Activities:

* Thursday nights at the Marina is a Night Market:

The Night Market is from 6-10pm along half a mile on the Marina Vallarta boardwalk. It has a variety of art, music and food. This is a lively, fun atmosphere to check out and is walking distance from the Marriott Resort.

https://visitpuertovallarta.com/events/art-market-marina-vallarta

* Interested in booking an excursion? Reach out to our AMAZING contact Reymundo Valencia who will hook you up nicely! We've known him for years. Just tell him that you are with "Princess Joelle!" He is with Vallarta Adventures and you will see him roaming the Marriott beachside. He will take you out on whale watching tours, pirate boats, snorkeling, fishing trips, parasailing, etc. His number: +52-322-138-7046

* Turtle release at the Marriott - check the hotel's schedule

* Massages on the beach (great massages for reasonable price - need cash)

* Check out the downtown area: Malecón Boardwalk - downtown area full of restaurants, bars, shops and various street vendors. Very lively spot. Takes about 20 minutes in a taxis to get downtown.

* Check out the Romantic Zone - full of bars, shops, and beautiful beachfront/mountaintop restaurants.

Restaurant Recommendations:

Downtown (Malecón):

- La Dolce Vita (great Italian restaurant downtown)

- La Langosta Loca (on waterfront, great fettuccini marina!, pretty sunset view)

Romantic Zone:

- Barcelona Tapas (beautiful view for sunset on the top floor)

- La Papaya (on the beach, great ambiance and sunset views)

- The Swedes

Marina area/Marriott area:

- Sonora Grill (on Marina) - nice steak house, fun atmosphere

- Champions at the Marriott - sports bar with late night pizza/food (it's no Chicago pizza, but it still is good!)

- Victors (in the marina, need cash...we found that out the hard way! ◡̈, the old owner made the ambiance so much fun here, but it still is a great spot for Mexican food that is close to the hotel)

* If you make it to Rivera Nayarit (about an hour North of the Marriott where we have also previously stayed):

- Crocodile Sanctuary (30 min drive from Marriott) https://www.rivieranayarit.com/activity/land/el-cora-crocodile-sanctuary/

- Karen's on the beach - mariachi band plays for one hour every Sunday, cute atmosphere, great food for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

- La negra ("tree house" atmosphere) - great pizza

- Mezzogiorno Bucerias - Good ambiance, great food, delicious fettuccine alfredo

- La casaon at la esenticia hotel - chocolate cake dessert is delicious!

*****IMPORTANT: THERE ARE CROCODILES IN THE OCEAN. Please be super careful as there have been several reports of crocs that come to the shore at Marriott especially at night!

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