Anita’s guidebook to Puerto Vallarta

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Anita’s guidebook to Puerto Vallarta

Shopping

If you love beautiful handmade Mexican textiles, potteries and home goods, this is THE PLACE for you. They have a great selection of fair priced and well organized textiles and potteries from Oaxaca and beyond. Speak to Alberto, he is supremely helpful and patient.
Casa Oaxaca Art & Home Decor
377 Aquiles Serdán
If you love beautiful handmade Mexican textiles, potteries and home goods, this is THE PLACE for you. They have a great selection of fair priced and well organized textiles and potteries from Oaxaca and beyond. Speak to Alberto, he is supremely helpful and patient.
Huge selections of Mexican style dishes, glasses, and souvenirs.
Mundo del cristal
560 Av. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Huge selections of Mexican style dishes, glasses, and souvenirs.
Nice areas to stroll around and check out cheap handicrafts, souvenirs, and trinkets. May not be where you find high quality items, but a place to test you negotiation skills.
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Cuale Island Flea Market
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Nice areas to stroll around and check out cheap handicrafts, souvenirs, and trinkets. May not be where you find high quality items, but a place to test you negotiation skills.
A great place to find some vintage Mexican treasures. The owner Enrique is super nice and friendly.
Muy Guapo Mexico
310 Venustiano Carranza
A great place to find some vintage Mexican treasures. The owner Enrique is super nice and friendly.

Food scene

This is a great place to get breakfast and lunch.
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Azul Bistro
372 Ignacio L. Vallarta
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This is a great place to get breakfast and lunch.
Excellent place for brunch and coffee.
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Mi Cafe Restaurant & Coffee Shop
505 C. Fco. I. Madero
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Excellent place for brunch and coffee.
One of the most popular taco spots in town! They are famous for their Al Pastor tacos, but everything is all very good there. Be sure to go there early or prepare to wait in line.
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Pancho's Takos
162 Basilio Badillo
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One of the most popular taco spots in town! They are famous for their Al Pastor tacos, but everything is all very good there. Be sure to go there early or prepare to wait in line.
A great brunch place right by the condo!!! A favorite spot for ex-pats with American style brunch menu and attentive service.
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Restaurante Fredy's Tucan
245 Basilio Badillo
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A great brunch place right by the condo!!! A favorite spot for ex-pats with American style brunch menu and attentive service.
One of the best dining experience in town. The food, the service, the music, and most importantly, the breathtaking view.... Be sure to make a reservation in advance. If you book around 6 PM, you will get to enjoy your dinner with beautiful sunset!!!
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La Cappella
363 B C. Miramar
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One of the best dining experience in town. The food, the service, the music, and most importantly, the breathtaking view.... Be sure to make a reservation in advance. If you book around 6 PM, you will get to enjoy your dinner with beautiful sunset!!!
Got a sweet tooth? This is a great spot to get desserts!
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Pie In The Sky
121 Av Paseo de la Marina
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Got a sweet tooth? This is a great spot to get desserts!
If you are tired of having tacos, this is an excellent place to have your Asian food!!! Really tasty and great service!
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Siam Cocina Thai
271 C. Fco. I. Madero
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If you are tired of having tacos, this is an excellent place to have your Asian food!!! Really tasty and great service!
Our favorite old school Mexican bakery in town. And the best part is that it's right by the condo!!! The flan and tres leches cake are to die for....
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Bakery & Confectionery Yarita
244 Basilio Badillo
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Our favorite old school Mexican bakery in town. And the best part is that it's right by the condo!!! The flan and tres leches cake are to die for....
If you can't live without your grande Mocha Frappuccino, it's around corner from the condo. All staff speak English, and you can even use your Starbucks App.
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Starbucks Basilio Badillo
No. 206 Pino Suárez
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If you can't live without your grande Mocha Frappuccino, it's around corner from the condo. All staff speak English, and you can even use your Starbucks App.
Authentic Mexican seafood joint! Inexpensive with welcoming staff. You will leave stuffed to your gills.
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Mariscos Cisneros
271 Aguacate
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Authentic Mexican seafood joint! Inexpensive with welcoming staff. You will leave stuffed to your gills.
Easily one of the most vibrant and happening spots in town with ample outdoor seating. The music and the laughter continue late into the night.
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Margarita Grill
321 Pino Suárez
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Easily one of the most vibrant and happening spots in town with ample outdoor seating. The music and the laughter continue late into the night.
If you are serious about your coffee and tea, this is the place to come!!!
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PUERTO CAFE
540 Morelos
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If you are serious about your coffee and tea, this is the place to come!!!
One of the best high end restaurants in town. Be sure to make a reservation in advance!
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Tintoque
445 Aquiles Serdán
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One of the best high end restaurants in town. Be sure to make a reservation in advance!
One of the best fish tacos in town.
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Marisma Fish Taco
320 Naranjo
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One of the best fish tacos in town.
Great Seafood place!
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Mariscos el Guero
291 C. Fco. I. Madero
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Great Seafood place!
Tired of having tacos? Come to Bonito kitchen and you will have some good Asian food!
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Bonito Kitchen & Bar
512 Insurgentes
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Tired of having tacos? Come to Bonito kitchen and you will have some good Asian food!

Neighborhoods

Charming mix of cobblestone streets and colonial architecture. Visit the Church of Guadalupe with its beautiful domed tower, climb the stairs up the hill for a view of the city and the ocean.
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Centro
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Charming mix of cobblestone streets and colonial architecture. Visit the Church of Guadalupe with its beautiful domed tower, climb the stairs up the hill for a view of the city and the ocean.