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A Page in the Sun Cafe - South Side/Romantic Zone - 179 Lazaro Cardenas.  Tel: 222-3608 Puerto Vallarta coffee shop and english used bookstore with delicious lattes, pastries, bagels, baguettes and pies. Popular among locals and tourists for decades, A Page in the Sun recently moved to its new more spacious location along the north side of the Lazaro Cardenas park, with street-side seating. A relaxing place to converse, sit and read, play chess or watch the local scene pass by. Friendly service with Susi. A personal favorite.  Daily, 7am-11pm. the Book Store - North Side - Plaza Caracol. Closed. Was the largest English language bookstore in PV with new books, magazines and papers. It's gotten hard to find any decent books in this city. the Big Kahuna - South Side - 152 Basilio Badillo at Olas Altas.  Tel: 223-2273 Another one of Olas Atlas street's popular sidewalk cafes and pastry shops serving coffee, crepes, fruit smoothies, salads, sandwiches and pastries.  Daily, 8am-Midnight Bylbos Cyber Cafe - Aramara - 22 Tai street off Prisciliano Sanchez.  Tel: 225-4329 Internet service at 14 pesos an hour.  Daily, 9am-11pm Cafe Cafesto - South Side - 399 Olas Altas.  The newest coffee shop on the South Side, in the same location of the old Page in the Sun Cafe. Totally remodeled and stylishly appointed, with wireless internet access too.  Tues-Sun, 8am-11pm  Cafe Canela - North Side/Hotel Zone - 105-A Lucerna.  Tel: 293-5423 Got time for a good coffee and rich pastry in the hotel zone, here's a good place. Pies, a variety of coffees, ice cream, sandwiches. Across the highway from the Home Depot near Plaza Las Glorias.  Mon-Sat, 8am-10pm Cafe Catedral - South Side/Zona Romantica - 315 Basilio Badillo.  Tel: 223-0318 Restaurant bar cafe with salads, baguettes, desserts, expresso, cappuccino and other fun food and drinks. Organic coffee from Chiapas available.  Mon-Sat, 8am-2pm, 6pm-9pm Cafe D'Flores - Centro/5 de Diciembre  - 1006 Colombia at Argentina.  Phone: 223-5547 American coffee, latte, cafe mocha, cappuccino, chocolate, smoothies, tea. Located next door to the downtown Post Office.  Mon-Sat, 8am-3pm, 5pm-11pm; Sun 9am-1pm, 7pm-11pm. Cafe Due - Hotel Zone  - 1989 Blvd. Francisco M. Ascencio, locale H-12.    American coffee, espresso, bar and deli with breakfast, lunch, baguettes etc. Located in the Centro Comercial Villa Vallarta down the street from Casa Blake's sports bar.  Mon-Sat, 8am-3pm. Cafe Oro Verde - Central - 728 Juarez, upstairs.  Phone: 222-3159 Some people say the best coffee in town can be found at the Cafe Oro Verde, and they roast their own beans. You might miss coming across this place as it's in an upstairs 2nd floor location. I like the bohemian spacious atmosphere that's comfortable for reading and writing, with delish sandwiches too. And here's another good but shorter list of Puerto Vallarta Cafes and Coffee Shops from JR at Vallarta Info.  Mon-Fri, 8am-10pm; Sat 9am-3pm. Cafe San Angel - South Side - 449 Olas Altas.  Tel: 223-1273 This open sidewalk cafe serves coffee, crepes, fruit smoothies, sandwiches, salads, pastries and desserts. Breakfast and Mexican specialties such as nachos, burritos and enchiladas also available. I prefer their smoothies and desserts to their coffee. Cafe San Angel (image left) is another good choice on the Olas Altas street for people watching, with tables outside and couches and chairs inside. Often with loud live guitar music on the weekends.  Daily, 8:30am-2am. Cafe Vayan - South Side/Old Town - 350 Olas Altas.  Tel: 222-0092 Combination cafe-internet-bar-restaurant with appetizers, pasta, salads, bagels, sandwiches, coffees and frappes. Long distance calling to the US and Canada. At 30 pesos per hour for internet service on the 9 computers. The Vayan Cafe is popular with its street-side seating and for people watching. Fax: 222-0092.   Daily, 8am-10pm

Ciber Milenium - South Side - 374 Francisco Madero, Tel: 222-1770 and Downtown - 335 Libertad, Tel: 222-0611
One of the cheapest internet access rates in Puerto Vallarta, 5 pesos for 1-30 minutes, 10 pesos per hour, with some fifteen computers, public fax, scanner, games. Air-conditioned. When my computer is in the shop, I go there.  Mon-Sat, 9am-10:30pm; Sun, 10am-10pm

Ciber Internet - South Side - 328 Francisco Madero.
Ten or twelve computers at an inexpensive 10 pesos per hour. Across the street from the Sonido Rana record store.  Mon-Sat, 9am-11pm; Sun, 10am-10pm

the Coffee Cup - South Side - 146 Rodolfo Gomez, Tel: 222-8584 and Marina - Puesta del Sol Condominiums, locale #14, Tel: 221-2517  **
Coffee in the morning, afternoon and evening. Coffee, smoothies, fresh baked goods, breakfast and sandwiches in a pleasant atmosphere, with wireless internet access. Featuring contemporary Mexican art from Galeria Flores. Friendly service at this popular gay-owned meeting place and friendly staff at the Rodolfo Gomez coffee shop.  Daily, 7am-11pm on South Side and in the Marina it's Daily, 5am-10pm

Colores Creative Group - South Side - 329-A Basillo Badillo.  Tel: 223-2040  **
Internet service at 20 pesos the hour, 12 pesos 1/2 hour; skype. This Puerto Vallarta gay-owned business offers strategy, graphic design, copywriting, translation, photography, printing services and lending professional expertise to providing essential communication services. Facebook for PV Colores Creative Group which also provides computer repair and maintenance.  Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm; Sat, 10am-3pm.

Cyber Smoothie Internet Cafe - South Side - 111 Rodolfo Gomez, Local #3.  Tel: 223-4784  **
Now closed as of July 2011. Located at the Hotel San Marino plaza, with 9 computers and 2 laptops for surfing the internet, high speed DSL, wireless, scanner and fax, as well as a selection of smoothies, juices, sandwiches, salads and coffees. Since 2002. Owner Leonardo Tejeda is also a certified massage therapist and has recently bought the Puerto Vallarta gay bar Sama on Olas Altas street. Daily, 9am-10pm

Cyber Zone Cafe - 213 Insurgentes.  Tel: 222-8096
Internet access on ten computers at the inexpensive rate of 5 pesos for 1-30 minutes, 10 pesos an hour. Located between Madero and Lazaro Cardenas streets.  Sun-Fri, 10am-11pm

Dee's Coffee Company - South Side - 120 Rodolfo Gomez.  Tel: 222-1197
Coffee, lattes, sandwiches, homemade pastries, brownies, pies, carrot cake, muffins and more sweet goodies, with seating outside or inside (photo left). Wireless internet access and one standard computer for access by clients. Popular in town for Dee Rindt's home-baked pastries. Virtual Vallarta readers' choice for best Puerto Vallarta coffee shop 5 years in a row. Facebook for Puerto Vallarta Dee's Coffee Company.  Daily, 7am-10:30pm

El Sofa Cafe - South Side - 306 Venustiano Carranza.  Telefono: 223-8446
Pleasant seating on several comfy couches in a nicely done up small venue with some interesting art. El Sofa menu includes varieties of coffee (some locally grown), everything from espresso and caramel macciato to smoothies and chai soy latte. Wireless internet. For eats there's vegetarian, tuna and turkey baguettes and salads, pita pizzas, fruit plate and soups. Facebook page for El Sofa cafe Puerto Vallarta.  Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm; Sun, 9:30am-3pm; Sat closed.

French Riviera Bakery & Bistro - South Side/Romantic Zone - 130 Ignacio Vallarta Local 1&2.  Tel: 223-3777
French restaurant, bakery and coffee shop with daily baked pastries, homemade chocolates, truffles and other sweets. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with chef Jacques Chretien. Good reviews from a gourmet friend of mine. A 15% gratuity is added to your bill, rather novel for Vallarta. Also located in San Jose del Cabo in Baja California.  Daily, 8am-11pm

Fuego - South Side - 147 Amapas.  Telephone: 222-2114  **
A local spot popular for years for its chocolate covered bananas, smoothies, milkshakes and strong cups of morning coffee. (Formerly the Banana Cantina). Fuego Bar and Bites serving breakfast and lunch with Marcello downstairs street-side, with neo-Asian lunch and dinner in the restaurant upstairs. Menu includes salads, sandwiches, avocado enchiladas, shrimp fresh rolls, tempura vegetables, chow mein, teriyaki burger and other dishes. Happy hour, 2pm-6pm with bar and bites specials.  Downstairs, Tues-Sun, 8am-2am; Upstairs, Tues-Sun, 4pm-2am

Internet Cyber - South Side - 150 Ignacio Vallarta.
Some 10 or 11 computers, scanner, copies and fax services. 8 pesos per 1/2 hour and 15 pesos an hour. At the corner of Ignacio Vallarta and Aguiles Serdan streets, up from the Gutierrez Rizo supermarket.  Daily, 9am-11pm

Kaiser Maximilian Espresso Cafe - South Side - 380 Olas Altas.  Tel: 222-5058, 223-0760
Serving breakfast and lunch as well as Austrian pastries, ice cream combinations and 20 different types of coffees.  Mon-Sat, 8am-Midnight

LogIn Internet - South Side - 329 Carranza.
With 10 computers and internet access at 10 pesos an hour. DVD and CD copied and sales.  Mon-Sat, 11am-11pm.

MAF Cafe Internet - 594 Lazaro Cardenas - South Side.  Tel: 222-8377
Internet on 10 flat screens, long distance calls, copies, technical support, video games, design and installation, fax. Standard local price at 10 pesos an hour. Also smoothies, coffee, crepes, sandwiches and desserts.  Daily, 8am-11pm

Mango Cafe - 261 Lazaro Cardenas in Plaza Romy - South Side/Romantic Zone.  Tel: 222-0024
Recently opened coffee shop located in the Plaza Romy off Ignacio Vallarta or Lazaro Cardenas street. Menu includes espresso, latte, cakes and pies, hot and iced tea, smoothies, sandwiches, soups and salads. Wifi. "We use only the finest roasted & locally grown organic coffee and everything we make is fresh and tasty." Owner Brenda Retzlaff de Ribera. Info at Mango Cafe Puerto Vallarta. Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm; Sat, 8am-2pm

Nativo Cafe - 252 Juarez - Downtown.  Telefono: 222-8377
Coffees, smoothies, breakfast and lunch, omelettes, bagels, desserts.  Daily, 7:30am-11pm

Paris Cafe - 158 Pino Suarez - South Side.  Tel: 222-8472
A small shop you might not even notice except for the delightful smells emanating from within. Freshly baked pastries and breads, croissants, great sandwiches, soups, excellent coffee and more to go. Authentic French pastry at Paris Cafe by Eric Lenoir.  Mon-Sat, 8am-8pm; Sun 8am-2pm
 

Puerto Vallarta (PV) Cafe.com - South Side - 246 Olas Altas.  Tel: 225-6665
Now Closed as of July 2011. One of Vallarta's main cyber cafes with full bar and eatery, 8 computers, fax, wireless and long distance calling. Outdoor sidewalk seating available; serving sandwiches, salads, ice cream and desserts.  Daily, 7am-midnight.

Rebeca's Cafe and Bar - South Side - 156 Manuel Dieguez, upstairs.
New Vallarta cafe and bar, with seating on the outside balcony street-side. Coffee, cocktails, wine, margaritas, salads, desserts, baguette sandwiches, snacks and breakfast. Upstairs from Rebeca's store on the corner of Olas Atlas and Dieguez.

Roberto's cafe bar - Downtown - 123 Guerrero on the New Malecon.  Tel: 222-8057
Cafe-bar-deli on the New Malecon extension at Guerrero street, with some 10-14 tables outside for conversation and eating the delicious bagels, smoothies, cafe latte and frappuccino, gelato, crepes, homemade pies, pastries and sandwiches. Liquor and beer also available. Pet friendly. A good spot to relax and people watch as the crowds pass by on the ocean-front New Malecon boardwalk, especially on weekends.  Daily, 8am-Midnight

Starbucks - Central - Main downtown plaza and North Side - 2485 Blvd. Frco Medina Ascencio, Plaza Peninsula, Local B-1 and 2920 Blvd. Francisco Medina and Avenida Paseo de Los Cocoteros, Local 85.  Tel: 221-3387
Yes they're here in PV too in at least four or five locations: at the main downtown plaza on Paseo Diaz Ordaz street, in the Plaza Peninsula, the Galerias Vallarta shopping mall, in Paradise Plaza and at the Puerto Vallarta international airport. You know the story: coffee and more caffeine; wireless internet access. Not inexpensive. Starbucks coffee shop hours vary but usually daily, 7am-11pm

The Deli - South Side/Old Town - 314 Olas Altas.  Phone: 222-0566
Gourmet picnic lunches, take-home dinners, daily baked breads, fresh bagels, baguettes and cookies. The Deli caters for events and meetings. Now operating out of Daiquiri Dick's, one of most famous and long-standing Puerto Vallarta restaurants, owned by Peter and Tari Bowman.  Daily, 8am-6pm.

Uncommon Grounds Chill Out Lounge - South Side - 625 Lazaro Cardenas.  Tel: 223-3834   **
Puerto Vallarta restaurant, lounge, cafe, aromatherapy bar, boutique. Unique in Vallarta - a multi-sensory experience. Reservations recommended Fri and Sat evenings. Menu includes Shrimp nirvana salad, Bleeker street BLT, Casablanca and Mediterranean wrap and other savory dishes. Puerto Vallarta Uncommon Grounds is lesbian owned and operated by Anne and Lidia. Oct to Jun: Weds-Sun, 5pm to closing; food until 11:30pm.
 

Bakeries & Pastry Shops - Panaderias y Pastelerias

Artisan Bakery - Centro/Downtown - 875 Morelos.  Tel: 223-8283, Cell: 044-322-150-6547
With a specialty in baking in the old world style of naturally fermented European breads, including sourdough, sour rye wheat, ciabatta, rustic grain and whole wheat among others, Artisan bakery run by Lorene Rivera and Jaime Martinez, who was trained as a pastry chef in San Francisco, has been serving in downtown Puerto Vallarta since 2008.  Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm; Sat, 8am-2pm

Los Chatos - North Side - 359 Ave. Francisco Villa.  Telephone: 223-0485
The Los Chatos bakery (photo left) has its specialty in cakes. Most clients request the blackberry cheesecake or the mouth-watering "tres leches", a Mexican delightful favorite. Single slices at 30 pesos. Locations also in front of the Puerto Vallarta airport at 7390 Fco Medina Ascencio, in the Puerto Vallarta Marina at #6 Calle Popa in Condominios Marina del Rey, and in downtown Bucerias at 112 Ave. Heroes de Nacozari.  Daily, 7am-10pm

Pie in the Sky - South Side - 242 Aquiles Serdan.  Tel: 223-8183
Famous in the Banderas Bay area for their fine cakes, chocolates and pastries. Also serving hot and cold coffees: cappuccino, mocha, café latte & expresso. The main bakery and cafe has been in Bucerias, Nayarit for over 22 years now, along the Coastal Highway 200 to Punta de Mita at 202 Heroe de Nacozari street, which offers a 15% discount to local residents with an ID, Tel: 329-298-0838.  Daily, 9am-10pm

Yarita, Panaderia y Pasteleria - South Side - 244 Basilio Badillo.  Tel: 223-2987
The Romantic Zone's main bakery and pastry shop with fresh breads, pies, muffins, tarts, turnovers (empanadas), sweet rolls, pastries and other delicious treats. Some of the best in the city is baked before your eyes. Yarita offers reasonable prices and always plenty to choose from - my personal favorite for fresh pastries for years.  Mon-Sat, 8am-6pm