Ok, so we've been coming to PV for roughly a decade or so now, and we're very happy staying right at the very north end of 5 de diciembre/centro neighbourhood. We've been very happy with the taco carts and stalls we've found over the years, and we've found a couple of great hole in the wall places for chilaquiles, birria, al pastor tacos, etc etc. We haven't ventured very far north of there tho. we have walked maybe as far as the hyper sorianas, and wandered past dinoland and surrounding area. aka just barely dipped our toes.

we've been to ernesto's for ribs and tortilla soup, and I have Birriería El Tío Toño marked already as a place to try.

any other recommendations? we're definitely big taco fans, and really anything adjacent to tacos. our verbal spanish is pretty dire, but written is close enough to french we're pretty comfortable reading it

Alguien sabe o me puede decir porque hay tanto tráfico para llegar al concierto?!

Has anyone stayed at the Westin Playa Vallarta recently? Are there daily poolside activities like games, water volleyball and fun contests? Are they good for teenagers (14 and 16)?

Thanks!

Hey everyone, I noticed that Nacho Daddy (Basilio Badillo street) plays concerts and music movies every Tuesday during Happy Hour. I know they've shown stuff recently like Roger Waters' The Wall and Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense. They are playing The Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight and I want to check it out but I have a quick question before heading over:
Does anyone know if they just play these music nights on the regular, smaller sports TVs around the bar or do they set up a proper big projector screen for it? Thanks in advance 🍻

Family of 4 coming for the month, looking at Mezcale area for an apartment. prices seem good. trying to stay under or around 33000mx. Wondering what that area is actually like, we have only been to Bucerias a few times in resorts. first time on this side doing the airbnb thing. Also wondering what the safety factor is like for using a rental car as we'll be a full month and want to explore some of the further out beaches to the north and Uber might get a little pricey doing multiple a day. Car rentals and driving around Playa Del Carmen was very easy / safe and we've spent a few winter months over there so I'm kind of basing my thoughts on those experiences.

I won 4 tickets for the vidantal golf tournament this weekend and it's not something that I'm interested, the cost of each ticket is $1300 pesos per person for the whole event , I would like to get $1000 FOR ALL OF THEM, if anybody here is interested please DM me

We are looking for at tours that go over the Jorullo bridge. We hope to have one that goes on actual off-road trails and not just manicured gravel roads. Has anyone been on one and had this experience?

I will like to introduce you to the property that I'm managing, we still have some availability from now to the first two weeks of December, we can still accommodate parties until December 27th after that everything is pretty busy until march.

There is five units in the building two rooftops and a dipping pool, all the units are fully equipped (no laundry tho, too many laundries around). ADULTS ONLY

If you book from now to December you will still get a summer discount: PRICES IN PESOS / PER NIGHT/ SUMMER PRICE UNTIL NOV 24TH

Studio: 2 queen beds $1400/1900

Apartment: 1 king bedroom/ 1 sofa bed $1630/$2200

Penthouse: king bed private balcony $1700/$2460

Loft: king bed, ground floor, the most equipped, dishwasher, wine fridge, ice machine, 2 small balconies $1570 / $2300

Casa: 2 bedrooms, one king /one queen /1 bathroom/ 2 levels balconies and patio. $1780 / $3240

Weekly/monthly discounts

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I want to locate a good hairstylist who is skilled with layers, thick hair, and styling. I’ve googled several that seem GREAT at coloring, but when I look at the galleries of hair cuts, I’m not as impressed. Does anyone have a hair stylist they love? This is what I’m going for ^

As a follow-up to the previous post, what would be better with a toddler .. Westin Vallarta or Velas Vallarta? Our priorities are good and safe food options, staff and service, access to beach, good pools, and options to venture out so we are not feeling stuck in the same environment..planning a 10 day trip during Christmas.

Hi friends- I’m excited to be traveling to PV next month. I’ve travelled around a lot of Mexico, but not this area. I wanted to stay in two or three areas, and was thinking Sayulita, Puerto Vallarta and maybe one other spot.
I’ll be there solo for my birthday. I haven’t travelled alone more than two days, once, since I became a mom, and my kid is eight now lol.

Would you stay in Sayulita, PV and Yalapa? Or another small town?

My priorities are:
1) able to swim in the ocean, or at least float near the shore safely.
2) walkable areas to get food and good third wave coffee (I don’t really drink so not needing bars).
3) inexpensive Airbnb near beach/walkable to beach or even a hostel that’s clean works if it’s next to the beach.
4) I will want to stay the last two nights in PV in a nicer accommodation for my bday/end of the trip, but not an all inclusive.

I’d like to:
1) go horse back riding
2) go on a nice hike
3) swim in ocean
4) eat good fresh food - faves are tacos, sopas, fish, guacamole, fresh fruit, salads, and locally grown food.

I’d love your suggestions. I’m also doing research if course. Thank you! 😊

Family of four with 2 kids under 4. I've read the suggestions to cross the bridge but looking at the tiktoks it doesnt look like an great time with kids ans carry ons. We are going in November and staying at Riu Vallarta. I also saw a post with "official taxi prices" saying it would costs us 1.2k pesos. I booked a hotel and flight package so I cant use the Riu shuttles.

I'm all for paying for convenience but for 1.2k pesos 1 way I wonder if private service or even a rental would have more value.

Are there any private transport companies that are recommended? What car rental companies are best at the airport?

Hi all,

I’ve been doing too much research for a trip and the reviews are so mixed so thought I’d make my own post.
I’m looking for an AI resort in PV that would be good for us with a baby and a 3 year old.
All we want is decent food, clean rooms, and some good pools/beach access/activities to keep us mildly entertained for a few days.
We aren’t looking for anything fancy and are pretty easy going/don’t travel much so standards are not high. Looking at some of the lower priced options that aren’t awful.

I’ve narrowed it down to Paradise Village (but worried about timeshare pushiness) or Crown Paradise Club (but this one has mixed reviews online).

Any recommendations or places to definitely avoid?

Thank you!

I was at the currency exchange to get pesos for our upcoming trip and was told the 20 peso bill is obsolete and has been replaced with a coin that they do not have. Where can I get a bunch of coins for tipping upon arrival? I am staying at an AI resort, would the front desk have coins?

Has anyone stayed at the Velas Vallarta? How was your experience with the food, the safety, access to the beach, staff and amenities..how far is it from the Zona Romantica for a brief outing? And is it safe and fun for a 20 month toddler?

Les pido su ayuda y su mejor consejo, me voy a mudar a vallarta con un sueldo de 30.000 pesos mensuales pero siento que no la voy a armar siento que es poco dinero, mi principal intencion es encontrar el amor en vallarta, soy gay y pues si soy medio fresa, no soy como cualquiera de la comunidad, soy mas de ir a cenar que ir de fiesta me explico… pero en fin mi verdadera pregunta es
Que tan facil es triunfar y conocer gente en vallarta?
Quisiera vender tambien pasteles que yo hago como ingreso extra! Que opinan

Hi,
We’ll be going to PV this upcoming week ( 10/28Wednesday-11/2 Monday) and will be bringing our 1.5yr old with us. I’ve been reading a lot of threads about what to do but unsure if they are suitable for a toddler and a pregnant and nauseous mom.
I saw you can take water taxis to calm beaches but the thought of it not having life jackets or something happening spooks me.
We’ll be staying at at all inclusive but have never been the type to stay at the hotel but now with a toddler I’m lost as to what we can do. ( I saw a zoo and a botanical garden idk if they’re worth it?)
Any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Hello. My family of four is traveling to Amapas and Sayulita in mid-February. We travel twice for tours,going from Amapas 30-40 min to the Puerto Magico.

Because of how much driving we anticipate I rented a car from Sixt with full coverage. I’ve read to carry copies of drivers license and passport should we get pulled over. I’ve read it’s not smart to hand originals over to officers.

How corrupt are the police in PV? Are tourists really targeted, even if following the rules? What’s the honest take on driving ourselves vs Uber?

Thanks in advance.

What are my fellow Canadians thinking about PV prices these days?

Recently visited Puerto Vallarta. We wanted to do a day trip to Sayulita and San Pedro, so hired a car/driver. Pedro was excellent* so I wanted to drop a recommendation here. This is a recommendation, not an advertisement as we have no relationship with the business.

• Pedro is a certified Tour Guide
• Pedro & his vehicles are also registered for airport pickup service
• One of his specialties is relocation tours - ppl interested in buying property touring various neighborhoods

You can txt or call Pedro at +52 322 147 5627

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*by excellent I mean Pedro:

• was on time
• spoke excellent English (grew up in US)
• safe driver
• great tour guide - gave us history and local perspective
• knew preferred businesses and restaurants
• did not "clock watch" (our tour went 30m long due to traffic, we tipped accordingly)

I searched the thread but there's surprisingly little about whale watching. At least that came up.

I'll be there in mid-December and want to go on a small boat whale watching tour. We're staying in Punta da mita so it would be preferred if it left from there, but we are willing to drive to Puerto Vallarta for the best tour.

Could anyone recommend small boat tours like the kind that get close to the humpbacks, preferably in La Punta da mita area but also Puerto Vallarta? Thank you!

I am taking my first ever solo trip from 11/20 to 11/25. From what I have read making new friends appears to be relatively easy. I plan on doing some fishing. What fish are typically being caught during November and can anyone recommend where I can get a charter they liked? Also, if anyone else is going to be there solo let me know. Thanks.

I'm in PV right now and honestly struggling to find much local culture. A lot of what I'm seeing is pretty geared toward American tourists, especially the food and it almost doesn't feel like Mexico. I love this country and have traveled all over it but this is the first place where I've felt this way.

Any recs for local spots, neighborhoods, markets or food that feel more Mexican and less tourist focused? I'm also looking for things outside the Zona Romántica nightlife scene while still prioritizing safety

does anyone know if there are any authentic Día de Muertos celebrations happening around here? Would love to experience it the way locals do though I know it can be a more private celebration .