Drinks Centro, Puerto Vallarta
La Bodeguita del Medio
A place for a drink in Centro, Puerto Vallarta, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Night.
Why go
Cuban bar on the Malecón with mojitos and live son music.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Puerto Vallarta, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Café des Artistes and Malecón.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Centro
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Night
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Puerto Vallarta, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Café des Artistes
French-Mexican restaurant in a garden setting, a Vallarta fixture since 1990.
Food · 0.3 km straight-line - 2Malecón
Seafront promenade lined with bronze sculptures, ending near the crown-topped church.
Sight · 0.3 km straight-line - 3Isla del Río Cuale
River island with shaded paths, craft stalls and a small museum.
Shopping · 0.9 km straight-line - 4Zona Romántica
Cobbled old-town district of restaurants, shops and the Los Muertos Pier.
Sight · 1.2 km straight-line - 5Pancho's Takos
Late-night taco joint known for al pastor carved off the trompo.
Food · 1.4 km straight-line - 6Playa Mismaloya
Small bay south of town with snorkeling at Los Arcos rock formations.
Outdoors · 11 km straight-line
On these curated routes
La Bodeguita del Medio is a stop on our Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Puerto Vallarta
La Bodeguita del Medio is our only drinks pick in Puerto Vallarta; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Puerto Vallarta guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Puerto Vallarta run from 31°C in December to 38°C in May; August is usually the wettest month. For La Bodeguita del Medio itself, we suggest: Night.
Modelled monthly averages for Puerto Vallarta from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Puerto Vallarta weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for La Bodeguita del Medio, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Paseo Díaz Ordaz 858, Centro, 48300 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
- Coordinates
- 20.61377, -105.23305
- Destination
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
La Bodeguita del Medio: quick answers
How much time do you need at La Bodeguita del Medio?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at La Bodeguita del Medio. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit La Bodeguita del Medio?
Our pick: Night.
Where is La Bodeguita del Medio?
La Bodeguita del Medio is at Paseo Díaz Ordaz 858, Centro, 48300 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include La Bodeguita del Medio?
La Bodeguita del Medio appears on Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add La Bodeguita del Medio to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Puerto Vallarta.
Plan Puerto Vallarta
- Puerto Vallarta travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Puerto Vallarta weather by month
- Tequila to Puerto Vallarta 147 km straight-line
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.