Food Scene
Great elegantly casual restaurant. Inexpensive with great selection of wines and great menu. Michael Boufford is the owner.
74 locals recommend
Bravos Restaurant Bar
263 C. Fco. I. MaderoGreat elegantly casual restaurant. Inexpensive with great selection of wines and great menu. Michael Boufford is the owner.
Casual Italian restaurant. The menu change every 2 weeks. The food is delicious and the staff is eager to please. Owners; husband in the kitchen; Wife hosting and pastry chef. You cannot miss it! Res
40 locals recommend
Tre Piatti
292 Lázaro CárdenasCasual Italian restaurant. The menu change every 2 weeks. The food is delicious and the staff is eager to please. Owners; husband in the kitchen; Wife hosting and pastry chef. You cannot miss it! Res
TRIO
264 GuerreroConstant all year round. Great menu and wine selection. Res. recommended
Sapphire
1 MalecónSapphire Beach Club
Perfect ambiance restaurant. Great food, slow service, but overall excellent. Great for after dinner with music.
474 locals recommend
La Palapa Restaurant
105-3 PúlpitoPerfect ambiance restaurant. Great food, slow service, but overall excellent. Great for after dinner with music.
Garbo's bar and lounge. Great to meet locals. Full bar with classics. German the owner will tell you everything about Vallarta!
139 locals recommend
Piano Bar & Jazz Garbo
142 PúlpitoGarbo's bar and lounge. Great to meet locals. Full bar with classics. German the owner will tell you everything about Vallarta!
Fajita Republic
188 Basilio BadilloMexican food with American twist.
Great ambiance, great food.
Everything Else
Fun Sunday brunch on the water. A favorite for Nationals and locals alike.
29 locals recommend
Lindo Mar Resort
Km. 2.5 Carr. Costera a Barra de NavidadFun Sunday brunch on the water. A favorite for Nationals and locals alike.
Delicious Mojitos, fish & chips, hamburgers!!! Simple and fun!!!
319 locals recommend
Joe Jack's Fish Shack
212 Basilio BadilloDelicious Mojitos, fish & chips, hamburgers!!! Simple and fun!!!
Shopping
Los Mercados is a small boutique shopping "square". Wine & Liqueurs with Nina Goodhope, Food deli and groceries with Peter & Beatrice. Pastry shop and coffees. All in one place!
22 locals recommend
Los Mercados Puerto Vallarta
265 Aquiles SerdánLos Mercados is a small boutique shopping "square". Wine & Liqueurs with Nina Goodhope, Food deli and groceries with Peter & Beatrice. Pastry shop and coffees. All in one place!
Municipal Market
s/n Agustín RodríguezGreat for local crafts! Bargain! Bargain! ... or not!
Arts & Culture
Act ll Entertainment Stages
Basilio BadilloThe Palm Cabaret and Bar
508 Olas Altaseticket
Great shows! Chex schedule. www.teatrovallarta.com
Beach
Conchas Chinas Beach
Featured in Conde Nast a few years back. White sand, small salt pools, quiet
Take a taxi or driver to Boca de Tomatlan, then a ponga to the beach. Small fee for ponga.
30 locals recommend
Las Ánimas Beach
Take a taxi or driver to Boca de Tomatlan, then a ponga to the beach. Small fee for ponga.
yelapa
Great boat ride along the coast to Yelapa. Beach, small town, water falls