Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 28

Dining options

Dining options In Nuevo Vallarta are numerous as there are now more than 70 different restaurants in the area. Many restaurants such as Por Que No? , Porto Bello, Prime 159, Eddie’s Place Nopal Beach, Wine & Burger, Mariscos 8 Tostadas, Manao Cebicheria, etc. are located around the marina because of the number of people in this area. While others such as Derby City Burger, La Dolce Vita, Ginger, Mr. Creams’s Pancake & Waffles are located in rather unusually named Plaza 3. 14.

In addition to that selection, several others are located at Paradise Plaza Mall, while a variety of different restaurants are sprinkled throughout Nuevo Vallarta neighbourhood. A number of them are now offering a very convenient service for the Nuevo Vallarta area which is a delivery service to your condo or resort. There are also other dining options in the nearby town of Bucerias which is a pleasant walk down the beach or just a quick taxi ride away.

GROCERY STORES

A large number of resorts in the area means that taxis are plentiful throughout the entire Nuevo Vallarta and Flamingos area. You can easily stock up on groceries. If you are at the north end of the neighbourhood in Flamingos then the giant Mexican supermarket chain MEGA is within walking distance or an affordable $60 pesos taxi ride. Many people staying in the Flamingos area walk to MEGA and then take a taxi back with their groceries. You will always find that there are taxis stationed right in front of MEGA.

If you are staying at the south end of Nuevo Vallarta, Sunset Market in Paradise Plaza Mall is a more convenient location but it is a somewhat more expensive option. There are other major stores in the area for stocking up on food, drinks and supplies such as Chedraui, Sam’s Club and Walmart. While you are at Walmart you can take in a first-run Hollywood film in either English or Spanish for the equivalent of about $3. 75 USD per ticket. This is because there is Cineopolis which is a full-size modern theatre in the Walmart complex.

EASY DAY EXCURSION DOWN FLAMINGOS BEACH

Those people staying in the Flamingos area will enjoy being able to take a nice leisurely walk north along the beach to the little Mexican town of Bucerias. There you will find numerous restaurants, a large open-air flea market, art galleries, a newly remodelled town square, and plenty of places to eat along the beachfront. If you do not feel like a 20/30 minute walk along the beach, a taxi ride from Flamingos to Bucerias is a quick 5 minutes or less and is only $85 pesos.

Continued in part 29.