Welcome to Casa Ecuador
Food scene
Barcelona Tapas
906 C. MatamorosWOW, simply WOW
Café de Olla
168 Basilio BadilloAwesome place for breakfast, closed on Tuesday
Margarita Grill
321 Pino Suárezawesome food and incredible margaritas. Live music.
La Traviata
309 Calle HondurasClose to the house and great Italian food, the view is amazing.
Two locations. One on the Malecon and one in the Romantic Zone. Good food and service.
124 locals recommend
La Dolce Vita Malecon
674 Paseo Díaz OrdazTwo locations. One on the Malecon and one in the Romantic Zone. Good food and service.
Restaurant Rico Mac Taco
1139 Av MéxicoAffordable traditional dining. Down the street from the house!
The Blue Shrimp Puerto Vallarta
Ocean side dinning. Excellent high-end dining.
Let's Pho PV Vietnamese Cuisine
Newest Vietnamese restaurant. Excellent Pho
Serrano's Meat House
155 Lázaro CárdenasExcellent steak house in the heart of the romantic zone
One of two locations in town. There is a location closer to the Malecon—reasonably priced Italian food.
La dulce Vita
One of two locations in town. There is a location closer to the Malecon—reasonably priced Italian food.
Bar Scene
La Chachalaca Bar
136 Francisca RodríguezAwesome gay bar, open to all. Excellent drinks and food
Apaches Martini Bar and Bistro
439 Olas AltasPV's best year after year. Amazing martini's
Anonimo Video Bar PV
157 C. Rodolfo GómezExcellent video bar, gorgeous bartenders :)
BLONDIES Loft and Slush Bar
115 PúlpitoBooze slushies? Yes Please...
Incanto
109 InsurgentesWonderful cabaret, restaurant, live music.
One of the first cabarets in PV. Excellent shows in the heart of the romantic zone
51 locals recommend
The Palm Cabaret and Bar
508 Olas AltasOne of the first cabarets in PV. Excellent shows in the heart of the romantic zone
Sightseeing
Home of San Pancho beach. An hour drive north and worth a beautiful day trip
165 locals recommend
San Francisco Nayarit
Home of San Pancho beach. An hour drive north and worth a beautiful day trip
Check the water taxi price at the pier in old town. A great day trip. You can stay overnight as well.
173 locals recommend
Yelapa
Check the water taxi price at the pier in old town. A great day trip. You can stay overnight as well.
Beautiful. Enjoy a day at the garden and the restaurant is terrific
11 locals recommend
Vallarta Botanical Gardens, Bus Stop
397 Venustiano CarranzaBeautiful. Enjoy a day at the garden and the restaurant is terrific
Los Veranos Canopy Tour (Main Office)
2735 Blvd. Francisco Medina AscencioAwesome tours!
Canopy River Park
excellent tours and Sunday brunch. about 20 minutes from town
The party zone! Night clubs, shopping, tons of great restaurants. All less than 2 miles from the house. Take a walk around for the day
178 locals recommend
Zona Romantica
The party zone! Night clubs, shopping, tons of great restaurants. All less than 2 miles from the house. Take a walk around for the day
Fun beach. Accessible by water taxi from the Los Muertos Pier. Restaurants, beaches, and massages are available.
30 locals recommend
Las Ánimas Beach
Fun beach. Accessible by water taxi from the Los Muertos Pier. Restaurants, beaches, and massages are available.
Neighborhoods
5 de Diciembre
excellent shops and food, cozy bars and beach access.
Marina Vallarta Boardwalk
14 MástilThe Marina area has a hidden boardwalk. Vendors and great restaurants
Pitillal is a traditional neighborhood about 15 minutes north of the house. Enjoy excellent shopping and food. Try an aqua fresa!
Pitillal
Pitillal is a traditional neighborhood about 15 minutes north of the house. Enjoy excellent shopping and food. Try an aqua fresa!
City/town information
About an hour away. Beautiful bay city. Spend the day on the beach or shopping around this small town.
63 locals recommend
Sayulita
About an hour away. Beautiful bay city. Spend the day on the beach or shopping around this small town.
A super lovely getaway. Take a bus! There are small boat ferries you can take to Animas Beach or Yelapa. Or, enjoy the quant area for lunch. Take the bus further to the Botanical gardens or Zoo
Playa Mismaloya
A super lovely getaway. Take a bus! There are small boat ferries you can take to Animas Beach or Yelapa. Or, enjoy the quant area for lunch. Take the bus further to the Botanical gardens or Zoo
About a 4-hour drive. A worthwhile overnight trip. Visit the aquavit fields and the original and still operational Jose Cuevro distillery. Check out hotels online. Guadalajara is only an hour away from Tequilla.
Bar Tequila Jalisco
About a 4-hour drive. A worthwhile overnight trip. Visit the aquavit fields and the original and still operational Jose Cuevro distillery. Check out hotels online. Guadalajara is only an hour away from Tequilla.
Grocery
Upscale grocery shopping. Many foods expats are accustomed to and local variety
65 locals recommend
La Comer Fluvial
63 Av Fluvial VallartaUpscale grocery shopping. Many foods expats are accustomed to and local variety
Walmart
2900 Av. Francisco Medina AscencioMain Walmart in PV
Costco Wholesale
134 Av Fluvial VallartaYep, we have a Costco :)
Soriana
FlamingosLocal grocery store a cab ride away
Sams Club too. Your US or Canada membership works at Costco and Sams Club; however, I have been told you may not earn points.
85 locals recommend
Sam's Club Puerto Vallarta
2880 Blvd. Francisco Medina AscencioSams Club too. Your US or Canada membership works at Costco and Sams Club; however, I have been told you may not earn points.
Movie
If you want to get away for a couple of hours. Try the VIP movie theatre. Nice chairs, food and drink service to your seat. A lovely way to cool off on a hot day and chill out. The shopping at the La Isla Mall is terrific. You will find teh Apple store there as well.
46 locals recommend
Cinepolis VIP La Isla
If you want to get away for a couple of hours. Try the VIP movie theatre. Nice chairs, food and drink service to your seat. A lovely way to cool off on a hot day and chill out. The shopping at the La Isla Mall is terrific. You will find teh Apple store there as well.