Updated Oct 27, 2010. We do advice you to call in advance to ensure availability.

Belair
Day pass: $200 Pesos of which $180 is credited towards food and drink 9am-6pm.
Address: Blvd. Costero 800 Sur. Frac. Flamingos 
Area: Nuevo Vallarta 
Telephone (in Mexico): 322-226-1050 
Telephone (international): 1-866-921-0126 
Website
Price: Moderate 
Hotel Star Rating: 3.5

Club Hotel Riu Jalisco
Day Pass: $975 Pesos.  All Inclusive from 7am -11pm
Address: Av. de los Cocoteros S/N
Area: Nuevo Vallarta
Telephone (in Mexico): 322-226-6600
Telephone (international): 1-800-225-5748
Website
Price: Moderate
Hotel Star Rating: 3.5 

Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
Day Pass: $89 USD All inclusive from 9am-7pm
Kids under 12 half price
Address: Carretera a Barra de Navidad Km. 3.5, Playa Las Estacas S/N
Area: South Shore
Telephone (in Mexico): 322-226-5000
Telephone (international): 1-866-2DREAMS
Website
Price: High

Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta
Day pass: $450 Pesos of which $300 is credited towards food and drink. From 9am-9pm
Address: Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio Km. 2.5
Area: Hotel Zone
Telephone (in Mexico): 322-226-2100
Website
Price: Budget
Hotel Star Rating: 4
 

Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort
Day pass: $180 USD All inclusive from 9am-6pm
Kids under 12 half price. Black out dates: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring break.
Address: Av. Cocoteros 98 Sur
Area: Nuevo Vallarta
Telephone (in Mexico): 322-226-8000
Telephone (international): 1-888-261-8436
Website
Price: Luxury
Hotel Star Rating: 5

Marriott CasaMagna Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
Day pass: $350 Pesos of whitch $300 is credited
toward food and drink. From 9am-9pm
Address: Paseo de la Marina 435
Area: Marina Vallarta
Telephone (in Mexico): 322-226-0000
Telephone (international): 1-888-236-2427
Website
Price: Budget
Hotel Star Rating: 4

Marival Resort & Suites Nuevo Vallarta
Day pass: $55 USD. All inclusive from 10am-6pm/or 6pm-midnight
Full day pass $ 85 USD. From 10 am until 12:00 PM.
Address: Blvd. Nuevo Vallarta y Paseo Cocoteros S/N
Area: Nuevo Vallarta
Telephone (in Mexico): 322-226-8200
Telephone (international): 1-877-222-0302
Website
Price: High
Hotel Star Rating: 3.5

Paradise Village Beach Resort and Spa
Day pass: $25 USD pool and beach from 9am-6pm
Kids half price
Address: Paseo de los Cocoteros 1 Local 16 Int. 7
Area: Nuevo Vallarta
Telephone (in Mexico): 322-226-6770
Telephone (international): 1-800-995-5714
Website
Price: Moderate
Hotel Star Rating: 3.5

Playa Los Arcos
Day pass: $15 USD beach and pool access
Address: Olas Altas 380
Area: Romantic Zone
Telephone (in Mexico): 322-226-7101
Telephone (international): 1-800-648-2403, 1-888-729-9590
Websitewww.playalosarcos.com/playalosarcos/
Price: Moderate
Hotel Star Rating: 3

Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center
Day pass: $350 pesos
Address: Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio 999
Area: Hotel Zone
Telephone (in Mexico): 322-226-0404
Telephone (international): 1-877-743-7282
Website
Price: Moderate
Hotel Star Rating: 4

Villa Del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa
Day pass: $57 USD. All inclusive from 10am-6pm
Kids under 12 half price
Address: Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio Km 2.5
Area: Hotel Zone
Telephone (in Mexico): 322-226-1400
Telephone (international): 1-866-622-8147
Website
Price: Moderate
Hotel Star Rating: 3.5

Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
Day pass: $ 350 pesos of which $300 is credited to your bill. Check for availability.
Address: Paseo de la Marina Sur 205
Area: Marina Vallarta
Telephone (in Mexico): 322-226-1100
Email
Website
Price: Moderate
Hotel Star Rating: 4
 

Whenever I visit Puerto Vallarta and I have friends who are first time visitors, I take them on what I call “The Nickel Tour” as it gets them acclimated to the area, points out a few highlights, and costs them nothing. I also recommend this tour to friends who are visiting via cruise ship for the day. (Lunch is optional.)

We’ll begin this tour at the Rosita Hotel which is where the Malecon begins.

Stroll slowly along the Malecon with the ocean and its breezes on your right and all the shops and restaurants on the left across the street. Take in all the sculptures along the way. And don’t miss the sand sculptures on the beach as well.

When you get to the “Boy on a Seahorse” sculpture, you’ll see a 30 meter (97 foot) pole where the Papantla Flyers perform their ancient ritual to the rain god. Four flyers are suspended by a rope on one leg as they descend the pole in thirteen revolutions. (4 X 13 = 52, the number of weeks in the year.) It’s very symbolic and has been performed for hundreds of years. I start this tour at 9:30 in the morning as the Flyers usually put on the show everyday in high season at 10 A.M.

Continue on to the Guadalupe Church which will be across the street on your left. Notice the crown on the very top. It is modeled after a crown Empress Carlota wore during the reign of her husband, Emperor Maximilian. The original crown was made of concrete which was destroyed in a hurricane a few years ago.

Next along the Malecon, as we near its end, is the town square where you will find the Municipal Building (City Hall). There is a large mural by Manuel Lepe on the stairwell which is worth a peek.

Most of the guides will tell you to climb Calle Zaragoza from the square to get to our next stop, the former home sites of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Instead of taking Zaragoza, head over in the same direction of the Malecon one more street to Calle Guerrero and make a left. Walk up Guerrero until you come to number 414, Villa Leonarda.

This villa dates back to 1880 and is one of the oldest in this area known as Gringo Gulch. It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but it is here that film director John Huston used to play his favorite game of poker on the patio overlooking the Rio Cuale during breaks from filming “The Night of the Iguana.” In its heyday, many Hollywood luminaries would frequent this villa and its lavish parties. Stars, in addition to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, included the likes of Rock Hudson, Ava Gardner, Burt Lancaster and many others. Today, the villa is a rental, but if you are lucky and the double doors are wide open you may get a glimpse of the interior. If you see a staff member, you can always ask to take a peek (as a potential renter). However, if they are rented, the doors won't be open and a peek won't be allowed.

About 50 yards further up Guerrero, as it turns (and becomes another named street), is, at the first left, the intersection of Zaragoza. Climb the dozen or so steps on the right and you will have a full view of The Lover’s Arch (modeled after the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy). The bridge separates the former homes of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Liz’s home is on the right and was called Casa Kimberley. Recently it was torn down and is to be replaced by a condominium complex. Still, they kept the stone first floor entrance facade, and of course, the bridge, which still makes this worth a visit. Burton’s house is still intact. Notice there is no entrance from the street; he entered this villa from the bridge from Casa Kimberley.

After your photo shoot, walk back down to Guerrero. Take a left for maybe 30 yards and you’ll have a great panoramic shot of the hills of Alta Vista and the Rio Cuale. Head on back to Villa Leonarda, down Guerrero, and take the first left on Miramar. This will take you to the bridge over the river on Insurgentes. Prior to the bridge is a café with its faux marble statue of Liz and Dick. In the middle of the bridge, you can descend a few stairs on the left to catch a glimpse of a statue of John Huston outside the Bistro restaurant. Back to the bridge and we’ll cross the very busy street to the other side.

Take the steps down on the Isla Cuale where you will find many merchant stalls selling all kinds of souvenirs. (If you have kids with you, look for the two bridges over the river which are suspended and shake, rattle and roll as you cross. Do a round-trip as we want to stay on the island.) Continue down the island as you pass the shops and restaurants. Eventually, you’ll get to Oscar’s restaurant. Across from Oscars is a museum featuring some pre-Columbian artifacts which are worth a look.

Afterwards, climb the easy steps, and you’re facing the Pacific Ocean. You’re actually on an extension of the Malecon. If you head to the right that will take you all the way back to where we began. Instead, let’s take a left and walk beyond the new Molino di Agua condominiums until we see a sign on a beachfront restaurant that proclaims “We Dare You To Come In.” You’ll be at Los Burros Bar and Restaurant. Grab a table on the sand, making sure your thatched roof umbrella shades you from the sun. You’re only 25 feet from the crashing ocean surf; take off your shoes, relax, have a margarita and a bite to eat. Stay as long as you want, there is never a rush or hustle. (If you take this tour in the latter part of the day, this is a great place to watch the sun set.)

Afterwards, you can exit Los Burros, make a left, and walk to where we began, or if you exit and go right, there is a taxi stand just to your right.

The exterior of Villa Leonarda, John Gillespie

The interior courtyard of Villa Leonarda, John Gillespie

The Lover's Arch at Casa Kimberley, John Gillespie

The sign outside of Los Burros, John Gillespie

The exterior of Villa Leonarda, John Gillespie

The interior courtyard of Villa Leonarda, John Gillespie

The Lover's Arch at Casa Kimberley, John Gillespie

The sign outside of Los Burros, John Gillespie

This itinerary is split into two parts: morning and afternoon/evening. The morning part is entirely in Old Town (also known as the Romantic Zone), and the afternoon/evening will be spent Downtown. In between, there’s time to go back to your hotel and take a nap.

You’ll soon notice that this itinerary calls for a lot of walking – about 2.75 miles (4.5 km). Personally, I think walking is one of the best ways to get to know a new place. I still haven’t gotten tired of walking around Vallarta; there’s always something new to see or hear. If you don’t want to walk so much, feel free to substitute cab rides.

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MORNING
Pack a light bag with some beach essentials, but nothing too heavy. Take a blue and white CENTRO bus to downtown (for more information about the downtown bus route, see our article here). Get off the bus at the corner of Basilio Badillo and Constitución. You should be standing right across the street from Memo’s Pancake House.


Memo’s Pancake House (Basilio Badillo 289)
Hands down, this is my favorite breakfast spot in town. Serving up both Mexican and American classics, Memo’s has everything you want in a good breakfast place – generous servings, reasonable prices, and bottomless cups of coffee. It’s always busy here, so expect to wait a little for a table. My recommendation: the chilaquiles rojos con pollo – fried pieces of tortillas covered in a red sauce, melted cheese, and pulled chicken with refried beans on the side. It’s delicious, and if it doesn’t sound like the healthiest breakfast choice ever, it’s because it’s not. Don’t worry too much, though – we’ll be walking off the extra calories today. To read more about Memo’s, see our article here.

After leaving Memo’s, turn left and walk to the first intersection (Basilio Badillo and Constitución). Turn right at the intersection and keep walking down Constitución. Walk two blocks, then take a right on Francisca Rodríguez. Walk straight down this street the whole way until you reach the ocean and the pier. At one point, it will look like you’ve hit a dead end, but there are stairs you can take to continue on Francisca Rodríguez.


Los Muertos Pier
Besides being a main hub for panga (water taxi) operators, the pier is a nice place to watch local fishermen and check out the town’s coastline for a few minutes.

Los Muertos Beach
Find a good spot on the beach and relax for a few hours.

After you leave the beach, you want to get back on Basilio Badillo Street.  To find it, you can look for a beachfront restaurant called "Coco Tropical."


Shopping on Basilio Badillo Street
If you could only pick one street in Vallarta to do your shopping, this would be it. Nicknamed “Restaurant Row,” Basilio Badillo has at least as many shops as restaurants. The shops here tend to be small boutiques that carry unique clothes, jewelry, and folk art and crafts, as opposed to mass-produced souvenirs (although you can find those on Basilio Badillo, as well). Some of the shops to keep an eye out for are A Touch of Gold, Alberto’s, Cassandra Shaw, Cielito Lindo, In Latino, La Rosa Boutique, Lalo Morales, Lucy’s Cucu Cabana, Myskova, Que Mona!, Serafina, and Sirenas.

After walking eight blocks from the beach on Basilio Badillo, the road will start to curve. Instead of continuing to follow Basilio Badillo, take a left on Naranjo Street. You’ll almost immediately see Marisma Fish Taco under a few shade trees.

Marisma Fish Taco (Naranjo 320)
I love tacos. With so many delicious tacos in Vallarta, it’s hard to pick a favorite. If I had to, though, I’d probably choose Marisma’s namesake tacos de pescado, or fish tacos. (Marisma does other seafood tacos, like shrimp and octopus, but I like the fish tacos so much I’ve never ordered anything else.) The fresh fish is battered and fried, then put on corn tortillas with shredded cabbage. Equally amazing are the salsas available to choose from – a mild avocado and cilantro, salsa Mexicana, soy sauce and onions, and a few spicier ones as well.

After leaving Marisma, keep walking on Naranjo Street for another block and a half. Turn left at Lázaro Cárdenas, and walk three blocks to the corner of Lázaro Cárdenas and Insurgentes. Here, in front of the Oxxo, you’ll be able to catch a bus back to your hotel.

AFTERNOON/EVENING
From your hotel, catch another blue and white CENTRO bus. This time, you’re going to get off the bus a little sooner, before you cross the river, just after you pass the end of the Malecon (on Morelos Street between Guerrero and Libertad).

When you get off the bus, turn around and start walking back the way you were coming from. After a block and a half, you’ll reach the end of the Malecon, and the town plaza on the other side of the street. Walk through the plaza. If you’re here around 6:00 P.M. on a Thursday, you’ll get to enjoy a free performance by the Municipal Band. Keep walking to the far end of the plaza, where you’ll see the cathedral.

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The most recognizable landmark of Vallarta, the city’s main cathedral has been evolving since the beginning of the 20th century. Its main bell was installed in the 1920s, its dome in the 30s, the main tower in 1952, the original crown in 1963, and the side towers in 1987. The cathedral also mixes a number of architectural styles, including Renaissance, baroque, and neoclassical.

When you exit the church, keep walking straight toward the water. You’re now on the Malecon.

Walk the Malecon
The Malecon is Vallarta’s twelve-block seawall promenade, and the center of the city’s social life. There’s always something going on here, from early morning when people walk their dogs and jog, to late at night when couples stroll and people go club-hopping. In between, there are food vendors, street vendors, caricaturists, and artists selling their paintings. Speaking of art, the Malecon is lined with ten bronze public sculptures, the most famous of which is undoubtedly the iconic Seahorse. No trip to PV is complete without a walk on the Malecon.

Walk down the Malecon for eight blocks, and then turn right on Leona Vicario Street (you can look for the store called “Popo’s” on the corner. Walk three blocks up the hill to the intersection with Guadalupe Sanchez street. Galería Omar Alonso is on the corner.

Galería Omar Alonso (Leona Vicario 248)
This was the first, and remains the only gallery in Vallarta dedicated to fine art photography. Galería Omar Alonso has featured the works of famous photographers such as Sebastiao Salgado, Wouter Deruytter, and others.

After leaving the gallery, walk back down the hill and continue walking along the Malecon. One block after the Malecon ends, you’ll see Parque Hidalgo, a large public plaza, on your right. Keep walking one more block. Lolita’s will be on your left.

Restaurant Lolita (México 1061)
This is a small, family-run Mexican restaurant (you can usually see Lolita herself in the kitchen) improbably located just before the start of the Malecon. There’s nothing too fancy here – just heaping servings of common Mexican foods. You really can’t go wrong since everything on the menu is good. Try the pozole con pollo – a traditional Mexican soup dating back to pre-Columbian times. The main ingredient is hominy, or corn kernels that have been cooked in a lime-water mixture until their hulls fall off and they expand. You control the spiciness of the pozole by adding garnishes like diced onions, radishes, and chili sauce.

When you leave Lolita’s, head back to the Malecon. Three blocks from the restaurant, at the corner of Allende Street, you’ll see La Bodeguita.

La Bodeguita del Medio (Paseo Diaz Ordaz 858)
Try to get to this Cuban bar a little before sunset, and try to snag a table on the second floor for a view of the Malecon below and the Pacific Ocean beyond. Listen to a few songs by Caribe Expresso, the house salsa band. To read more about La Bodeguita, see our article here.

 
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Budget Itinerary

Day 1
     Arrive hotel/condo 
     Dinner at Cafe de Olla
        Basilio Badillo 168 Romantic Zone 322 222 0087
     Walking tour of sculptures and evening fireworks
Day 2
     Breakfast bagel at The Deli
        V. Carranza 311-A Romantic Zone
     Afternoon and lunch at beach of your choice
     Dinner at Café Candela
        Guerrero 322 Centro 222-0743
    Drinks at Andale Bar
        Olas Altas 425 Romantic Zone 222-1054
Day 3
     Breakfast at hotel
     Panga (water taxi) from Boca (taxi or bus to Boca de Tomatlan) to Yelapa
     Beach day (try the pays on the beach Coconut & Pecan are pv pulse favorites yum!)
     Overnight at Hotel Lagunita Yelapa 209-5056 or 209-5055
Day 4
     Breakfast at Hotel Lagunitas Yelapa (try the French toast)
     Am walk the village/ waterfall hike
     Dinner in the village (be adventurous)
     Late night disco in village (It’s an experience)
     Overnight Hotel Lagunita Yelapa
Day 5
     Breakfast on beach
     Am at beach (bring snorkeling gear)
     Afternoon panga back to Boca and return to Puerto Vallarta
     Dinner at hotel
Day 6
     Breakfast at Memo’s Pancake House
         Basilio Badillo 289 Romantic Zone 222-6272
     Am shopping around town/market
     Lunch at Pepe's Tacos (try “al pastor”)
         Honduras 173 Centro 223-1703
     Afternoon at Cuates y Cuetes beach bar for sunset drinks and music
         Francisca Rodriguez 101 Romantic Zone 223-2724
     Late night at Roxy Rock House
         Ignacio L. Vallarta 217 Romantic Zone
Day 7
    Breakfast at Freddy's Tucan
       Basilio Badillo 245 Romantic Zone 223-0778
    Am Art Gallery Tour, follow the Art walk map.
    Lunch at Marisma Fish Taco ( famous fish taco stand)
         Naranjo 320 Romantic Zone 222-1395
    Afternoon at beach
    Dinner at Vacas Grill
        Francia 135 Versalles 293-5028
    Drinks at Café Tacuba or Victor’s place
        Condominios Las Palmas Local 9
        Marina Vallarta 221-2808
 

7-Day Itinerary D

Day 1
     Arrive hotel/condo
     Dinner at Si Senor
     Walk Malecon
Day 2
     Breakfast at hotel
     Panga from Boca to Yelapa
     Overnight at hotel yelapa
Day 3
     Breakfast on beach at hotel Yelapa
     Beach day
     Afternoon walk the village
     Dinner in the village
     Late night disco
Day 4
    Breakfast on beach
    Am beach
    Afternoon panga back to PV
    Dinner at hotel
Day 5
    Breakfast at the Pancake house
    Shopping PV
    Lunch at Pepe’s Tacos
    Afternoon at beach/pool
    Dinner at Archie’s Wok
Day 6
    Vallarta adventures day tour
    Dinner at the Red Cabbage
    Drinks at Barracuda
    Roxy
Day 7
    Breakfast at Mr. Cream
    Am shopping PV
    Lunch at the Deli
   Afternoon at the beach/pool
   Dinner tour to las Caletas “Rhythms of the Night”

7 day Itinerary C

Day 1
     Arrive hotel
     Sunset drinks at Cuates y Cuetes on Los Muertos beach
     Dinner Joe Jacks fish shack
     After dinner walk the Malecon
     La Bodeguita del Medio for drinks and salsa
     Hilo Club
Day 2
     Breakfast at hotel
     Day at beach/pool
     Dinner at Cafe Candela
     Drinks at Victor’s Place
     The Roxy
Day 3
     Breakfast at hotel
     Day trip to Yelapa
     Dinner at Tino’s on the Malecon
Day 4
     Mismaloya Zoo
     Lunch at El Nogalito
     Afternoon shopping in Old Town (Zona Romantica)
     Dinner at cafe Frankfort
     De Santos sky bar
     1 am tacos at Pepe's tacos
Day 5
      Breakfast at hotel
     Afternoon/lunch etc beach club
     Dinner at Cafe de Olla
Day 6
     Breakfast at Mr. creams
     Vallarta day tour
     Dinner at Si Senor
Day 7
     Breakfast at hotel
     Am shopping in PV
     Lunch el dorado
     Los Muertos beach pm
     Dinner at vacas grill
     Bar hoping

7 day Itinerary B

Day 1
     • Arrive hotel/condo
     • Afternoon at beach/pool
     • Dinner at Barcelona Tapas
     • Evening fireworks at the Malecon
Day 2
     • Breakfast at Mr. Cream
     • Drive to San Sebastian
     • Lunch in San Sebastian
     • Dinner at hotel
Day 3
     • Breakfast at hotel
     • Am shopping Vallarta
     • Lunch at Cafe de Olla
     • Pm at beach/pool
     • Dinner Archie’s Wok
Day 4    
      • Breakfast at hotel
      • Drive north for whale watching
      • Lunch in Punta de Mita
      • Dinner at hotel
Day 5
      • Vallarta Adventures day tour
      • Dinner at Daiquiri Dick's
Day 6
      • Breakfast at hotel
      • Afternoon and lunch in Nuevo Vallarta at Etc. Beach Club
      • Dinner at Vista Grill
      • Drinks at the sky lounge bar at de Santos
Day 7
      • Breakfast at Memo's Pancake House
      • Botanical gardens
      • Lunch at the gardens
      • Afternoon shopping in PV
      • Dinner at Hacienda San Angel

7-day Itinerary A

Day 1
     • Arrive at hotel/condo
     • Dinner at restaurant Trio then stroll the Malecon and watch fireworks
 Day 2
     • Breakfast at Memo's Pancake House/downtown shopping
     • Lunch at 8 Tostadas
     • Afternoon at beach
     • Dinner and dancing at La Bodeguita
 Day 3
     • Vallarta Adventures day trip
     • Dinner at hotel
 Day 4
     • Breakfast at hotel
     • Botanical Gardens am
     • Lunch at El Nogalito
     • Dinner at Archie's Wok
 Day 5
     • Panga to Yelapa
     • Lunch on beach
     • Afternoon panga back to Vallarta
     • Dinner at hotel
 Day 6
     • Breakfast at hotel
     • Drive north to Sayulita
     • Lunch at Don Pedro's
     • Afternoon at Sayulita beach
     • Dinner at Joe Jack's Fish Shack
 Day 7
     • Breakfast at Freddy's Toucan
     • Am shopping
     • Lunch at Cafe de Olla
     • Afternoon at beach
     • Dinner at La Palapa

Day 1
Breakfast at Mr. Cream (chocolate chip pancakes are fun!)
Address: Condominios Marina del Sol Local 4, Marina Vallarta
Telephone: 221-0699

After breakfast, walk the Marina to see all the cool boats and ships

Afternoon and lunch at Aquaventuras Park with slides, lazy river and adventures with sea lions or dolphins.
Address: Carretera a Tepic Km 155 S/N, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit.
Telephone: 1-866-393-5158 (Toll-free U.S.)
01-800-727-5391 (Toll-free Mexico)
1-866-7931905 (Toll-free Canada)

Dinner at Bubba Gump (They have nice AC and a kids' corner)
Address: Paseo Diaz Ordaz 726, Centro on the Malecon
Telephone: 222-9380

After dinner, walk the Malecon to see the sculptures and fireworks

Day 2
Day tour including lunch with Vallarta Adventures to Las Caletas
Address (Marina): Edificio Marina Golf Local 13-C, Calle Mástil, Marina Vallarta
Address (Nuevo Vallarta): Av. Las Palmas 39, Nuevo Vallarta
Telephone: 2970-1212
888-526-2238 (Toll-free)

Dinner at hotel

Day 3
Breakfast at Memo's Pancake House
Address: Basilio Badillo 289
Telephone: 222-6272

After breakfast, walk around the Rio Cuale and the Mexican market for some friendly bartering

Lunch at Cuates y Cuetes on the beach.
Addresss: Francisca Rodriguez 101
Telephone: 223-0363

Afternoon at hotel pool/beach

Dinner at Espresso Pizzeria & Pub
Address: Ignacio L. Vallarta 279
Telephone: 222-3272

After dinner, rooftop putt-putt golf.
Address: Plaza Peninsula, Hotel Zone

Day 4
Breakfast at hotel

Morning drive south to the zoo in Mismaloya.
Address: Camino al Eden 700, Mismaloya
Telephone: 228-0501

Lunch at El Nogalito restaurant bar, a jungle restaurant set along the river.
Address: On the drive back from Mismaloya, just off the highway to the right through the town of Nogalito.
Telephone: 221-5225

Dinner at hotel

After dinner, watch a turtle release at participating hotels (check with your hotel's front desk for times and locations)

Day 5
Breakfast/lunch at hotel

Pool/beach day

Dinner at Pepe's Tacos.
Address: Honduras 173
Telephone: 223-1703

After dinner, watch the Voladores de Papantla. They are a group of men hanging from the top of a fifty-foot pole by ropes. They come down from the pole, turning around with open arms and their heads towards the earth.
Address: The center of the Malecon, by the Seahorse sculpture. Usually around sunset, check with hotel staff for current times.

Day 6
Breakfast at hotel

Drive north to spend the day in Sayulita. Take surfing lessons, walk through town, or just lounge on the beach.

Lunch at Don Pedro's on the beach. Great pizza and seafood

Day 7
Breakfast at hotel

Take a whale watching tour with Vallarta Adventures

Dinner at Cafe de Olla.
Address: Basilio Badillo 168
Telephone: 223-1626