
Puerto Vallarta shopping offers rich opportunities. Almost everything made in Mexico is available in Puerto Vallarta: silver, blown glass, pottery, sarapes, clothing, masks, and other handicrafts. Take advantage of the various Puerto Vallarta shops.
You will find a collection of artwork from all over Mexico: black earthenware pots from Oaxaca, silver jewelry from Taxco, sarapes and blown-glass items from Coahuila, as well as typical costumes and other arts and crafts made throughout Mexico.
You will also see colorful stands and stores on the cobblestone streets and on the Malecon, with all kinds of articles, from fine jewelry to Mexican Colonial furniture. Among the recommended products are multicolored, handmade beachwear and the typical sandals made by local artisans. If you prefer, most Puerto Vallarta shops can ship your purchase to the US.
Stores are scattered all throughout the city. Some are inside large hotels; others are located on the Malecon, downtown, along Morelos and Juarez streets, and overlooking the sea.
Puerto Vallarta is in a different position than any other Mexican beach venue. Here you will have the unique opportunity to buy works of art from Mexican and foreign painters and sculptors renowned nationally and internationally. Art lovers with a good eye can buy excellent pieces at low prices from apprentice artists working at the Pueblito del Sol Cultural Center.
Also known as the "Flea Market," famous Central Market is an important part of Puerto Vallarta shopping. Located on the Cuale River downtown between two bridges, it is popular among visitors in search of a gift. Puerto Vallarta is still a small town; therefore, costumers get close to local life by browsing the area in their search of the perfect purchase.
An excellent shopping center located in Marina Vallarta, Neptuno Mall features an equipped hospital, comfortable restaurants, and many stores offering handicrafts such as silver jewelry, wood items, pre-Hispanic replicas, and many brass items.
The biggest malls are Plaza Marina, Plaza Neptuno, Plaza Caracol, Plaza Genovesa, and Villa Vallarta, which mainly have department stores; Plaza Malecon, Pueblo Viejo, and the commercial areas close to the river offer excellent traditional Mexican products like pottery and other souvenirs where you can also practice the art of bargaining.
Welcome and enjoy your shopping day!