Puerto Vallarta Vacation

[quarkncover]

Evening folks, I'm new to this forum but this seems like the right place to pose this query.

I leave for Puerto Vallarta in 4 Days and couldn't be more excited!!!

I was wondering if any fellow 2+2ers have been to this beautiful mexican port city and have any recommendations:
Restuarants, Clubs, Nightlife in general, best beaches, casinos (do they exist?), and anything on your list you wouldn't miss?

Thanks

Great vacation. Terrific restaurants included El Set and Las Brisas. Also, if you are a golfer, play a round at the Club de Golf. Solid course. No casinos.

Have a good time.

[MrTrik]

I've been there a few times now and you won't be disappointed.

There is a place up in the hills, it was called The Hacienda I think. It's an old ranch house. Excellent food and cheap. Seafood is their specialty but they had plenty of other things on the menu. It's all outdoor dining overlooking the city. Just ask the concierge, they'll know what its called for sure.

If you need a break from Mexican food and like Japanese the Mikado place in the Marriot is very good but not cheap. Its a tepanaki place. Sorry about the spelling, no clear here.

There is a half day boat trip, or maybe its longer than that. They start with a little whale watching (while in season) then head to this very secluded mountain/beach area that you can only get to by boat. It is a wonderful jungle setting with a beach. You can kyak, snorkle, and scuba or just hang out on the beach eating and drinking. Try the rum punch if that's your sort of thing.

The beach in front of the Marriot was the best beach I saw. It's gorgeous white sand. The Marriot is an excellent place and that's where we stayed on the last trip. I think its called Magna Carta or something like that.

For nightlife just head down to the boardwalk area. I think its called the Manacodo or something like that. There is a ton of nightlife down there. Everything from nice authentic mexican food to wild dance places. The Zoo is a bar that has never let us down if you like it loud and roudy. If you're looking for something more normal, Carlos and Charlies always has a lot going on.

You'll want to get Pesos probably. Don't do it at the airport. The rates are much better in town.

The four hour ATV tour is cool. You really get out there and see the people and things. I've heard the dune buggy tours are also fun, though I've never tried that.

good luck and have a blast.

[MrTrik]

Oh - if you need great breakfast and are near the marina go there. There are a bunch of places with excellent food. The boats/yacths are fun to watch come and go and there are some good silver shops if you're in the market. They all sell silver by the gram, so shop around and find the cheapest cost/gram.

The marina is fun at night also. Its laid back but lively at the same time.

[quarkncover]

Appreciate the posts Niss and MrTrik!

Some really great suggestions. Thanks again!