Offbeat Puerto Vallarta Activities
Puerto Vallarta has so many great, well known activities for visitors. I have made a short list of some offbeat activities, that you might not have thought of, that you can do for free or for a minimal cost. Here’s the list. Have fun.
1. Ride a Full Bus Route – If you really want to see Puerto Vallarta, hop on a bus and take it to the end of the route to see where you end up. Be adventurous and take the first bus that passes by. You will go through neighborhoods you would never see otherwise. If you get lost, just grab a taxi to get back to where you want to go.
2. Take a Taxi Tour - The taxi tour is related to the bus tour. Hop in a taxi and tell the driving to take you someplace interesting that tourists don’t normally go. If you are worried about being taken to someplace too far away, pick a neighborhood you are interested in and have him give you a tour there.
3. Eat at a Taco Stand – If you want to try real Mexican food, go to a taco stand. The tacos they serve probably won’t have much in common with the tacos you are used to eating back home. Look for a taco stand that is really busy, which indicates good food and lower chances of intestinal distress. Read about a real Mexican taco stand.
4. Eat Roasted Corn – Eat an elote (roasted corn on the cob) or elote desgranado (corn kernels served in a cup). You smother your corn, in cream, mayonnaise, chile and lime juice. Good stuff. You will find many vendors on the malecon, Puerto Vallarta’s boardwalk. Every neighborhood will also have a place that sells elotes. Usually, from the front room of someone’s home. Elotes are one of my most favorite things about living in Mexico.
5. Shop at a Mercado – Visit a mercado (market) that caters to locals for an authentic experience. A good market is as much a social experience as it is a shopping experience. You will be able to buy, all kinds of produce, meats, fish, and seafood. Have a meal at one of the loncherias (lunch stands) for some really good, and really inexpensive food. One of my favorite Mercados.
6. Watch a Softball Game – Almost every day of the week starting at 7:00pm and ending at 11:00pm, softball games are being played at the municipal stadium. Map. Puerto Vallarta has a very active softball league for both men and women. In total there are more than 700 players in the league.
7. Take a Water Taxi - From the pier at Olas Altas, you can take a water taxi to the secluded beaches of Yelapa and Quimixto. The water taxis leave about once an hour in the morning and return every hour in the afternoon. Skimming along the water in a Panga boat is a lot of fun.
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Doug,
Where is the municipal stadium? Thx
6. Watch a Softball Game – Almost every day of the week starting at 7:00pm and ending at 11:00pm, softball games are being played at the municipal stadium. Puerto Vallarta has a very active softball league for both men and women. In total there are more than 700 players in the league.
Here is a link to the stadium map
Hi,
How do I join a mens softball or baseball team??. Also, I am Canadian so it would be nice if there was Canadians or Americans on the team… Or atleast some English speaking players on the team.. Let me know, I´m anxious to join a team or make a new team..
Cheers
Puerto Vallarta is one of the most beautiful places in México. In this place you can find a lot of thing to do. Is amazing!!!
I am looking for the location of a restaurant known as The White House or mabe known as the the white house mofioso. can you give me any information about this restaurant and it’s location