Puerto Vallarta Guidebook

Jhonathan
Puerto Vallarta Guidebook

Neighborhoods

Centro is home to the Melecon boardwalk with tons to do. The best shopping, food, nightlife and entertainment.
84 locals recommend
Centro
84 locals recommend
Centro is home to the Melecon boardwalk with tons to do. The best shopping, food, nightlife and entertainment.
A favorite neighborhood with much to offer to all especially the LGBTQIA+ community.
178 locals recommend
Zona Romantica
178 locals recommend
A favorite neighborhood with much to offer to all especially the LGBTQIA+ community.
A fun neighborhood with many locals favorites for food.
El Caloso
A fun neighborhood with many locals favorites for food.
Where many of the best beach club are located.
12 locals recommend
Amapas
12 locals recommend
Where many of the best beach club are located.

Nightlife and Dancing

A fun atmosphere for all. Great drinks and dancing.
35 locals recommend
Zoo Bar
630 Paseo Díaz Ordaz
35 locals recommend
A fun atmosphere for all. Great drinks and dancing.
A local top nighclub and bar
17 locals recommend
Industry
258 Lázaro Cárdenas
17 locals recommend
A local top nighclub and bar
A local favorite for Drag Shows and Dancing
148 locals recommend
Paco’s Ranch
278 Ignacio L. Vallarta
148 locals recommend
A local favorite for Drag Shows and Dancing
A favorite by locals for Drag Shows and dancers
67 locals recommend
Bar La Noche
267D Lázaro Cárdenas
67 locals recommend
A favorite by locals for Drag Shows and dancers

Food scene

Amazing views of Puerto Vallarta with some great food.
82 locals recommend
Le Kliff
82 locals recommend
Amazing views of Puerto Vallarta with some great food.
Great vegetarian restaurant in the area.
26 locals recommend
Veggitalia
172 Corona
26 locals recommend
Great vegetarian restaurant in the area.
Amazing food!
47 locals recommend
Vitea Oceanfront Bistro
47 locals recommend
Amazing food!
A top restaurant suggested by locals
8 locals recommend
La fina
151 Atmósfera
8 locals recommend
A top restaurant suggested by locals
A favorite by locals for tacos with great pries
Tacos De Piedad Y Neto
Atmósfera
A favorite by locals for tacos with great pries
Favorite by all for good food and margaritas
72 locals recommend
Margarita Grill
321 Pino Suárez
72 locals recommend
Favorite by all for good food and margaritas
Higher end food options with great drinks.
17 locals recommend
Merida Grill comida yucateca
210 Venustiano Carranza
17 locals recommend
Higher end food options with great drinks.
Great food for all with even better prices.
30 locals recommend
San Angel Burgers And Tacos
449 Olas Altas
30 locals recommend
Great food for all with even better prices.

Sightseeing

Historic church with much history.
105 locals recommend
Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe
370 Hidalgo
105 locals recommend
Historic church with much history.
Beautiful mural painted by locals.
Native Mural Painting
LB Abasolo
Beautiful mural painted by locals.
Local statue loved by many.
Vallarta Dancers
Malecon
Local statue loved by many.
A concrete park with lots of art offerings to view.
10 locals recommend
Lazaro Cardenas Park
146 Venustiano Carranza
10 locals recommend
A concrete park with lots of art offerings to view.
Pier for locals to visit and enjoy the views.
197 locals recommend
Los Muertos Pier
121 Francisca Rodríguez
197 locals recommend
Pier for locals to visit and enjoy the views.
Statue art on the pier and beach.
La Rotonda del Mar - Alejandro Colunga
s/n Paseo Díaz Ordaz
Statue art on the pier and beach.
Famous church that is wonderful to see.
7 locals recommend
Parroquia Nuestra Senora del Refugio
s/n C. Perú
7 locals recommend
Famous church that is wonderful to see.

Beach

A favorite beach location with food and beverages
31 locals recommend
Ritmos Beach Café
177 Malecón
31 locals recommend
A favorite beach location with food and beverages
High end beach club
24 locals recommend
Sapphire
1 Malecón
24 locals recommend
High end beach club
High energy beach club
82 locals recommend
Blue Chairs Beach Club Restaurant & Bar
169 Malecón
82 locals recommend
High energy beach club
Great centrally located area of the beach.
Rosita Beach
Great centrally located area of the beach.

City advice

Getting around

Uber

The Uber app is available for use from your smartphone.
Getting around

InDriver App

InDriver is an app used by many locals to find a car to take you to a local destination. This app you pay via cash and not a credit card.
Customs and culture

Water

The water is said to be safe to consume in Puerto Vallarta but we highly suggest for consumption bottled water only.
What to pack

Winter Months

Pack some pants and light sweaters as the winter months tend to be cooler at night.
Customs and culture

Restaurants and the Check/Bill

In Mexico it custom for the customer to request the check/bill when they are ready to pay.
Getting around

Taxi

Taxis are available and only take cash. Be sure to ask the driver beforehand the price.