Puerto Vallarta Coffee Shops & Cafes, Internet Service,
Bookstores & Bakeries
- Gay Puerto Vallarta Travel Guide

On this Coffee Shop & Internet page:
A Page in the Sun | Cafe Catedral | Cafe Oro Verde | Cafe San Angel | Cafe Vayan | Ciber Milenium | Dee's Coffee Company | El Sofa
Los Mangos Library | Mi Internet Cafe | Noah's Cafe Bar | Paris Cafe & Bakery | Pie in the Sky | Roberto's Bistro | Starbucks
Los Chatos | Eulo's Panaderia & Bakery

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A Page in the Sun - South Side Romantic Zone - 169 Lazaro Cardenas.  Tel: 322-222-3608 Long-time Vallarta coffee shop and used bookstore with delicious lattes, pastries, sandwiches, bagels, baguettes and pies. Popular among locals and tourists for decades, A Page in the Sun (website) has an spacious location along the north side of the Lazaro Cardenas Park, and with street-side outdoor seating. A relaxing place to converse, sit and read, play chess or watch the local scene pass by. Hundreds of used books in such categories as autobiography, best sellers, crime, LGBT, modern fiction, sci-fi, spirituality and westerns; and you can receive about 1/2 credit on the cover price of a book you bring in. Friendly service with Susi, and managers Lindsey Leyva and Gabriela Gomez. Offering organically-grown coffee, homemade pastries and used books, A Page in the Sun is a winning combination and has been a personal favorite of mine for years. Casual attire. Now shares the space with Demetro Gallery.  Daily, 7:30am-11pm. the Big Kahuna - South Side - 152 Basilio Badillo at Olas Altas.  Tel: 322-223-2273 Another one of Olas Atlas street's popular sidewalk dessert and coffee shops, the Big Kahuna serving coffee, crepes, fruit smoothies, salads, sandwiches and pastries.  Daily, 8am-Midnight Bylbos Cyber Cafe - Hotel Zone/Plaza Peninsula - 2485 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio, Local B-12.  Tel: 322-209-1779 Internet service, scanning, printing, wifi and long distance phone calls. Since 1999. Also in Mega grocery store, Tel: 222-0600 and in Aramara at 22 Tai street off Prisciliano Sanchez, Tel: 225-4329.  Daily, 8am-11pm   Café Canela - North Side/Hotel Zone - 107-A Lucerna.  Tel: 322-260-9532 Got time for a good coffee and rich pastry in the main Hotel zone, here's a good place. A breakfast and brunch coffee shop, with a menu that includes paninis served with salad, omelettes, pastas, a variety of bagels, frapes, smoothies, pies, many kinds of coffees, ice cream and sandwiches. Cafe Canela is located across the highway from the Home Depot near the Plaza Las Glorias.  Mon-Sat, 8am-11pm; Sun, 9am-11pm Café Catedral - South Side/Zona Romantica - 315 Basilio Badillo.  Tel: 223-0318 Restaurant bar cafe with salads, baguettes, desserts, expresso, cappuccino and other fun food and drinks. Organic coffee from Chiapas available.  Mon-Sat, 8am-2pm, 6pm-9pm Cafe des Artistes - Downtown - 740 Guadalupe Sanchez.  Tel: 322-226-7200 Blending provincial Mexican with classical French cuisine under chef-owner Theirry Blouet, Café des Artistes has live piano music, original works of art, and lush gardens to enhance the tropical romantic effect. Cafe des Artistes, one of the most well-known Vallarta restaurants, has won several awards for cooking and according to local polls is often voted the overall favorite in town, as well as for best service, most romantic and best atmosphere.  Daily, 6pm-11:30pm Café Madero - South Side - 106 Rodolfo Gomez.  Phone: 322-222-4073, 322-127-5513 Deli and cafe in the middle of the Romantic Zone, conveniently located across from the Hotel Marino. Serving American coffee, paninis, salads, expresso, cappuccino and various cold drinks. Check out Cafe Madero for a quick bite.  Mon-Sat, 8am-8pm Cafe Oro Verde - Central - 1373 Columbia.  Phone: 322-222-3159 Some people say the best coffee in town can be found at the Cafe Oro Verde, and they roast their own beans. Moved over from its long time location on Juarez street to Columbia at San Salvador. I liked the bohemian spacious atmosphere that was comfortable for reading and writing, with delish sandwiches too. With owner Wenceslas. And here's another good but shorter list from JR at Vallarta Info.  Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm. Cafe San Angel - South Side - 449 Olas Altas.  Tel: 322-294-0417 This open-air sidewalk cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a variety of coffees, crepes, fruit smoothies, sandwiches, salads, burgers, pastries and desserts. Breakfast and Mexican specialties such as nachos, fajitas, burritos and enchiladas also available. I prefer their smoothies and desserts to their coffee. Cafe San Angel (See image left) is another good choice on Olas Altas street for people watching, with its outside tables and chairs inside. Reportedly the best huevos rancheros in town. TripAdvisor has them in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide.  Daily, 8am-12am.

Café  Vayan - South Side/Old Town - 350 Olas Altas.  Tel: 322-222-0092
Combination coffee shop, restaurant and internet service provider it has appetizers, pasta, salads, bagels, sandwiches, cocktails, coffees and frappes. Long distance calling to the US and Canada. At 30 pesos per hour for internet service on their personal computers. Recently remodeled, the Vayan Cafe, after more than 14 years in this location, is popular for its fun street-side seating and people watching.  Daily, 8am-10pm

Caffe del Mar - Romantic Zone - 146 Basilio Badillo.  Phone: 322-113-0504
Newest coffee shop in the area, with many types of hot coffees and cold drinks including smoothies, as well as bagels, sandwiches and other light fare. Featuring the Galeria Rodo Padilla, recently moved over from downtown (with its original workshop and art gallery in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco), with artisan-sculptures in bronze, stoneware and high-temperature ceramic. Located just off Los Muertos beach, and with inside and sidewalk seating. Caffee del Mar is gay-friendly, pet friendly, with wireless.  Mon-Sat, 8am-11pm

Ciber Milenium - South Side - 374 Francisco Madero.  Tel: 222-1770
One of the cheapest internet access rates in Puerto Vallarta, 5 pesos for 1-30 minutes and 10 pesos per hour, with some fifteen computers, public fax, scanner, games. Air-conditioned. When my computer is in the shop, I go here.  Mon-Sat, 9am-10:30pm; Sun, 10am-10pm

Cyber Lany - Colonia V. Gomez Farias - 211 Paseo de la Vena.
Eleven computers at 10 pesos per hour for those living on that side of town near Conalep or in La Vena neighborhood. Copies, scanner, color printing.  Daily, 9am-11pm

Coexist Bistro Cafe - Downtown - 175 Agustin Rodriguez.  Tel: 322-282-1391
Restaurant, cafe and bar at the Hotel Rio. Coexist Bistro has an extensive menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner including many types of cold and hot coffee, lattes, Mexican cappuccino, espresso, mocha & frappes. Closed on Monday.  Tues-Sun, 8am-11pm

the Coffee Cup - South Side - 146 Rodolfo Gomez, Tel: 322-222-8584 and Marina - Puesta del Sol Condominiums, locale #14, Tel: 221-2517  **
Coffee in the morning, afternoon and evening. Coffee, smoothies, fresh baked goods, breakfast and sandwiches in a pleasant atmosphere, with wireless internet access. Featuring contemporary Mexican art from Galeria Flores. Friendly service at this popular gay owned meeting place and friendly staff at the Rodolfo Gomez coffee shop, since 2002.  Daily, 7am-11pm on South Side; in the Marina it's Daily, 5am-10pm 

Dee's Coffee Company - South Side - 111-117 Francisca Rodriguez.  Tel: 322-222-1197
Located 1/2 block up from the Los Muertos pier. Coffee, lattes, sandwiches, homemade pastries, brownies, pies, carrot cake, muffins and more sweet goodies, with seating outside or inside (old location photo left). Popular in town for Dee Rindt's home-baked pastries, especially the fresh baked muffins. Virtual Vallarta readers' choice for best Puerto Vallarta coffee shop five years in a row. For more info and photos visit Dee's Coffee Company. Wireless internet access.  Daily, 7am-10pm

 El Sofa - South Side - 306 Venustiano Carranza.  Telefono:  322-223-8446
Pleasant seating on several comfy couches in a nicely done up small venue with some interesting art. El Sofa menu includes varieties of coffee (some locally grown), everything from espresso and caramel macciato to smoothies and chai soy latte. Wireless internet; book exchange. For eats there's vegetarian, tuna and turkey baguettes and salads, pita pizzas, fruit plate and soups. Now 10 years+ for El Sofa cafe. Closed Saturday.  Sun-Fri, 8:30am-9pm

Internet BC Technologia - El Caloso - 132 Atmosfera.  Tel: 178-5425
Scanner, copies, repairs of PC and laptops, accessories, and 10 computers at 10 pesos per hour, for those who live across the Cuale River in the El Caloso or Las Canoas neighborhoods.  Daily, 10am-10pm

K' rico :)  - Emiliano Zapata / Romantic Zone - 326 Aquiles Serdan.  Phone: 222-3076
Check out k' rico in the Los Mercados market space where you'll be tantalized by the scents of fresh baked pastries, fresh ground gourmet coffee, teas, and the tangy zest of just juiced fruits. Their air-conditioned café houses made-from-scratch baked goods, croissants, pastries, cakes and tarts.  Mon-Sat, 9am-8pm

Kaiser Maximilian Espresso Cafe - South Side - 380 Olas Altas.  Tel: 322-223-0760
Serving breakfast and lunch as well as Austrian pastries, ice cream combinations and 20 different types of coffees. The Kaiser Maximilian cafe and restaurant, located at the well-known Los Arcos Hotel, has sidewalk tables and air-conditioned rooms inside.  Mon-Sat, 8am-11pm

La Romantica Churros & Cafe Bar - Romantic Zone - 106 Rodolfo Gomez.  Tel: 322-222-7593
Relatively new churros restaurant and coffee shop with a menu that includes panini, wraps and salads, wine, cocktails, 10 different types of coffee, and milkshakes with or without alcohol. Specialty of a wide variety of sweet churros and toppings. Located across the street from the San Marino Hotel. Check out info, photos and the La Romantica menu on facebook. With another popular location in Fluvial at 219 Ave. Fluvial Vallarta. They are closed on Tues.  Weds-Mon, 1pm-9:50pm.

LogIn Internet - South Side - 329 V. Carranza and Downtown - 336 Libertad street.
With 12 computers and internet access at 10 pesos an hour, 15 pesos for 2 hours. DVD and CD copied and sales.  Mon-Sat, 8am-10:30pm

Los Mangos Library - 1001 Francisco Villa.  Tel: 322-224-9966
The Los Mangos Public Library or biblioteca (facebook) is located near Avenida Fluvial on Francisco Villa street, the main road into Pitillal, and has an English language section plus a number of newspapers and magazines. Lending books to the public in English and Spanish (it has a small collection of only some 30,000 volumes), the library is also a Cultural Center in town. They have several rooms and spaces available appropriate for teaching and exhibitions, which can also be used by members of the Vallarta community for private events. The Los Mangos Library (English version of their website) boasts a wide variety of community programs, classes and events including an early literacy program, art exhibits, as well as singing, dance, drawing and piano lessons, making it one of Puerto Vallarta's more popular and valued community institutions. Many workshops for all age groups. Public computers, wireless internet access. Dedicated since 1996 to promoting reading as an essential means for learning and development.  Mon-Fri, 10am-9pm; Sat, 10am-6pm

MAF Cafe Internet - South Side - 594 Lazaro Cardenas.  Tel: 222-8377
Internet on 10 flat screens, long distance calls, copies, technical support, video games, design and installation, fax. Standard local price at 10 pesos an hour. Also smoothies, coffee, crepes, sandwiches and desserts.  Daily, 8am-11pm 

Mi Cafe Coffee Shop - Emiliano Zapata - 505 Francisco Madero.  Tel: 322-222-1584
Restaurant and coffee shop with some vegetarian options. Breakfast and lunch menu at Mi Cafe includes pancakes, french toast, omelettes, salads, sandwiches, Asian chicken noodle soup, seven different kinds of hamburgers, pasta Alfredo, shrimp and chicken fajitas.  Mon-Sat, 8am-2:30pm

Mi Internet Cafe - Romantic Zone Old Town - 345 Venustiano Carranza.  Tel: 322-222-1442
Twelve flat screen computers with 8GB of RAM, at 6 pesos for 30 minutes and 12 pesos per hour, pretty much the standard local price these days outside the tourist zones. Copies, DVD, fax, long distance calling, scanner, wireless internet, sale of memory, CD and DVD burning, color printing. Mi Internet Cafe is air conditioned.  Daily, 8:30am-10pm

Nativo Cafe - Downtown - 235 Guerrero.  Telefono: 222-1167
Coffees, smoothies, breakfast and lunch, omelettes, frappes, bagels, desserts, dinner. Nativo has street-side seating.  Daily, 8am-10pm

Noah's Cafe Bar - Colonia Versalles - 176 Aldanaca at Mian street.  Tel: 322-222-2015
Special mix of neighborhood coffee shop, juice bar, and corner bistro serving breakfast, panini and deli-style sandwiches, crepes and fresh salads. Located on a breezy corner in the Versalles colonia where locals can get together for good food at good prices. Perfect spot for early morning breakfast meetings and lazy afternoon happy hour. Noah's Cafe has wifi, vegetarian options and is dog friendly. Opened in April 2012, with general manager Valerie Robles. Join them for a cup of locally roasted coffee, lunch or a glass of wine.  Mon-Sat, 8am-4:30pm

NV Bookstore - Marina Vallarta at Popa s/n Local 31-B.  Tel: 221-2752
Three locations in the Banderas Bay area including in Nuevo Vta at the Paradise Village shopping mall, upstairs, L-1, Tel: 297-2274 and in Bucerias, Nayarit at 37-A Avenida las Palmas, Tel: 329-298-3125. A selection of books in Spanish and English, they tell me they can also order any book for you.  Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 9am-2pm

Paris Cafe & Bakery - Old Town - 158 Pino Suarez and 162 Basilio Badillo.  Tel: 222-8472
A small shop you might not even notice except for the delightful smells emanating from within. Freshly baked pastries and breads, croissants, great sandwiches and soups to go. Authentic French pastry at Paris Cafe by Eric Lenoir, with 45 years in France, EU and Mexico. New larger location at 156 Basilio Badillo street on Restaurant Row, next door to the gay-owned Tops and Bottoms clothing store.  Mon-Sat, 8am-8pm; Sun 8am-4pm

Pie in the Sky Vallarta - South Side - 242 Aquiles Serdan, Local 3.  Tel: 322-223-8183
Known in the Banderas Bay area for their fine pastries, cakes and chocolates. Also serving a full range of hot and cold coffees: cappuccino, latte, espresso and mocha. Delicious cheese, chicken empanadas, scones and muffins; their Belgian chocolate cakes and the famous triple chocolate Beso are to salivate over. Wireless internet service. Pie in the Sky (website) delivers. Voted best bakery in Vallarta 2003-2012, except for 2009.  Daily, 8am-10pm.

River Café - Cuale River Island #4, at the West Bridge.  Tel: 322-223-0788
International cuisine and seating on the terraces along the banks of the Cuale River with a pleasant natural setting at one of Vallarta's most well-known restuaurants. Casual but elegant dining, the River Cafe has live music Mon-Sun, with all musicians performing at 7:30pm-10:30pm. Head chefs Karla Morales and Benjamin Sanchez. Reservations are recommended.  Daily, 8am-11:30pm

Roberto's Cafe Bistro & Gelato - Downtown - 123 Guerrero on the New Malecon.  Tel: 322-222-8057
Cafe bar deli on the New Malecon extension at Guerrero street, with some 12-15 tables outside for conversation and eating the delicious bagels, smoothies, cafe latte and frappuccino, gelato, crepes, homemade pies, pastries and sandwiches. Liquor and beer also available. Pet friendly. Roberto's Bistro is a good spot to relax and people watch as the crowds pass by on the ocean-front Malecon boardwalk, especially in the evenings and on weekends.  Daily, 8:30am-11:30pm

Starbucks - Central - Main downtown plaza and North Side - 2485 Blvd. Frco Medina Ascencio, Plaza Peninsula, Local B-1 and 2920 Blvd. Francisco Medina and Avenida Paseo de Los Cocoteros, Local 85.  Tel: 221-3387
Yes they're here in PV too in at least four or five locations: at the main downtown plaza on Paseo Diaz Ordaz street; in the Plaza Peninsula; the Galerias Vallarta shopping mall; in Paradise Plaza; and at the Puerto Vallarta International Airport. You know the story: coffee and more caffeine; wireless internet access. Not inexpensive. Starbucks coffee shop hours vary but usually daily, 7am-11pm

Uncommon Grounds Chill Out Lounge - South Side - 625 Lazaro Cardenas.  Tel: 322-223-3834   **
Now closed. Restaurant, lounge, aromatherapy bar, cafe & boutique. Uncommon Grounds is unique in town - a multi-sensory experience. Reservations recommended for Friday and Saturday evenings. Menu includes shrimp nirvana salad, Bleeker street BLT, Mediterranean wrap and other delectable offerings. Lesbian owned by Anne and Lidia. Oct to Jun: Weds-Sun, 5pm to closing; food until 11:30pm.
 

Bakeries & Pastry Shops - Panaderias y Pastelerias

Artisan Bakery - Colonia Versailles - 178 Aldananca, Local 9.  Tel: 322-223-8233
Delicious hand-crafted breads and sweets, with a specialty in baking in the old world style of naturally fermented European breads, including sourdough, sour rye wheat, pumpernickel, filone, rustic grain, garlic and cheese, ciabatta, and whole wheat among others. Also baking croissants, bagels, apple strudel and cookies. They partner with local vendors to bring organic eggs, coffee and honey. Artisan Bakery (facebook) run by Lorene Rivera and Jaime Martinez, who was trained as a pastry chef in San Francisco; serving in Puerto Vallarta since 2008; now under new ownership. Home delivery.  Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm; Sat, 8am-2pm

Eulo's Bakery, Panaderia y Pasteleria - South Side Old Town - 244 Basilio Badillo.  Tel: 322-120-5453
The Romantic Zone's main bakery and pastry shop with fresh breads, pies, muffins, tarts, turnovers (empanadas), sweet rolls, pastries and other delicious treats. Some of the best in the city is baked before your eyes. Eulo's (formerly Yarita Bakery) offers reasonable prices and always plenty to choose from; was my personal favorite for fresh pastries for years.  Daily, 7am-10pm

Los Chatos - North Side - 359 Ave Francisco Villa.  Telephone: 322-223-0485
The Los Chatos bakery (photo left) has its specialty in cakes. Most clients request the blackberry cheesecake or the mouth-watering "tres leches", a Mexican delightful favorite; single slices at 30 pesos. Locations also in Los Portales, Ixtapa, Marina Vallarta at Plaza Neptune Local #11, and in downtown Bucerias at 112 Av. Heroes de Nacozari, Nayarit. Home delivery.  Daily, 7am-10pm

Pie in the Sky Bakery - South Side - 242 Aquiles Serdan, Local #3.  Tel: 322-223-8183
Famous in the Banderas Bay area for their fine cakes, chocolates and pastries, Pie in the Sky (website) also serves hot & cold coffees: cappuccino, mocha, café latte and expresso. Best bakery and best desserts awards for many years. Home delivery. There's a new branch in Marina Vallarta now at 121 Ave. Paseo de la Marina Local #5, Condominio Nima Bay. The main store for Pie in the Sky (facebook) has been in Bucerias, Nayarit since 1987 along the coastal highway 200 to Punta de Mita at 202 Heroe de Nacozari street, which offered a 15% discount to local residents with an ID, Tel: 329-298-0838.  Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm; Sun, 10am-9pm 

Suspiros Pastries & Coffee Shop - North Side - 1505 Ave. Francisco Villa in Fluvial Vallarta. Tel: 293-4058
Chain-store cafe pastry shop located in 10 Mexican states with a variety of coffees, pies, cakes and salads. Also with a new outlet downtown at 1202 Avenida Mexico at Phone: 222-2740.  Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm; Sun, 10am-8pm