to pay cash and no credit. The cars are similar to Uber and same customer service.

Massage Services

Great reasonable and relaxing massage in a clean environment close to our condo.
The Wellness Room
128 C. Rodolfo Gómez
Across the street from the condo and the highest rated massages in PV.
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Metamorfosis Day Spa
159 Francisca Rodríguez
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Across the street from the condo and the highest rated massages in PV.

Payo sa lungsod

Paano makapaglibot

Alternative to Uber is InDrive app. Cash only

Instead of Uber try InDrive. Download the app and it works similar to Uber except drivers bid on giving you a ride. Sometimes can be 50% less than Uber and much quicker. Still good quality cars and good customer service the only difference is you have to pay cash.
Huwag palampasin

The Saturday Farmer’s Market

Walk around and enjoy some local vendors and food!