Great gallery featuring Mexican artists. Wonderful owners. Large space and a multitude of paintings…read moreon display.

This beautiful private gallery is much more substantial than it looks from outside, chock full of…read moremany types of art (all local artists). There's multiple rooms and a large courtyard, all packed with art. Different styles, mediums, formats, with quite a bit of sculpture and an emphasis on local subjects. It's refreshingly very different if you're used to US art galleries. When I was there (Sep 2019), part of the building was closed for renovation and it was still well worth the visit. I was originally looking for a museum experience on a rainy day, but was happy to find Dante instead. Unlike in a museum, you're also allowed/encouraged to take photos. Helpful staff also, who don't hover like you'd experience in US galleries. If I lived in MX or had the means to buy/ship the art, there's quite a bit here I'd love to own. Worth the visit.

Most fantastic galeria in Puerto Vallarta I've been shopping…read morehere for years Wonderful staff and great selection

Great stuff! My wife loves to come here whenever we're in…read moretown. Numerous pieces on our walls at home Ok done talking nothing more to say kinda hard to find

Feb 2024 Update - Colectika continues to be one of the finest high end purveyors of Local Mexican…read moreArtisan work in Puerto Vallarta. Whether it be the intricate hand painted wooden Alebrije sculptures, hand beaded Huichol sculptures, ceramic or woven work that they sell, the one thing you can rest assured is that it is original Artisan work from some of the finest artists in Mexico to include the work of world reknown Jocoba. This shop continues to be a must see if you want to experience local Mexican Artistry at its finest where I have bought eight pieces over the year that are proudly displayed in my house in Michigan and are always a topic of discussion and shared memories of my trips to Puerto Vallarta. Five Stars +++

Premier art studio with three locations in Puerto Vallarta. Outstanding collection of native art…read moreworks from reknown artists.

Beautiful artwork, including the traditional bead art of the local Wixára, as well as beautiful…read morewood carving from nearby Oaxaca. Interestingly, they also feature a Peruvian artist. The store is cool, like visiting a museum, and very knowledgeable and friendly staff will give you an education on local art

My favorite store to window shop in PV. Their pieces are so lovely- from the smallest iguana to…read morethe large panther. At certain times, you will get to see one of the artists working on the beading. They are glad to share about the history and symbols of this indigenous craft. (Side note- the ATMs at the bank next door have low fees and are safely at the bank building). Definitely worth going to this store and supporting them.

Wonderful Mexican artwork store located in old town Puerto Vallarta that specializes in the Huichol…read moreartwork. The Huichol artwork originated from ancient Indians that lived in Mexico where the art form is symbol based where each symbol has a meaning. Much of this artwork is done with small glass beads pressed into wax where the level of detail is quite exquisite and clearly very labor intensive which adds to the appreciation of this type of artwork. This particular store has a very large selection of this Huichol pieces of artwork ranging from fairly small simple pieces of art to very large detailed intricate pieces that are absolutely beautiful. These pieces really need to be seen in person to be appreciated as a picture will not do it justice. Aside from the Huichol artwork, this shop also has Alebrijes (mystical animal creations), clay artwork, paper mache artwork, artistic tapestries and traditional Mexican clothing. Really a wide array of beautiful Traditional Mexican artwork. Lastly the staff is extremely friendly and helpful without being pushy. You will enjoy your discussions with them as they tell you about the history of these art forms and about who does them current day and how they are made. Also they are very adept at packaging your purchases so they survive the trip home. Overall a wonderful place to visit even if you are not in the market to buy. But beware, once you see these pieces you will absolutely be tempted to buy! Five stars .......

This gallery is a must see! I have a collection of Catrinas and had my heart on adding to my…read morecollection while I was in Puerto Vallarta last week. I was very happy to find Galería Colores Mágicos! They had exactly what I was looking for and I bought an incredible piece that I am excited to add to my collection. I am wondering if anyone knows how to get a hold of them now that I'm back in the United States.... I would love to order more pieces but I don't know if that's possible online?

The shop sells a wide variety of artists and includes metal work, beautiful paintings (with the…read moreartist in the shop painting the day we visited), masks, ceramics, and more. We went bananas in here - we wanted everything. This is a must-visit on your trip to Sayulita.

I am not a big shopper on vacation but I did stumble into this store during my vacation and I must…read moresay, the section of top quality goods was awesome. I saw from cool Mexican cowboy accessories and was very tempted. I did like the things that I saw and did end up engaging with the shop owner, who explained to me the history and utility of some of the products in the store. Overall, very, very helpful

Lovely little gallery with well curated collection of Mata Ortiz pottery. The pieces are amazing…read moreand the gallery owner. Carolina, is knowledgeable and patient. She answered all of my questions and gave me lots of space to look at each piece. If you are in PV and at all interested in pottery, this place is a must visit. For folks not coming to PV the website is: ww.galeriadeollas.com

Beautiful pottery, but the woman working here is straight up looney. And by "working", I mean that…read moreshe probably spent most of the day streaming TV shows on her device before I walked in. I asked for permission to use the restroom, to which she awkwardly replied yes. After I came out, the crazy lady was standing by the door and said in dramatic and exasperated fashion,"I was worried. That took a long time. I don't know you. There you go." showing me the door. What a wack job that lady was. I would never buy anything from or set foot here again.

My wife and I did the taco walk with Memo and it was incredible! It is our second time in Puerto…read moreVallerta and we wanted to branch out of the touristy areas more this time around to see more of the city away from the well known areas. This was perfect and we felt like we got to get a way better feel of what the city is actually like. Also, all the tacos were delicious! Highly recommend!

It was our first time in PV and Vallarta 101 was recommended by many on Reddit. I am so glad I…read morebooked memo for our taco walk 101. We had the opportunity to try tacos that are eaten during the day more so in the morning. He was knowledgeable of the area and his personality added that extra touch. We loved it so much we booked a breakfast tour along with an evening taco tour. By the end of our trip we felt as if Memo is part of our family. We loved everywhere he took us. We loved it so much that we returned on separate days to eat more of the tacos and food he introduced us to. You know he is well known and liked when everywhere we went people would stop to greet him and he remembered each and everyone. We wish him the best success in his endeavors and we can't wait to go back to PV and book his other tours.

We discovered this cafe from a facebook post saying they sold walking maps of Puerto Vallarta. El…read moreSofa Cafe has a cute lil artsy/vintage style theme. The drinks were good, the food was average, the owners were super nice. Its a nice spot to escape the busy area and check out some cool local art.

Adorable cozy cafe! We went a couple times during our visit to Pv. The owners are friendly and they…read morespeak English if you need anything explained to you. It's a good place to ground yourself. I was happy to have some eggs with veggies and I enjoyed their green juice. My partner loved their panini. Their coffee was ok. The cafe has a great vibe and free wifi to use while consuming your items (they specifically ask that you be consuming something since they don't want people working out of the cafe without consuming anything). They also had a couple of regulars learning Spanish in here which was cute to see. There is a sweet pup who sticks their tongue out while sleeping and walking around. Great stop while in PV! We will be back