Everything on the malecon is way overpriced. Don't buy there unless its the only place you see something in particular. You can get nicely bombed sampling tequila though in all the tequila shops along there, once again just don't buy it there. Buy booze at Walmart or soriana stores, unless you see a fancy bottle u like and can't find it anywhere else.
If you smoke cigars, puerto Vallarta cigar factory is excellent. Theyre hand made in the shop. It's by the open air market near the river. The market is ok for souvenir shopping and whatnot. Mostly touristy junk though.
Avoid old Pv and the malecon on days when you see a cruise ship in port. Mind you this time of year that probably only leaves you a couple days out of the week. Bah, it's conna b busy anyway around now.
There's a really nice, big glass shop called Mundo de Cristal. It's all glass. Very cool. Very nice stuff. I'd check it out if you wanna bring home a nice margarita set. It's kind of at the south end of old PV. Any cabbie will know it.
Cabs are cheap and busses much cheaper yet. Don't rent a car, you won't need to.
Never been, but I've heard the jungle tour and zip line are good fun. Parasailing is quick and pricy, but its a blast. You gotta do it at least once.
There are tons of good restauarnts in PV. I've had vey few bad meals there. Literally hundreds to choose from. Close your eyes and point at one. Tr it. Chances are its good. Have breakfast at Fredy Tucan's. It's a few blocks off the beach in old PV, next to an old hotel called Posada Roger. Great food, great service, great price. If you don't make it in the morning that's ok, we've had breakfast there at 2 in the afternoon. Don't listen to anyone else's advice for breakfast until you've tried this place first.
For your wife/girlfriend....there's a tiny little craft shop a door or two to the left of Fredy's. its mostly purses and women's jewellery, but the women and girls go nuts for the stuff he makes in there. Most, if not all profit goes to local charity's . The owner makes all the stuff. He's an ex B actor. The only movie I know of he was in was Nightmare on Elm Street. Once you get talkin to him he's got some interesting stories.
When leaving, go to airport a little early and check your bags. At airport, you'll see pedestrian overpass. On the other side, right at bottom of overpass are a couple grubby little restaurants. The one on right is called El Tacon de Marlin. Its noisy as hell with traffic and busses every minute stopping out front, and a TV blaring out 20 year old movies, but you must try a Seafood burrito or taco....anything there. It's awesome food. Grab a couple for the plane and thank me later.
Like Red Sky said, PV is awesome. Some will say otherwise, but I've only had good experiences there.
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