Puerto Vallarta: a local guide to Zona Romántica
Published · February 20, 2025
Cobblestone streets, palapa rooftops and the best sunset spots in Vallarta's most-loved neighborhood.
Zona Romántica — also known as Old Vallarta — is the slow, walkable heart of Puerto Vallarta. It's where most of our guests want to land, and for good reason.
What to do
- Walk the Malecón at sunset, ending at Playa Los Muertos
- Coffee at Dee's Coffee Co. on Basilio Badillo
- Sunday brunch at La Cervecería Unión
- Boat to Yelapa or Las Ánimas from the Los Muertos pier
Where to eat
Barrio Bistro for breakfast, El Arrayán for proper Mexican, La Leche for a splurge.
When to go
November through April is dry and warm. May is hot but quiet. September brings rain — and the lowest prices.
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