#1 (Top things to do in Puerto Vallarta)

get down town long the malecon on a Sunday night to stroll with the locals all dressed up with their families ... a really and truly fun time

Go to Los Muertos, pick a beach bar, order a cold one and watch the sunset.

Go up to El Eden and slide down the waterfall.

Sit on your lanai with a big bowl of homemade guacumole, chips, pickled peppers, a bottle of cuban rum and a glass with ice. Chuck... 8)

Watch the Beach Vendors till you see a \"must have \" - then bargain till you do have ! :)

I think I will hang out with Charlieb

And you will be most welcome, Howard. Chuck... 8)

I think wherever I park myself in PV what I enjoy most is just looking....people watching ..looking at the Ocean..the mountains ...the morning the night the daytime sky.....

stepping off the plane, taking a deep breath and come to to the reality that you are in PV...that is the first thing I like to do.

Ride the donkey at Andale.

Going up to Bucerias with friends to see Bubba and the Bottom Feeders playing at El Pescador.

A boat trip to Yelapa, visiting the pristine tropical beaches on the way. Maybe stay in Yelapa overnight, if it is still the same castaway environment it was 7 years ago, without lights, phones and full of animals and life.

A trip to Andales, to sing the Alice Song, and watch all the newbies drop their jaws when everybody yells at the top of their lungs, \"Alice, Alice, who the &^%$ is Alice!!\" Another round King David.... the party is on...

This list is cool!! Please keep it going! I want to print off this list and take it with me when I visit PV in 3 weeks! :D

Thanks! :D

Just being...... barefootloose and fancy free... :)

- Take the bus...anywhere!

Go north on the bay to Destiladeras beach...nicest one on the bay (imho)

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Have a romantic sunset dinner at El Palomar de los Gonzales.

Eat a \"coctel de camarones\" (with ketchup :-), shrimp cocktail) at the Ocho Tostadas.

Get lucky with the moon phases and go see Rythm of the Nights on a full moon ... dining on the beach before the show, and the cruise back with the moon all a glow... totally romantic...

take a bus ride to tinos mariscos in pitillal and have the pescado sarandeado.

Go to the grocery store and see all the different stuff - buy some beer and wine and snacks from the excellent bakery - go back (resort /condo) and watch the sunset . :)

Try one of the canopy tours, specially in the rainy season, green and more green, tall trees, jungle, zipping along, life is great!

Spend half an hour chasing beach/sand crabs - if you catch one - make it say uncle and release it ! :)

This is fun gang! :D

Another of my favourites is sitting at Burros Bar, feet dug into the sand with a Gigantic Strawberry Daquiri (Vodka instead of Rum of Course) listening to Luis the waiter tell his pitiful :wink: jokes.

Helen

Finally put a face to the board name - meet your board friends in person . :) Hopefully they are buying . :D

I love saying the warm word Hola many many times a day...

I Have met and seen the nice faces of board members #25 and # 26... :D
agree Helen this is fun... :)

Having your photo taken sitting in the Big Bronze Ears on the malecon.

For us it is seeing all our friends and family at the Golden Crown Paradise too. I am sure many of you have close personal ties to people at the resorts, resturants, tiendas, etc... that you frequent when you come to Vallarta. that is what makes coming back year after year (once a year, twice a year, or you come down and stay for six weeks or longer). It is the love we all feel for the people, the city.....

A Cab Ride...

davilin...a warning must come with sitting posing in the Big Bronze Ears or any bronze sculptures on the malecon ... :)
HOT on ones tush as my friend Brandy and I found out....
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Take the nighttime Marigalante Pirate Ship tour (Pirates of the Bay, I think they call it). Good food and drink, fun show, dancing, great all the way through.

talk to the locals, get all their latest pv tips, new places, closed places, etc.

Go to San Sebastián del Oeste or Mascota, like going back in time, a simple and relaxed time...

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Go to San Sebastián del Oeste or Mascota, like going back in time, a simple and relaxed time...
i second this one... San Sebastian is beautiful, and talk about history and wonderful people. A must no doubt.

Take the Vallarta Adventures tour to San Blas. It includes a boat ride through the mangrove swamp to see wild crocodiles. Chomp.

Meeting old & new friends at meet-up at El Nido bar :)

A gourmet dinner at the Trio restaurant (I hope it still exists), was a very memorable dinner for me, was also great at the Abadia Basso, but that one is no longer there (I think).

Actually a gourmet dinner should be a must, no matter where in the long list of options in Puerto Vallarta.

Strawberries & cream at the Malecon :D

Add extra avocado to that shrimp cocktail at Ocho Tostadas :D

I second that motion on #38 by Sylvia and Mark, hope you get to come down in February guys.

Just walking about Vallarta day or night, any day of the week, and taking in all the sights, the sounds, and aromas from the resturants and street vendors getting ready for the day. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm so relaxing and peacefull...

I just keep thinking of all the great things about P.V., like, if you go to the corner right by Los Arcos Amphitheater, there is a place that sells frozen fruit bars. The coconut or pineapple bars are absolute Heaven sitting by the dolphin fountain on a hot afternoon of shopping.

go to Los Pibes and have a steak!! mmmmmm :-)4

Thanks for the tip, much appreciated.

Mogens

Flan! Just about anywhere in town, best stuff on Earth.

Vanilla or coconut ice cream,yummy :)

Anyone have some new things to add to this list?

Greetings

Mogens

I agree, some current suggestions in addition to whats been posted?

Have a fish or shrimp taco for lunch made by the lovely ladies at Marisma on Calle Naranjo. Use all the condiments!! Heaven for about one dollar!

Sally

Thanks for the tip, much appreciated.

MogensAlso the east end of Isla Cuale.

A Lobster Dinner for lunch on the beach at Destiladares Restaurant. Only 250p or go with pulpo y camarones for 130p.

I just got back from a week in Pt. Vallarta for the first time ever! LOVED IT! Here is my ideas!

1. Take the boat Geronimo - anywhere! They rawk!

2. Go to Sayulita on the city bus. You will love the ride and the experience.

3. Go ZIP LINING! Wow, what a rush and a thrill. I did Canopy Tours and loved the slides into the water and the monkeys in the zoo.

4. Most of all, meet the local people. They are so special. I miss them already. :(

Sit on your lanai with a big bowl of homemade guacumole, chips, pickled peppers, a bottle of cuban rum and a glass with ice. Chuck... 8) I want to party with you!!

Go to the beach behind the Mayan Palace at the marina and hang out with Emilio El Cheapo. A great character and very willing to help with your Spanish not to mention bargaining for silver jewelry.

Walk south along the malecon all the way to the bridge, veer to the left, almost to the river and beside the bridge, there is a place to get tacos al pastor. Yum! They are piled so high you get 2 tostadas under each one. 5 to a plate with grilled onions in the middle for 60p. Then walk back north and get a chocolate and kalua crepe from the crepe stand for 35p. Sit on a bench as watch all the people as you eat your crepe, and the sunset or the fireworks. We shared the plate of tostadas and the crepe for dinner. We were well satisfied.

Sit on your lanai with a big bowl of homemade guacumole, chips, pickled peppers, a bottle of cuban rum and a glass with ice. Chuck... 8) I want to party with you!!


Sounds like my kind of party as well.