[GOT2FLY]

Next week at this time I will be enjoying a Don Julio (on the rocks) waiting for Alice at Andale! I've been going to PV every Feb/March for the last 9 years. Andale and Roxy have always been fun for me.

[chrisnick]

Leave for PV on the 20th of Feb. Plan on being at Roxy's.
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[shnozwma]

I have been to puerto vallarta about 15 times and the best place that i have found for real salsa dancing is Jota Be. I was told by my friends that work at the resort that it is a world famous salsa club and they have huge dancing tournaments throughout the year. Although it is very local and they were surprised to see a white dude there they loved having me and i was treated like a king. My waiter even took the time to find me a hot senorita to help teach me the salsa moves. The waiter spoke very good english but he may have only been my waiter because none of the others spoke english. He is pretty tall so he is easy to spot. Dancing starts around 11 but I believe that you can go in there for instructions a little earlier. On either fridays or saturdays they have a live salsa band and i must say from the moment they started playing I fell in love with salsa. They also have instructional dvds that you can buy that have english subtitles for fairly cheap. Feel free to ask me any questions as I have been all over puerto vallarta as well as outer laying towns.

[pvgemini]

Where is JB? I want to go!! When are you going to be in PV?

Sally

[chrisnick]

We were there last year but it was the wrong night or too early because there were hardly any people there....
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[pvgemini]

I think he liked the senorita more than the place........ha,ha!!

[shnozwma]

When I went it was either a Friday or Saturday night and the place started to fill up around 12. I think most people came to see the live band that started around 12. Your best bet would be to ask one of the guys at the resort if they might know. I do have 2 small clips of video but im not sure how to post them.

[beachluvr]

just back from annual stay - have to say we frequent a bar annually
that many others here rave about; without naming name, we had a bad
experience with double invoicing and our argument was met with
comments insinuating gender discrimination (towards our waitress)
our feeling is that this particular establishment has become too complacent.
this mistake was made early in evening - packed crowd and/or our
alcohol intake were not a factor here.
we will take a break from this extremely popular watering hole.

have fun and watch your wallet.

[Joliett]

We'd like to check it out -- we'll be there in less than 2 weeks! Any other recommendations for the 40+ crowd would be appreciated!

[pvgemini]

Andale's is still fun. If you go up to the bar to buy your drinks, and pay right away, there should be no issue about getting the bill wrong.

We love La Bodeguita del Medio, on the Malecon, but it can be difficult to get seating with a view of the dance floor.

Even though it is definitely a locals hangout, we like to go to Bebotero on the Malecon.

For quieter evenings, I love La Candela for a drink/snack, or River Cafe for drinks and/or dessert. On Friday and Saturday nights, they have live music at Barcelona Tapas (guitarist; no dancing), and that would be a great place to go for drinks/dessert/view. I love the molten chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream. They also have creme brulee.

Have a blast!! We are going in early December, March, and June!!! Cannot wait!

Sally

[parisha]

Wow Sally, you really do love PV!!! This is the second year in a row that I have gone. As we stay at the Marina, haven;'t made it to Andale as yet, maybe next year. The 20hr journey door to door from UK to PV makes it hard to go there more than once a year