Jeri's Guidebook

Jeri
Jeri's Guidebook

Beach Scene

These are fun beaches to hang out at for an afternoon!
There are several important things about this beach. It is where you catch a water taxi to go to other beaches to the south, such as Las Animas and Quimoxto, You can also hire a panga boat to go fishing or sightseeing along the shore. It is also the beginning of the hiking trail to Los Colomitos/Las Animas. There are several restaurants on the beach as well, this is a true Mexican experience type of place!
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Boca de Tomatlan
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There are several important things about this beach. It is where you catch a water taxi to go to other beaches to the south, such as Las Animas and Quimoxto, You can also hire a panga boat to go fishing or sightseeing along the shore. It is also the beginning of the hiking trail to Los Colomitos/Las Animas. There are several restaurants on the beach as well, this is a true Mexican experience type of place!
This is a great beach only about 10 minutes south of the condo. There are 4 or 5 rustic restaurants...be selective, the restauranteers can be aggressive, and make sure to look at the menu before you decided where to stop as some do not have prices and will charge you whatever! But it’s a great spot! There are several massage places, and a place you can rent kayaks and paddle boards. This is a great place to spend a day.
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Mismaloya Beach
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This is a great beach only about 10 minutes south of the condo. There are 4 or 5 rustic restaurants...be selective, the restauranteers can be aggressive, and make sure to look at the menu before you decided where to stop as some do not have prices and will charge you whatever! But it’s a great spot! There are several massage places, and a place you can rent kayaks and paddle boards. This is a great place to spend a day.
If you are the adventurous type, this is a fun day. Catch a water taxi at Boca de Tomatlán and go to Las Animas. The restaurant El Coral is a great spot to find a chair and spend the day playing in the water, walking the beach, and eating the delicious food and drinks of the restaurant. Or you can hike there from Boca...it takes around 2 hours and is a gorgeous hike in the jungle and along the ocean.
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Las Animas Beach
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If you are the adventurous type, this is a fun day. Catch a water taxi at Boca de Tomatlán and go to Las Animas. The restaurant El Coral is a great spot to find a chair and spend the day playing in the water, walking the beach, and eating the delicious food and drinks of the restaurant. Or you can hike there from Boca...it takes around 2 hours and is a gorgeous hike in the jungle and along the ocean.

Food scene

We love this little restaurant, it has great seafood at phenomenal prices. I love the bacon wrapped shrimp and my husband has the special fish filet smothered in seafood sauce.
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El Jacalito
5002 Carr. a Barra de Navidad
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We love this little restaurant, it has great seafood at phenomenal prices. I love the bacon wrapped shrimp and my husband has the special fish filet smothered in seafood sauce.
There is a beach side restaurant in this condo complex. You can walk here, it is maybe a 7 minute walk to the south. There is live music on Monday and Friday evenings. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and the food is OK, but the setting is lovely and it is close by.
Condominio Girasoles Sur
2354 Carr. Costera a Barra de Navidad
There is a beach side restaurant in this condo complex. You can walk here, it is maybe a 7 minute walk to the south. There is live music on Monday and Friday evenings. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and the food is OK, but the setting is lovely and it is close by.
Our favorite restaurant. They serve amazing steak and seafood. I LOVE the shrimp crepes!
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Chenan2
520b Lázaro Cárdenas
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Our favorite restaurant. They serve amazing steak and seafood. I LOVE the shrimp crepes!
Great beach restaurant to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner or stop by and have a drink. Dinner on the beach is romantic.
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Langostinos Restaurant & Bar
109 Manuel M. Dieguez
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Great beach restaurant to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner or stop by and have a drink. Dinner on the beach is romantic.
Fun sports bar with great Tex-Mex food.
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Nacho Daddy
287 Basilio Badillo
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Fun sports bar with great Tex-Mex food.
Excellent brewery with great food and pizza.
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Los Muertos Brewing
302 Lázaro Cárdenas
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Excellent brewery with great food and pizza.
We love this restaurant, the food is good and the atmosphere is fun! There are 3 men that play guitar and sing, they are fantastic.
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Margarita Grill
321 Pino Suárez
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We love this restaurant, the food is good and the atmosphere is fun! There are 3 men that play guitar and sing, they are fantastic.
Love this little gem along the river on the Isla Cuale. They have delicious food and every afternoon from 1-3 there is fabulous live music. There is music on some evenings as well. You will love it here!
BabelBar
31 Isla Río Cuale
Love this little gem along the river on the Isla Cuale. They have delicious food and every afternoon from 1-3 there is fabulous live music. There is music on some evenings as well. You will love it here!
There is a reason the line to get in is so long....they have the best tacos in town. If you can catch a time where the line isn’t too long, take advantage!
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Pancho's Takos
162 Basilio Badillo
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There is a reason the line to get in is so long....they have the best tacos in town. If you can catch a time where the line isn’t too long, take advantage!

Groceries

These are the places closest to get groceries.
There is a small store at the entrance to the complex, to the left of the entrance. They carry small selections of chips, candy, canned goods, rice, some fruits and veggies, wine and liquor and soda, sun tan lotion and a few sundries. If you need one or two things in a hurry, this is a good spot.
Condominio Girasoles Sur
2354 Carr. Costera a Barra de Navidad
There is a small store at the entrance to the complex, to the left of the entrance. They carry small selections of chips, candy, canned goods, rice, some fruits and veggies, wine and liquor and soda, sun tan lotion and a few sundries. If you need one or two things in a hurry, this is a good spot.
This is an awesome outdoor Mexican market where you can get fresh fruits and veggies, cheeses, milk, rice, beans, fresh tortillas, meat, seafood. Fun experience shopping here, a real Mexican experience!
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Mercado Emiliano Zapata
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This is an awesome outdoor Mexican market where you can get fresh fruits and veggies, cheeses, milk, rice, beans, fresh tortillas, meat, seafood. Fun experience shopping here, a real Mexican experience!
In case you love Costco, there is one.
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Costco Wholesale
134 Av Fluvial Vallarta
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In case you love Costco, there is one.
This is a beautiful grocery store located next door to Costco. If the outdoor rustic market is not for you, then this is as close to an American/Canadian grocery store as you can get.
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La Comer Fluvial
63 Av Fluvial Vallarta
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This is a beautiful grocery store located next door to Costco. If the outdoor rustic market is not for you, then this is as close to an American/Canadian grocery store as you can get.
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Mega Super
1800 Av. Francisco Medina Ascencio
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Sightseeing

This is a beautiful park that is currently being transformed with beautiful tile mosaics. You will pass this park if you are walking along the Malecón in Old Town
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Lazaro Cardenas Park
146 Venustiano Carranza
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This is a beautiful park that is currently being transformed with beautiful tile mosaics. You will pass this park if you are walking along the Malecón in Old Town
Day or night, it is always fun to walk the Malecón. There are shops, restaurants, street stands in the evening, and entertainment.
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Malecon Puerto Vallarta
S/N Paseo Díaz Ordaz
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Day or night, it is always fun to walk the Malecón. There are shops, restaurants, street stands in the evening, and entertainment.

Shopping

Places I love to shop!
Best place for beach cover-ups! Huge variety and super prices.
Ucho Bali
159 20 de Noviembre
Best place for beach cover-ups! Huge variety and super prices.
Unique handmade jewelry.
11 kohalikku soovitavad
Cassandra Shaw Jewelry
276 Basilio Badillo
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Unique handmade jewelry.
Great cotton clothes at great prices.
Carol's Boutique
250 Basilio Badillo
Great cotton clothes at great prices.
On the Malecón....great shoes and beautiful clothes.
No Name Boutique
931 Paseo Díaz Ordaz
On the Malecón....great shoes and beautiful clothes.