There are many wonderful boutiques, art galleries and jewelry stores in Puerto Vallarta. One of the most popular areas of Puerto Vallarta is Olas Altas street, a charming tourist area that runs parallel to Los Muertos beach featuring sidewalk cafés, coffee shops, internet centers, book stores, beauty salons/spas and resort clothing boutiques. Two areas of town in particular that are great for shopping are Basilio Badillo near Los Muertos beach, and the downtown Malecon area, near the main plaza.
At the corner of Basilio Basilio and I.L. Vallarta are several fabulous shops next door to each other. Be sure to check:
- La Sirena- unique clothing and jewelry boutique
- La Ponciana- great selection of Mexican artesanias, textiles and pottery
- Serafina- fun Mexican handbags, including tooled leather purses, textiles and gifts,
- Cassandra Shaw Jewelry-quality semi precious jewelry
- Myskovia - resort swimwear
Downtown/Main Plaza/Malecon area
Queribines-great selection of Mexican artesanias, textiles and pottery, downtown on Juarez street.
Suneson Jewelry, Daniel Espinosa Jewelry and Casa del Tequila-3 nice stores conveniently situated next door to each other on Morelos street.
Marina Vallarta
Plaza Neptuno – shopping center at the entrance to Marina Vallarta with specializing in home décor and design, furniture and fabrics, be sure to check
Arte Primitivo and Nomada for fabulous imported furnishings.
ART GALLERIES
Puerto Vallarta is a very cultural town and boasts an amazing amount of art galleries with many important artists. From Nov-April the galleries located downtown host cocktail parties and art openings called “Art Walk”, held every Wednesday evening, all located within a 4 block radius. A few we recommend visiting are:
Galeria Pacifico-Aldama street
Galeria Uno-Morelos street, one of the first art galleries to discover famed international artist Alejandro Colunga.
Galeria Arte Latino Americano- J. Ortiz Domínguez street, representing popular artist Martha Gilbert.
Galeria des Artistes, Galeria Omar Alonso and Corsica Gallery– Leona Vicario street has become a true art scene boasting 4-5 galleries in one block; look for the street that dead ends at the Café des Artistes restaurant castle tower.
Galeria Dante – extensive collection of paintings and sculpture with inner courtyard and fountains, located on Basilio Badillo near the Romantic Zone in Viejo Vallarta
Some other shops to explore:
HOME DÉCOR | ||
| Bandera’s Bay Trading Company | Elements of Design David Luna Designs Casa Mia Mundo de Cristal - Basilio Badillo and Insurgentes, hand blown Mexican glass |
Lucy’s Cucu Cabana: | ||
Mundo de Azulejos: | ||
JEWELRY AND CLOTHING | ||
| No Name Boutique Malecon222-1320 - Men's cotton resort wear and mexican style guayaberas. Mar de Sueños Basilio Badillo 277 222-7362 - La Perla lingerie and swimwear La Piedra Basilio Badillo 216 223-2242 - Large selection of beads and natural stones for making jewelry | |
Galería June Rosen López: Francisco Rodrigues 200 | ||
Boutique d’Paola: 2 locations in town | ||
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