Pro
The sunset, Flamingo Beach, Los Arcos, the food, people and the peso!
Con
People trying to sell you time shares
In a nutshell
Although touristy, you can still dive into the local culture
19 Reviews One of the most touristy, but truly beautiful things to do in Puerto Vallarta is to take a walk along the Malecon. Local artist display their paintings, there is often a sandcastle competition on the beach with amazing sculptures of sand. The breeze from the ocean cools you down on the hottest of...
16 Reviews Old Town is definitely the place to be. You will feel like you are really in Mexico, unlike some the places with walled off beach areas to the north. Why go to Mexico if you don't want to experience anything Mexican? Our favorite places to hang out on the beach are Epoca and Cuates y Cuetas. At...
Chico's Paradise Restaurant, Bar & Grill
9 Reviews The food was great and the zipline was fun until I hit the platform at 30 miles an hour and broke my tailbone in half and all the nerves in my butt are numb. Also, my backside was bruised even down my thighs for three months and I couldn't sit down. It has been 10 months and still isn't healed and I...
3 Reviews Authentic small quaint restaurant on the South side of Basilio Badillo between Jacarandas and Aguacate. A no - name fish taco place where Jose makes the BEST tortillas from scratch. He is the sole person - waiter and cook and speaks English after working in Wyoming for a couple years. The tacos are...
2 Reviews I have heard that Puerto Vallarta has a red light district but I didn`t know where it is. I found it and discovered that it was more than just an "it". PV has at least three red light areas. One is the "zona", the second is called Las Conejitas and the third is an area downtown where the girls hang...
9 Reviews Mandala was nice inside get there early to avoid lines. Once inside we reserved a table/couch which you have to spend somewhere between $100-150 worth of drinks, which wasnt hard for us we had a decent size group of guys that can drink. If dont want a table single mixed drinks are like $3-5 as I...
23 Reviews It sounds like the City of Puerto Vallarta designed their public transportation stopping stations so as to unclog traffic and it's design is working. However, this system is costing the public a lot of money! Instead of just paying one fare, they pay two fares even if the same bus is going to the...
10 Reviews This two story maze of shops is laden with everything "Mexican." One of the stalls we frequented was the Artesanias Los Gemelos run by Dora. Here you can find scores of T-shirts, silver jewelry, leather goods, hundreds of handicraft items and home-style lunches. The rule of the day is to barter for...
9 Reviews VALLARTA MART visit the best shop of souvenirs and crafts located in Walk Diaz Ordaz 830 Center encontraran the best crafts, beach, shorts, tequilas and liquors to the best price DO NOT STOP GOING. T shirts, polo shirts, shorts, best crafts in town, beach shorts, tequilas and liquors to the best...
11 Reviews Puerto Vallarta, just as it is now, meets all the expectations that visitors may have; however, it isn’t resting on its laurels. Projects are being planned for the development of the area to make it even more attractive. Former Mexican President, Gustavo Díaz Ordaz once commented, "The more I see...
5 Reviews We did not have a problem driving in the area and in the remote locations we visited, but this is something that our car rental agency warned us about when we got the car. If you are stopped by the local police while driving and if they want to give you a ticket, don't pay for it on the spot. Just...
22 Reviews Went out shopping and met a number of Mexicans offering bribes of anywhere from 2,000 to 6,000 Pesos. Some of them had small offices while others had no office at all! What we discovered is that you may not actually get paid anything and have given up five hours (also known as a 90 minute...
10 Reviews OK....you've planned a family vacation to Puerto Vallarta. The tickets were reasonable, the weather is perfect, now what to bring? First let me say check with your airline regarding your baggage allowance. Many airlines are now charging for the first checked bag, as well as any subsequent...
41 Reviews As we were driving from our hotel to the restaurant for dinner, I sincerely enjoyed the transition from crowded city to thick foliage and quaint villages. At one point, I said, to noone in particular, "This reminds me of The night of the Iguana." The taxi driver responded, "We are about to enter the...
24 Reviews There are several Mexican beaches with this same, almost frightening, name (Beach of the Dead, but don’t let that deter you). This Puerto Vallarta beach is a amazing people-watching spot. Mariachis stroll about looking for business, kids catch a free ride on the river as it enters the sea, and...
6 Reviews The boat pulled into the bay around 6 in the morning...the city was asleep, but you could see the sun coming up over the mountains...what a beautiful sight. Today was going to be a great day and the weather didn't disappoint us as the sun was out and there was a nice breeze blowing through the city.
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Has anyone seen the carved gourds used for lanterns for sale in either Bucerias or PV