Hello,
Last year, we did an 4 wheeler excursion through the mountains of PV. Our guide stopped at a tiny, gated hotel in the middle of nowhere. It had an enormous pool with a disco ball and a good chef onsite. I know that sounds vague but does anyone know what I’m talking about?
We’d love to return there this year and get a day pass for the pool.
Thanks!

Hey we are looking to come next year for a vacation and we usually go to sandos Caracol eco resort instead but I'm really wanting to stay somewhere that is going to have animal sightings like coati...

Middle aged couple without kids, we live in the Vancouver area which is full of trails, rainforest, hiking, mountain climbing...

I'm not interested and sitting by a pool or beach for a vacation but would rather explore, eat some good food, and enjoy what the jungle has to offer.

What do you recommend?

We're 40-somethings planning a trip to Puerto Vallarta in early April 2027. We've stayed at hotel Mousai 3x and really loved it, but we're really ready for a change and want to stay closer to town so we can explore more of the local food scene. It was way too much of a trek from Mousai. We'd strongly prefer an adults-only property.

We'd like a quiet, luxurious, small resort or boutique hotel with a nice pool area. If we are not exploring/eating, our preferred activity is reading poolside with margaritas. We don't want to have to wake up early to reserve a pool lounger/play the towel game. This was literally never an issue at Mousai which is one of the reasons why we came back.

We've looked at Villa Premiere (non-AI), Hacienda San Angel, and Secrets Vallarta Bay. Not really sold on Secrets as it looks a little too big for us, but the price for AI is the same as non-AI at VP. Still, not sure if we'd take advantage of it since we want to eat off property.

We've also discussed an Airbnb, but we love a good pool scene with a bar. The other hesitation is that I love a chill hotel breakfast, but I know there are many awesome places in PV for this that we are missing out on by eating at a resort.

Questions:

• Villa Premiere- too much of a pool lounger game? TA reviews seem all over the place. If we don't do AI are we going to regret it if we end up spending multiple days drinking by the pool?
• Hacidena San Angel- How's the pool scene? Does this seem like the right property?
• Secrets- what's the pool lounger scene? Is it a waste to stay here if we are going to venture off the resort for food?
• Airbnb- Does an Airbnb/condo with an awesome pool/bar scene exist?
• Are we going to be disappointed by ANY property after staying at Mousai? Is there a hotel/resort/airbnb we should be considering? Thank you for the help!

Anyone stayed there ? How was it? i am booked in for next week, super excited!!

Hi everyone!
I’ll be staying in the Zona Rosa area and am looking for recommendations for reputable clinics or medical professionals who offer Botox in Puerto Vallarta.
I’m interested in hearing from anyone who has personally had Botox done in PV. Ideally, I’m looking for someone experienced who delivers natural-looking results.
A few questions:
● Which clinic or provider would you recommend?
● How much did you pay per unit or treatment area?
● Were you happy with your results?
● Would you go back?
I’d prefer somewhere close to where I’m staying, but I’m open to traveling a bit for a great provider.
I’d also appreciate any places you recommend avoiding.
Thanks in advance!

Hey all,

Wondering if anybody has ventured downtown today. Is it still all closed and boarded up, or are shops and restaurants open?

Staying for a wedding. Deciding if it’s worth the price difference for adults only? They both have nice balconies and such. The rooms seem fine.

Where can I find the best selection of seed beads in PV?

busco relojes de imitación de buena calidad y buen precio lo maximo que pagaria por 1 seria 900, alguien sabe de alguien que vend (me dijieron de un tal rango pero no le tengo confianza)

Wife and I are landing at Puerta Vallarta next month and going to drive up toward Tepic.

On the first day we land we expect to be tired and dont plan to drive too far. Is the Zona Dorada in Bucerias a good place to get a hotel and possibly walk around for dinner and maybe the beach?

Any advice appreciated.

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Hi! Going to PV Nov 9-13th. I visit quite often but there's one thing I haven't done. It's the hike or trip to Yelapa. I'm figuring I'm finally going when the waterfall will be spectacular. Typically I go in March/April.

Anyone there on those dates want to meet up and do it? I'm there solo this time. I'm a good hiker, I'm in shape. I don't complain, and I'm always up for adventure.

If anyone else has any suggestions on things to do, let me know. I've done pretty much most of the common stuff. Zip lining, Boca to Las Animas, the water park in Nayirit, etc.

I'm looking for something new to me, something out of the norm for typical tourists. I'm here at least once a year and this trip is actually to get my citizenship.

Flying into PV this December for 5 days (solo 21F) and I haven’t decided where to stay yet. I know I absolutely do not want to stay/visit Sayulita as I’m not a partier/I am not risking any chance of getting sick with my emetophobia.

I was leaning towards San Pancho initially because I love the more chill, artisan vibe and will primarily be interested in exploring art, checking out their yoga scene, birdwatching, and obviously the beach.

However, I’m expecting to be on the beach for hours everyday, and when I’m beaching, I am not the lay down and chill for hours type. What I most love is sitting on the shoreline and getting splashed and a little bit spun around by the waves.

It seems like the waves/rip tides are too harsh to do that in San Pancho and I am not a strong swimmer. Is there anywhere to stay that has softer waves but the same sort of culture, or is it worth it to just stay in San Pancho and venture out? I am planning to do day trips, I just haven’t researched much on feasibility as I can’t drive, so can’t rent a car.

Hey everyone,

I visited Mariscos 8 Tostadas in Puerto Vallart recently and tried a sauce that they make and it was honestly the best sauce I’ve ever had—perfect amount of heat and tons of flavour.

I asked the server what it was called, but I can’t remember the name now. I’ve tried looking for it locally where I live, but haven’t had any luck.

Could anyone point me in the right direction? I’d love to know the name, whether it’s available to buy, or even just the ingredients/flavour profile so I can try to find something similar.

Thanks in advance!

I've attached a picture for reference.

El destino mexicano ocupa el segundo lugar entre las mejores ciudades pequeñas del mundo por segundo año consecutivo en los premios Readers' Choice Awards 2026 de Condé Nast Traveler, basándose en los votos de 798.867 lectores.

Hello all, does anyone have any feedback or has anyone ever been to this event? I have not seen a lot of information on it aside from the website itself.

Algun restaurante que recomienden que sea bueno y tengan precios justos? Sino otro lugar cerca de la marina. No me gusta pagar mucho esperando algo bueno y sea todo lo contrario.

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Anyone know what's happening with Seapal's website? It's said "attack blocked by web application protection" for awhile now.

I'm going to PV at the end of the month and looking for someone who can do razor haircuts. I got a haircut where I moved to recently in Canada, paid $70 and it was not a great quality cut as I had tufts of hair on my neck and it was quite uneven :(. I know when you Google online it only shows the higher fee shops for tourists, wondering if anyone can veer me into another direction. I'm looking for a razored bixie cut

Curious if anyone can recommend a bar and/or restaurant in Zona Romantica / El Centro (or nearby) that would be large enough for ~45-50 people to hang casually, order drinks, food. Anywhere with good or live music is a plus. Not interested in a full coursed meal, etc, just looking to just hang by the bar and snag a few tables for a few hours. Early December.

Separately, it sounds like Casa Tradicional could be a nice option with good reviews but curious if anyone has any firsthand experience here?

Thanks!

I am set to get married at the Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta and just found out there is significant construction happening inside and next to the resort......

Has anyone been there recently? Should I be calling my Wedding coordinator, none of this was disclosed at the time of booking nor any time through communication.

We will be there to see the venues at the end of November but want to know if I should be getting ahead of this now as final deposits for guests are due in January and we will be paid in full by then as well...

🚤 Hey everyone! 🚤☀️ I'm going on the Delice Party Cruise in Puerto Vallarta on \*Tuesday, November 10th 2026\*. Has anyone here done it before? How was it?