Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta
Food Scene
Just downstairs from the Studio. One of the best restaurants in town. You need to make resrvation.
74 locals recommend
Bravos Restaurant Bar
263 C. Fco. I. MaderoJust downstairs from the Studio. One of the best restaurants in town. You need to make resrvation.
Casual. Excellent Food. One of my favorites. also, downstairs from the studio. No reservation required. Cash only
39 locals recommend
Siam Cocina Thai
271 C. Fco. I. MaderoCasual. Excellent Food. One of my favorites. also, downstairs from the studio. No reservation required. Cash only
Home made food. Very affordable lunch (comida corrida). Just the next block from the studio towards the beach.
9 locals recommend
Restaurante Dianita
243 C. Fco. I. MaderoHome made food. Very affordable lunch (comida corrida). Just the next block from the studio towards the beach.
One of the two most popular breakfast places in Zona Romantica,. It is located three blocks from the studio. Walk towards the OXXO, cross the street and turn left. Walk for three blocks. Fredy's is at the corner with Basilio Badillo Street.
355 locals recommend
Restaurante Fredy's Tucan
245 Basilio BadilloOne of the two most popular breakfast places in Zona Romantica,. It is located three blocks from the studio. Walk towards the OXXO, cross the street and turn left. Walk for three blocks. Fredy's is at the corner with Basilio Badillo Street.
The most popular tacos in Zona Romantica (and therefore always crowded so prepared to wait in line if you want to eat there...) But the taco's al pastor are great, the services is good and the prices are at the low end. Be aware that they are closed on Sundays
158 locals recommend
Pancho's Takos
162 Basilio BadilloThe most popular tacos in Zona Romantica (and therefore always crowded so prepared to wait in line if you want to eat there...) But the taco's al pastor are great, the services is good and the prices are at the low end. Be aware that they are closed on Sundays
Tacos Revolucion
485 Olas AltasVery good food. Live music on Fridays (high season).
Salud Super Food
534-A Olas AltasHealthy and tasty.! They are not open for dinner
A mix of bookstore (used books) and coffee shop. Sit there an relax sipping at your drink an reading. They also have a couple of desk were you can sit and work on your laptop. There is not A/C though.
28 locals recommend
A Page In The Sun
169 Lázaro CárdenasA mix of bookstore (used books) and coffee shop. Sit there an relax sipping at your drink an reading. They also have a couple of desk were you can sit and work on your laptop. There is not A/C though.
Very good coffee and healthy drinks. A very tasty selection of bakery goods.
37 locals recommend
Dee's Coffee Company
111-117 Francisca RodríguezVery good coffee and healthy drinks. A very tasty selection of bakery goods.
Vitea Oceanfront Bistro
One of my favorite places to eat. Great food and service.
Essentials
The closest grocery store with all the essentials. Three blocks from the studio. Walk two blocks in the direction of Restaurant Siam, cross the street and turn right. Farmacia Guadalajara will be at the next corner.
56 locals recommend
Farmacia Guadalajara
261 InsurgentesThe closest grocery store with all the essentials. Three blocks from the studio. Walk two blocks in the direction of Restaurant Siam, cross the street and turn right. Farmacia Guadalajara will be at the next corner.
Just at the corner walking towards the beach from the studio. The closest one with all the basics .
66 locals recommend
OXXO
Manzanillo - Puerto VallartaJust at the corner walking towards the beach from the studio. The closest one with all the basics .
Getting Around
The main stop for all the routes of buses inside Vallarta. Most of them will have a stop on Pino Suarez Street between Venustiano Carranza and Lazaro Cardenas Streets. However the new buses with A/C have their stop on Venustiano Carranza Street near the corner with Pino Suares Street. the basic fare is MXN 7.50. Be aware that the new buses cannot give you change. They can take 10 pesos coin and any bills but they cannot give you change. If you would like to use the public transportation and need help in understanding let me know and I can give you specific instructions depending on where you would like to go. Otherwise i recommend using UBER
10 locals recommend
Lazaro Cardenas Park
146 Venustiano CarranzaThe main stop for all the routes of buses inside Vallarta. Most of them will have a stop on Pino Suarez Street between Venustiano Carranza and Lazaro Cardenas Streets. However the new buses with A/C have their stop on Venustiano Carranza Street near the corner with Pino Suares Street. the basic fare is MXN 7.50. Be aware that the new buses cannot give you change. They can take 10 pesos coin and any bills but they cannot give you change. If you would like to use the public transportation and need help in understanding let me know and I can give you specific instructions depending on where you would like to go. Otherwise i recommend using UBER
Everything Else
One of the nearby hospitals of choice for any medical emergency. It is not cheap...
19 locals recommend
Hospital Medasist
360 Manuel M. DieguezOne of the nearby hospitals of choice for any medical emergency. It is not cheap...
Shopping
The place to get all your fresh produce, preferably before noon
61 locals recommend
Emiliano Zapata Market
The place to get all your fresh produce, preferably before noon
Drinks & Nightlife
The most iconic gay bar in Vallarta (but everyone is welcome). Their deco is based on royalty Queens from all over. They can have props available so you can be a drag queen for a night. Very affordabkle drinks. And very friendly staff and patrons.
18 locals recommend
Reinas Bar
361 Lázaro CárdenasThe most iconic gay bar in Vallarta (but everyone is welcome). Their deco is based on royalty Queens from all over. They can have props available so you can be a drag queen for a night. Very affordabkle drinks. And very friendly staff and patrons.