My all-time favorite for years -- I look forward to sitting at a table in the sand, the water lapping nearby, the beach torch lit, and the stars and moon shining above while we have grande margaritas and grilled shrimp. We usually choose to visit here on our first night because it really gets us feeling relaxed and on vacation.
What a surprise this time around!! I hardly recognize the beachfront. The boardwalk has been totally rebuilt since the hurricane, and the casual restaurants are now very chic--the menus are "haute cuisine," with martinis instead of grande margaritas. Even the guests were all dressed in stylish Mexican Riviera casual.
Live, quiet jazz every night and wandering musicians play for tips between sets--either on the beach or in the restaurant. The food was superb!! Shrimp and vegetable tempura, pan-seared scallops, coconut shrimp, and snapper in lime beurre blanc was available, along with ice-cold martinis and flaming coffees.
Don't miss the old photos of Puerto Vallarta in the hallway leading to the restrooms. Even with the renovations, I still prefer to sit on the beach. The cocktail lounge is very comfortable--no one leaves--so get there early or be prepared to stand while sipping your drink and enjoying the music.
Who could ask for more, except to visit one more time?