2019Winners announcedBest of Banderas Bay

This category represents the top three picks in order for general questions that apply to the entire area.

Q - BEST NEIGHBOURHOODOR TOWNOld TownLa Cruz de HuanacaxtleBucerias

Q - BEST NEIGHBOURHOODFOR ALL-NIGHT PARTYINGOlas AltasEmiliano ZapataBucerías

Q - BEST NEIGHBOURHOODFOR OFF THE GRID LIVINGEl TuitoLo de MarcosHiguera Blanca

Q - BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR RELAXINGMismaloyaBuceríasConchas Chinas

Q - BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR HEALTHY LIVINGOld TownBuceríasSayulita

Q - BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR SHOPPINGDowntown Puerto VallartaSayulitaBucerías

Q - BEST BEACH FOR KIDSPlaya Los MuertosPlaya CamaronesConchas Chinas

Q - BEST BEACH FOREATING AND DRINKINGLos MuertosBuceríasLas Ánimas

Q - BEST BEACH FORSNORKLINGLos ArcosMarietas IslandsColomitos

Q - BEST BEACH FOR PRIVACYPunta MitaConchas ChinasPlaya Careyeros

Q - BEST BEACH FORSURFINGSayulitaSan PanchoPunta Mita

Q - BEST BEACH FORPADDLEBOARDINGBuceríasSayulitaPunta Mita

Q - BEST BEACH FOR PARTYINGLos MuertosSayulitaBucerías

Q - BEST KEPT SECRETVallarta Botanical GardenBoca de TomatlánEl Mirador de La Cruz

Q - BEST TENNIS COURTSBuganvilias ClubLos TulesCanto del Sol

Q - BEST ARTISAN MARKETOlas Altas Farmers MarketMarsol Friday MarketRiviera Farmers Market

Q - BEST HISTORIC LANDMARKOur Lady of Guadalupe ChurchLos Arcos AmphitheatrePlaza de Armas

Q - BEST LOCAL TOURIST ATTRACTIONEl MalecónWhale watching toursIsla Río Cuale

Q - BEST PUBLIC ARTMalecón SculpturesStreet artisansPapantla Birdmen

Q - BEST MURALLazaro Cardenas Mosaic MuralManuel Lepe Mural - City HallMural at Puerto Vallarta Airport

Q - BEST LOCAL ARTISTJavier NiñoManuel Lepe MacedoAdrian Takano

Q - BEST LAWYERFélix ZarateJosé Luis García MazínDavid W. Conell

Q - BEST IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTNorma Alicia Rodríguez IbarraClaudia Georgina Cadena LunaCenorina Gómez Suárez

Q - BEST BANKIntercamScotia BankHSBC

Q - BEST NEW CONDODEVELOPMENTLoft 268Pacifica BuceríasBolongo

Q - BEST PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERJosef KandollDiana FloresJorge Mercado

Q - BEST PRIVATE CHEFMavi GrafWendy GaleanaRamiro Castañeda Villa

Q - BEST COOKING CLASSESMy Mexican KitchenMiriam’s Mexican KitchenCookin Vallarta

Q - BEST WINE STOREVinos AméricaVinotecaLa Europea

Q - BEST LIQUOR STORELa PlayaLicorería El CoyulVinos América

Q - BEST TEQUILA STOREAgave LiquorsBoutique Tequila y ArteTequila Pancho López

Q - BEST PLACE FOR A MARGARITAJoe Jack’s Fish ShackMargarita GrillNo Way José

Q - BEST PLACE FOR A MICHELADAOcean GrillEl Oasis del HoliPink Cheladas

Q - BEST PLACE FORCHEAP BEERSea MonkeyCervecería ChapultepecDay Off Beach Bar

Q - BEST HOTEL LOUNGEPinnacle Resorts 180Marriott Casamagna HotelInsu Skybar

Q - BEST PLACE FOR COCKTAILSTwisted Palms Rooftop LoungeBlondies Loft + Slushbar116 Pulpito

Q - BEST TATTOO STUDIOVallarta InkBlack CatPapillon Family Studios

Q - BEST LOCAL DESIGNER - CLOTHING STORELuisa’sSucesos BoutiquePonciana

Banderas Bay

Q - BEST LOCAL DESIGNER - JEWELRY STORECassandra ShawBlanca’s Creations JewelryPepe Cerroblanco Gallery

Q - BEST LOCAL DESIGNER - FURNITUREStudio 365 Interior DesignHector Vela Design StudioCoco Collignon

Q - BEST FURNITURE STORESolutions MéxicoNordika Puerto VallartaEl Gran Mueble

Q - BEST BIKE SHOPVelo BikeXisco BikesAequilibrium Bikes

Q - BEST LOCAL EVENTFestival Gourmet InternacionalHistoric Center Art WalkInternational Fishing Tournament Marlin & Sailfish

Q - BEST LOCAL BANDLos BambinosGecko Band VallartaTrez Curatoz

Q - BEST DRAG SHOWCrazy Bitches at Luna LoungeThe Palm Cabaret & BarDueling Drag Queens at Act II

Q - BEST DANCE/DJ CLUBMandalaLa SantaStrana

Q - BEST PLACE FOR KARAOKEKinky Karaoke BarLa Martina Karaoke BarLuccas Puerto Vallarta

Q - BEST PLACE TO GO DANCINGLa Bodeguita del MedioMr. FlamingosJ&B Dancing Club

Q - BEST PLACE FORPEOPLE WATCHINGEl MalecónPlaya Los MuertosMarina Vallarta Boardwalk

Q - BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATEEl BarracudaDi Vino DanteCoco’s Kitchen

Q - BEST PLACE TO TAKE OUT OF TOWN GUESTSEl MalecónVallarta Botanical GardensMarietas Islands

Q - BEST PARTY CRUISERhythms of the NightChica LoccaMarigalante Pirate Ship

Q - BEST CRUISE TOUR - SAILBOATMike’s Charter and ToursBahía Sailing ToursRockstar SailorThe Best of Banderas Bay

Q - BEST CRUISE TOUR - POWER YACHTAda Sailing Puerto VallartaJet’s Private Boat ToursKaleidoscope

Q - BEST FISHING CHARTERPV SportfishingCharly’s Sport Fishing & ToursNuevo Vallarta Fishing Charters

Q - BEST PRIVATE CHARTERSeas the DayRockstar SailorNautical Obsession Charters

Q - BEST WHALE WATCHING CHARTEROceanfriendly ToursPuerto Vallarta ToursMike’s Charters & Tours

Q - BEST CHIROPRATORErik FulferRachel GrosikSusan Colby

Q - BEST MASSAGEThe Blue MassageVenus Sunshine SpaSayulita Holistic Bodywork

Q - BEST NUTRITIONISTMarcela CastellanosArmando JoyaDaniel Sanelli

Q - BEST NATUROPATHHolistic Bio SpaSANALa Abelita Bucerías

Q - BEST OPTOMETRISTEye-MetricsÓptica AmericanaDevlyn

Q - BEST COSMETIC SURGEONAlejandro Guerrero TorresElaen Plastic Surgery CenterNashielli Torres

Q - BEST WEEKEND GETAWAYSan Sebastián del OesteGuadalajaraMayto

Q - BEST ROMANTIC HIDEAWAYVilla Premiere Boutique Hotel Hotel Playa EscondidaTony’s Hideaway

Q - BEST TRAVEL AGENCYSuperior ToursMex-ECO ToursVallarta Explore

Q - BEST ADVENTURE TOURVallarta AdventuresPuerto Vallarta ToursWild Treks Adventures

Q - BEST WEDDING PLANNERWedding Vallarta by BarbaraTalbot RossMar Ibarra Weddings & Events

Q - BEST TOUR GUIDEJD ToursTour with RobertoChuck Medina

Q - BEST KIDS EXCURSIONSea Safari by Vallarta AdventuresLas Animas Adventure ParkParadise Adventure Park

Q - BEST TOUR ON WATERMarietas Eco Discovery TourRiver Expedition- Canopy RiverAdventure Tour on Pirate Island

Q - BEST TOUR ON LANDVallarta Food ToursLos Veranos Canopy TourVallarta Tequila Tastings

Q - BEST BEACH CLUBMangos Beach ClubCocos Beach Club SayulitaMantamar

Q - BEST DAY PASSHyatt ZivaRancho BanderasLos Arroyos Verdes

Q - BEST POOLSplash WaterparkAquaventurasFIBBA

Q - BEST GOLF COURSEPunta Mita PacíficoLitibú Golf CourseVista Vallarta

Q - BEST CASINOGrand Odyssey CasinoEmotion CasinoWin Club Casino

Puerto Vallarta

Q - BEST HOTELHyatt ZivaCasa VelasFiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa

Q - BEST BOUTIQUE HOTELCasa Karma Boutique ResortHacienda San An gelRiviera del Rio Boutique Hotel

Q - BEST RESORTMarriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & SpaSecrets Vallarta BayGrand Miramar

Q - BEST NEW RESTAURANTBarrio BistroLamaraCohabana

Q - BEST FINE-DINING RESTAURANTBravos Restaurant BarTintoqueKaiser Maximilian

Q - BEST RESTAURANT PATIOLa Palapa RestaurantLa Terrazza di RomaLa Traviata

Q - BEST KIDS FRIENDLY RESTAURANTRestaurant Café LukumbéOutback SteakhouseFood Park Puerto Vallarta

Q - BEST VIEW RESTAURANTVallarta Botanical GardenEl BarracudaTaste at Casa Cúpula

Q - BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANTRiver CaféLa PalapaLa Leche

Q - BEST VEGAN FRIENDLY RESTAURANTPlaneta VegetarianoSalud Super FoodPlaya Detox

Q - BEST BEACHFRONT RESTAURANTEl Barracuda Puerto VallartaVitea Oceanfront BistroRestaurant Bar El Set

Q - BEST BREAKFASTFreddy’s TucanLos AlcatracesMr. Waffles

Q - BEST BRUNCHCoco’s KitchenLa Villita at Sheraton BuganviliasLa Estancia at Marriott Casa Magna

Q - BEST TACO STANDPancho’s TakosTacos RevoluciónEl Carboncito

Q - BEST SUSHISushi In HouseYeo Sushi & BarKensao

Q - BEST WINE LISTCafé des ArtistesSonora Grill PrimeTre Piatte

Q - BEST TRADITIONALMEXICAN RESTAURANTEl ArrayánEl Mole de JovitaNo Way Jose

Q - BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANTMariscos Polo’sLa Langosta FelizLa Isla de Marin’s Seafood

Q - BEST HAMBURGERDerby City BurgersJoe Jack’s Fish ShackAlmacén Cocktail

Q - BEST CEVICHE8 TostadasLa Cevichería Marina VallartaLamara

Q - BEST BBQEl Río BBQ BarEl Torito Sports Bar & BBQCafé Mordidas

Q - BEST BREW PUBLos Muertos BrewingMonzón Brewing Co.La Cervecería Unión

Q - BEST SPORTS BARChampion’s Sports BarPlayersSteve’s Sport Bar

Q - BEST BARTENDERDiego MendozaChristian VillatoroBrenda Gutiérrez

Q - BEST HAPPY HOURCuates y CuetesDaiquiri Dick’sKelly’s Pour Favor

Q - BEST COFFEE SHOPA page in the SunPuerto CaféDee’s Coffee

Q - BEST BAKERYPanino’sLeek & Thistle Pie CompanyCollins Bakery

Q - BEST GROCERY STORESorianaMegaLa Comer

Q - BEST BUTCHERSonora’s MeatObrador y Carnicería ColínCarnicería El Ramance

Q - BEST ICE CREAM SHOPDolcetto Il GelatoSabores HeladosLix

Q - BEST FLORISTFlowers to GoEder Flores Luxury Flowers PVFlorart

Q - BEST MECHANICRadial LlantasTaller Porky-Pablo the MechanicoFrenos Únicos

Q - BEST CLOTHING STORELemongrass BoutiqueMaria de GuadalajaraSucesos Boutique

Q - BEST SWIMWARE STORELa Sirena ReinaMyskova Beach BoutiqueAlphonse Swimware

Q - BEST EYEWARE STORECostcoEye-metrics ÓpticaÓpticas OCI

Q - BEST SECOND HAND CLOTHING STOREDeja New!Ropero de JovanyEncore Boutique

Q - BEST PIPE, BONG AND ACCESORY STOREHavana Cigar HouseGold Leaf Smoke ShopThe Smoking Gecko Smoke Shop & Vape Shop

Q - BEST ART STUDIOART VallARTaFagoaga StudioEducArte

This category represents the top three picks (in order) for questions that apply to the city of Puerto Vallarta and surrounding area. Puerto Vallarta

Q - BEST ART GALLERYGalleria DanteGalería ContempoTierra Huichol Olas Altas

Q - BEST LIVE PERFORMING-ARTS VENUEAct II Entertainment StagesIncantoThe Palm Cabaret & Bar

Q - BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUENacho DaddyThe Jazz FoundationRoxy Rock House

Q - BEST GYMVallarta FitnessCrossFit VallartaThe Fit Club

Q - BEST YOGA STUDIOYoga Vallarta & Pilates StudioDavannayogaKupuri Yoga

Q - BEST PILATES STUDIOYoga Vallarta & Pilates StudioMarcelo Mico PilatesNACER Studio Pilates & Yoga

Q - BEST DANCE STUDIOZumba con Efrén MuñozRitmos Latinos Dance StudioVallartas First Ballroom

Q - BEST MARTIAL-ARTS STUDIOKung Fu VallartaAikido VallartaGracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu School

Q - BEST PERSONAL TRAINERTito at The Fit ClubMarcelo Mico

Q - BEST MEDICAL CLINICHospital MedasistHospital San Javier MarinaHospital CMQ City Center Puerto Vallarta

Q - BEST DENTAL CLINICSmile VallartaDental Avant GardeJust Smiles

Q - BEST BARBERSHOPBarber & BoozeBarberó Barbershop & TattoosChill Out Hair Dresser Barber Shop & Scalp Spa

Q - BEST HAIR SALONSalon MaleconThomas Simon SalonEssence Beauty Salon

Q - BEST SALON FOR NAILSMetamorfosis Day SpaHappy Feet PVMarina Salon Spa

Q - BEST SPAArtepil SpaMed + Spa

Q - BEST HOTELGrand Velas Riviera NayaritIbero Star Playa MitaHard Rock Hotel Vallarta

Q - BEST BOUTIQUE HOTELVilla Amor SayulitaVilla Amor del MarMaraVilla Nayarit

Q - BEST RESORTGrand Luxxe at Vidanta Paradise Village HotelDreams Villamagna Nuevo Vallarta Resort & Spa

Q - BEST NEW RESTAURANTLa Boqueria HidalgoLucca RestaurantManao Cevicheria

Q - BEST FINE-DINING RESTAURANTMezzogiornoTuna BlancaToscana Mia Bucerias

Q - BEST RESTAURANT PATIOMark’s Bar & GrillEncore Restaurant & Jazz Lounge BuceríasRiviera Grill

Southside Spa

Q - BEST PET SUPPLY STOREPetco Puerto VallartaCentral AnimalWawao

Q - BEST VETERINARIAN CLINICSabuesosWolfsPethome

Q - BEST DOGGY DAYCARE/BOARDING FACILITYThe Dog FatherBay View CanVeterinaria Junior

Q - BEST PET GROOMINGVeterinaria y Estética Mascota’sWao-WaoClinica Veterinaria y Estética Canina “Gómez”

Q - BEST CHARITYPasitos de LuzInternational Friendship ClubCorazon de Niña

Q - BEST FUNDRAISING EVENTAltruism FestivalHouse Hunters InternationalRiverfest - Pasitos de Luz

Q - BEST GAY BARPaco’s RanchBlondies Loft + SlushbarCC Slaughters

Q - BEST LESBIAN EVENT/BARApachesHer Party Pride WeekendUncommon Grounds Chill Out Lounge

Q - BEST GAY TOURDiana’s ToursGay Vallarta Bar HoppingWet & Wild Gay Cruise

Q - BEST PROPERTYMANAGEMENT COMPANYPuerto Vallarta Property RentalsPVConciergePVRPV

Q - BEST NOTARYNotary 5 - Carlos Castro SegundoNotary 2 - Teodoro Ramirez ValenzuelaNotary 8 - Jose de Jesus Ruiz Higuera

Q - BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT1. Dana L. Scapa2. Taniel Chemsian3. Carl Timothy3. Stella Leavitt3. Julie Guerrero

Q - BEST REAL ESTATE BROKERAGETropicasaReMaxCentury 21

Q - BEST KIDS FRIENDLY RESTAURANTLos Alcatraces Nuevo VallartaDstock Deck & BistroFamar, Bucerias

Q - BEST VIEW RESTAURANTInsu Sky BarThe Blue Shrimp Nuevo VallartaMar Extea Gastro Bar

Q - BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANTToscana Mia BuceriasLa Dolce Vita Nuevo VallartaPorto Bello Bistro and Lounge

Q - BEST VEGAN FRIENDLY RESTAURANTSandrina’sFrescoVeggie Land

Q - BEST BEACHFRONT RESTAURANTDon Pedro’s Restaurant & BarAdauto’sMar y Sol Bucerias

Q - BEST BREAKFASTMr. Cream Pancakes and WafflesLa Cruz Inn RestaurantDoña Tere Nuevo Vallarta

This category represents the top three picks (in order) for questions that apply to towns between Nuevo Vallarta and San Pancho.

Riviera Nayarit

Q - BEST BRUNCHSunday Brunch at Marival Sweet ParisKaren’s Place

Q - BEST TACO STANDTacos Junior BuceríasTacos on the Street, La CruzSanto Taco Nuevo Vallarta

Q - BEST SUSHILa SushitaNicksan Nuevo VallartaYin Yang Sushi La Cruz

Q - BEST WINE LISTCarolina at The St. Regis Punta MitaMiro Vino, SayulitaSandzibar

Q - BEST TRADITIONALMEXICAN RESTAURANTSi Señor Punta de MitaFonda El ProfeSerendipity Restaurant & Mezcalería

Q - BEST SEAFOODRESTAURANTEl Barracuda Nuevo VallartaLa PeskaOriginal Anclote

Q - BEST HAMBURGERLas Famosas BurgersRuben’s SayulitaThe Burguer Custom Made

Q - BEST CEVICHE1. Mar y Sol Restaurant2. Restaurant Titi’s3. El Jakal Sayulita3. Sukha

Q - BEST BBQSonora al SurMark’s Bar & GrillLuna Lounge

Q - BEST BREW PUBLa Negra BuceriasSayulita Public HouseLa Condesa Nuevo Vallarta

Q - BEST SPORTS BARYo Yo Mo’sRocky’s Sports BarBarchaletta

Q - BEST BARTENDERJ.P. Ramos at Yo Yo Mo’sGladys Bova Yo Yo Mo’sAlex at Jax Bucerias

Q - BEST HAPPY HOURKaren’s PlaceBarchelata Beer BarSunshine Bar Bucerias

Q - BEST COFFEE SHOP1. Lateral Café & Bistro2. Riviera Café Bucerías3. Panino´s3. Yah-Yah Café

Q - BEST BAKERYPanino´sDelices de FranceBoulangerie Patisserie

Q - BEST GROCERY STOREMegaLa ComerChedrahui

Q - BEST BUTCHERSonora al SurCarnicería TrancosCarnes del Mundo

Q - BEST ICE CREAM SHOPBuonissimoVegan ParadiseWa Kika

Q - BEST FLORISTCattleyaDe en FlorFloreria Lirio

Q - BEST MECHANICCar DoctorTyre Plus MichelinAuto Servicio Rivasa

Q - BEST CLOTHING STORERosemary Sayulita BoutiqueVictoria BoutiqueAdriana Rosiles

Q - BEST SWIMWARE STORECoral Reef Surf ShopSurf N Roll SayulitaBuddha Gallery

Q - BEST EYEWARE STOREEye-MetricsBonic Boutique FlamingosManyana Sayulita

Q - BEST SECOND HAND CLOTHING STORELa Chula BoutiqueEl Bazar de GonzálezRecicla Shop

Q - BEST PIPE, BONG AND ACCESORY STORECuban Tobacco ShopSurf MéxicoSmoke Shop Sayulita

Q - BEST ART STUDIOA Broken Art Mosaic GalleryMosaico Workshops SayulitaEducArte

Q - BEST ART GALLERYJan Marie Boutique GalleryCori Jacobs GalleryLa Hamaca

Q - BEST LIVE PERFORMING- ARTS VENUELuna Lounge, BuceriasOctopus Garden, La CruzMarina La Cruz de Hunacaxtle

Q - BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUEDrunken DuckEncore Restaurant & LoungeOctopus Garden, La Cruz

Q - BEST GYMFitness Center BuceriasLake FitnessBahia Fitness

Q - BEST YOGA STUDIOShala Ananda YogaYoga San PanchoMoon Shala

Q - BEST PILATES STUDIOBahía FitnessPunta de Mita Yoga and PilatesMexFitQ - BEST DANCE STUDIOQuilomboZity Dance CenterDefy Gravit Pole Fitness

Q - BEST MARTIAL-ARTS STUDIOSiamDo TaeKwonDoArtes Marciales Mixtas BSB

Q - BEST PERSONAL TRAINERMarcelo MicoRaquel MezaClaudia Velasquez

Q - BEST MEDICAL CLINICHospital CMQ Riviera NayaritSan Javier Nuevo VallartaMedic-Air

Q - BEST DENTAL CLINICDr. Adrian MaljaJust Smiles BuceriasDentoAmerica, Mezcales

Q - BEST BARBERSHOPLast King Barbershop BuceriasBarber Shop Plaza BahiaCache’s Barbershop

Q - BEST HAIR SALONSalon Divas, BuceriasPaloma Garcia SalonKaro’s Bucerías Centro

Q - BEST SALON FOR NAILSSalon DivasElements Day SpaNirvanna Spa

Q - BEST PLACE TO GET A FACIALSunflower MassagePatty Spa Nuevo VallartaSayulita Holistic Bodywork

Q - BEST SPAHarmony CenterNatura SpaThe Joy of Floating

Q - BEST PET SUPPLY STORE1. Clinica Veterinaria Animalitos2. Animalove3. Pet Vet and care3. Veterinaria Itskuintlan

Q - BEST ANIMAL HOSPITALVeterinaria Valle DoradoPetMedPet Vet & Care

Q - BEST VETERINARIAN CLINICPet Vet & CareVeterinaria TerraltaMexican by Sabuesos

Q - BEST DOGGY DAYCARE/BOARDING FACILITYVeterinaria Valle DoradoWawao Nuevo VallartaVeterinaria Mr. Can

Q - BEST LOCAL CHARITYAmigos de BuceríasPunta de Mita FoundationAmigos de La Cruz

Q - BEST FUNDRAISING EVENTSan Pancho Circo de los NiñosRotary Wine & ArtPunta Mita Charity Golf Classic

Q - BEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYOcean Key PropertiesBienvenidos Real EstateMita Residential

Q - BEST NOTARYNotary 2, BuceriasNotary 10, Nuevo VallartaNotary 29, Bucerias

Q - BEST REAL ESTATE AGENTAndy Cabrera, Bienvenidos Real EstateGigi Gignac,Mexico Homes and CondosJohn Forget, Elements Realty

Q - BEST REAL ESTATE BROKERAGEElements RealtyBienvenidos Real EstateRiviera Partners RealtyThe Best of Riviera Nayarit