Larry And Arturo’s guidebook
Our Favorite Restaurants
With the famous restaurant row (Calle Basilio Badillo) just 2 blocks away, you'll have almost everything to choose from. In all these years, we definitely have some favorites however:)
Views from this beachfront charmer are amazing all day long. Dinner is our favorite, featuring live music and a wonderful view of the colorful Los Muertos Pier. Service is top notch, and the Tropical Mexican Cuisine will delight!
474 locals recommend
La Palapa Restaurant
105-3 PúlpitoViews from this beachfront charmer are amazing all day long. Dinner is our favorite, featuring live music and a wonderful view of the colorful Los Muertos Pier. Service is top notch, and the Tropical Mexican Cuisine will delight!
Delicious italian dishes and pizza, perfectly situated on the corner in a sunken dining room. They've got a great wine list and great service.
54 locals recommend
La Piazzetta
219 Av Fluvial VallartaDelicious italian dishes and pizza, perfectly situated on the corner in a sunken dining room. They've got a great wine list and great service.
Healthy fare for breakfast and lunch, with vegan options.
The mediterranean bowl, with grilled chicken, swiss chard, broccoli, spinach, chickpeas, feta cheese and kalamata olives on a bed of wild rice and quinoa is a must! Oh, and don't forget that Lemon-Chia water....tart and sweet:)
81 locals recommend
Salud Super Food
534-A Olas AltasHealthy fare for breakfast and lunch, with vegan options.
The mediterranean bowl, with grilled chicken, swiss chard, broccoli, spinach, chickpeas, feta cheese and kalamata olives on a bed of wild rice and quinoa is a must! Oh, and don't forget that Lemon-Chia water....tart and sweet:)
Lively atmosphere, great food and awesome margaritas! Right on Basilio Badillo street with lots of passersby to people watch. The Molcajetes, especially chicken, are a must here!
72 locals recommend
Margarita Grill
321 Pino SuárezLively atmosphere, great food and awesome margaritas! Right on Basilio Badillo street with lots of passersby to people watch. The Molcajetes, especially chicken, are a must here!
3 delicious mole sauces (Cilantro, Pumpkin or Chocolate) and you can try them to decide on your favorite. Chicken mole is their speciality, but other dishes are great too. Also on Basilio Badillo Street, with live music on many occasions. A short walk from home:)
22 locals recommend
Mole de Jovita Vallarta
220 B Basilio Badillo3 delicious mole sauces (Cilantro, Pumpkin or Chocolate) and you can try them to decide on your favorite. Chicken mole is their speciality, but other dishes are great too. Also on Basilio Badillo Street, with live music on many occasions. A short walk from home:)
This jewel, in the former home of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton is a must-see! Beautiful decor, amazing food, and spectacular views await your senses! The Puente de Amor (Love Bridge) is a great spot for photos and reminiscing one of Hollywood's (and PV's) amazing love stories.
23 locals recommend
Casa Kimberly Vallarta
445 C. ZaragozaThis jewel, in the former home of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton is a must-see! Beautiful decor, amazing food, and spectacular views await your senses! The Puente de Amor (Love Bridge) is a great spot for photos and reminiscing one of Hollywood's (and PV's) amazing love stories.
An authentic and delicious Cuban escape right on the Malecon! Dine on tasty Cuban fare, sip minty Mojitos and stay for the live Salsa music downstairs! For the Puro (Cigar) lovers, authentic Cuban cigars are available in the gift shop.
154 locals recommend
La Bodeguita del Medio
858 Paseo Díaz OrdazAn authentic and delicious Cuban escape right on the Malecon! Dine on tasty Cuban fare, sip minty Mojitos and stay for the live Salsa music downstairs! For the Puro (Cigar) lovers, authentic Cuban cigars are available in the gift shop.
Coco's Kitchen
Tacos, Tacos and more Tacos!
Tacos are plentiful in PV, and we've tried almost every taco restaurant and stand in the neighborhood. We've listed both our favorite taco restaurants and taco stands. #tacolife
A very popular and small street-side restaurant, within walking distance. Usually has a line, but worth the wait! Al Pastor (pork), Chicken and Asada are the best, but sometimes the Asada takes some time to come out. The hot sauces here are amazing, and the mango habanero salsa is like fruity fire!
158 locals recommend
Pancho's Takos
162 Basilio BadilloA very popular and small street-side restaurant, within walking distance. Usually has a line, but worth the wait! Al Pastor (pork), Chicken and Asada are the best, but sometimes the Asada takes some time to come out. The hot sauces here are amazing, and the mango habanero salsa is like fruity fire!
Also known as "Pink Pepes", this place has awesome meats, Maggi-fried onions and cheese tostadas (be sure to ask for them since they seem to be compliments of the chef), and the wait is always minimal. Hands down, you must try the Al Pastor and the Tromba (a delicious mixture of steak and chorizo that is a-mazing). Best to hop in an Uber (about $45-65 pesos) or a taxi. 10-15 minutes out, but you can take a long nice walk back along the malecon to work off the calories if you decide.
38 locals recommend
Pepes Taco
145C C. HondurasAlso known as "Pink Pepes", this place has awesome meats, Maggi-fried onions and cheese tostadas (be sure to ask for them since they seem to be compliments of the chef), and the wait is always minimal. Hands down, you must try the Al Pastor and the Tromba (a delicious mixture of steak and chorizo that is a-mazing). Best to hop in an Uber (about $45-65 pesos) or a taxi. 10-15 minutes out, but you can take a long nice walk back along the malecon to work off the calories if you decide.
This taco stand is one of our faves!! If you translate the name, don't let it fool you! The meats are all delicious, but the Al Pastor (pork) is amazing, and they put cooked pinto beans in their Asada tacos. YUM! Right next to the Farmacia Guadalajara, where you can pick up necessities like food, personal care items, medicine and snacks for the short walk back home:)
La Hormiga (Best Taco Stand)
386-400 Lázaro CárdenasThis taco stand is one of our faves!! If you translate the name, don't let it fool you! The meats are all delicious, but the Al Pastor (pork) is amazing, and they put cooked pinto beans in their Asada tacos. YUM! Right next to the Farmacia Guadalajara, where you can pick up necessities like food, personal care items, medicine and snacks for the short walk back home:)
Shopping!
Whether you need a new outfit, workout gear or a full service grocery store, we've listed the best here:)
The newest shopping center in Vallarta, this is the best overall choice in the area. Some U.S. based brands, and several well known Mexican brands. Several places to eat and a beautiful open-air atmosphere add to the experience. A 15-20 minute Uber ride away in the Hotel Zone.
283 locals recommend
La Isla
2479 Blvd. Francisco Medina AscencioThe newest shopping center in Vallarta, this is the best overall choice in the area. Some U.S. based brands, and several well known Mexican brands. Several places to eat and a beautiful open-air atmosphere add to the experience. A 15-20 minute Uber ride away in the Hotel Zone.
The best higher-end department store in the area, Liverpool, is located here. A few other national clothing stores, Starbucks and a food court with an amazing view of the ocean and cruise terminal. 5-10 minutes north of La Isla Shopping Village.
245 locals recommend
Galerias Vallarta Shopping Mall
2920 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioThe best higher-end department store in the area, Liverpool, is located here. A few other national clothing stores, Starbucks and a food court with an amazing view of the ocean and cruise terminal. 5-10 minutes north of La Isla Shopping Village.
Brand new full service grocery store, with specialty foods, wine shop, housewares, appliances, pharmacy, flowers and almost everything but the kitchen sink! Avoid the crowds at Walmart, Soriana and others in the Hotel Zone. A short uber ride (10 minutes or so from Casa Disfruto), and Costco is next door!
65 locals recommend
La Comer Fluvial
63 Av Fluvial VallartaBrand new full service grocery store, with specialty foods, wine shop, housewares, appliances, pharmacy, flowers and almost everything but the kitchen sink! Avoid the crowds at Walmart, Soriana and others in the Hotel Zone. A short uber ride (10 minutes or so from Casa Disfruto), and Costco is next door!
Farmer's Market
Only on Saturdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. located at Lazaro Cardenas Park.
Fresh baked goods, local culinary delights, handmade gifts from local artisans, flowers, live music and surprises galore await you at Olas Altas Saturday Market. Go early, as some of the best food items sell out fast. And who doesn't love fresh flowers?
#casadisfrutopv #vacationlikeyoulivehere
75 locals recommend
Olas Altas Saturday Market
Lázaro CárdenasFresh baked goods, local culinary delights, handmade gifts from local artisans, flowers, live music and surprises galore await you at Olas Altas Saturday Market. Go early, as some of the best food items sell out fast. And who doesn't love fresh flowers?
#casadisfrutopv #vacationlikeyoulivehere
Coffee Shop!
Many coffee shops are in the immediate area. As mentioned before, we ❤️ Dee’s! Starbucks is located on restaurant row, just a few blocks away☕️
Hands down the best coffee shop in the Zona Romantica! Just one block from Casa Disfruto, Dee's bakes all of her goodies fresh!, and the open kitchen is where you'll find Dee mixing up her delicious treats! THE BLUEBERRY COFFEECAKE is our fave!
Grab a table outside to enjoy the breeze and the view of the pier. You will not be disappointed:)
37 locals recommend
Dee's Coffee Company
111-117 Francisca RodríguezHands down the best coffee shop in the Zona Romantica! Just one block from Casa Disfruto, Dee's bakes all of her goodies fresh!, and the open kitchen is where you'll find Dee mixing up her delicious treats! THE BLUEBERRY COFFEECAKE is our fave!
Grab a table outside to enjoy the breeze and the view of the pier. You will not be disappointed:)