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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. DV suggests renting a vehicle to explore Mismaloya, Boca de Tomatlan or Chico's Paradise to the south or Bucerias, Punta de Mita, Sayulita or San Francisco (San Pancho) to the north of 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.  Daily 8am-2pm, 4pm-7pm  Alamo - Central - 660-A Paseo Diaz Ordaz.  Tel: 223-1057. Avis - North Side - At the International Airport.  Tel: 221-1112. De Alba - South Side - 194 Aquiles Serdan.  Tel: 222-3066. 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.  Tel: 222-0515. Computers the Computer Store - Hotel Zone - 153 Guayana.  Tel: 223-2939, 223-2744 Sales and services of new and used computers and laptops, computer parts and supplies; over 13 years experience in Puerto Vallarta. Tom Barrington and associates, 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. Fluent english spoken. www.tcsvallarta.com  Email: tcs.tom@gmail.com  Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm 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 technological gadgets including computers, software, electronics, digital cameras etc. Just next door to the Mega grocery/department store. Mon-Thurs, 8am-10pm; Fri-Sun, 9am-9pm 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 or 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
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. 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, as well as 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 the Vallarta cafe & internet page for more complete info)
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.  Tel: 223-4784.
Located at the Hotel San Marino hotel, with ten computers for surfing the internet, high speed DSL, fax and telephone services, as well as a selection of delicious smoothies, juices, sandwiches, salads and coffees. Popular. Owner Leonardo Tejeda is a certified massage therapist, cellular: 044-322-294-2565. Gay owned.  Daily, 9am-9pm
Eclipse Cyber Cafe  - Downtown - 426 Morelos, Tel: 222-1755; also North Side - Centro Comercial Villas Vallarta, Hotel Zone near the Plaza Las Glorias, Local D-14, Tel: 224-7137.
With 8-10 computers at each location, with color printer, fax services, scanner and software programs.  Mon-Sat  9am-10pm
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.  Tel: 223-3308.  One of Vallarta's main cyber cafes with full bar and eatery, seven computers, fax, wireless internet and long distance calling. Outdoor sidewalk seating available and they serve sandwiches, salads, ice cream and desserts. Recently moved to a new smaller location just down the street from their previous spot. Pleasant ambiance with good food and drink.  Daily, 7am-midnight
PV Net Cyber Cafe  - North Side - 1692 Blvd. Francisco Medina.  Tel: 223-1127. One of Puerto Vallarta's local internet providers, with some 55 flat screen monitors with high speed internet access at the main office, located cross from the Sheraton hotel. The internet service at 10 pesos per hour. Open 24 hours a day.

Laundry
Lavanderia Pulpito - South Side/Zona Romantica - 141 Pulpito.  Tel: 223-2313.
Machine or hand wash, ironing, mending, stain removal; with home delivery.  Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm
Quinter Lavanderia - South Side - 217 Francisco Madero.  Tel: 222-0158
Washing and ironing. Free pick up & home delivery. Gay owned.

Massage (visit the Puerto Vallarta Gyms page for further info)

• 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 and non-sexual. House calls. 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 and non-sexual. 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.  House calls.  Cellular: 044-322-278-0955 and 044-322-110-1143 and email at osielbercian@live.com.mx
• Leonardo Tejeda - South Side - 111 Rodolfo Gomez at the Cyber Smoothie cafe and internet place.  Deep tissue, swedish and sports massage. Gay and non-sexual. Tel: 223-4784, Cellular: 044-322-294-2565  Email at leomar@usa.net
• 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
• Pepe - Reflexology and deep tissue. You can find Pepe at the blue chairs gay beach area nearly every day. Cell: 044-322-173-3829
• Shanti Healing Center - Central - 231-7 Independencia.  Therapeutic and relaxation massage, shiatsu, aromatherapy.  Tel: 222-5400 and 224-9895, cellular 044-322-227-1243.

Dr. Maria Guadalupe Lewgot - South Side/Zona Romantica - 236 Manuel M. Dieguez at Medasist Hospital. General practitioner and specialist. Speaks english. Tel: 223-0444.  Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm.

Dr. 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 - 236-A Insurgentes.  Traditional chiropractic care. Mon-Fri, 9am-12:30pm; Sat, 5pm-6pm. Tel: 223-3845.

Dentists
Dr. Francisco Rincon - South Side - 135 Pulpito street, 'Dental Care' office. Speaks english fluently.  Tel: 223-4182 and Cell: 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. website: dentalofficepuertovallarta.com  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 town 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  Tel: 222-9638 and 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
Ameri-Med - Marina - Plaza Neptune. Tel: 226-2080, 221-0023.
CMQ Hospital - South Side/Zona Romantica - 365 Basilio Badillo. 24 hour pharmacy and emergency room. Tel: 223-1919, 223-0878.
CMQ Hospital - Pitillal - 1749 Ave. Francisco Villa. Tel: 226-6500
Cornerstone - North Side-Hotel District - 136 Ave de Los Tules, behind Plaza Caracol.  Tel: 224-9400, 226-3700
I.M.S.S. - Tel: 224-3838
Medasist Hospital - South Side - 358 Manuel M. Dieguez. A smaller hospital with 16 private rooms; 24 hour emergency room. Tel: 223-0444, 223-0656.
Regional Hospital - Pitillal - Calle Dinamarca esq. Noruega (only Spanish spoken). Tel: 299-5600, 299-5601, 299-5603
Red Cross/Cruz Roja - Rio Balsas y Rio Plata streets, Colonia Lopez Mateos (only Spanish spoken) - 222-1533, 222-4973
San Javier Hospital - Marina - 2760 Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio. 24 hour emergency. Tel: 226-1010.

Movie Theaters/Cinemas
Go here for the current Puerto Vallarta movie theater listings at the three Pto. Vallarta 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+ years.

Cinemark - North Side/Hotel Zone - 178 Avenida de Los Tules.  Tel: 224-8927
Located in the Plaza Caracol shopping mall, this cinema has 11 screens. Admission varies, 32-44 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, 32 pesos.
Cinepolis - Pitillal - 1642-A Avenida Francisco Villa.  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.
MMCinemas - North Side/Marina district - 2920 Francisco Medina Ascencio. Tel: 221-0095.
Recently constructed and located in the Galerías Vallarta commercial center mall, 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 Thurs); Children and senior citizens, $42 pesos.

Natural Foods Store
AgroGourmet - North Side - Avenida Francisco Medina 2820-A (across from the Marina Terminal). Tel: 221-2656.
Natural and organic fruits, cereals and grains, vegetables, herbs, fine cheeses, pastas, teas & spices and other fine products. Mon-Sat, 8am-8pm; Sun, 10am-4pm

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 over 16 years; Vallarta's largest 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. 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 Vallarta charities and non-profit organizations. Meet at Andale's on the Bay at 513 Olas Altas street at Rodolfo Gomez street, Wednesday and Thursday, $35 USD cash only. Ticket sales opens at 9am on tour day, there are no advance reservations. Bus departure at 10:30am, returns at 2:30pm. Tours run from Nov-April. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring a camera. I have received good reports. For further info, Tel: 222-5466 or email ifcvallarta@gmail.com

Sauna/Men's Spa
Maganza Spa - downtown Pitillal - 266 Hidalgo. Tel: 224-4841.  Puerto Vallarta's only sauna/bathhouse, with jacuzzi, steam room, pool, gymnasium, massage, restaurant and bar. Men only. One block from the Gutiérrez Rizo supermarket in Pitillal. 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 xxx gay porn video room. Reportedly the clothing optional jacuzzi and steam room in the backyard get pretty darn hot and steamy. Lockers and showers available. For men only with plenty of locals and Mexican nationals.  Cover charge of fifty pesos includes a drink, so a good value. A popular location in the early evenings after a day at the Puerto Vallarta gay beach.  Daily, 3pm-midnight

Spanish Lessons
If you want to learn some Spanish while you are here, or if you live here, you can get in touch with Melchor Cortes's Spanish School Vallarta, The only Vallarta school using the famous Warren Hardy Spanish school materials. Tel: 224-8917, website: spanishschoolvallarta.com  Senor Melchor was my teacher way back when, he's excellent and he has over 20 years experience. Or 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. Or the University of Guadalajara extension here in Vallarta, Tel: 223-2082 or further info contact them by email at cepe_puerto_vallarta@yahoo.com.mx

Puerto Vallarta Supermarkets/Department Stores/Shopping Mall, 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
Gutierrez Rizo - South Side/Zona Romantica - 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.
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.
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.
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 - 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.  Daily, 7am-11pm

Books about Puerto Vallarta
Here are several books 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.