Dinning & Nightlife...
BY JESUS DE AVILA - EDITOR OF PVMIRROR

For many years Puerto Vallarta has been acknowledged as a natural hidden paradise and at present it is also distinguished and recommended as a "gastronomical paradise" where all the flavors and aromas of the world blend with the regional and local ones in order to create a space where all cultures are unified by the ingredients that represent the difference of each region or country. Some people call this the "fusion" cuisine.

The influence of different types of cuisine is not exclusive to Puerto Vallarta. Practically all the tourist towns around Banderas Bay are being inspired by a blast of international flavors. At present the whole zone is an excellent field for exploration so that the traveler may dare to discover for himself the most delicious corners he never thought he would find in these areas of Mexico.

Seafood of course is always on the agenda. Shrimp, fish, octopus, squid, scallops, manta ray, crab, oysters, lobster, prawns, snails and much more form the basic menu of the majority of restaurants, especially the local ones. It is the way they are prepared and cooked that transports us to places and dimensions where the origins of the recipes are evoked in every bite.

For those to whom poultry and meat is essential, there are also more than sufficient options for their palate to be pleased and completely satisfied.

Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany, Korea, China, Japan, Austria, Greece, Canada, United States of America, amongst others, as well as Mexico with all its regions, are represented in Puerto Vallarta through their restaurants. And in reference to good food, Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay do have everything, too. The amount of chefs from all over the world is contributing so that our destination soon will leave behind the second place in gastronomy and turn into the gastronomical capital of Mexico.

On the other hand, nightlife in Puerto Vallarta is definitely.. "full of life!" It has stopped being a complement and has become an attraction all by itself. Bars, discos, cafes, terraces and clubs with live music, amongst others, are some of the centers of reunion that travelers and locals choose in order to meet, to mingle and to have a good time.

At nighttime the downtown area where the boardwalk is located is also a highlight. Here we find the most popular entertainment night clubs, offering an ocean view. A good number of theses places are half-open bars where the fashionable pop music makes many people dance frenetically during the whole night. The atmosphere is wildly contagious. For many visitors this is the area with the best action in Puerto Vallarta, and due to the closeness between the bars, it is almost mandatory for everyone to barhop through them all in search of the great adventure.

Crossing the Cuale river towards the southern part of the town is the romantic zone, where the nocturnal madness is tinted with an atmosphere fusing nostalgia and joy. There the entertainment starts with the most popular bar with live rock music, followed by a prestigious restaurant that turns into a disco and exclusive bars offering alternative ambiance and shows.

In this zone there is something for every taste and it is important to distinguish that the formality of dressing well is always welcomed and it is well accepted, however it is not mandatory to have a good time.

In the hotel zone the night scene is different, a cosmopolitan air prevails. There is the place that stands out as the genuine discotheque. Due to its style and characteristics it is important in this place to be prepared to observe and to be part of a grand and continuous catwalk. From the entrance it becomes clear that looking good is essential for feeling good.

In the Marina Vallarta there are also bars with an excellent atmosphere and there it is class that prevails. In this zone there is nothing more romantic and sensual than taking a walk on its boardwalk dressed elegantly. While walking, you see yourself surrounded by luxury yachts and sailboats making you feel as if everything were a scene from a movie set.

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