Mark's Guidebook
Food scene
Canto Palmares
El Jacalito
5002 Carr. a Barra de NavidadLa Choza My Tony
554 MismaloyaLe Kliff
A fine restaurant with an amazing atmosphere overlooking the ocean.
Walking distance and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also a small store for essentials.
RESTAURANTE LOS GIRASOLES
Walking distance and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also a small store for essentials.
Neighborhoods
This is a great place to spend a day enjoying food and drinks. Massages, a Zoo and the famous Predator movie zip line. Also it’s the town where Night of the Iguana was filmed in the 1960’s.
54 locals recommend
Mismaloya
This is a great place to spend a day enjoying food and drinks. Massages, a Zoo and the famous Predator movie zip line. Also it’s the town where Night of the Iguana was filmed in the 1960’s.
This town is a good place to take a water taxi to las Animas day beach. You can also hike a very scenic trail that starts in Boca and will lead you to las Animas.
90 locals recommend
Boca de Tomatlan
This town is a good place to take a water taxi to las Animas day beach. You can also hike a very scenic trail that starts in Boca and will lead you to las Animas.
Sightseeing
Snorkel trips can be arranged to Los Arcos from playa Mismaloya.
20 locals recommend
Mirador los arcos de mismaloya
s/n Puerto Vallarta - CihuatlánSnorkel trips can be arranged to Los Arcos from playa Mismaloya.
City advice
Getting around
Bus stop and taxi
There is a bus stop at the top of the driveway. buses run all day until approximately 10pm, 35 pesos. Taxis are commonly parked at the top of the driveway also. Uber is very affordable and convenient you won’t need to rent a car.
Don't miss
Seasonal Farmers Market
Food and unique merchandise along with a good crowd of people. If you have a chance during high season it’s worth a visit.
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Botanical Gardens
To the south into the mountains is the Vallarta botanical gardens with many species of plants, birds and butterflies. Recommend morning for breakfast with the resident hummingbirds and cooler temps to hike the many trails.
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Zipline
Very close is El Eden zip line park. It is where the Predator movie was filmed now they have some fun lines and a great restaurant with a natural swimming pond.
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Water taxi to las Animas
Wonderful beach day only access is by boat. You will find several restaurants with chairs and umbrellas, water activities just need to arrive in the little town of Boca de Tomatlán as the water taxis will depart all day and bring you back.