The Pacific draws beach and watersports lovers to Playa Olas Altas and lively Playa de los Muertos. Boat tours leave Puerto Vallarta for the coral reefs around Los Arcos and Islas Marietas, home to dolphins and gliding manta rays. From November to March, you might even spot migrating humpback whales. Cool off under the Botanical Garden´s wild palms in the Sierra Madre Mountains, and with a waterfall swim at the riverside restaurant chico´s Paradise. At sunset, sculptures like the iconic seahorse are dramatically silhoutted on the seafront Malecon boardwalk.
Shooping
Mexican art and crafts are Puerto Vallarta´s best buys. You´ll find good deals on sarapes (traditional shawls), brigthly colored piñatas (papier mache models), huaraches (leather sandals) and silver at the Mercado de Artesanías, but be prepared to haggle. In the cobbled streets downtown and along the breezy Malecon, independent galleries and boutiques entice shoppers with contemporary art, leather, wall hangings, and vivid yarn paintings and beadwork.
Nightlife and Entertainment
Puerto Vallarta´s fiesa starts in the street, with mariachis singing their hearts out on the Malecón, and free weekend bands and dancing on the leafy Plaza Principal. Downtown is a heady mix of DJ bars, salsa clubs and late-night cafes; some places are gay only. Isla cuale has a more low-key, romantic feel, as does a cosmopolitan Marina Vallarta. Sip a glass of wine as the pianist plays at Constantini, the most fashionable lounge in town.
Restaurant and Dining
An influx of top chefs from around the globe and november´s gourmet festival have solidified Puerto Vallarta´s fine dining reputation. Restaurants dish up eveything from Modern European to Thai downtown, some with ocean-facing terraces. Everybody is talking about Trio´s, Le Kliff, Café des Artistes, Porto Bello, Le Bistro, Archie´s work and more.
Top 10 things to do
Info from www.virtualvallarta.com
¿Qué hacer en Puerto Vallarta?
¿Qué hacer en Puerto Vallarta?
