Hidden gems: Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Puerto Vallarta. This list contains 39 places from Sights & Landmarks category.

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Puerto Vallarta Photographers Evgenia & Co Vallarta.Photo
Wedding photographer
👍👍 Max was our photographer for our destination wedding in Puerto Vallarta and I have to say, he was amazing!! He was prompt, very organized, personable and knew exactly what he needed to do to get the job done! His ability to capture beautiful moments was outstanding. We loved every photo from the get...
5.00 (103 reviews)
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PADI 5 Star - Banderas Scuba Republic - Malecon area
SCUBA tour agency
👍👍 Look no further! This is the best scuba centre to gain your certification for Padi. The facilities, organisation, and equipment all excellent! Very professional and we felt safe at all times. It’s amazing value and we highly recommended Banderas for all your scuba activities. In October 2023, my hu...
5.00 (68 reviews)
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Rosie's Vallarta Cooking
Culinary school
👍👍 Absolutely recommend it. Rosie’s cooking with her grandmother’s recipes was superb. My bff and I were the only two in class on that hot summer day but we loved it. We got to go to the local market for the fresh ingredients to cook in her beautifully remodeled kitchen. I got to cook and eat amazingly...
5.00 (41 reviews)
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Cochran Real Estate
Real estate agency
👍👍 I chose to work with Cochran Real Estate because of Harriet’s expertise in both local real estate law and property transactions. Given her decades of experience working in Puerto Vallarta, she has thoroughly vetted all the companies and service providers that make up her real estate support team to...
5.00 (36 reviews)
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Charly`s sailing and sport fishing
Boat rental service
👍👍 Awesome fishing experience. We went out with Jaime who was super experienced and a local fisherman that has been fishing for three generations. Our trip was 10 hours and boy are we glad he was our guide! ended up catching an 8ft Blue Marlin. Highly recommend these guys! Had the fishing experience of...
5.00 (34 reviews)
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Private Excursions and Tours in Puerto Vallarta - Nakawe Adventures
Travel agency
👍👍 We had such a great time on our tour. We learned so much about the downtown area and romantic zone. Brian is a great guide and so accommodating. Andres our driver was also wonderful. I felt very safe and had a wonderful time. Great lunch with the locals too. Thank you for providing us with such a fu...
5.00 (22 reviews)
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Sun Buggy Tours - Puerto Vallarta Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 Absolutely amazing experience, the staff was so accommodating even when we didn’t have enough pesos at the tequila distillery and their credit was down they allowed us to pay back at the tour headquarters. The staff went out of their way to accommodate us, block traffic so we could go all at once on...
4.90 (91 reviews)
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Pv Ocean Tours
SCUBA instructor
👍👍 We just finished four great dives with PV Ocean Tours and couldn’t be happier to have found this scuba dive shop in Puerto Vallarta. Marc, Bill, and Chuy run a high quality operation in Banderas Bay, with small boats and a focus on safety and dives tailored to every skill level. Also, a hearty end...
4.90 (88 reviews)
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Arte VallARTa Museo
Art center
👍👍 Loved First Saturday at the museum. Great art, great music, food and drinks.
4.90 (72 reviews)
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Letras Puerto Vallarta
Tourist attraction
👍👍 It was perfect and we passed around 2 in the morning there were no people at all and I don't know the opportunity to take many photos. My girlfriend loved this and then she called me prize, we went to the hotel and we made it super cool. It went very well that day.
4.90 (68 reviews)
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Corsica Galería de Arte
Art gallery
This modern gallery features a variety of contemporary Mexican paintings & sculptures.
4.90 (61 reviews)
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Twin Dolphins
SCUBA tour agency
👍👍 I just completed my open water certification with Twin Dolphins. Dive Master Ivan was calm and collected as I worked through the 4 dives. They were easy to connect with prior to diving and got my dives logged right away. Such a great area to dive, we heard the humpback whales singing! I look forward...
4.90 (47 reviews)
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In Search of Reason
Monument
👍👍 Thank you for reading the Honest Reviews4u! Very interesting statue of people claiming the stairs into space. The people kind of look alien 👽 in origin Very cool place to check out. Highly recommend this place!
4.90 (35 reviews)
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Nostalgia
Sculpture
👍👍 It is the most famous and beloved of Ramiz Barquet's sculptures in the city, it has been on the boardwalk for decades and holds a beautiful and romantic love story. After the seahorse and crown sculpture at the Church of Guadalupe, this sculpture represents the special magic that Puerto Vallarta has...
4.90 (28 reviews)
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Tres Mares Beach Residences & Marina
Condominium complex
👍 A landmark area residence that towers 20 stories above the marina. Spacious highend condos from one bedroom to five with large balconies, modern kitchens with appliances familiar to Americans. Located on the beach at the tip of the entry to the harbor where ships dock when in port. Views of our b...
4.80 (129 reviews)
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Eco Ride Mountain Bike & Hiking Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 Absolutely the best place to get a bike and go for a ride in PV. I am an avid rider and was taken care of! I couldn’t stop smiling the whole time, I rode super technical trails but they have something for everyone. Best customer service! Coffee when I arrived, beer before I left! If you ride don’t m...
4.80 (67 reviews)
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Vallarta Tequila Tastings
Tour operator
👍👍 I wanted something more than just samples of some tequilas in a retail shop. Vallarta Tequila tasting was the perfect solution. I did the Connoisseur Tasting, as I consider myself something of a tequila aficionado. The "instructor" did a fantastic job of explaining the ins and outs of making tequ...
4.80 (56 reviews)
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Malecon Boardwalk Vallarta
Store
😐 Coming from Nuevo Vallarta, this is a bit rundown and very touristy . The beach is not attractive here and there is a dirty river flowing into the beach area. Had to see it. Been there, done that. Finished and probably will not be back.
4.80 (45 reviews)
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Caletillas Tours Puerto Vallarta
Sightseeing tour agency
👍👍 Fue una gran experiencia, los chicos del staff y nuestro guía don gato 🐈‍⬛ fue de lo mejor! Siempre te hacen sentir seguros en todas las actividades, 100% recomendados y confiables yo aparté mi lugar desde Monterrey NL vía WhatsApp y todo fue tal cual lo prometieron al llegar, 10/10
4.80 (44 reviews)
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Playa de los muertos
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Playa muy familiar de.oleaje tranquilo. Limpia y con lugares que te ofertan palapa y sillas con solo consumo de bebidas y alimentos
4.80 (43 reviews)
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