Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 47

THINGS TO DO :-- Shopping

Puerto Vallarta offers visitors a world class shopping experience. The varieties of product available for purchase are as rich and diverse as the area’s history and culture. Within the Banderas Bay area there are numerous shops, boutiques, art galleries and luxury shopping malls featuring original and speciality items that will both amaze and delight you. For savvy shoppers who enjoy the back and forth banter of bargaining with shopkeepers for the lowest prices on vacation souvenirs, then beach vendors, kiosks, flea markets and eclectic roadside stands are where the fun begins. All prices are listed in pesos with tax already included. The majority of shop owners and vendors are bilingual and many upscale stores will offer international shipping options.

If you are looking for everyday products, clothing or household items, there are stores everywhere that cater to local consumers, offering both regional and international brands at reasonable prices. There is both a Sam’s Club and Walmart in Nuevo Vallarta. In Puerto Vallarta there is Costco, Home Depot, a Sam’s Club/Walmart complex, and an additional Walmart in the Los Sauces neighbourhood of Puerto Vallarta.

Farmers Markets are also fun venues for outdoor shopping. There are several farmers markets in the Banderas Bay area which include two in Puerto Vallarta, one in Bucerias, one in La Cruz, and one in Sayulita. There is also a very popular fish market in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle where many of the area’s restaurants obtain their fresh catch of the day menu items. The Old Town Farmers Market along Basilio Badillo in the Romantic Zone is a popular Saturday farmers market that has now changed venues and is located at: Parque Lazaro Cardenas on Olas Altas.

Paradise Plaza Mall in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

This lovely ttwo-storey shopping mall has numerous upscale clothing boutiques, jewellery stores, an art gallery, bookstore, the state of Nayarit’s tourism office, several shops with colourful Mexican handicrafts, and an arcade. There are a few restaurants to include Nopalitos Mexican Food, Moon Star Café, and La Jungla Restaurant & Disco. Its food court offers McDonald's, Domino’s Pizza, and Subway, along with a large two-story children’s play area. At the other end of the mall are Baskin Robbins, Adan & Eva Juice Bar, Buonnissimo Ice Cream, and a deli. There is also Sunset Market, a large supermarket which has a great selection of American brand groceries. Additionally, there is Starbucks, Banamex Bank, a laundromat, the US Consulate, real estate offices, and San Javier Hospital’s urgent care medical clinic which is open 24 hours, 7 days per week.

Continued in part 48.