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are now more choices than ever of Puerto Vallarta things to do and tourist
attractions for the adventurous traveler in Puerto Vallarta, including
a wide and growing variety of activities, sightseeing and excursions, biking,
canopy and eco-tours, snorkeling, fishing and scuba diving, boat cruises
on Banderas Bay, horseback riding into the Sierra Madres and golf. Or perhaps
some deep sea or fresh water fishing is to your liking. Check out the listings
below for further information on these types of tours, adventures and excursions
to know more about the best things to see and to do in Puerto Vallarta.
For our own exclusively gay-owned and operated cruises and excursions,
visit the Puerto Vallarta gay tours & cruises
page. I do not reserve any of the following tours or excursions, so please
don't inquire. And here's a cool guide for those who would like to know
more about the local tropical marine
life around Puerto Vallarta Mexico.
Most if not all of these Puerto Vallarta attractions: the tours, activities, cruises and excursions noted below can be booked either at a concierge desk in the hotel where you are staying or else from one of the many friendly beach vendors who spend their days walking the Puerto Vallarta beaches asking if you are interested in a tour or cruise. These vendors on the beach are licensed by the city and should be carrying visible ID. Banderas Bay Cruises
Puerto Vallarta
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Canopy
Tours Puerto Vallarta
Call these groups below for further
information on canopy tours-excursions:
Canopy Adventure - Tel: 297-1212
El Eden - Tel: 222-2516
Los Veranos Canopy Tour
- South Side - Francisca Rodriguez. Telephone: 223-0504
Office located on Francisca Rodriguez
street across from the main Pemex gasoline station on the South Side. Around
$79 USD per person but some 15% cheaper if you book on-line. Leaves on
the hour from 9am-1pm, approximately 4-5 hours total. Reported to me by
several clients and beach-vendors as perhaps the best tour of the bunch.
Oldest zip-line adventure company in the city. In Canada and the US, Tel:
619-955-6993 or toll-free at 1-877-563-4113. Website for info: Los
Veranos Canopy Tours - Puerto Vallarta. Mon-Sat, 8am-8pm; Sun,
9am-5pm
Canopy River - North Side/Hotel
Zone - 1968-A Blvd Francisco Medina Ascencio. Phone: 222-0560,
222-0860
Several tours available including
Canopy River zip lines, Cuale mountain expedition into the Sierra Madres
and ATVs. Office across the boulevard from Centro Comercial Villas Vallarta.
Visit Canopy River
Vallarta.
Vallarta Adventures - Tour
includes light snacks, bottled water and round-trip transportation from
their offices in the Marina or Nuevo Vallarta to their canopy reserve in
the Sierra Madre mountains. $79 for adults, $55 for children. Tel:
297-1212
City Tours and Sightseeing Tours
Gray Line Puerto Vallarta - Adventure,
city, night and sea tours including the Marigalante pirate ship cruise,
sailing to the Marietas Islands, canopy plus El Eden tour, horseback riding,
dolphin swim, off road bicycle adventure, and a Vallarta city tour. graylinevallarta.com.
Tel: 225-1190
Dolphin Tours Puerto Vallarta
Not only can you swim with the dolphins
up in the facility in Nuevo Vallarta, but you can also learn something
about dolphins through the research program.
Aquaventuras Water Park - Coastal
Highway Km. 155, near Nuevo Vallarta
Main tourist attractions include
sea lion, California seals and dolphin shows at “The Dolphinarium” with
pacific Bottlenose dolphins. There are several different swim with
dolphin adventures including Dolphin Royal swim, Swim Adventure, and Dolphin
Encounter. See the Puerto Vallarta Aquaventuras
water park website for prices and further info. (Formerly known as
Splash Water Park and also Sea Life Park, and part of the
Dolphin
Discovery network with locations in Cancun-Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, Los
Cabos, Mexico city, and the Riviera Maya). Located about a 5-8 minute drive
north of the Puerto Vallarta international airport. Water park, Tues-Sun,
10am-6pm.
Vallarta Adventures - Marina
- Edificio Marina Golf Local 13-C, Calle Mástil. Tel:
297-1212 ext 3, 221-2111
A well-known leading provider of
Puerto
Vallarta tours and things to do - among which are swim with the dolphins,
boat trips, eco-tours to Las Marietas Islands, scuba diving, snorkeling
and sailing excursions, whale watching during the winter months November
to March, and the popular Rhythms of the Night dinner and show at Las Caletas
beach resort area.
Eco
Tours - Get out into Nature and revitalize yourself!
America Cruise Eco-Tour
- Marina Vallarta - 214 Paseo de la Marina Sur in Marina Vallarta.
Tel: 209-1306
On one of the newest cruise boats
in Puerto Vallarta, the two-level 75' America Catamaran with day trips
to Los Arcos, Colomitos cove & Las Animas beach (photo at left). This
Puerto Vallarta tour includes snorkeling, kayaks, open national bar, continental
breakfast and lunch at their Las Aniams beach club. 600 pesos for adults.
Also available for private events and tours, contact Gonzalo Casillas.
Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm.
EcoTours of Mexico - North Side
- Proa s/n Local 20, Condo Marina del rey Marina Vallarta - Tel: 222-6606,
223-3130,209-2195,
Offering environmental friendly
adventures for people who want to learn about Nature and are concerned
about conservation: scuba diving and snorkeling at the wildlife sanctuary
of the Marietas Islands; whale watching (December to March); sea kayaking;
sea turtle releases (July-early Dec); hiking the rivers and exotic areas
in the Sierra Madre mountains; and bird watching of the nearly 300 species
living in the Puerto Vallarta area. Since 1991. Info: ecotoursvallarta.com
Ocean Friendly Whale Watching
Tours - Los Peines Pier, Marina Vallarta. Cell: 044-322-294-0385;
Telephone: 225-3774
Oscar Frey is an Oceanologist and
whale photographer and started his Puerto Vallarta whale watching tours
in Banderas Bay in the mid-1990s, while also running a research program
involving humpback whale numbers, behavior and distribution in this area
of the Mexican Pacific. Oscar is a consultant to the Department of Oceanography
and Eco-Tourism. The Responsible
Whale Watching Tours with Ocean Friendly includes oceanologist &
naturalist assistants as your specialized bilingual guides, a meal service
of homemade pannini sandwiches, condiments, fruit, snacks, bottled purified
water and soft drinks, illustrated field guides, a hydrophone system (underwater
microphone to listen the whales songs and dolphins while aboard) and other
amenities. Tours are open to all, for 4-8 persons. Advance reservation
required. I have received excellent reports of the Ocean Friendly tours,
one of the most highly rated and regarded of any Puerto Vallarta tours-excursions.
Highly recommended. Note: December 8 to March 23 only. $99 USD per
adult; $79 USD for children 2-8 years old. See some pictures from his great
Puerto
Vallarta whale tours. Office hours daily, 10am-6pm.
Vallarta
Adventures - Marina - Edificio Marina Golf Local 13-C, Calle Mástil.
Tel: 297-1212, 221-2111
A long time and well-known leading
provider of Puerto
Vallarta tours, excursions and things to do. Among these are boat trips,
eco-tours to Las Marietas Islands, swim with the dolphins, air excursions
to the mining town of San Sebastian, scuba diving, snorkeling and sailing
excursions, whale watching during the winter months Nov-March, 4-wheel
drive tours into the Sierra Madre foothills and the popular Rhythms of
the Night dinner and show at Las Caletas beach resort area.
Wildlife Connection - Colonia
Aralias/North Side - 154 Tordo. Tel: 225-3621, Cell: 044-322-100-2908
Dedicated to the study and conservation
of dolphins and whales. Apart of their research activities and educational
efforts, specialized tours are organized by the folks at the Puerto
Vallarta Wildlife Connection to offer the general public an opportunity
to experience a close contact with nature and its wild animals, whales,
dolphins, turtles and bird watching. Led by Biologist Ma. Eugenia Rodríguez
(Maru) and wildlife photographer Eduardo Lugo, who have been acting with
eco-tours and whale watching guides since 1995.
Fishing
& Puerto Vallarta Sailing Etc.
The Bay of Banderas, with depths
varying up to two miles in some places, provides some pretty good deep
sea fishing and has become a major attraction to the PV area. There are
dozens of companies in Puerto Vallarta that offer private charters for
fishing in the Bay or out in the open Pacific Ocean. There is also fresh
water fishing at lakes in the region. Depending on the season, look forward
to catching amberjack, blue, black or striped marlin, swordfish, dorado,
sailfish, sierra mackerel, roosterfish, wahoo, or yellowfin tuna. Travel
tip: We ask our friends and clients to be extra mindful that over the
years the Puerto Vallarta Banderas Bay and area has been fished intensively,
so perhaps you don't need to take as much catch as before.
Bass Fishing - Telephone:
222-4159.
Charter Dreams - Tel: 221-0690
and 221-2522. Private sailing, fishing and cruising charters around Puerto
Vallarta.
Charter Fishing in Puerto Vallarta
-
Tel: 221-5402 or cellular at 044-322-227-2158. Deep sea fishing and more,
a fun site with interesting info and photos. info: vallartafish.8m.com
Fantasia Maritima - Tel:
221-0116
Fishing Charters PV - Tel:
114-1617, Cell: 044-322-779-4834. Office at 553 Venero street, Colonia
Ojo de Agua. Offering Puerto Vallarta fishing charters on some 40 different
boats. Warm water inshore fishing includes a variety of species of jacks,
pargo, roosterfish, snapper and other sport fishing trophies. Cooler waters
are particularly good for dorados and sierra, huge blue and black marlin,
mahi-mahi, shark, breathtaking saifish and wahoos. The grand prize of them
all, of course, is the stunning yellowfin tuna at up to 400 lbs, which
is sure to give any fisherman one of the thrills of his lifetime. Contact
Mauricio Fuentes. Complete info at Fishing
Charters PV
Magical Moments Charters
- Tel: 044-322-160-1342. Sailing trips and fishing charters aboard the
30' Newport sailing sloop M&M and the Laniack 36' M&M II, includes
snorkel and fish gear, tortas, fruits, chips, snacks and beer/water/soda.
Email captain Carlos carlosmm47@hotmail.com
Mr. Marlin Sport Fishing Center
- Hosted by billfish tournament champion Captain Juan Moll, operating
since 1957. A very useful website with seasonal fishing information, maps
of the Bay area, fishing calendar, photo galleries. info: mrmarlin.com
Tel: 221-0809.
Natura Expeditions - Horseback
riding, sailing cruise and bass fishing. info: vivatours-vallarta.com
Tel: 224-0410 and 224-8026.
The Puerto Vallarta Fishing Company
- Tel: 222-1863.
Puerto Vallarta International
Sailfish and Marlin Tournament - Tel: 223-1665 and 221-5434. The PV
Sailfish Tournament is scheduled each year around November 9-12. Information:
fishvallarta.com
Puerto Vallarta Sailing/Fishing
Unlimited - Fishing, sailing, whale watching. Tel: 221-0920 and
209-0005. Info: travelvallarta.com
PV Fishing and Sailing -
Local company with over 25 years of Puerto Vallarta sport fishing legacy.
They have over 10 different fishing boats from the 24' Mako to a 46' Hatteras.
Sailboats and yachts you can rent include: the 38' Victress, Italian designed
46' and 55' Azimuts, the 42' Fountain Pajot, a 52.5' Tinuviel and the 60'
Isis. A selection of Puerto Vallarta tours as well; full and 1/2 day trips.
They advertise in the local gay PV magazine. Contact Gonzalo Casillas,
Tel: 185-2222, Cell: 044-322-120-1877. Information at
PV
Fishing and Sailing
Golf
Puerto Vallarta
El Tigre Golf and Country Club
- 800 Paseo Paraiso, Paradise Village, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit. Phone:
226-8191, 226-8195
Reviewed as the Top 10 Best golf
course of the country 2008 by Golf Guide Magazine and Golf in Mexico Magazine.
Facilities and services include: Professional PGA golf instructions, equipment
rental, lockers, bag storage, roaming beverage cart service, tournament
and group operations, spa service, events and catering. El
Tigre Golf Club. Daily, 7:30am-6:00pm
Marina Vallarta Golf Club - Marina
- 430 Paseo de la Marina. Tel: 221-0073
Designed by American architect Joe
Finger, with the beach on one side and Banderas Bay and the Marina on the
other. An 18-hole par 71 course opened in 1989, it is located in the Marina
and so it's close to most of the major hotels. Marina
Vallarta Golf Club. Tel: 221-0073.
Flamingos Golf and Country Club
- Nuevo Vallarta. Tel: 01-329-296-5006
This 18-hole par 72 public course
in Nuevo Vallarta, approximately 9-10 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, also
has a club house with pro shop, snack bar and several tennis courts. Designed
by Percy Clifford in 1970 and with natural rolling hill terrain, lush tropical
forest and natural lagoons-mangroves. Flamingos
Golf Club.
Four Seasons Hotel Golf Course
- Federal Highway 200, Punta Mita, Nayarit. Tel:
329-291-6000
Located some 25 miles north of Puerto
Vallarta's airport. A Jack Nicklaus designed 18-hole par 72 course, plus
one truly unique hole: a 194-yard par-3, located on a natural island in
the ocean (Golfers are transported to the island in an amphibian cart).
Opened in September 1999. 58 kilometres/36 miles to downtown Vallarta.
Vista Vallarta Golf Club
- 653 Circuito Universidad. Telephone: 290-0030
Opened in 2001 with two 18 hole
courses at par 72. About 15-20 minutes inland from Marina Vallarta in the
higher elevations of the Sierra Madres so there are grassy hillsides, dense
forests of palm and ficas trees, several natural creeks and arroyos. Full
club house, restaurant and bar. Member hotels include Marriot Casa Magna,
Velas Vallarta, Sol Melia, Grand Velas and the Westin. Two signature courses
with designs by Jack Nicklaus (7057 yards, par-72) and Tom Weiskopf (6976
yards, par-72).
Horseback
Riding Puerto Vallarta
Backcountry Tours - Tel:
222-0386
Rancho Capomo - Bilingual
guide and daily rides from 9am to 3pm for three hours. Tel: 225-0450.
Rancho el Charro - The ranch
is located in the rural village of Playa Grande, on the banks of the Pitillal
river at the foot of the Sierra Madre mountains. Small groups for 3, 5
or 8 hours (photo at left) with bilingual guides, horses for all levels,
children welcome. Horse rides-day trips go to the Pitillal river waterfalls.
Visit their website for further information on Rancho El Charro Puerto
Vallarta horseback riding tours. You can contact Pamela Aguirre, Tel:
224-0114 or cellular: 044-322-294-1689.
Rancho Manolo - From Mismaloya
to El Eden, includes visits to sites of "Predator" and "Buccaneer" movies.
Tel: 228-0018.
Rancho El Ojo de Agua - With
3, 5 and 7 hour mountain-river-waterfall rides from the ranch to a reserve
in the Sierra Madre mountains. Small groups and children welcome. Since
1983, Rancho Ojo de Agua is a family-owned business by the Dr. Octavio
Gonzalez family. 227 Cerrada de Cardenal, Colonia Las Aralias. Tel:
224-0607, 224-8240.
Natura Expeditions - Horseback
riding, sailing cruise and bass fishing. Tel: 224-0410 and 224-8003.
Mexican Fiestas
Traditional Mexican fiestas are
offered on a regular basis by at least two of the major local hotels, the
Hotel Krystal, Tel: 224-0202 and the Sheraton Buganvillias, Tel: 223-0404.
Please call for further details.
Private
Home Tours - International Friendship Club
(IFC)
The International
Friendship Club kicks off the 2011-2012 season of Home Tours beginning
on November 14, 2012, and continuing every Weds and Thurs
until April 11, 2013. Four outstanding Puerto Vallarta villas/homes representing
the architecture and variety of PV living will be visited each week. The
tours begin at La Albufera restaurant at 242 Aquiles Serdan, just west
of Ignacio Vallarta street and across from the Molino de Agua condos. Tickets
go on sale at 9am each Weds and Thurs, with buses departing at 10:30am.
Donation cost of the International Friendship Club Home Tour is 450 pesos, cash only. The proceeds from the tours fund a number of Puerto Vallarta charities, primarily the Cleft Palate Surgical Program, Becas Vallarta, Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (R.I.S.E), and Positos de Luz, among others. On the tour it is suggested that everyone wear good walking shoes and bring a bottle of water; and don't forget the camera! I have received good reports. IFC has over 25 years assisting the local community. Contact Mike McGee the Home Tour Director at Tel: 221-5681 or main IFC office, Tel: 222-5466. Further info at: ifcvallarta.com
Scuba
Diving Services
The dive sites for these diving
service providers below generally include: Los Arcos Underwater National
Park, with depths of 25-60 feet; Majahuitas beach and its caverns; the
Marietas Islands ecological sanctuary with its bird populations and many
lava tubes and cave formations; El Chimo on the far southern bay shore
with its giant manta rays and interesting underwater terrain; El Morro
some 30 miles out from Puerto Vallarta on the edge of Banderas Bay to see
the underwater pinnacles and caves as well as the whale sharks, rays, jacks,
sailfish and mantas.
Chico's Dive Shop - Central -
772 Paseo Diaz Ordaz. Tel: 222-1895, 222-1875, 222-1897
Puerto Vallarta's well-known scuba
diving operator since 1968. With scuba and snorkeling tours to Los Arcos
and Majahuitas Cove on Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm. Also at the Marietas Islands,
El Moro and Chimo sites. Scuba lessons and courses; guided tours aboard
catamarans or speed boats. More info Chico's
Dive Shop - Puerto Vallarta. Daily, 8am-10pm.
Pacific Scuba/Ocean Quest Dive
Center - South Side - 230 Lazaro Cardenas. Tel: 223-4103, Cell:
044-322-135-7884
Scuba diving and snorkeling tours
to the Marietas islands, El Morro, Los Arcos, Majahuitas. PDAI courses.
Only small groups with a max of 6 divers, with two PDI pros on every trip.
Formerly known as Ocean Quest Dive Center. Info: diving-mexico.com
Vallarta Adventures - Marina
Vallarta - Calle Mastil, Local 13-C, Marina Golf Building and
#39
Avenue Las Palmas, Nuevo Vallarta. Tel: 297-1212
PADI-certified scuba instruction
and scuba diving trips to Las Marietas Islands marine reserve, Las Caletas,
Los Arcos natural reserve at night, Los Anegados, Corbetena, and the world
class site at El Morro with its rocky coral reefs and wide diversity of
marine plants and animals such as manta rays, large schooling fish, moray
eels, octopus, sharks, turtles and dolphins. Info: vallarta-adventures.com
Vallarta Under Sea - North Side
Marina Vallarta - Proa street, local 24, Marina del Rey building.
Tel: 209-0025
Day trips to all local dive and
snorkeling sites, with top of the line gear; lunch and drinks included.
Charter trips available. PADI certifications. Founder of the Beach and
Bay Underwater Clean Up. "We meet all safety requirements and educational
standards including environmentally aware diving." More info Scuba
diving - Vallarta Under Sea.
Tequila Tours
Tequila Tour Puerto Vallarta
- Mezcales, Nayarit - 197 Puesta del Sol, Col. El Palmar. Tel: 329-296-5189
The first tequila factory in the
Banderas Bay area. The Leyva family will take you through the cooking,
fermenting, distilling and aging process of the Blue Agave into their brands,
Agave Leyva and Mama Lucia tequila liquors. From an email they sent me
years ago, "...here you can see tequila is really made here besides that
we still keep the traditional way to make tequila as 'home made Tequila'.
Besides making some liquors as cofee, almond and mandarin...". Located
just 15-20 minutes north of the city. Tequila
Tour - Puerto Vallarta. Daily, 10am-4pm
Tropical
Tours
Harris Tours - Tel: 223-2972
Sierra Madre Tours - Tel:
221-1136
ATV Adventure Tours - Tel:
298-0261
Vallarta Adventures - Tel:
221-0657
Walking Tours
Walking is an excellent way to get
to know a place by taking in its sights and sounds, discovering its real
charms. It's also free and a good way to raise your spirits with a little
exercise. Check out this Virtual Vallarta page for Puerto
Vallarta walking tours which are outlined for Downtown, South Side/Olas
Altas, and the Marina areas of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Water
Park
Aquaventuras Water Park - Coastal
Highway Km. 155, near Nuevo Vallarta. Mexico toll free Tel: 01-800-727-5391
With 10 water slides and more to
enjoy (photo left). Other Puerto Vallarta water park activities include
volleyball, basketball, a fun children's playground, sandbox and gardens.
Main tourist attractions include sea lion, California seals and dolphin
shows at "The Dolphinarium" with pacific Bottlenose dolphins. Formerly
known on-line as Splash and also Sea Life Park. Entrance fee for
the Water Park is around $19 USD per adult, $14 USD for children age 4-11
years old. Call for current prices. There is also a daily dolphin swim
adventure 10am, 11:15am, 2pm and 3pm for $99 per person. Puerto
Vallarta Aquaventuras water park has a variety of fast food stands,
restaurant-bar and picnic areas. Located in Nayarit state a 5-7 minute
drive north of the Vallarta international airport. Water park, Daily,
10am-5pm.
Mayan Water Park - Marina - Paseo
de La Marina Sur. Tel: 221-1500, 221-1628.
Water slides, kids play area and
swimming pools with pool-side restaurant and bar. Lifeguards on duty. Across
the street from the Mayan Palace hotel.
Whale
Watching
Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching
Forum - The Vallarta
Whale Watching Forum is a privately funded, ecological group that promotes
public awareness, education and responsible whale watching activities in
and around PV and Banderas Bay. The official 2011-2012 season ran from
Dec 8, 2011-March 23, 2012. The group distributes 100% of its profits to
like-minded environmental organizations who are in the business of protecting
the Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and other sea creatures and
marine mammals worldwide.
Responsible Whale Watching with
Ocean Friendly Tours - Los Peines Pier, Marina Vallarta. Tel:
225-3774, Cell: 044-322-294-0385
See details above under Eco-Tours
about Ocean Friendly whale watching excursions. Oscar Frey is an oceanologist
and started his Puerto Vallarta whale watching tours in Banderas Bay in
1994. Oscar has been a consultant to the Department of Oceanography and
Eco-Tourism. The Responsible
Whale Watching Tours with Ocean Friendly include food, snacks, refreshments,
narration and educational info, and a state of the art hydrophone system
or underwater microphone to listen the whales songs and dolphins. Since
January 2004 Oscar has developed the applications of Kite Aerial Photography
for documenting and studying Humpback whales in Banderas Bay and the Gray
whales up in San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico. Advance reservation required.
Tours are for four-eight (4-8) persons. Excellent reports and one of the
most highly rated Puerto Vallarta attractions and tours. Fascinating and
fun. Note: Dec 8-Mar 23 only. $99 USD for clients. See pictures
from his and other Puerto
Vallarta whale tours. Office hours daily, 10am-6pm.
Whalecome to Puerto Vallarta.
Cell: 044-322-135-9260
Whalecome to Vallarta is a pioneer
in whale watching and eco-tourism in Banderas Bay, where the company has
been directed and operated by Oceanologist Izabela Cardenas (since 1995),
who has been a certified whale watching guide by the Tourism, Environmental
and Natural Resources Authorities for over 14 years. Izabela has participated
in several research projects with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
County, the National Geographic Society and with the Institute of Marine
Sciences in Ensenada, Baja California. Check out the site for daily Whale
Watching Tours, 9:30am-1:30pm, limited to 12 passengers and you can
book on-line. Excursion includes hydrophone, a licensed bilingual guide,
fruit, bottled water, sodas and snacks. Departures are from the Los Peines
Pier in the Marina. $95 per adult; $75 per child.
Other Tourist Attractions - Fun Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta
Art Walk - Vallarta Downtown 2016-2017
The ever-popular Art Walk, a major
city attraction during the high season winter months, this year has 9 participating
art galleries in Puerto Vallarta
which host complimentary cocktail receptions and expositions on Wednesday
nights
from 6pm-10pm starting this year
October 26, 2016 until
May 31, 2017. People wander downtown from gallery to gallery in
search of art, conversation and the free glass of wine, certainly a good
way to meet some Vallarta artists and make new friends. Galleries that
have participated over the years include: Art Gallery Millan, Caballito
del Mar, Colectika, Corona, Corsica Galeria de Arte I and II, de Ollas,
des Artistes, Galeria Arte Latinoamericano, Galeria Uno, Galeria Vallarta,
Omar Alonso, Pacifico Gallery, PV Santana, Sergio Bustamante, Uno, Whitlow,
and The Loft Galeria. Look for a map or inquire at your hotel or in participating
stores. Primary information here for the
Vallarta Art Walk.
Festival Gourmet
- November 10-19, 2017
The annual Vallarta
Festival Gourmet in November features some of the best culinary talents
of local chefs of Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit state, as well as some guest
chefs from internationally acclaimed restaurants and hotels. Highlights
of the Festival include cooking classes, cheese seminars, Tequila Madness
Night and the exceptional Gourmet Brunch at Café des Artistes. Participating
restaurants in Vallarta have included Blanca
Blue, Cafe des Artistes, Coco Tropical, El Arrayan, Frascati, Kaiser Maximilian,
La Palapa, Porto Bello Bistro & Lounge, Santa Marea, the River Cafe,
Thierry's Prime Steak House, Trio, Vista Grill and some 15 or so other
restaurants and PV hotels including Andrea at Hotel Velas Vallarta, El
Patio at Dreams Villamagna, Gaviotas at Sheraton Buganvilias Resort &
Convention Center, La Casona at Villa Las Estancia, Las Casitas at CasaMagna
Marriott, L'isola at Fiesta Americana Hotel, Sea Breeze at The St. Regis,
and Westin Resort & Spa. For further information Tel: 222-2247
Walking Art Tour of the Malecon
Galeria Pacifico sponsors a Public
Sculpture Walking Tour that starts at 9:30am every Tuesday at the Millennium
sculpture near the Hotel Rosita at the north end of the Malecon. You might
be able to meet some of the sculptors of the statues and hear them speak
about their work along the mile long malecon. Galeria Pacifico owner Gary
Thompson acts as your guide and talks about the present local art scene.
The Art Walk every Tuesday, 9:30am-11:30am, Nov 17 through April. Free,
no reservation. For further information call the Pacifico
Gallery, Tel: 222-1982
For more travel tips and ideas on fun places to go and best things to do and see, check out Trip Advisor Top things to do in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I'd recommend or consider such things as: the gay cruise; the Marietas Islands or whale watching with highly-respected oceanologist Oscar Frey; a day trip getaway to Yelapa or Sayulita village; a Mexican Folklore and Tequila Tour; going sightseeing downtown in walking tour of the Cathedral and the malecon with its many fine sculptures and statues, lovely ambience, and nearby restaurants, local art galleries and stores full of fashionable items and handicrafts.
If you come during the winter months
the International Friendship
Club home tours are every Weds and Thurs, November to April; in early
Nov there's the Day
of the Dead celebrations Oct 31-Nov 2, the annual Puerto Vallarta Arts
Festivals in May, the Sailfish Tournament in mid-November; the Festival
Gourmet Nov 16-21; and December 1-12 don't miss the fantastic yearly city-wide
celebrations of
Our
Lady of Guadalupe. You might also want to simply check out my Annual
Calendar of Events.
a flock of gulls during Boana tour;
Aquaventuras water park; America Cruise eco-tour catamaran
"Do no ask pears of the elm." - Mexican proverb
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