Guidebook for Bucerias
Drinks & Nightlife
Less than a 10 minute walk north (better to take a cab at night) - usually have a live band.
25 locals recommend
Drunken Duck
16 Av MéxicoLess than a 10 minute walk north (better to take a cab at night) - usually have a live band.
Breakers Beach Bar and Restaurant
15 Av PacíficoBeach Club
Food Scene
Chef and wife team from France run a very quaint and delicious restaurant just around the corner (one block north) of the villa. Open after 5:30pm - reservations highly recommended.
24 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Bistrot
11 GaleanaChef and wife team from France run a very quaint and delicious restaurant just around the corner (one block north) of the villa. Open after 5:30pm - reservations highly recommended.
Good variety on the menu (meditteranean, greek and mexican) and cute interior garden/boutique shop - one block walk north of the villa
41 locals recommend
Sandrina´s Restaurant
33 Colonia Las PalmasGood variety on the menu (meditteranean, greek and mexican) and cute interior garden/boutique shop - one block walk north of the villa
Luna Luna
Good coffee and traditional mexican breakfast
Beachfront right in front of the villa. Happy hour and bar on the beach. Good Sunday Champagne Brunch (they close at 3pm on Sundays).
67 locals recommend
Karen’s Place
12 Benito JuárezBeachfront right in front of the villa. Happy hour and bar on the beach. Good Sunday Champagne Brunch (they close at 3pm on Sundays).
Been around for years but a bit pricey. One block north on the same street
35 locals recommend
Mark´s Bar y Grill
56 Calle Lázaro CárdenasBeen around for years but a bit pricey. One block north on the same street
Great pizzas, pasta and salad at very reasonable prices. Located on the corner 2 blocks north. Great ice cream on the corner, too at Buonissimo.
51 locals recommend
La Postal
s/n Calle Lázaro CárdenasGreat pizzas, pasta and salad at very reasonable prices. Located on the corner 2 blocks north. Great ice cream on the corner, too at Buonissimo.
Buonissimo Il Gelato Italiano
101 Paseo Díaz OrdazDelicious ice cream! 2 blocks north on the same street
Great seafood popular with locals - my favorite are the oysters! Just off the plaza in centro Bucerias a few blocks north of the villa (about a 10 min walk)
7 locals recommend
Mariscos El Payo
8 Venustiano CarranzaGreat seafood popular with locals - my favorite are the oysters! Just off the plaza in centro Bucerias a few blocks north of the villa (about a 10 min walk)
Adauto's On The Beach
11A Av PacíficoBeachfront Popular with Tourists
Something different if you get tired of Mexican food - 3 blocks south on the same street as the villa
23 locals recommend
CHIN-GON Asian Flavors
108 Calle Lázaro CárdenasSomething different if you get tired of Mexican food - 3 blocks south on the same street as the villa
Entertainment & Activities
Great team that can help you get out on a paddle board or take a surf lesson to enjoy the water! They are located on the same street on the corner one block south of the villa
Pacific Paddle
Great team that can help you get out on a paddle board or take a surf lesson to enjoy the water! They are located on the same street on the corner one block south of the villa
Bici Bucerias
40 Calle Lázaro CárdenasGreat place to arrange for a Bicycle Tour
Coral Reef Surf Shop
114 Héroe de NacozariGood surf rental shop on the main highway in Bucerias
Wide Variety of Great Tours - favorites are Outdoor Extreme, Rhythms of the Night, Sunset Sail and Whale Watching. Ask us for local discounts
213 locals recommend
Vallarta Adventures
39 Las PalmasWide Variety of Great Tours - favorites are Outdoor Extreme, Rhythms of the Night, Sunset Sail and Whale Watching. Ask us for local discounts
Spend the day at the Blue Shrimp beach club for great food and watch the surfers at the Anclote beach surf break - or better yet get out there and surf! Great to take a surf lessons at this beginner break.
108 locals recommend
Punta Mita
Spend the day at the Blue Shrimp beach club for great food and watch the surfers at the Anclote beach surf break - or better yet get out there and surf! Great to take a surf lessons at this beginner break.
Very nice course with the most affordable green fees in the bay located just a few minutes from the villa by cab
23 locals recommend
Flamingos Golf
Km. 145 Tepic - Puerto VallartaVery nice course with the most affordable green fees in the bay located just a few minutes from the villa by cab
Shopping
Jan Marie Boutique Gallery
58 Calle Lázaro CárdenasGreat selection of Mexican art and household items
Sunday market from 9am-2pm. Live music, great food and artistic finds
116 locals recommend
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
Sunday market from 9am-2pm. Live music, great food and artistic finds
Essentials
Chedraui
Good selection of wine. 10 min walk south of the villa
Mega Soriana
1297 Tepic - Puerto VallartaCan find almost anything here
Getting Around
Taxis Bucerias Nay
Taxi stand just across the street
Local car rental in Bucerias. Most major agencies are located at PVR airport
28 locals recommend
Gecko Rent a Car | Bucerias
#15 Heroe de NacozariLocal car rental in Bucerias. Most major agencies are located at PVR airport
Avis Renta de Autos
Y Rtno AcapulcoNearest Major Car Rental Agency
Arts & Culture
Bucerias Art Gallery