Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta
Food Scene
Now known as simply "Republic". High quality Mexican fusion food with a great bar. Some of our favourite dishes are the Taco Salad (this is a meal salad and is huge), Crunchy Salad, Chicken Fajitas, Fajita On The Rocks, Ceviche, Queso Fundido, Quesa Birria & Baked Potato with Steak.
32 preporuka/e lokalaca
Fajita Republic
188 Basilio BadilloNow known as simply "Republic". High quality Mexican fusion food with a great bar. Some of our favourite dishes are the Taco Salad (this is a meal salad and is huge), Crunchy Salad, Chicken Fajitas, Fajita On The Rocks, Ceviche, Queso Fundido, Quesa Birria & Baked Potato with Steak.
Great burgers, Cobb salad
Maps shows wrong location - it is actually right behind Chachalaca Bar on Francisco Rodriguez
48 preporuka/e lokalaca
Derby City Burgers
131 C. Rodolfo GómezGreat burgers, Cobb salad
Maps shows wrong location - it is actually right behind Chachalaca Bar on Francisco Rodriguez
Olas Altas Saturday Market
Lázaro CárdenasGreat food, flowers, chocolates etc.
The Coffee Cup
146 C. Rodolfo GómezCoffee shop and more
Restaurant The Swedes
154 PúlpitoGreat burger, steak
Great beach and people views. We've been told the live music in the evening is really good.
32 preporuka/e lokalaca
Cuates y Cuetes
101 Francisca RodríguezGreat beach and people views. We've been told the live music in the evening is really good.
Salud Super Food
534-A Olas AltasHealthy food and salad
Barra Light
134 C. Rodolfo GómezSalads
San Angel Burgers And Tacos
449 Olas AltasBreakfast
Breakfast - get there early - long line later on. Beware of the pastries that are brought around just after you sit down. You have to pay for them.
355 preporuka/e lokalaca
Restaurante Fredy's Tucan
245 Basilio BadilloBreakfast - get there early - long line later on. Beware of the pastries that are brought around just after you sit down. You have to pay for them.
Restaurant Johnny's diner
336 Basilio BadilloBest hashbrowns - good breakfast
El Dorado Restaurant
102 PúlpitoGreat for lunch - lovely views
Really good Spaghetti Bolognese. Some of our guests say that the Bruschetta is delicious as are the pizzas.
54 preporuka/e lokalaca
La Piazzetta
219 Av Fluvial VallartaReally good Spaghetti Bolognese. Some of our guests say that the Bruschetta is delicious as are the pizzas.
Popular coffee shop. Outside table for people watching with view of the pier.
37 preporuka/e lokalaca
Dee's Coffee Company
111-117 Francisca RodríguezPopular coffee shop. Outside table for people watching with view of the pier.
Great taco stand type tacos but in a small sit down restaurant. Good quality meat. Clean restaurant. Closed Tuesdays. A good place for a first time visitor to Puerto Vallarta to try tacos.
6 preporuka/e lokalaca
Don Chava Taqueria Cantina
288 Lázaro CárdenasGreat taco stand type tacos but in a small sit down restaurant. Good quality meat. Clean restaurant. Closed Tuesdays. A good place for a first time visitor to Puerto Vallarta to try tacos.
Delicious thin crust pizza and pasta. Chef is from Naples and is always happy and talking to customers as he makes pizzas. Seating is all outside. Across the river from Zona Romantica but very close.
23 preporuka/e lokalaca
L´Angolo di Napoli
128 MorelosDelicious thin crust pizza and pasta. Chef is from Naples and is always happy and talking to customers as he makes pizzas. Seating is all outside. Across the river from Zona Romantica but very close.
Drinks & Nightlife
Piano Bar & Jazz Garbo
142 PúlpitoGreat martinis and cocktails - live music
GREAT martinis with top shelf liquor (Absolut, Tanqueray, etc.) - Monday Martini Madness and daily happy hour.
Monday Martini Madness - most martinis are $85 pesos all night long. Beer $30 pesos.
Tiki Tuesday - Pina Coladas, Zombies, etc. served in tiki mugs.
Wine Down Wednesday - all wine (8 oz pours) $75.00 pesos 4pm - 8 pm
Happy Hour - first two hours after opening the rest of the week (closed Sunday in high season, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in off season, closed all Summer)
Open 4:00PM - 11:00PM in high season
11 preporuka/e lokalaca
Twisted Palms Rooftop Lounge
228 Ignacio L. VallartaGREAT martinis with top shelf liquor (Absolut, Tanqueray, etc.) - Monday Martini Madness and daily happy hour.
Monday Martini Madness - most martinis are $85 pesos all night long. Beer $30 pesos.
Tiki Tuesday - Pina Coladas, Zombies, etc. served in tiki mugs.
Wine Down Wednesday - all wine (8 oz pours) $75.00 pesos 4pm - 8 pm
Happy Hour - first two hours after opening the rest of the week (closed Sunday in high season, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in off season, closed all Summer)
Open 4:00PM - 11:00PM in high season
Anonimo Video Bar PV
157 C. Rodolfo GómezGreat prices
Hotel Mercurio
168 Francisca RodríguezDaily happy hour starting at 3:00PM - Half price well drinks.
Apaches Martini Bar and Bistro
439 Olas AltasHappy hour
Los Amigos - Cantina Style Gay Bar
S/N Venustiano CarranzaColdest beer in town - at great prices
Mr. Flamingo
247 Lázaro CárdenasGreat atmosphere - lots of people - old videos and dancing
Frida un Bar
Tiny bar - good pitstop - new location at the corner of Venustiano Crranza & Naranjo.
Resorts by Pinnacle
180 PúlpitoGreat happy hour, stunning views
Los Muertos Brewing
302 Lázaro CárdenasCraft brewery with the best pizza
Monzón Brewing Co
239 Venustiano CarranzaCraft beer and good food
Reinas Bar
361 Lázaro CárdenasGreat "Royalty" decor
La Margarita Bar
257 Lázaro CárdenasGreat for people watching - in the middle of all the action
Largest gay dance club in Puerto Vallarta. Men only (but sometimes women are allowed). Great music & light show.
17 preporuka/e lokalaca
Industry
258 Lázaro CárdenasLargest gay dance club in Puerto Vallarta. Men only (but sometimes women are allowed). Great music & light show.
Shopping
Mercado Emiliano Zapata
Fresh vegetables at great prices, meat
Costco Wholesale
134 Av Fluvial VallartaEssentials
Pharmacy with best prices and convenience store in one - also some baked goods
56 preporuka/e lokalaca
Farmacia Guadalajara
261 InsurgentesPharmacy with best prices and convenience store in one - also some baked goods
OXXO
Manzanillo - Puerto VallartaBasic convenience store - maybe a bit more fruit and veg - delicious salsa and guacamole made "in house" by local women
17 preporuka/e lokalaca
Mini Super Amapas
215 Amapas Basic convenience store - maybe a bit more fruit and veg - delicious salsa and guacamole made "in house" by local women
Calle Rodolfo Gómez 150
150 Calle Rodolfo Gómez Called GP Minisuper
Oxxo Emperador
100 C. Rodolfo GómezOxxo Viejo Vallarta
356 Olas AltasCasa Ley, S.a. de C.v.
No. 1150 Avenida México Walk or take blue bus - at end of the Malecon
La Comer Fluvial
63 Av Fluvial VallartaAmazing grocery store
Easily accessible by blue bus / Uber back home with your shopping.
This Wal-Mart is by the cruise ship port.
136 preporuka/e lokalaca
Walmart
2900 Av. Francisco Medina Ascencio Easily accessible by blue bus / Uber back home with your shopping.
This Wal-Mart is by the cruise ship port.
Can be reached by green bus / Uber back home with your shopping
71 preporuka/e lokalaca
Walmart Macro Plaza Vallarta
1526 Av. Francisco Villa Can be reached by green bus / Uber back home with your shopping
One of the best overall supermarkets - not too big but has most things. Easily reachable by blue bus . Uber back with shopping.
25 preporuka/e lokalaca
Mega Super
1800 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioOne of the best overall supermarkets - not too big but has most things. Easily reachable by blue bus . Uber back with shopping.
Arts & Culture
Act ll Entertainment Stages
Basilio BadilloThe Palm Cabaret and Bar
508 Olas AltasParks & Nature
Los Muertos Beach
Blue Chairs
4 MalecónBlue chairs/green chairs gay beach
Getting Around
Bus Stop to South Boca de Tomatlan
383 C. ConstituciónOrange buses to south and Botanical Gardens