Saturday, May 23, 2026

Casita and Garden Restaurant - Wine, Sake and Pizza

 



A unique dining experience at a wine, sake, and cocktail restaurant, where you can indulge in wood-fired pizza, gourmet cheese boards, and delicious tapas.   


Located by our Casa Camichin house on Calle Naranjo 321 20.6037085 -105.2305198, Puerto Vallarta 48389 Mexico




Links:

Casita Garden

Trip Advisor







Friday, May 8, 2026

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Jugos Doña Martha

 




Mercado Emiliano Zapata, Local 19, Camichin, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
(Across the street from our house.)

Monday, April 20, 2026

Activities for Young Children in Puerto Vallarta

 When our grandchildren come to  visit they spend most of the time at the beach, boat rides to nearby beaches, activities at the Plaza Municipal by the Virgen de Guadalupe Church, and the Malecón.  The malecón and plaza often have kid centered activities like the big rocking horses right now.  


Besides above here are some other activities we have done and enjoyed with our kids at that age.


Parque de la Isla Cuale & Centro Cultural

In addition to the beautiful plants, trees, small animals (iguanas, birds, cats) there  is a small children’s playground there.  My children enjoyed walking to the edge of the rio too which is safe and watch the river, the birds, and other animals.  

They have often have art classes which we have taken.  You just need to contact them.


Centro Cultural de la Isla Cuale

52 322 223 0095 (may not always be answered)

Facebook (most reliable for updates/messages)

Search: “Centro Cultural Cuale”


Choco Museo (On the Malecón )

https://chocomuseo.com/product/pv-mini-chocolate-workshop/

My grandkids and I attended a class here and it was fun.  They were a little older, but they have a class for families with children 2 years and above.


GRUPO FOLCLÓRICO MUNICIPAL XIUTLA

 This magnificent Ballet Folklórico group performs every Friday, 7 p.m. - ?, at the Parque Lazaro Cardenas for free during the months of January - March.


Gringo Gulch Bridge (Right by Isla Cuale)

A step bridge from the Isla to Gringo Gulch neighborhood.  Nice hike up and around that neighborhood which goes down to the plaza.  You have to hold the kids’s hands and watch their steps.  Well, everywhere you walk in Puerto Vallarta you have to watch your steps at any age.


Jardin Botánico de Puerto Vallarta

A bus ride from the city, which is another thing our kids loved, to this place is worth it.  The botanical garden is amazing and a fun place to visit with kids.. plants, fish in a pond, river nearby, easy hike for families.


But when I asked my grandchildren what were their favorite memories of being here.  The ones, who have replied, have said the Isla Rio Cuale where they got to play freely and safely and especially see the cats there.  They also said stuff like eating special food, like churros by the church here in our neighborhood and getting pan birote by the nearby mercado or panadería and having it with chocolate at night.


Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Casa Camichín - Quick Facts

Address-domicilio

Calle Camichin - Colonia Emiliano Zapata 284

Puerto Vallata Jalisco

MEXICO 48380


Directions - direcciones 

En la colonia Emiliano Zapata- In the Colonia Emiliano Zapata 

En frente del mercado - House is in front of the Mercado Emiliano Zapata


To get to the house from the airport you can take the Libramiento.  After the second tunnel turn right on Naranjo St., then turn right on Cardenas St, then turn right on Camichin St.  The house is in front of the Tortillería and there is a big tree in front of the house.


Toma el libramiento y despues del segundo tunel a la derecha en Naranjo, y luego a la derecha en Cardenas, y luego derecha en Camichin


Taxi

  • Taxi in front of airport
  • Taxi over the bridge - more economical 


To exchange monies:

Airport

  • When arrive exchange for what you need for taxi and food for the day

Bank

Banorte

Ignacio L. Vallarta 195, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico

- Open until 4 p.m.

  • To exchange dollars for pesos take copy of Passport
  • ATM - Use debit card or credit card
  • Contact banks to let them know you’re in Mexico

Other ways to exchange dollars for pesos

Casa de Cambios, Exchange


Restaurants 

On the right side corner leaving house is the grocery store Yoya for water, etc.  At the corner of the store in the early morning a lady has a tamale and atole stand.  Very delicious!!

Panaderías - Panadería Collins - Carranza 476-C, - Open early morning until 3 p.m.

Breakfast and Lunch - Fonda de Marina’s in the Mercado

Fish Restaurants: Marismas - Fish Stand, Pajaritos Restaurant

Restaurants on the Beach - Cuates y cuetes


Day Trips or Over Night
Viajes - Playas - Can get tickets at Muelle/Pier
Jardín Botánica de Puerto Vallarta - Taxi or Bus
San Sebastián del Oeste - Taxi , Reservation - Hotel del Pozo


House

  • All rooms are available
  • Air conditioning remote in each room
  • Rooms by street little noisy in early morning
  • Internet available
  • Kitchen with all utensils and coffee pot

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Macareno

 


Calle Carranza 457
10 - 5.30 p.m., Closed Mondays


Link

Macareno