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Though incendiary, traditional bullfights are presented each Wednesday at 5 pm at the La Paloma bullring on the airport road. Matadors glitter in the "suit of lights," the sparkling costumes they wear to confront the bulls. |
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Only accessible by sea, the eco-friendly Majahuitas Resort uses solar energy - and when night falls, torches, candles and lanterns light up this rustic, yet luxurious, all-inclusive resort on Banderas Bay. Tel: (322) 293-4506 |
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Only 12 miles south on Hwy 200, you can find the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens. The immense garden grounds offer tranquil landscapes with walking trails, agave fields, garden houses, and reflection pools. Have lunch overlooking the garden landscape at The Plantation House Restaurant, and when you’re ready to leave be sure to purchase one of the exquisite orchid species offered for sale in the orchid house. info(at)vallartabotanicalgardensac.org Tel: (322) 223-6182 |
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If you are not already, you may very well consider becoming a true vegetarian after eating at Planeta Vegetariano! Owner Hector Esponda’s purely vegetarian eatery offers amazing dishes at very reasonable prices. After one visit, you feel like family with the friendly staff, and with an ever changing menu, you can always count on the freshest health conscious meals in Puerto Vallarta. Iturbide 270, downtown Puerto Vallarta. Tel: (322) 222-3073 |
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You can see amazing sites throughout Puerto Vallarta at any given time. But only Parasailing Beachside can offer a truly unique view of the beauty of both town and country. Available on most any of Banderas Bay's beaches, you can harness up for the view of your life. Let the sky and sea engulf your senses as you gain a new and underestimated sense of what Vallarta really holds. |
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Watch the steam roil off people's heads when someone talks about drugs in an AA meeting. These discussions can get hot and heavy, so make sure you're attending the correct meeting! For info or help call Bob at (322) 222-5389 |
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Tour the grounds in the evening at the amazingly romantic Hacienda San Angel. A private stay hacienda offering guests luxury and tranquility beyond expectation, owner Janice Chatterton has created an environment of exquisite beauty and ambiance. Miramar 336, Col. Centro. Tel: (322) 222-2692 |
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Mexican cuisine doesn’t get any better than El Brujo. Located in PV’s Zona Romantica, be sure to get there with enough time because you’ll want to savor the amazing tastes offered. Open for dinner, there’s always a crowd, but the dishes are worth every minute of waiting time. Try the fresh fish in succulent sauces, shrimp ceviche, or molcajete. Whatever you choose, you will not be disappointed. Venustiano Carranza 510, Col. Remance. Tel: (322) 223-2036 |
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After an outdoor event at Los Arcos stage or a sunset stroll along the Malecón, stop at the Crepe vendors for our favorite chocolate and banana. |
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Get your heart racing, ride a bike! BikeMex has been offering mountain bike tours since 1990. Their most popular ride is a 4 1/2 hour tour through the lush, tropical jungles of Puerto Vallarta that's a great way to burn off all that guacamole and all those margaritas! Calle Guerrero #361, El Centro. Tel: (322) 223-1680 |
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Feeling lonely tonight - or maybe just burning up with curiosity? You'll find hot chicks and heated games of pool at the Gentlemen's Club. Ladies are welcome too! Fco. Medina Ascencio 2033 in the North Hotel Zone Tel: (322) 221-2097 |
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Blaze a trail on a 4-wheel drive Honda ATV with Wild ATV Tours. Choose from the Puerto Vallarta Sierra Madre Adventure or the Nuevo Vallarta Jungle Adventure. Manuel M. Diéguez Street, No. 274-A, Col. Emiliano Zapata. Tel: (322) 222-8928 |
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Hit a scorching serve on one of the many clay or hard court surfaces at the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club in the Hotel Zone. José Clemente Orozco 125, Zona Hotelera Norte. Tel: (322) 226-0123 |
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Vallarta's own "hot shot," Wayne McCleod, knows as much about what's going on around town as anyone. As editor of Vallarta Today, he gets to meet the full spectrum of people – "and here in Vallarta they’re often wearing bikinis." |
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Feel the burn at Gold's Gym, offering group exercise, personal training, cardiovascular equipment, spinning, Pilates, yoga, and all of the latest weight lifting equipment. Las Glorias Hotel Zone. Tel: (322) 225-6671. |
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Hot licks. Live jazz is served up every Wednesday and Sunday night at Cuates y Cuetes. Great food, cold beer, and hot babes in a casual beach atmosphere . . . what more could you ask for? Fca. Rodríguez and Los Muertos Beach. Tel: (322) 222-9511 |
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Time and money to burn? There are over 100 colorful shops and restaurants at Paradise Plaza in Nuevo Vallarta. |
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Cool, crazy, wild, jazzy, and sexy, the Kit Kat Club is a gay-friendly, but not exclusively gay, restaurant and bar with a festive atmosphere featuring female impersonators that often incite an inflammatory response. Pulpito 120, Zona Romantica. Tel: (322) 223-0093 |
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When your living quarters get too small and tempers start to flare, call Tropicasa Realty. With over 1,000 properties available, they'll help you find the space you need at the right price. Pulpito 145-A, Puerto Vallarta Romantic Zone. Tel: 322) 222-6505 |
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Every year from December 1st through 12th the streets of Puerto Vallarta come alive with festivities, processions and religious fervor culminating with the celebration of the Festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe. |
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At night, the Malecón is ablaze with activity. As you stroll along the boardwalk, music drifts from the clubs across the street, while artists, vendors, live music and dance performances add to the festive atmosphere of this favorite (and free) pastime. |
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The perfect way to enjoy Puerto Vallarta’s perfect evening weather is to walk Wednesday’s Art Walk. Enjoy a host of receptions at Old Town's best galleries and chat with the artists themselves as you view their work. With cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and music accompanying each scene, the Art Walk is a wonderful way to meet neighbors while checking out what’s new in the Vallarta art scene. The Puerto Vallarta Art Walk is held from 6 pm until 10 pm through the end of May. |
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Something different on a hot November Day? Vallarta loves a parade! The 20th of November celebrates the anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910. Vallartenses, by the hundreds, will line the streets downtown and all along the Malecon in anticipation of this annual event to celebrate the Mexican Revolution. |
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Learn to speak Spanish in a warm and supportive atmosphere. Give Maestro Melchor a call at his very successful Spanish Language School, where he is teaching many ex-pats to hablan español correctly at the only Spanish language school in Puerto Vallarta that teaches the famous Warren Hardy system. His air conditioned classroom is filled with warmth and laughter as he and Martha do their best to make their students truly bi-lingual. Calle Viena 209-A, Colonia Versalles. Tel: (322) 224-8917 |
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de Santos, Vallarta's hippest restaurant and most intense night spot, is a great place to separate who's hot from who's not. Dining 'til 1 am makes you cool, and partying 'til 4 am makes you too hot to trot! Morelos 771, downtown Puerto Vallarta. Tel: (322) 223-3053 |
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Laser light shows, hot euro techno dance tunes and Mexican hit music deployed by state of the art sound and lighting systems, Christine Club is an explosive experience that will blow your mind! NH Krystal Hotel, Puerto Vallarta Hotel Zone. Tel: (322) 224-6990
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