Puerto Vallarta,
as any large size city in Mexico, has a large variety
of supermarkets, mini-markets and grocery stores, some
specialized products that are hard to find
or cater to the wealthier inhabitants, including delicatessen
stores. Large supermarket chains have existed for decades,
some of the larger national and multinational supermarket
brands have recently opened stores in town. You may
think you might not need a supermarket, but when you
run out of sun lotion, you need a towel, some new sandals,
or whatever, supermarkets can come in quite handy.
Here's a list of the main options in town.
Agro Gourmet Organic produce
(Number 8 on Key Map) Agro
Gourmet, located in downtown Puerto Vallarta caters
to vegetarians and those looking to eat a healthy meal.
A gourmet grocery-vegetable store stocking a wide variety
of speciality products such as organic lettuce, fine
herbs and spices, miniature vegetables and various
organically grown grains.
222 Basilio Badillo.
Tel: 222-5357.
Mon-Sat: 8am - 8pm
Sun: 10am - 4pm
Comercial Mexicana Plaza Marina Supermarket
(Number 1 on
Key Map) - Well located
supermarket, quality goes hand in hand with a higher
price. Has a bakery as well as a pharmacy. Anchor store
of Plaza Marina Shopping Center on Avenida Francisco
Medina Ascencio, just before the curve in the road
that leads to the Puerto Vallarta International Airport.
Fruit Forest Supermarket
(Number 10 on Key Map) -
Fruit Forest, on the corner of Constitucion and Badillo.
The location is on the side of the building closer
to Manuel Dieguez, in a new condo/store complex. If
you're on the corner of Constitucion/Badillo, go right.
Fresh fruits and veggies, prepackaged salads, fruit
dips and dressings, and all kinds of import fruits
and vegetables that used to be rare to non-existent
to find in Puerto Vallarta year round at reasonable
prices: grapes, raspberries, butter
lettuce, eggplant, artichokes, etc.
The owners of Fruit Forest seem to be from
Guadalajara and are new to the area.
Gigante Supermarket Plaza Caracol
(Number 4 on Key Map) -
A popular Mega Supermarket located in Plaza Caracol,
a comfortable location, easy access, large parking
lot and surrounded by many smaller stores. Has a wide
assortment of items, from clothes to kitchen appliances
and also groceries, of course :-). You can find excellent
meats here.
Gutierrez Rizo Supermarket
(Number 7 on Key Map)
One of the oldest supermarkets and a local business.
Great selection, especially of foreign and American
foods. This is a store most locals shop at, prices
are somewhat lower than the others. Here, there are
more products in bulk and they have the best selection
in quality wines and hard liquors. It is very central,
located near the Rio Cuale on Constitución.
Take notice that there is a second floor.
136 Constitucion.
Tel:
222-0222 & 222-1367. The main supermarket
on the Vallarta South Side.
6:30am-10:30pm
LEY Supermarket
(Number 6 on Key Map) Here
you'lll find many of the locals shopping as prices
have a tendency to be lower than the competition. The
second floor is filled with clothes and what you might
need for your home. It is located on Av. México
two blocks away from Hidalgo Park.
Downtown, 1150 Avenida Mexico, Puerto Vallarta
Open
24 hours.
Mega Comercial Mexicana Supermarket
(Number 5 on Key Map) -
A new Comercial
Mexicana store in the Hotel Zone. Located 200 or 300
meters towards the airport (north) of the Sheraton
Buganvilias Hotel. Popular Mega Supermarket with an
excellent meat department, a wide assortment of items,
deli meats, bakery and includes a pharmacy.
SAM'S Club Puerto Vallarta
(Number 3 on Key Map) -
Same as in USA. A wholesale warehouse where you can
buy a lot of everything and anything. They have the
finest selection of imported meats and cheese, along
with many other different products. It is a club, so
you either need to go with someone who's a member or
become a member yourself for a very low annual fee.
Sam's Clubs cards from the U.S. work, or you can purchase
a membership for about 350 pesos. Across the street
from the Puerto Vallarta Port Terminal and to the right
of Wal-Mart Puerto Vallarta.
Soriana Pitillal Supermarket
(Number 9 on Key Map) -
Just crossing the Pitillal river and entering the town
of Pitillal you'll encounter a Mall, with cinemas
and the popular Soriana Supermarket, which is well
stocked for most of your needs.
Wal-Mart Puerto Vallarta
(Number 2 on Key Map) -
The newest of the grocery/hard goods supermarket stores.
Wal-mart Puerto Vallarta is very similar to the ones
in your home area. Excellent bakery and deli department,
good prices on anything you forgot to pack. Here you'll
be able to find an inexpensive boogie board or snorkel
gear. Across the street from the Port Terminal and
to the left of SAM'S Club.
Soriana Marina Supermarket
(Number 11 on Key Map) -
The newest addition to Puerto Vallarta's supermarkets,
adjacent to Hacienda Hotel & SPA, beside the Marina
Terminal gas station, you can walk here from the Krystal
hotel too. A well stocked supermarket that will cover
most of your needs. Close to SAM's and Wal-Mart supermarkets
too.
