Gay Puerto Vallarta Services: Auto Rentals, Healing Arts,
Home Tours, Internet, Massage, Medical Services,
Department Stores, Shopping Malls, etc.
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Auto Rentals When renting a vehicle in Puerto Vallarta, make sure that you accompany the service agent to inspect the vehicle for any problems or damages before you drive away and when you return. Most agencies offer insurance, which is a good idea to have while driving in Mexico. Most of the companies listed below rent cars, jeeps and suburban vans and include insurance, tax and 200 or more kilometers in their prices, but be sure to check. There are plenty of car rental locales in the Puerto Vallarta international airport as well. Discovery Vallarta suggests renting a vehicle to explore Mismaloya, Boca de Tomatlan, the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens or Chico's Paradise to the south of the city, or perhaps Bucerias, Punta de Mita, Sayulita, San Francisco (San Pancho) or Guayabitos to the north of Puerto Vallarta and along the Pacific coast. Prestige - South Side - 229 Amapas.  Tel: 222-6506 and 223-1683. ** Woman-owned and operated, with friendly service. They can deliver the car to your door. prestigecarrentalpv.com   Daily 8am-2pm, 4pm-7pm  Alamo - Central - 660-A Paseo Diaz Ordaz.  Telephone: 223-1057 Avis - North Side - At the PV International Airport.  Tel: 221-1657 Budget Car Rental - Across street from airport.  Tel: 221-1210 Clover Rent a Car - North Side - Villa Vallarta shopping center, local 28-A.  Tel:224-0304 Dollar - North Side - 1732 Francisco Medina Ascencio.  Tel: 223-1354 Hertz - North Side - At the International Airport.  Tel:  221-1473 National - North Side - Airport Highway Km 1.5.  Telefono: 222-0515 Computers the Computer Store - Col. Lazaro Cardenas - 153 Guayana.  Tel: 223-2939, 223-2744 Sales and services of new and used computers and laptops, computer parts and supplies, rentals, service and installation; over 14 years experience in Puerto Vallarta with Tom Barrington. Corner of Cuba And Guayana streets, around the corner from the Red Cross/Cruz Roja. One of the main computer sales/service stores in town, if not the oldest, since 1997. English spoken. the Computer Store - Puerto Vallarta  Email: tcs.tom@gmail.com  Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Fix-It Computers - Versalles/Hotel Zone - 178 Aldanaca, Local 8 in Plaza Viena.  Tel: 225-4904, Cell: 044-322-779-9506  Laptop repairs PC and Macintosh, computer repairs and upgrades, generic toners for sale, LAN and Wi-Fi installations, computers for sale and rent; Juan Manuel Aguirre. Makes house calls. Located between Viena and Milan streets. House calls, 9am-7pm. Office, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, Sat, 9am-2pm Office Max - North side/Hotel zone - 1800 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio.  Tel: 225-4464 International chain store offering a large variety of office supplies as well as all the usual sorts of technological gadgets including computers, software, electronic devices, digital cameras, etc. Just next door to the Mega grocery-department store. Mon-Thurs, 8am-10pm; Fri-Sun, 9am-9pm PV Computers - Downtown - 1037 Columbia.  Tel: 222-9620, 209-0160  PC/Laptop repair, PC parts and accessories, security, technical support, web design, wireless networking. PV Technology Solutions - South Side - 141-A Pulpito.  Tel: 113-0024  **  Computer repairs and accessories, iPads and iPods, PC and Mac computers, formatting and system installation as well as operating system and program upgrades. Computer tutoring and network troubleshooting. PV Technology Solutions now publishes the new Gay PV guide booklet and is located across the street from the Abbey gay hotel.  Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 9am-2pm Sam Computacion - Central/downtown - 1233 Ave. Mexico.  Tel: 222-4006, 223-1783 Maintenance and parts for computers; builds some too. Specialists in HP, Acer, Dell, Compaq. Reasonable prices.  Mon-Fri, 9:30am-8pm; Sat, 9:30am-3pm Graphics/Web Design Colores Creative Group- South Side - 329-A Basilio Badillo. Tel: 223-2040, Cell: 044-322-223-2040 ** Puerto Vallarta's Creative team offers creative design service and web solution for any budget, focused to work with companies in their growth in Vallarta's competitive market. Offering strategy, design, graphic design, copy writing, translation, photography, printing services and lending professional expertise to providing essential communication services. www.colorespv.com

Healing Arts - Spas, etc.
Luz de Gracia Menendez  - Central - 1074 Costa Rica, Col. 5 de Diciembre. Reiki and Polarity therapy. Luz has been my therapist; a true healer and highly recommended. Tel: 222-5153.  contact: luzdegracia@yahoo.com

Blue Massage Spa - South Side - 411 Olas Altas interior #3, upstairs and 128 Rodolfo Gomez. Massage, facials, treatments, packages; 8 masseurs; home service available. Gay owned and operated. Daily, 8am-8pm.  Tel: 223-2292, 222-6034, 113-0132 or cell: 044-322-888-7511

Alkaemia Massage - South Side - 258 Francisca Rodriguez. Bodywork with classical swedish, deep tissue, Whatzu and Thai. contact Tatiana also for excellent Acupuncture. Gay-friendly and non-sexual.  Tel: 223-4678, Cellular: 044-322-429-6685.
Body and Soul - South Side - 266 Aquiles Serdan. Tai chi, yoga, massage, aromatherapy and retreats with Krystal Frost, who is also a qualified in acupuncture for back and arthritic pain, weight loss and diabetes control etc. She also practices traditional Chinese medicine and nutritional counseling.  Tel: 222-1015, 222-6710, 044-322-116-9645.
Metamorfosis - South Side - 159 Francisca Rodriguez.  Tel: 222-6162
Natural Bodycare - Las Aralias - 1322 Avenida Francisco Villa. Natural treatments and therapies: ozone therapy, homeopathy, weight control, auricular and neural therapy.  Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm; Sat, 10am-2pm. Tel: 225-6368
Oriental Healing - Centro/Downtown - 173 Hidalgo at Libertad.  Acupuncture, massage and Bach flower remedies with licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist Robin Manoogian, trained in New York City. Robin holds a Master of science in traditional Oriental medicine, and is a fine jewelry designer as well. Her interests include spirituality, esotericism and kundalini/guided meditation. She is a metaphysical humanitarian minister and officiates weddings and memorial services. Puerto Vallarta Oriental Healing Acupuncture.  Tel: 222-1449, 044-322-170-3027

Terra Noble Art and Healing Center  - Tulipanes No. 595, Fraccionamiento Lomas de Terra Noble.  Tel: 222-5400 and 223-3530
Arts center located on the highest plateau in central Puerto Vallarta. Clay, sculpture and painting workshops, tai chi, therapeutic massages (including aromatherapy and reflexology), yoga, body clay treatment, healing therapies such as Reiki and polarity therapy & a sweat lodge.
Vallarta Chiropractic Center - Central - 200 Jesus Langarica.  Tel: 223-0081 and 223-0084
Traditional chiropractic care by Dr. Oscar Margain, who was trained in the US at Palmer College.

YOGA (visit the Puerto Vallarta Gyms & spas page for more complete info)
Yoga Vallarta - South Side - 325 Basilio Badillo 3rd floor, near Insurgentes.  Tel: 116-5809 & Cell: 044-322-116-5809
One of the large yoga studios in town with classes are taught by a team of bilingual teachers. All levels welcome. Hatha, Ashtanga, Mysore, Pilates, Vinyasa Flow, Kundalini and Mat Pilates group classes.
Davannayoga - Downtown - 542 Matamoros.  Tel: 223-0530 & Cell: 044-322-147-7008
Hatha yoga, Vinyasa flow, morning yoga (Pranayama, Asana and Meditation), evening yoga (Sivananda style evening yoga), children's and pre-natal yoga, and yogic arts.
Anya4Yoga - South Side - Brisas del Mar Hotel, 1.5 km. Highway to Mismaloya.  Tel: 223-4514
Information at her website anya4yoga.com

Internet Services, Internet Cafes (See Vallarta coffee shops & internet for more access and service info)
Cafe Vayan - South Side/Old Town - 350 Olas Altas.  Tel: 222-0032
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 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 - 370 Francisco Madero, Tel: 222-1770 and Downtown at 335 Libertad, Tel: 222-0611.
Inexpensive internet access with thirteen computers, public fax, scanner, games. 10 pesos/hour Mon-Sat, 9am-10:30pm and Sun, 10am-10pm.
Cyber Smoothie - South Side - 111 Rodolfo Gomez.
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. Cellular: 044-322-294-2565.
InterNet Bar  - North Side - Plaza Neptune Local E-1 in the Marina Vallarta.  Tel: 221-0229.
Serving breakfast, sandwiches, coffee, deserts and Mexican food.
NetStop - Downtown - 671 Morelos.  Tel: 222-3367.
Small but cozy Cyber Cafe with fax, scanning and printing and of course coffee.
PV Cafe.com - South Side - 246 Olas Altas.
Closed as of summer 2011.  Was one of the main Puerto Vallarta main cyber cafes with full bar and eatery, seven computers.

Laundry
Lavanderia Pulpito - South Side/Zona Romantica - 141 Pulpito.  Tel: 223-2313. **
Machine or hand wash, ironing, mending, stain removal; with home delivery. Gay owned, with friendly service by Julia. "The only dr*g-queen owned laundry on the face of the earth." lol.  Mon-Fri, 9am-6:30pm and Sat, 9am-5pm
Quinter Lavanderia - South Side - 217 Francisco Madero.  Tel: 222-0158  **
Washing and ironing. Free pick up & home delivery. Gay owned.
 

• Greg Soucy - Vallarta/Bucerias - Known as one of the very best massage and body work therapists in the Banderas Bay area. Combinations of Swedish, shiatsu, acupressure, along with Neuro-muscular therapy and Deep muscle connective tissue body work. Also services in Panchakarma and Ayurveda. Straight/gay friendly, non-sexual. House calls. www.tridosha.com  Tel: 01-329-298-6417 ***
• Martin Mendoza - South Side - Combination of Shiatsu, Swedish and reflexology. Works at the Blue Massage Spa, 411 Olas Altas, interior upstairs #3. Gay. House service. Daily, 8am-8pm.  Tel: 222-6034, 223-2292, or cellular: 044-322-888-7511  email at jmmenzoda_30@yahoo.com
• Victor Hugo Fuentes - South Side - 185 Pilitas-A at Body Time Day Spa, across from the Vallarta Cora gay hotel. Deep tissue, swedish, lymphatic drainage, reflexology, shiatsu, facials and manicures. Tel: 222-7429 or cellular: 044-322-105-1045  Gay. email at bodytimespa@hotmail.com
• Osiel Echeverria Bercian - South Side - 221 Naranjo street. Combination of shiatsu and Swedish, manipulation and reflexology, also body wraps, body scrubs and facials. Gay and non-sexual, since 1990. House calls.  Tel: 222-4156 and Cellular: 044-322-110-1143 and Email at osielbercian@live.com.mx
• Jose Benjamin 'Pepe' Salas - Reflexology, shiatsu and deep tissue. Licensed. You can find Pepe at the blue chairs Puerto Vallarta gay beach nearly every day, or he can go to your home/hotel. Contact: pepepve@yahoo.com.mx and Cellular phone: 044-322-180-3836
• Leonardo Tejeda - South Side - 111 Rodolfo Gomez, Local #3 at the Cyber Smoothie internet cafe.  Deep tissue, swedish and sports massage. Gay. Tel: 223-4784, Cellular: 044-322-294-2565 and Email at leomar@usa.net
• Gerardo Dico - Masseur therapist.  Tel: 044-322-134-2816
• Paco Ruiz - Certified massage therapist. Tel: 223-5392 and Cell phone: 044-322-227-2189
• Ezekiel - South Side - 258 Francisca Rodriguez. Bodywork with classical swedish, deep tissue, Whatzu and Thai. Straight/gay-friendly, non-sexual.  Tel: 223-4678, Cellular: 044-322-429-6685
• Shanti Healing Center - Central - 231-7 Independencia.  Therapeutic and relaxation massage, shiatsu, aromatherapy.  Tel: 222-5400 and 224-9895, cellular 044-322-227-1243.

Doctor Maria Guadalupe Lewgot - South Side/Zona Romantica - 236 Manuel M. Dieguez at Medasist Hospital. General practitioner and internal-heart specialist. Speaks English fluently. Tel: 223-0444.  Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm.
Dr. Garcia Pacheco - South Side - 127 Rodolfo Gomez, interior. General medicine and Homeopathy. Office is in the courtyard behind well-known gay restaurant Cafe Bohemio, next door to the San Marino hotel.  Speaks English and French. Tel: 222-3940 and Cell: 044-322-121-9878

Chiropractors

• Doctor Oscar Margain, Chiropractor - Downtown - 200 Jesus Langarica. Traditional chiropractic care by Dr. Margain, who was trained in the US at Palmer College and with over 28 years experience. Recommended.  Tel: 223-0081, 223-0084.
• Dr. Basil Abuid, Chiropractor - North Side/Hotel Zone. Plaza Marina, Locale A-38, Chiropractic Health Center of PV. Specialty in sports medicine and chiropractic neurology. Originally from Calgary and studied at the Parker College of Chiropractic. Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm and 5pm-7pm; Sat 9am-2pm. Tel: 221-3190. Emergency cell: 044-322-779-7430.
• Dr. Leonard Sugarman, Chiropractor - South Side/Romantic Zone - 236-A Insurgentes.  Traditional chiropractic care. Mon-Fri, 9am-12:30pm; Sat, 5pm-6pm. Tel: 223-3845.
• Dr. Dennis Brittain, Chiropractor - Bucerias - at the Mega Commercial Shopping Plaza in Bucerias. Traditional chiropractic care by Dr. Brittain, who was trained in the U.S. at Western States Chiropractic College in Portland in 1983. Utilizes Gonstead technique and applied kinesiology. Mon, Weds & Fri, 10am–1pm & 4pm–6pm.  Tel: 322-180-7393

Dentists

• Doctor Francisco 'Paco' Rincon - South Side - 278 Lazaro Cardenas, 'Dental Care' office. One of our well known local gay dentists & speaks English fluently. Francisco specializes in restorative and cosmetic dentistry. Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm.  Tel: 223-4182 and Cellular: 044-322-289-3151.
• Dr. Ana M. O'Conner - North Side/Hotel Zone - Plaza Caracol. Speaks english. Office is at the Plaza Caracol, 3rd floor, upstairs from Soriana department store.  Tel: 224-7539
• Dr Fernando Peñalva - Marina - Clinica Dental Plaza Marina, NE. corner. General and cosmetic dentistry. Tel: 221-0165
• Dental Office Puerto Vallarta (Grupo Odontológico Integral) - North Side/Marina - Plaza Marina, Local G-24 and G-25. Group of specialists providing a range of dental services including cleanings, whitening, crowns and bridges, root canals, implants and cosmetic dentistry. Bilingual staff. Mon-Sat: 10am-2pm, 4pm-8pm.  Tel: 221-2215. Emergency 24-hour Tel: 044-322-100-8691
• Dr. Alberto Hernandez - South Side - 383 Francisco Madero street, 'Smiles at Vallarta' office. Graduated from the University of Guadalajara of Dentistry in 1999, with 6 years in Vallarta. Speaks english. website: puerto-vallarta-dentists.com  Tel: 223-9648 and Cell: 044-322-111-6391

Pamela Thompson - Registered nurse fluent in Spanish, English and all medical terminology, she knows the medical facilities in Puerto Vallarta well and acts as a communication link between doctors, patients and their families. She has been very helpful to many locals and visitors alike. Check out her Puerto Vallarta Health Care Resources website for more details. Email: pmt15@hotmail.com and Tel: 222-9638, Cellular: 044-322-107-7007

Medical Health Insurance
Americare Advantage Insurance Group International - Conchas Chinas - 105 Paseo de los Delfines. International health insurance. Insurance coverge in Mexico for auto, home, condo, boats, aircraft; evacuation, earthquake, huricane and medical insurance. Lee Peters, owner and agent, licensed in WI and Colorado with U.S. offices in Brookfield, Wisconsin. In insurance since 1986.  Tel: 209-0642, 221-5001.

Hospitals
1. Ameri-Med - Marina - Plaza Neptune. Tel: 226-2080, 221-0023.
2. CMQ Hospital - South Side/Zona Romantica - 365 Basilio Badillo. 24 hour pharmacy and emergency room. Tel: 223-1919, 223-0878.
3. CMQ Hospital - Pitillal - 1749 Ave. Francisco Villa. Tel: 226-6500
4. Cornerstone - North Side-Hotel District - 136 Ave de Los Tules, behind Plaza Caracol.  Tel: 224-9400, 226-3700
5. I.M.S.S. - Tel: 224-3838
6. Medasist Hospital - South Side - 358 Manuel M. Dieguez. A smaller hospital with 16 private rooms; 24 hour emergency room. Tel: 223-0444, 223-0656.
7. Regional Hospital - Pitillal - Calle Dinamarca esq. Noruega (only Spanish spoken). Tel: 299-5600, 299-5601, 299-5603
8. Red Cross/Cruz Roja - Rio Balsas y Rio Plata streets, Colonia Lopez Mateos (only Spanish spoken) - 222-1533, 222-4973
9. San Javier Hospital - Marina - 2760 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio. 24 hour emergency. Tel: 226-1010.

Miscellaneous
Master Clean - Nuevo Vallarta. Tel: 297-1496 and Cell: 044-322-120-6055
Carpet and upholstery, stone, tile and grout - cleaning, deodorizing and protectors. For private residences, condos, hotels, restaurants, yachts, autos and business. mastercleanmexico.com

Movie Theaters/Cinemas
Go here for the current Puerto Vallarta movie theater listings at the three PV theaters listed below. All are modern and play first run U.S. movies (usually with subtitles in Spanish) and some of the nationally produced movies of which there are fewer and fewer as Hollywood takes over Mexican culture. All Puerto Vallarta neighborhood cinemas have been put out of business in the past 3-5 years by the growth of shopping mall cinemas and DVD rentals. Like with the cost of riding the bus, movie prices have more than tripled in the last 10-15 years.

1. Cinemark - North Side/Hotel Zone - 178 Avenida de Los Tules, Fracc. Los Tules.  Tel: 224-8927
Located in the Plaza Caracol shopping mall, this Puerto Vallarta cinema has 11 screens. Admission varies, 36-44 pesos; best value in town. Mon, Tues & Thurs after 6pm: 44 pesos; Fri, Sat & Sun after 6pm, 44 pesos; Students, children and senior citizens, 39 pesos; Daily before 3pm, 37 pesos and from 3pm-6pm, 39 pesos; Weds, 36 pesos.
2. Cinepolis - Pitillal - 1642-A Avenida Francisco Villa, Ex-Haciendas Del Pitillal.  Tel: 293-6763
The largest theater in town, with 12 screens. Admission varies, 32-50 pesos. Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri before 6pm, 43 pesos and after 6pm, 50 pesos; Weds, 32 pesos; Sat and Sun after 3pm, 50 pesos; Students, children and senior citizens, 43 pesos.
3. MMCinemas - North Side/Marina district - 2920 Francisco Medina Ascencio. Tel: 221-0095.
Recently constructed and located in the Galerias Vallarta shopping mall-commercial center, with 12 screens. Price varies, 40-50 pesos. Mon to Sun before 3pm, $40 pesos; Mon to Fri before 6pm, 50 pesos; Mon to Fri after 6pm, $50 pesos; Sat and Sun after 3pm, 42 pesos; Weds, 40 pesos; Students, 42 pesos (only on Thurs); Children and senior citizens, $42 pesos.

Photography
Paul Van Vleck - paulvanvleckphotography.com  Tel: 113-0253, Cell: 044-322-138-0743  **

Plant Nursery/Vivero
Vivero La Primavera - North Side/Pitillal - 840 Francisco Villa in colonia Las Gaviotas.  Tel: 224-3953, 225-4239.
A terrific selection of greenery from small flowering plants, succulents, roses and gardenias, to shrubs and small trees, with a good number of clay, ceramic talavera and plastic pots; fertilizer and prepared soil in bulk too. My favorite spot for many years. Vivero La Primavera is Puerto Vallarta's largest plant nursery with good prices and friendly service.  Mon-Sat 8am-9pm
Green Art/Arte Verde Nursery Center  - Nuevo Vallarta/Flamingos Golf Course - Carretera/Highway to Tepic Km 149 near Flamingos Golf.  Tel: 296-5695, 291-6266.
Design and architecture of the area, exotic and tropical plants, grasses, natural flowers.
Viveros Paraiso - Pitillal - #400 5 de Mayo, Esq. Etziquio Corona.  Tel: 224-4452, cell: 044-33-205-8819.
Rolls of grass, flowers in season, interior and exterior plants, pots, plants for rent, maintenance of plants. In business since 1977.

Private Home Tours - International Friendship Club
Take a tour through some of most beautiful homes and villas in Puerto Vallarta and the Banderas Bay area. Sponsored by the Puerto Vallarta International Friendship Club (IFC), the donation goes to the various Puerto Vallarta charities and non-profit organizations. Starting again in mid-November 2011 meet at Restaurant La Albufera, 242 Aquiles Serdan, west of Ignacio Vallarta street, Weds and Thurs, $35 USD cash only or peso equivalent. Ticket sales opens at 9am on tour day; advance reservations may be made at the IFC office. Buses depart at 10:30am and returns at 2:30pm after viewing 4 homes. Tours run from Nov 17, 2010 to April 14, 2011. Try to wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring a camera. For further info call Tel: 222-5466, 221-5681

Real Estate
Jamie Coates Realty - 1024-A Bolivia, Col 5 de Diciembre.  Tel: 113-0456
Jamie Coates Realty is a full-service buyer's agency designed to provide a secure and hassle-free real estate purchasing experience while saving purchasers thousands of dollars off closing costs and other related expenses through their exclusive flat fee service charge. A long-time, friendly and reliable Puerto Vallarta resident who has been a real estate agent for years. For further information contact Jamie at jamie@pvr.mx and check out the website at Jamie Coates Realty

Sauna/Men's Spa
Baños Pitillal - Pitillal - 268 Hidalgo street. Tel: 223-2451, Cellular: 044-322-429-1555.  Puerto Vallarta's only sauna/bathhouse, with jacuzzi, steam room, pool, gymnasium, massage, restaurant and bar. Men only. Last I knew, the Banos Pitillal was located 1 and 1/4 blocks behind the main church in downtown Pitillal and was 50 pesos admission.  Mon-Thurs, 11am-11pm; Fri and Sat, 11am-12am; Sun, 5-10pm
Vallarta Cora - South Side - 174 Pilitas Street.  Tel: 222-6058, 223-2815.  The gay hotel Vallarta Cora has a heated 'interactive' pool, bar service, patio and video room. The clothing optional jacuzzi and steam room in the backyard can get pretty darn steamy. Lockers and showers available. For men only, with plenty of locals and Mexican nationals. Cover charge of 50 pesos includes a drink, so it's a good value. A popular location for many years, especially in the early evenings after a day at the Puerto Vallarta gay beach.  Daily, 3pm-midnight

Spanish Classes/Lessons
If you want to learn some Spanish while you are here, or if you live here, you can get in touch with the following:
1. Melchor Cortes's Spanish School Vallarta - North Side/Hotel Zone - 209-A Viena street.  Tel: 224-8917. The only Puerto Vallarta school using the famous Warren Hardy Spanish school materials. Senor Melchor was my teacher way back when, he's excellent and he has over 20 years experience. Further info: spanishschoolvallarta.com
2. Spanish Classes, Conversational Club - Downtown - 105 Libertad street, Local 1.  Tel: 223-2082. Spanish classes by CEPE, University of Guadalajara, in downtown near the Puerto Vallarta municipal flea market. Beginner's and intermediates, Tues and Thurs, 11am-12 Noon; Advanced, Weds and Fri, 11am-12 Noon. $5 USD per day.
3. You can contact Leonardo Tejeda, who teaches individuals or groups, beginners to advanced students; learn in the comfort of your home or hotel; contact Leo by email at leomar@usa.net or Tel: 223-4784.
4. Spanish Lessons - South Side - 512 Venustiano Carranza.  Tel: 222-8168. Conversational group at The Genius of Paco Studio and Gallery, Mon and Weds, 5:30pm-7pm. 50 pesos or 200 pesos per hour for private Spanish lessons with Ruben Cham.

Puerto Vallarta Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Department Stores etc
Coppel - North Side/Hotel District - 190 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio. Tel: 222-8461, 224-8460
Department store. On the pricey side.  Mon-Sat, 10am-8:30pm; Sun, 10am-6pm
Costco - Fluvial Vallarta/North Side - 134 Fluvial Vallarta Ave just off Francisco Villa street. Tel: 226-2580.
Major supermarket and department store for the Fluvial and Pitillal areas of town. Fresh meat and produce, bakery, optical department, pharmacy,  cameras, cellular phones, computers, iPods, televisions. Membership required. Since March 2008.  Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm; Sun 9am-8pm
Galerias Vallarta  - North side/Marina zone - 2920 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio.
Included in the two level Galerias Vallarta shopping mall complex is the Liverpool department store, one of the largest in town, and some 80 other stores including Hang Ten, Levi's, LOB, the Athlete's foot, Radio Shack, GNC, 4 or 5 beauty salons, the 12 theater MM Cinemas, and a dozen or so restaurants and fast food eateries including Arrachera House, Burger king, Chile's, Domino's pizza, Mcdonald's, Mr. Sushi, Subway and Starbucks. Going there is more like being in Guadalajara or Mexico City than being in old Vallarta.  Daily, 11am-8pm
Gutierrez Rizo - South Side - 136 Constitucion at Aquiles Serdan street.  Tel: 222-0222, 222-1367
The main Puerto Vallarta supermarket on the South Side. Has a good selection of American imported foods such as crackers, cereals and canned goods on the main level; dry goods and home items upstairs. Locally owned. Daily, 6:30am-10:30pm
Lans - Central/Downtown - 867 Juarez.  Tel: 226-9100
Locally owned modern department store in downtown Vallarta, with brands such as Ralph Lauren, Dockers, Adidas, Levi's.  Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, 8am-7pm
Lans Caracol - North Side - 2216 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio at Plaza Caracol. Tel: 226-0204
Modern department store. Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, 8am-7pm
Ley - Central - 1150 Avenida Mexico, between Chile and Uruguay streets.  Tel: 223-1978, 223-1863
Casa Ley is the main supermarket downtown, foods downstairs while appliances, toiletries and clothing etc. are upstairs. An old style Mexican
supermarket that doesn't cater much to the gringo population. Good prices. Daily, 6:30am-Midnight.
Liverpool - Marina/Hotel zone - 2920 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio.  Tel: 226-2200
One of the largest and newest department stores in Puerto Vallarta; main part of the Galerias Vallarta Plaza. Some 70,000 square feet.
Mega - North Side - Km 6.5 Highway to the Airport.  Tel: 221-0490, 221-0053, 222-7709
Comercial Mexicana store near the Sheraton hotel that reminds me of a Safeway in California, plus a large department store part as well. Carrying a wide variety of items from food products and fresh pastries to major kitchen appliances, clothes, liquors, cookware, a variety of seafoods and deli
meats, and a well stocked pharmacy.
Mega Bucerias - Bucerias - 1297 Tepic Avenue.
The new Comercial Mexicana shopping center out near the Flamingos Club in Bucerias, Nayarit. Same type of inventory as the one in Puerto Vallarta and convenient to the North Shores areas of La Cruz, Bucerias and Nuevo Vallarta.
Macroplaza Vallarta - Pitillal - 1526 Avenida Francisco Villa at Gonzalez Gallo Avenue.  Tel: 224-9178, 322-205-7048
The newest shopping center complex in Puerto Vallarta two blocks from the Soriana Pitillal shopping plaza, with a large Wal-Mart as its main store among some 200 other shops and a movie cinema theater as well.  Daily, 7am-11pm
Office Depot - Hotel Zone - 2023 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio.  Tel: 293-2440
Offering a large selection of all the usual office supplies as well as computers, scanners, digital cameras and printers. Near the Plaza Las Glorias. Mon-Fri, 8am-9pm; Sat and Sun, 9am-9pm
Office Max - North side/Hotel Zone - 1800 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio.  Tel: 225-4464
Large store offering a wide assortment of office supplies as well as technological gadgets including computers, software, digital cameras and printers. Just next door to the Mega grocery/department store. Mon-Thurs, 8am-10pm; Fri-Sun, 9am-9pm
Plaza Marina - North Side - Large shopping center on the north end near Marina Vallarta, with many shops and offices on two floors including the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Soriana - North Side - 2.5 km. Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio, in Plaza Caracol.  Tel: 224-4060
A huge department and grocery store in Puerto Vallarta's principal shopping mall with a fine selection of just about everything for kitchen and home: clothes, appliances, hardware, food.  Daily, 7am-11pm
Soriana Playa de Oro - North Side - 2735 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio.  Tel: 221-1585
A smaller Soriana store located near the Port Terminal where the cruise ships dock.  Daily, 7am-11pm
Soriana Pitillal - 1642 Avenida Francisco Villa between José González y the Pitillal river.  Tel: 293-0400, 293-0432
Pitillal's version of the Soriana department store chain.  Daily, 7am-11pm
WalMart - Marina/North Side/Hotel zone - 2900 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio.  Tel: 221-0562, 221-0870
You know the story about Walmart. One of the newest and largest of the grocery-dry goods stores in Puerto Vallarta. Good bakery and deli and a fine selection of vegetable and fruits. Frequented by foreigners and locals alike. Located just next door to Sam's Club and across the boulevard-highway from the Port Terminal where the cruise ships dock.  Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
WalMart, New - Pitillal - 1526 Ave. Francisco Villa at González Gallo.  Tel: 224-9178
At the new Macro-plaza Puerto Vallarta shopping mall just before Pitillal.  Daily, 7am-11pm
Woolworth - Downtown - 880 Juarez street. Tel: 223-1568
You know the story, a relatively inexpensive department store.  Daily, 9am-9pm

Books about Puerto Vallarta
Here are several books (this is an old list, sorry) that contain valuable tourist information about Puerto Vallarta and its environs:

• Puerto Vallarta Handbook, Including side trips to San Blas, Guadalajara and Lake Chapala by Bruce Whipperman.  Moon Publications Inc., 1997.  Extensive guide book on just about every aspect of life in Vallarta: geography, history, food, accommodations, shopping and lots of practical information.  Very useful and readable.
• Puerto Vallarta by Richard Bizier.  Ulysses Travel Publication, 1997.  Packed with useful information on the people, eating well, sights to see and outdoor activities, to name a few sections.  The only one of the straight books to mention gay life, with a rather outdated listing of gay bars.
• Frommer's Portable Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo and Guadalajara.  Simon & Schuster Inc., 1997.  Seventy five pages on Vallarta, with accurate general information and recommendations for lodging, restaurants and activities.  Well written.
• Discover Puerto Vallarta by Marilu Suarez Murias.  Editorial Markdeki, 1997.  Informative and useful, with many beautiful color photos of Puerto Vallarta and the region.  The most colorful of the guides.