Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta
Food Scene
Mariscos Esmeralda
846 16 de Septiembre Across the street, 4/5 stars
Sightseeing
Centro Pitillal
Nuevo Vallarta
Newer hotel area. Never been.
Centro
Really mean the area north of here, Zona Romantica, but Google Maps or AirBnB doesn't have a selectable location for it. Lots and lots of bars, restaurants, and shopping. Considered the LGBT+ neighborhood.
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Amapas
Really mean the area north of here, Zona Romantica, but Google Maps or AirBnB doesn't have a selectable location for it. Lots and lots of bars, restaurants, and shopping. Considered the LGBT+ neighborhood.
Shopping
Carnicería Sierra Costa
866 16 de SeptiembreClosest meat-market, 3/5 stars
Olas Altas Saturday Market
Lázaro CárdenasTianguis Turístico
Galerias Vallarta Shopping Mall
2920 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioRegular shopping mall in case you need it.
Local's shopping mall. Much more budget friendly. Has a Soriana. Casa de Cambio outside, but only does 16MXN/1USD exchange rate (pretty poor).
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Plaza Caracol
Avenida Francisco Medina AscencioLocal's shopping mall. Much more budget friendly. Has a Soriana. Casa de Cambio outside, but only does 16MXN/1USD exchange rate (pretty poor).
Best local's shopping mall and closest. Has a WalMart. Accepts USD with very good exchange rates, 17+MXN/1USD. Gives change in MXN only. Maximum change from exchange purchase is 1,000MXN.
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Macroplaza Puerto Vallarta
1526 Av. Francisco VillaBest local's shopping mall and closest. Has a WalMart. Accepts USD with very good exchange rates, 17+MXN/1USD. Gives change in MXN only. Maximum change from exchange purchase is 1,000MXN.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of bars, restaurants, touristy culture stuff and shopping. Very lively nightclub scene at night. Great views of the bay, day and night. Music pit in the middle of the length. Pier at southern end.
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Malecon Puerto Vallarta
S/N Paseo Díaz Ordaz Lots of bars, restaurants, touristy culture stuff and shopping. Very lively nightclub scene at night. Great views of the bay, day and night. Music pit in the middle of the length. Pier at southern end.
Really at 301 Insurgentes. Best "Cheers" personality type bar. Great staff, drinks and food after 7. Loteria (like Bingo) every Thursday at 8pm.
Frida un Bar
Really at 301 Insurgentes. Best "Cheers" personality type bar. Great staff, drinks and food after 7. Loteria (like Bingo) every Thursday at 8pm.
Parks & Nature
Vallarta Botanische Gärten
Km 24 Carr. Costera a Barra de NavidadConchas Chinas
Less crowded, cleaner beach.
Crowded dirty, rocky beach at Zona Romantica. Considered the LGBT+ beach area, non-nude.
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Los Muertos Beach
Crowded dirty, rocky beach at Zona Romantica. Considered the LGBT+ beach area, non-nude.
Arts & Culture
Downstairs stage for cabaret. Upstairs piano bar with dining. Terraces on both levels for drinking/dining.
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Incanto
109 Insurgentes Downstairs stage for cabaret. Upstairs piano bar with dining. Terraces on both levels for drinking/dining.
Three stages: Main stage for theatrical shows, Red Room for cabaret, and Encore Lounge for piano bar like lounge.
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Act ll Entertainment Stages
Basilio Badillo Three stages: Main stage for theatrical shows, Red Room for cabaret, and Encore Lounge for piano bar like lounge.
The Palm Cabaret and Bar
508 Olas AltasCabaret Bar.
Essentials
Best exchange rates I can find. Probably one closer to Progreso. 17+MXN/1USD when everyone else is 16+MXN/1USD. MUST bring photocopy of passport.
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Cajero Banorte
500 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioBest exchange rates I can find. Probably one closer to Progreso. 17+MXN/1USD when everyone else is 16+MXN/1USD. MUST bring photocopy of passport.
Decent doctor. Speaks intermediate English, receptionist speaks no English. 300MXN/visit including follow-up. Facility has specialists in Urology, Gastronomy, OB-GYN, Diagnostic Imagery and more. Has urgent care facility. Has pharmacy.
Grupo Diagnosti-k
1389-A Av. Francisco VillaDecent doctor. Speaks intermediate English, receptionist speaks no English. 300MXN/visit including follow-up. Facility has specialists in Urology, Gastronomy, OB-GYN, Diagnostic Imagery and more. Has urgent care facility. Has pharmacy.
Closest very large grocery store. Accepts USD (and CAD probably) at a very good rate, 17+MXN/1USD, at the cash register.
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Soriana Híper Pitillal
1642 Av. Francisco VillaClosest very large grocery store. Accepts USD (and CAD probably) at a very good rate, 17+MXN/1USD, at the cash register.