Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta
Food Scene
No Way José! Restaurant/Bar
260 5 de FebreroGreat Mexican Food.
Mole de Jovita Vallarta
220 B Basilio BadilloGreat Mole! Wonderful friendly owners! Good Margaritas!
Great Location, great ambience, fun place with good international cuisine.
71 locals recommend
Restaurant The Swedes
154 PúlpitoGreat Location, great ambience, fun place with good international cuisine.
Great Food and ambience! located above an art gallery on the most beautiful artsy street in the Romantic Zone. I highly recommend trying their tapas.
8 locals recommend
Di Vino Dante
269 Basilio BadilloGreat Food and ambience! located above an art gallery on the most beautiful artsy street in the Romantic Zone. I highly recommend trying their tapas.
A hidden gem with great traditional Mexican dishes from Oaxaca. I highly recommend it! Try one of their strawberry raicilla margaritas. Raicilla is a Mexican moonshine.
20 locals recommend
Red Cabbage Café
204A Rivera del RíoA hidden gem with great traditional Mexican dishes from Oaxaca. I highly recommend it! Try one of their strawberry raicilla margaritas. Raicilla is a Mexican moonshine.
La Piazzetta
219 Av Fluvial VallartaGreat place for pizza and people watching.
Taco Trucks (3) El Pastor
400 Lázaro CárdenasThe best street tacos after the bars! Open late into the morning.
Great healthy options from wraps to smoothies! Love this place! Open for breakfast and lunch.
81 locals recommend
Salud Super Food
534-A Olas AltasGreat healthy options from wraps to smoothies! Love this place! Open for breakfast and lunch.
A unique eating experience only accessible by boat, eat on a cliff overlooking a private beach. Open for lunch, take a bathing suit!
40 locals recommend
Ocean Grill Vallarta
A unique eating experience only accessible by boat, eat on a cliff overlooking a private beach. Open for lunch, take a bathing suit!
Tre Piatti
292 Lázaro CárdenasGreat food, different menu weekly.
One of the best restaurants in Vallarta, great menu! Very different from the rest!! Must eat there!
74 locals recommend
Bravos Restaurant Bar
263 C. Fco. I. MaderoOne of the best restaurants in Vallarta, great menu! Very different from the rest!! Must eat there!
Siam Cocina Thai
271 C. Fco. I. MaderoOne of the better Asian restaurants in PV
Great for a beautiful dinner at the beach in an upscale atmosphere. Pricey.
474 locals recommend
La Palapa Restaurant
105-3 PúlpitoGreat for a beautiful dinner at the beach in an upscale atmosphere. Pricey.
Hacienda San Angel
336 C. MiramarUpscale fancy atmosphere in a romantic setting. Pricey.
Sightseeing
Great secluded beach only accessible by boat. Receive $200 off a private boat charter from The Puerto Vallarta Boat Club at www.pvboatclub.com
86 locals recommend
Yelapa Beach
Great secluded beach only accessible by boat. Receive $200 off a private boat charter from The Puerto Vallarta Boat Club at www.pvboatclub.com
Vallarta Botanical Gardens
Km 24 Carr. Costera a Barra de NavidadSayulita
88 Avenida RevoluciónCheck out their facebook page for release days and time. It is usually at sunset.
Turtle release point for baby Tortoises
Check out their facebook page for release days and time. It is usually at sunset.
Arts & Culture
Great shows every night of the week. Everything from Drag Shows, comedian, to musicals. A must do in Vallarta.
75 locals recommend
Act ll Entertainment Stages
Basilio BadilloGreat shows every night of the week. Everything from Drag Shows, comedian, to musicals. A must do in Vallarta.
The Palm Cabaret and Bar
508 Olas AltasGreat shows and entertainment!
Food scene
Archie's Wok
130 Francisca RodríguezA nice change from Mexican food
City advice
Getting around
Use Uber and avoid taxis at all costs!
Taxis will over charge you and are not a pleasant experience. By all means, use Uber! It will save you money, more reliable and safer. Most rides are around 2 dollars.