Shopping in Puerto Vallarta – Something for Everyone

So you think you are good at bartering?  Puerto Vallarta is a great place to hone your skills! This popular Mexican destination offers tourists of all ages and interests, a unique shopping experience.

#1 Shopping Experience

Don't miss the Saturday Market Co-op, voted #1 for shopping by readers of Trip Advisor.com. This is the only year round market in the city, and is open every Saturday morning.

On your next visit to Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta, the Saturday Market Co-Op is a mandatory experience!

You'll feel like a local as you stroll the market and soak up the local flavor.  Check out the varied selection of arts and crafts, buy gorgeous, fresh flowers, and savor a variety of culinary delights. Fresh baked bread and pastries, cheeses, authentic Thai and Indian specialties, and world famous chili, are just a few of the treats in store for you.  The market is located in the Romantic Zone and usually opens at 9 a.m.

Art Center

Puerto Vallarta has a reputation as an art center. Art galleries offer works by contemporary painters and sculptors, and internationally known artists. On Calles Libertad, Juarez and Morelos, small shops sell silver jewelry, local pottery, folk art, blown glass objects, clothing, masks, and other artisan products.

Shopping Bargains

If you are looking for souvenirs at bargain prices, head for Cuale Island, in the Municipal Market, and the Pueblo Viejo Artisans' Market.  Shop owners here are known to bargain!

Put your bargaining skills to the test in the Municipal Market

Bartering

About that bartering...it is a common practice in Mexico. Offer to pay about 40% less than the asking price and you'll probably end up paying somewhere in between.

* Most stores open around 10 a.m. and stay open until 8 p.m. Some stores close from 2-4 p.m.

 **Puerto Vallarta is a 35 minute drive From Grand Nuevo Vallarta. Guests can check with the First Club, or Grand Level Concierge for special recommendations and transportation arrangements.