Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta
Food Scene
La Leche
Boulevard Francisco Medina AscencioKiller food and stylish decor.
Café des Artistes
740 Calle Gpe. SánchezArguably the best restaurant in Vallarta
Food Park Gastro Bar
2284 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioCasual food-truck dining with a great outdoor vibe.
Great food and fun, casual atmosphere. The jicama salad is a don't-miss.
168 locals recommend
Archie's Wok
130 Francisca RodríguezGreat food and fun, casual atmosphere. The jicama salad is a don't-miss.
Le Kliff
Bit of a drive, but the sunset views are jaw-dropping.
Xocodiva Artisan Chocolate
369 Aquiles SerdánFirst-rate chocolate and gelato
Arts & Culture
Galeria Omar Alonso
249 Leona VicarioChallenging art
Act ll Entertainment Stages
Basilio BadilloGreat live music and theater
Galeria Contempo
252 Basilio BadilloNice assortment of local and international artists.
Shopping
La Isla
2479 Blvd. Francisco Medina AscencioHigh-end shopping: Apple, Rolex, Hugo Boss, etc.
Olas Altas Saturday Market
Lázaro CárdenasFresh produce, live music, and great people-watching
Liverpool is a large department store with nice merchandise and reasonable prices. The rest of the mall is worth exploring, depending on what you need. The mall also has a nice movie theater and an excellent gym.
245 locals recommend
Galerias Vallarta Shopping Mall
2920 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioLiverpool is a large department store with nice merchandise and reasonable prices. The rest of the mall is worth exploring, depending on what you need. The mall also has a nice movie theater and an excellent gym.
Drinks & Nightlife
El Faro
km 7.5 Blvd. Francisco Medina AscencioUnique bar with a great view
Vallarta's own little microbrewery. Good beer and good pub grub.
200 locals recommend
Los Muertos Brewing
302 Lázaro CárdenasVallarta's own little microbrewery. Good beer and good pub grub.
Entertainment & Activities
Walking the malecon (boardwalk) is essential. Tons of restaurants, shops, food stalls, street performers, amazing sandcastle displays, etc. Not to be missed.
770 locals recommend
Malecon Puerto Vallarta
S/N Paseo Díaz OrdazWalking the malecon (boardwalk) is essential. Tons of restaurants, shops, food stalls, street performers, amazing sandcastle displays, etc. Not to be missed.
Amazing movie theater: fully reclining leather seats, full kitchen and bar with in-theater table service, etc.
46 locals recommend
Cinepolis VIP La Isla
Amazing movie theater: fully reclining leather seats, full kitchen and bar with in-theater table service, etc.
Lots of tour operators operate here, especially involving water sports: diving, snorkeling, sailing, jet skis, parasailing, deep sea fishing, etc.
196 locals recommend
Marina Vallarta
Lots of tour operators operate here, especially involving water sports: diving, snorkeling, sailing, jet skis, parasailing, deep sea fishing, etc.
Vallarta Adventures offers all sorts of excursions: ziplines, jungle trekking, snorkeling, etc.
213 locals recommend
Vallarta Adventures
39 Las PalmasVallarta Adventures offers all sorts of excursions: ziplines, jungle trekking, snorkeling, etc.
Vallarta Zoo
700 Camini Al EdenFamous surfing beach, with lots of surf schools. Also, Sayulita's a cute little town.
18 locals recommend
Sayulita Playa bungalows
playa los muertosFamous surfing beach, with lots of surf schools. Also, Sayulita's a cute little town.
Essentials
Soriana Súper - Playa de Oro
Nearest grocery store
Costco Wholesale
134 Av Fluvial VallartaWalmart
2900 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioA bit farther than Soriana but sometimes better selection
Farmacia Guadalajara
261 InsurgentesPharmacy
San Javier Hospital Puerto Vallarta
Boulevard Francisco Medina AscencioInternational Dental Center PV
265-E Lázaro CárdenasDentist
Parks & Nature
Playa Del Oro
Playa de OroFantastic beach, and steps from the front door.
Vallarta Botanical Gardens
Km 24 Carr. Costera a Barra de NavidadBotanical gardens with a lovely butterfly reserve
Very popular beach in the heart of downtown PV. Don't go here for peace and quiet, but there's plenty of people-watching, bars and restaurants, beach volleyball, etc.
397 locals recommend
Los Muertos Beach
Very popular beach in the heart of downtown PV. Don't go here for peace and quiet, but there's plenty of people-watching, bars and restaurants, beach volleyball, etc.