Get Your Burger on in Puerto Vallarta

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.
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.
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.

Puerto Vallarta by Bus

It may seem a little counter-intuitive to enjoy life’s luxuries in a villa rental Puerto Vallarta and to get around town by local bus. After all, you’re living a life of elegance and style, and you’re not entirely certain your elevated digs shouldn’t rule out walking on your own hind legs to the beach or to El Centro. And a bus ride can seem so . . . common.
There are several good reasons to see the area around Banderas Bay by bus. First of all, a bus ride is very affordable, and you on the bus says, “Yes, I have a villa rental Puerto Vallarta, and I’m smart about money, too!”
Second, one bus or another can take you just about any place in the area that you have a fancy to visit. They go to the north end of the bay and Sayulita where some of the best surfing is. They go southward to Mismaloya and the beaches there (las Gemelas, Mismaloya and Boca de Tomatlan).
In town, a few pesos will take you just about everywhere you want to go. You can bus to the Malecon, to the Rio Cuale, to Walmart and Sam’s Club (if you must). The sports stadium and the Plaza de Toros are accessible by bus.

A Beachy Day North of Puerto Vallarta

You can always find a pleasant way to pass time when you’re on holiday in Puerto Vallarta – greet the morning with coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice on the balcony, wander down to los Muertos beach for some sun, then cruise over to the Malecón and watch the human parade pass by. It’s not exactly tough duty, particularly for visitors who stay in villa rentals Puerto Vallarta.

After a couple of days spent in these lovely leisurely pursuits, you may discover that you’re ready to spread your water wings and try something new. It’s time for you to shake the sand of the city’s beaches out of your swimming trunks and head north to get into some entirely new sand at Destiladeras Beach. It’s an easy trip from most villa rentals Puerto Vallarta, just over half an hour on the bus to Punta Mita.

Spend a day at Destiladeras and get a totally new perspective on Banderas Bay. The beach seems like miles of perfect white sand, so much so, in fact, that you’ll feel like you have all the space in the world to stretch out. It’s a good beach to go wading because the sandy bottom comes up slowly. And if you’re an action figure, jump on your boogie board.

Puerto Vallarta’s Calle Zaragoza

After several days of doing amazing things, eating unbelievable food and drinking in the round-the-clock action in Puerto Vallarta, the morning may dawn when you feel like you need something real. There is a neighborhood, probably a short walk from your Mexico vacation villa rental, that may be just the thing to bring a bit of sanity back to your holiday.
The Zaragoza neighborhood is genuine, home-town Puerto Vallarta. Families live there, real families with dogs and kids and roosters. People spend long evenings outdoors on their patios and balconies enjoying the cool night air and the congenial atmosphere (very much as you do at your Mexico vacation villa rental).
The area is a bit different today than it was, say, in the 1960s, when Elizabeth Taylor lived there. Yes, this is Gringo Gulch, so named for the fashionable crowds from north of the border who built stylish homes on the cobblestoned Calle Zaragoza. Many of them were designed by the same person who created sets for the film, Night of the Iguana.
The light comes on . . . Night of the Iguana featured the actor Richard Burton who fell in love with the actress Elizabeth Taylor and bought for her the Casa Kimberly on . . . Calle Zaragoza. It’s a small world, isn’t it?

More than One Beach in Puerto Vallarta

Spend even a small amount of time in Puerto Vallarta and you’ll hear mention of Los Muertos beach – after all, it’s probably one of the most popular gathering places in town, south of El Centro. And if you’re staying in a Mexico vacation villa rental on the south side of town, it may well be the closest beach to your place. There are many other beaches in town, though, and most of them are open to the public.

One of the most visible beaches, although perhaps not as desirable for playing in the water, is Playa Dorada. This stretch separates the Malecón from Banderas Bay. It doesn’t offer the soft white sand of other beaches, and the water is a bit rougher here, so swimmers and beach volleyball addicts tend to frequent other spots. Still, sand sculpture artists of all ages think it’s just fine for their purposes.

You can enjoy soft sand between your toes if you wander a bit farther north of the Malecón, where a series of soft white beaches string along for a couple of miles. So grab your beach gear and take a cab from your Mexico vacation villa rental for a day at the beach away from Muertos.

Take a Breather in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta is one of North America’s most popular resort destinations, and you don’t have to look too hard to understand why. The hills and jungle east of the city offer a broad range of land adventures, from horseback journeys to zip line rides. Banderas Bay to the west offers fishing, boating, swimming, surfing – the list goes on. And then you have your luxurious villa Puerto Vallarta to return to every night. The constant activity can be exhausting.

There’s no question that the fun is all good, and there’s no question that you might occasionally feel a need to catch your breath. That’s just fine – it’s good to slow down and savor the experience. A solitary walk can be exactly what you need to get your feet back on the ground, and there are plenty of great places in town to walk.

For starters, why not walk from your villa Puerto Vallarta to el Centro or to Muertos beach? These are two worthy destinations, and you can use the quiet time to refresh you brain. Of course, Puerto Vallarta offers a variety of worthy walking experiences. A gentle stroll along the Malecon offers a cool blend of bay and city, with a touch of fine art. And the weekly art walk will help you develop culture as well as stamina.

Get Your Burger on in Puerto Vallarta

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.
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.
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.