While sitting down to a juicy burger might not be at the top of the “to do” list for some Puerto Vallarta guests, it’s still a worthy ambition. After all, it can be tough to explain to one the chefs who prepare masterpiece meals in most villa rentals Mexico that all you want is a thick slab of ground beef with some pickles and ketchup.
There are a number of eateries in town that can set you up with your dream meal, and maybe a ball game or football match, as well. And your fancy eating friends back in their villa rentals Mexico never need to know.
1.In el Centro, Dick’s Halfway Inn Bar and Grill offers a menu that is a hamburger lover’s delight. You can get a burger with bacon, a burger with mushrooms, a burger with bourbon barbecue sauce . . . aaaah. They’re waiting for you at Basilio Badillo 287.
2.If you’re looking for an all-American, “fans’ night out” experience, Steve’s Sports Bar and Grill is a good place to start. They have burgers, they have fries, they have cold beer, and they have NASCAR. It just doesn’t get any more down home than that. You probably can see the place from Dick’s.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Puerto Vallarta has Ribs
Barbecue can be a verb or a noun; it can refer to the way you cook your ribs, the cooker itself (not to be confused with the cook), or a gathering of like minded people who arrive on the doorstep, hoping to consume any delicacy so prepared by said device. However you understand the word, when you stay in one of the vacation rentals in Puerto Vallarta, you’re not far from good barbecued ribs.
As you probably know, most vacation rentals in Puerto Vallarta have their own chefs, and you wouldn’t be out of line to request a barbecue dish at one of you meals. If you’re in town, though, and not yet ready to retreat to your comfortable villa, you can still enjoy good barbecue in the city.
Café de Olla, at Basilio Badillo 168, comes almost universally recommended by people who have enjoyed a meal there. It’s small, friendly and usually crowded, but the food is worth the wait. While many people recommend their seafood platter, rumor is that they serve excellent barbecued ribs with a twice-baked potato.
El Torito Sports Bar serves 2-for-1 barbecue ribs between 2 and 4 in the afternoon, Monday through Friday. You’ll find them, and that game you want to see, at Ignacio L. Vallarta 290.
As you probably know, most vacation rentals in Puerto Vallarta have their own chefs, and you wouldn’t be out of line to request a barbecue dish at one of you meals. If you’re in town, though, and not yet ready to retreat to your comfortable villa, you can still enjoy good barbecue in the city.
Café de Olla, at Basilio Badillo 168, comes almost universally recommended by people who have enjoyed a meal there. It’s small, friendly and usually crowded, but the food is worth the wait. While many people recommend their seafood platter, rumor is that they serve excellent barbecued ribs with a twice-baked potato.
El Torito Sports Bar serves 2-for-1 barbecue ribs between 2 and 4 in the afternoon, Monday through Friday. You’ll find them, and that game you want to see, at Ignacio L. Vallarta 290.
A Wet Day in Puerto Vallarta
When you’re vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, every day is a good day. You wake up to a hot cup of fresh coffee; you take a quick soak in the hot tub; and you enjoy a delicious breakfast, brought to you by the skilled hands of your own private chef. You thank your lucky stars that you insisted on one of the luxury villa rentals Puerto Vallarta. The only down side to this great start – it’s raining outside.
Look at this as an opportunity to enjoy a special day in Mexico. It starts with that soak in the hot tub (you gotta love those villa rentals Puerto Vallarta) – how cool to feel the rain falling on your head while the rest of you stays wet and warm. This alone might encourage you to stay in for the day, and that’s fine. If not, here are two ideas:
A block from the Malecon at the corner of Calle Morelos and Calle Corona, you’ll find some of the cities nicest art galleries (Galeria Uno, Galeria Pacifico and the Loft) clustered together in one area, just waiting to welcome you in out of the rain.
Kick the waves and make a splash in the rain at the beach. There are few verified reports of people actually melting when they get wet, so go for it! There are dry towels waiting at the villa.
Look at this as an opportunity to enjoy a special day in Mexico. It starts with that soak in the hot tub (you gotta love those villa rentals Puerto Vallarta) – how cool to feel the rain falling on your head while the rest of you stays wet and warm. This alone might encourage you to stay in for the day, and that’s fine. If not, here are two ideas:
A block from the Malecon at the corner of Calle Morelos and Calle Corona, you’ll find some of the cities nicest art galleries (Galeria Uno, Galeria Pacifico and the Loft) clustered together in one area, just waiting to welcome you in out of the rain.
Kick the waves and make a splash in the rain at the beach. There are few verified reports of people actually melting when they get wet, so go for it! There are dry towels waiting at the villa.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Go Bananas in Puerto Vallarta
When you hear the term “banana boat,” what comes to your mind? Maybe you picture a tramp steamer loaded with sweet, tasty fruit, or you might start humming the “banana boat song” (you know this one – day-o). When you look out at the action on Banderas Bay from the porch of one of the hillside villas in Puerto Vallarta, you’re likely to see a totally different version of banana boating, one that is all fun.
Slip on down to Los Muertos Beach, in the vicinity of the Rosarita Hotel, or hop on a bus that’s going to the Hotel Zone (the city’s bus stops are a quick walk from many villas in Puerto Vallarta), and check out the banana boating fun up close. When you think you’ve learned the secrets to staying seated on an inflatable banana bouncing across the waves behind a fast boat, pay for a ride and hop on. It’s every bit as cool as it looks from shore, even if you have a hard time staying dry.
Slip on down to Los Muertos Beach, in the vicinity of the Rosarita Hotel, or hop on a bus that’s going to the Hotel Zone (the city’s bus stops are a quick walk from many villas in Puerto Vallarta), and check out the banana boating fun up close. When you think you’ve learned the secrets to staying seated on an inflatable banana bouncing across the waves behind a fast boat, pay for a ride and hop on. It’s every bit as cool as it looks from shore, even if you have a hard time staying dry.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Late Nights in Puerto Vallarta
You came to Puerto Vallarta and rented a Mexican vacation villa rental for a few simple pleasures: you like to drink beer on the beach; you like to watch volleyball on the beach; you like to nap on the beach; and you like to party all night long, although not necessarily on the beach.
It’s okay to admit that roaming the city’s many art galleries and communing with dolphins simply don’t float your boat. There’s no rule that says you must enjoy high culture when you stay in a Mexican vacation villa rental (which isn’t to suggest that beach volleyball and a bucket of beer aren’t high culture).
You’ll be glad to learn that some of the city’s most popular night spots come alive late and stay open until early morning. Carlos O’Briens, in El Centro at 789 Paseo Diaz Ordaz, doesn’t even start to warm up until after 10 pm. When they close at 2 am, you can catch a cab to Senor Frog’s, at Venustiano Caranza 218, and keep on dancing until 4.
You can shut down just before sunrise, take another cab back to your Mexican vacation villa rental, sleep through the rest of the morning, and hit the beach again in the afternoon. It’s a beautiful thing.
It’s okay to admit that roaming the city’s many art galleries and communing with dolphins simply don’t float your boat. There’s no rule that says you must enjoy high culture when you stay in a Mexican vacation villa rental (which isn’t to suggest that beach volleyball and a bucket of beer aren’t high culture).
You’ll be glad to learn that some of the city’s most popular night spots come alive late and stay open until early morning. Carlos O’Briens, in El Centro at 789 Paseo Diaz Ordaz, doesn’t even start to warm up until after 10 pm. When they close at 2 am, you can catch a cab to Senor Frog’s, at Venustiano Caranza 218, and keep on dancing until 4.
You can shut down just before sunrise, take another cab back to your Mexican vacation villa rental, sleep through the rest of the morning, and hit the beach again in the afternoon. It’s a beautiful thing.
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