Puerto Vallarta\u2019s reputation as a premiere vacation destination is bolstered by the diverse activities it offers around the bay. Situated beautifully between the majestic waters of Banderas Bay and the statuesque Sierra Madre Mountains, it promises a magical encounter for anyone who is lucky to visit, and even luckier to live here.<\/p>\n
If you want to make the most out of your Puerto Vallarta vacation, or if (even better) you are thinking about making Puerto Vallarta your home, follow how the locals enjoy themselves and you are destined for the best experiences on Banderas Bay.<\/p>\n
Locals know where the best food can be found<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are a home owner at Garza Blanca Signature Residences, you will be spoiled for choice by the restaurants on site. But venturing out into Puerto Vallarta to satisfy your food cravings is always a pleasure and easy to do.<\/p>\n Puerto Vallarta\u2019s gastronomic offering is highly characterized by a mixture of authentic Mexican dishes cooked the traditional way and international gourmet cuisine. Fine dining does not always have to mean hitting the most sophisticated restaurants that the locals like to go to on special occasions, like Cafe des Artistes, La Palapa, La Leche and El Trio; there are a number of top notch restaurants that serve great food without the gourmet price tag, like El Arrayan, La Dolce Vita, Florios, El Brujo and Sonora Grill. For seafood, every local will have their own off the beaten track favorite but some of the most popular places to go that are easy to find include, Marisma, 8 Tostadas and Barracuda. For the best tacos, like seafood, locals will have to agree to differ on the best tacos. Pepe\u2019s Tacos and El Carboncito are two locations where locals line up just to get a taste, while a good way to judge where to partake in this Mexican tradition is to see if how busy the place is with locals.<\/p>\n Make sure you are where the locals are<\/strong><\/p>\n The best places in Puerto Vallarta are sometimes the low key secret corners that you seldom see teeming with crowds of tourist. Why not head to swim in the Nogalito River? Try visiting any day but a Sunday and you will find a tranquil location that fills up with locals on the weekends. Another popular town near to Puerto Vallarta that is still pretty safe from hordes of tourists is San Pancho, where you can spend the day at the beach and enjoy a sleepy atmosphere. Closer to Garza Blanca, Conchas Chinas beach or those beaches to the south that you can get to only by boat such as Quimixto and Yelapa are popular favorites amongst locals.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The best places to party are where the locals go to party<\/strong><\/p>\n Though Puerto Vallarta\u2019s nightlife is not as notorious as the party scene in Los Cabos or Cancun, there are still some great places where drinking and partying are the main focus.\u00a0 You can start both your pre-drinking and after party escapades at the Malecon, for it has many bars and nightclubs to offer you your favorite tequila or cocktails. For a more alternative night by the beach Solar is a favorite among locals, where you can hang out with friends and grab a few drinks and food.\u00a0 Bar Morelos is another popular place where they organize some friendly night games with a shot of Mezcal to go with it.\u00a0 For late night partying, places like The Roxy, Strana and La Santa are some of the places where the locals go.<\/p>\n Want to become a local? Check out our inventory for full and fractional real estate at Garza Blanca Signature Residences.<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Puerto Vallarta\u2019s reputation as a premiere vacation destination is bolstered by the diverse activities it offers around the bay. Situated beautifully between the majestic waters of Banderas Bay and the statuesque Sierra Madre Mountains, it promises a magical encounter for anyone who is lucky to visit, and even luckier to live here. If you want to make the most out of your Puerto Vallarta vacation, or if (even better) you are thinking about making Puerto Vallarta your home, follow how the locals enjoy themselves and you are destined for the best experiences on Banderas Bay. Locals know where the best food can be found If you are a home owner at Garza Blanca Signature Residences, you will be spoiled for choice by the restaurants on site. But venturing out into Puerto Vallarta to satisfy your food cravings is always a pleasure and easy to do. Puerto Vallarta\u2019s gastronomic offering is highly characterized by a mixture of authentic Mexican dishes cooked the traditional way and international gourmet cuisine. Fine dining does not always have to mean …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[181],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.garzablancarealestate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/nov-2013.jpg","yoast_head":"\n