Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta
Food Scene
Porfirio's Puerto Vallarta | Restaurante de comida mexicana
2485 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioLa Leche
Boulevard Francisco Medina AscencioDrinks, Music and Gourmet Food with Beautiful People
Argentina Steak House
2468 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioBest Steak House in Town
La Madalena
2025 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioSports Bar- Night Club, Great Food and Drinks
La Dolce
2468 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioBest Italian Pizza in Town
icu
210 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioChef´s Signature Cusine, High End Personalized Dinner for Small Groups
La Isla
2479 Blvd. Francisco Medina AscencioBest Shopping Center in Town just 5 minutes away
Neighborhoods
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Just north of the Sheraton Hotel, turn right at the HSBC bank and you will find yourself in Colonia Versalles, a quaint neighborhood in Puerto Vallarta that sits centrally between Old Town and the Marina. Just a 10 minute walk to the nearest beach, its convenient location has long been a favorite of many Canadian expats, and in the last seven years developers have started to notice its attributes and sit up and take notice of what this area has to offer.
Once you have crossed out of the Hotel Zone head on up Francia where you will immediately sense the meeting of the old and the new. Cobblestone streets lined with fig, tropical almond, amapas and palm trees are home to new bakeries, seafood restaurants, delis and coffee shops, proof that Versalles is far from an "up and coming area" but rather that it has already "arrived."
New businesses sit happily alongside long-established family businesses such as local grocery stores, laundries, garages, taco stands and restaurants giving the area a true neighborhood feel. There is no need to go into Old Town for the best seafood, smoothies, vegan delights or coffee because they can all be found right here and all with the backdrop of the mountains as you wander along the street giving a real feeling of being somewhere rather special.
Wander the streets criss-crossing the grid system and soak up the whole relaxed, laid back feeling of the area reflected in its European inspired street names such as Viena, Espana, Roma, Yugoslavia, etcetera, and just for good measure they threw in Palm Springs, which conjures up a whole different vibe. As you wind your way through the streets with one eye on the mountains in the background, you will eventually spy the Amber Hotel, proving that you are never far away from the beach.
There is such a variety of properties here and one thing to note is the sheer size of the lots on which some of the properties stand compared to other areas of the city. Large traditional family houses built in the late 1970s and 80s stand next to modern condominiums and small older apartments with lots of character giving plenty of choice for the discerning investor or those looking for a permanent home or holiday hideaway.
There is even a trailer park where the Snowbirds settle for the winter season. What a perfect way to sample the life of Versalles and Puerto Vallarta. Both ocean views and mountain views may be a possibility in some of the newer developments as well as from some of the older properties.
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Versalles
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Just north of the Sheraton Hotel, turn right at the HSBC bank and you will find yourself in Colonia Versalles, a quaint neighborhood in Puerto Vallarta that sits centrally between Old Town and the Marina. Just a 10 minute walk to the nearest beach, its convenient location has long been a favorite of many Canadian expats, and in the last seven years developers have started to notice its attributes and sit up and take notice of what this area has to offer.
Once you have crossed out of the Hotel Zone head on up Francia where you will immediately sense the meeting of the old and the new. Cobblestone streets lined with fig, tropical almond, amapas and palm trees are home to new bakeries, seafood restaurants, delis and coffee shops, proof that Versalles is far from an "up and coming area" but rather that it has already "arrived."
New businesses sit happily alongside long-established family businesses such as local grocery stores, laundries, garages, taco stands and restaurants giving the area a true neighborhood feel. There is no need to go into Old Town for the best seafood, smoothies, vegan delights or coffee because they can all be found right here and all with the backdrop of the mountains as you wander along the street giving a real feeling of being somewhere rather special.
Wander the streets criss-crossing the grid system and soak up the whole relaxed, laid back feeling of the area reflected in its European inspired street names such as Viena, Espana, Roma, Yugoslavia, etcetera, and just for good measure they threw in Palm Springs, which conjures up a whole different vibe. As you wind your way through the streets with one eye on the mountains in the background, you will eventually spy the Amber Hotel, proving that you are never far away from the beach.
There is such a variety of properties here and one thing to note is the sheer size of the lots on which some of the properties stand compared to other areas of the city. Large traditional family houses built in the late 1970s and 80s stand next to modern condominiums and small older apartments with lots of character giving plenty of choice for the discerning investor or those looking for a permanent home or holiday hideaway.
There is even a trailer park where the Snowbirds settle for the winter season. What a perfect way to sample the life of Versalles and Puerto Vallarta. Both ocean views and mountain views may be a possibility in some of the newer developments as well as from some of the older properties.
The Romantic Zone. Found immediately to the south of downtown, the Romantic Zone is one of the busiest and most popular areas in Puerto Vallarta. It is known by many names such as the South Side, Old Town or Viejo Vallarta, which translates to Old Vallarta.
Even though the romantic zone is a part of town that is actually newer than the downtown area, it’s also an area that developed primarily around the first hotels and bars on Los Muertos beach, so it’s more geared for tourism, lots of stores, restaurants, cafés, bars, clubs, all one beside the other, so this place is electric with activity, but it’s also a bit less attractive from the architectural and historical point of view. Even so, Olas Altas and Los Muertos beach all make up for it and more.
The Malecon on the north side has now been united to the south side by the Malecon II and the pedestrian bridge over the Cuale river (and to the Cuale River Island), so it’s almost as if it all was just one long beachside stroll.
Old Vallarta is a favorite of the ex-pats and the regulars in town, this is because there’s always something to do, always somewhere to go and enjoy their town.
It’s a great option for families with kids of all ages, great for the older couples and it’s the best place for the LGBT crowd, as the south side of Los Muertos offers many of the resorts they favor.
Main attractions: Los Muertos beach, the Los Muertos pier, Olas Altas street, lots of restaurants, bars and nightlife options, the Isla Cuale and the Farmer’s Market (November to May).
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Zona Romantica
The Romantic Zone. Found immediately to the south of downtown, the Romantic Zone is one of the busiest and most popular areas in Puerto Vallarta. It is known by many names such as the South Side, Old Town or Viejo Vallarta, which translates to Old Vallarta.
Even though the romantic zone is a part of town that is actually newer than the downtown area, it’s also an area that developed primarily around the first hotels and bars on Los Muertos beach, so it’s more geared for tourism, lots of stores, restaurants, cafés, bars, clubs, all one beside the other, so this place is electric with activity, but it’s also a bit less attractive from the architectural and historical point of view. Even so, Olas Altas and Los Muertos beach all make up for it and more.
The Malecon on the north side has now been united to the south side by the Malecon II and the pedestrian bridge over the Cuale river (and to the Cuale River Island), so it’s almost as if it all was just one long beachside stroll.
Old Vallarta is a favorite of the ex-pats and the regulars in town, this is because there’s always something to do, always somewhere to go and enjoy their town.
It’s a great option for families with kids of all ages, great for the older couples and it’s the best place for the LGBT crowd, as the south side of Los Muertos offers many of the resorts they favor.
Main attractions: Los Muertos beach, the Los Muertos pier, Olas Altas street, lots of restaurants, bars and nightlife options, the Isla Cuale and the Farmer’s Market (November to May).
Sightseeing
Galerias Shopping Center is the most popular covered Mall in Puerto Vallarta with a variety of Restaurants, Stores, Gym and Miovie Theater
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Galerias Vallarta Shopping Mall
2920 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioGalerias Shopping Center is the most popular covered Mall in Puerto Vallarta with a variety of Restaurants, Stores, Gym and Miovie Theater