Downtown (Centro)
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Home to Galleria Dante and the sophisticated oceanfront dining scene.
Places in Downtown (Centro)
- Café Des Artistes An award-winning restaurant known for its upscale setting and refined cuisine.
- Barcelona Tapas Comes highly recommended for its upscale tapas setting.
- La Leche Comes highly recommended for its upscale bar setting.
Practical notes for Puerto Vallarta
- Best time to visit
- November to April offers dry, warm weather for the beaches and oceanfront dining.
- Getting around
- Puerto Vallarta's Malecon and downtown are walkable, with Playa Los Muertos a short walk from the centre.
- Currency
- Mexican Peso (MXN)
- Language
- Spanish. English is common in tourism.
- Timezone
- CST (UTC-6)
- Current trends
- Puerto Vallarta's cultural scene continues embracing its artistic side, with street murals and art galleries like Galleria Dante complementing the Malecon's bronze statues and street performers, while Mariscos El Guero and Tuna Azul remain go-to spots for the city's celebrated seafood.
Other neighborhoods in Puerto Vallarta
- Playa Los Muertos — Home to La Palapa Restaurant, serving tropical Mexican cuisine.
- The Malecon — Features bronze statues and street performers along the oceanfront promenade.
Read the full Puerto Vallarta guide