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Really depends on what you want to do, and where you will be staying. Cab fare is cheap in PV, and bus fare is even cheaper, so you can get around just about anywhere without a car.
Places to shop: there are markets all over, depending on what you want to purchase. Most of the shops are located on 2 streets, Juarez and Morelos (they are just east of the Malecon, the main street down the beach).
There are several markets in the PV area. The Municipal Market is probably the largest, and is located just north of the Rio Cuale. Get a map of PV online, and you'll find the river easily. There is a market on the island that exists in the middle of the Rio Cuale. They both have clothing, art, souveniers, etc. The Municipal market has food upstairs. If you need to shop for food, then you go to the GR supermarket in town, or if you are north, then you can visit WalMart (of all things), or a Sams Club. Nuevo Vallarta also has some mall like places, but I hear they are heavy on housewares and furnishings. There is also the Remance Market, which is a small general market, back towards the hills in PV...old section of town.
As for what to do, there is the beach, of course, and there are tours to do all kinds of things...canopy tours of the jungle; tours of the tequila distillery (if you can do this, it's fun even if you don't drink...try to get to the Sousa distillery); snorkeling, horseback riding, surfing (especially out at Busareas), etc. You can also just lie on the beach and soak up sun, or you can sit all day at the beach and RELAX.
I mostly hang around the south side of town, right around Playa Los Muertos. Lots of fun stuff to do, and you can get a tour, or go fishing, see a fiesta...whatever, the guides are everywhere, if that's the thing you want to do. Ecotours is a fairly reliable outfit, and reasonable.
I would say beware of the Margarita Cruise...it's generally a drunken tub by the time you get back, and if you aren't drunk too, it can be pretty disappointing...especially if you have folks that are sick...which is likely when you mix booze and a trip on a boat like that. You can watch it, though, from the beach, and see the fireworks and all...
Places to see...Chico's Paradise is ok. I prefer Los Nogalitos, which is south of PV just a little ways, up in the jungle...great food and a simply fantastic setting. Local to south end of town, you can't go wrong with Cafe de Olla, a great mexican grill place. Jo Jacks Fish Shack is a great place, too...great fish tacos, and of all things, genuine English fish & chips. Great view upstairs. For the beach eats...Cuates Y Cuetes is a nice beach bar...you can sit on the beach or up at the bar. Good service, food is good and not too expensive. You can sit all day. It's right at the dock on Playa los Muertos. For a nice meal out, Chez Elena is good, and it has the best rooftop bar in PV for the view. Want to see fireworks and great sunsets, then go there. It's on Matamoras...but if you give a cabby the name Chez Elena, or Cuatros Vientos, you'll get there. Getting a taxi back from there may be a little tough, but they can call one for you.
Down in elcentro, there's tons of food...La Dulce Vita is a really good italian place...but then I could go on and on.
So, bottom line is, you can have a ton of fun keeping busy, or you can really enjoy a relaxing visit. Have fun while you are there! |
Joelou
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Have a fresh fish right on the beach, walk the malecon at night, get a canopy tour, take a little boat in Boca and go to the waterfalls in Yelapa or Quimixto, enjoy the nightlife at Senor Frogs, Carlos Obrian´s or any of the fabulous discos by the malecon, enjoy the beach activities like the banana, paraseiling, etc... About shopping, do not worry, it is everywhere ! ! |
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