Food Scene
La Leche
Boulevard Francisco Medina AscencioKiller food and stylish decor.
Arguably the best restaurant in Vallarta
192 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café des Artistes
740 Calle Gpe. SánchezArguably the best restaurant in Vallarta
Casual food-truck dining with a great outdoor vibe.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Archie's Wok
130 Francisca RodríguezGreat food and fun, casual atmosphere. The jicama salad is a don't-miss.
Bit of a drive, but the sunset views are jaw-dropping.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
Nice assortment of local and international artists.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galeria Contempo
252 Basilio BadilloNice assortment of local and international artists.
Shopping
High-end shopping: Apple, Rolex, Hugo Boss, etc.
283 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Isla
2479 Blvd. Francisco Medina AscencioHigh-end shopping: Apple, Rolex, Hugo Boss, etc.
Fresh produce, live music, and great people-watching
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vallarta Adventures
39 Las PalmasVallarta Adventures offers all sorts of excursions: ziplines, jungle trekking, snorkeling, etc.
Zoológico de Vallarta A.C
700 Camini Al EdenFamous surfing beach, with lots of surf schools. Also, Sayulita's a cute little town.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 VallartaA bit farther than Soriana but sometimes better selection
136 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walmart
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
Fantastic beach, and steps from the front door.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Del Oro
Playa de OroFantastic beach, and steps from the front door.
Botanical gardens with a lovely butterfly reserve
187 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardines Botánicos de Vallarta
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.