It is what it is: a mall…read more I was on a hunt for a couple of specific things to bring back home as souvenirs for a couple of people. Hubbers said we most likely won't find whatever those things were, but thought, "let's give it a shot and check it out anyway." And he was right: I didn't find what I wanted to get. But since we were already here, I thought we'd walk around anyway in case we do find something we might have liked. Typical of most malls in the US, but it gave me more of malls how it was maybe back in the '90's, early '00's. There's the expected food court, Liverpool (sorta like a step below Macy's or Kohl's like store), other independent shoe and clothing store, etc. Nothing really stood out to even slightly tickle my interests. Good run, though... but not sure I'd come back.

*Galerias Vallarta* is a nice shopping mall that is two stories with escalators and has plenty of…read moreoptions and great deals at each store with good service. -department stores in the mix with some brand name stores -pricing in pesos, they help you convert and take the US Dollar.. but change is given back in pesos -inside is clean and modern with nice decor -walking distance from the port so it's a easily accessible -use caution when using crosswalks as there's plenty of traffic on the streets -there's WiFi, but it can be weak at times Overall, a great option to shop at or eat at when in Puerto Vallarta. =]

Picture it - 1996 and your favorite hangout is the mall, but your grandma is taking you to *her*…read moremall that hasn't been updated in 35 years, everyone is there for a purpose, and there's nothing fun to do. That's what Plaza Caracol is. There really aren't any stores worth visiting for, but wandering around is kind of like going back in time. The mall is a full on maze - caracol means snail in Spanish, and you will walk in circles and get lost. There is a Soriana grocery store smack dab in the middle, and a Dairy Queen. Across the parking lot, you'll find a plethora of cellphone accessories, a vape shop and other odds and ends and a bank.

Came looking for Alejandro hair dresser highly recommended, but unfortunately he never showed up to…read morehis salon even thou he had the open sign on!!! Instead we found the magic hands of Omar A La Torre , welcoming staff, friendly, professional. We asked if he could take us and he advised us someone had an appointment but thankfully she never showed up he cut our hairs and styled it with his magic hands. The attendant washed our hair and gave us a fabulous massage too. He fixed my previous hair cut that it wasn't cut properly, thankfully he was able to fix my problem out. Gracias Omar por tu excelente servicio y forma de ser!! Familia Valenzuela, Anthony, Azucena de Las Vegas

Interesting mall that has been around for a while. As far as a walk around mall goes, it does not…read moreoffer enough for the average mall shopper. It is clean and there is security everywhere. It is turning into more of a professional office building. There are doctors, dentists, attorneys, engineers, etc. There are also cleaners, nail salons, hair salons and some boutique stores. The anchor tenant is Mega with everything you need from groceries to liquor to paint to car tires to appliances (fridge, TV, juicer - you name it). There are restaurants around the perimeter like Jeans Hamburgers (awesome), Los Molcajetes (very good), Moka Café (great coffee and lunch) and a few others I have not tried. Parking is cheap ($6MX for 2 hours?). La Isla this is not, but if you must go to the grocery store, stop by and walk around a bit. It is mostly locals and not touristy other than expats going to Mega from the Marina condos.

Most of the stores on ground floor or facing the street are tenanted. Most of the store inside the…read moremall are unoccupied. Which is somewhat sad. Many of the stores here are tailored to tourist. I see a lot of souvenier stores selling to same items along with pharmacies. The villa is in the middle of downtown and the airport. It is conveniently located to some of the resorts in the area.

It's a pretty decent mall. Although I didn't purchase as much as I thought I would. Maybe next time.read more

Nice dept store but not particularly special. Standard range of items you would see anywhere and at…read morestandard prices also. No discernible xmas specials on so didn't spend a dime. In a mall that is small and generally uninspiring - but at least close to where the ship docked.

Extremely poor costumer service. Bought a six pack Coca-Cola light and it was broken. I noticed it…read moreon my way to the car so, I went to the consumer desk and it was almost impossible to have an exchange.

This is a great shopping place. Have been coming here for years. They have alot of items for…read moreInternational travelers. Well stocked, and well kept. There is also a specialty foods section, along with some hardware items, and a Pharmacy.

Costco was our first stop after landing in PV and it came in clutch for our 5 night stay!…read more Outside of a small variety of goods, this Costco featured all the standard items we were accustomed to back in the US. We swung by and ended up with a cart full of stuff that I swear would have cost us $600+ back home, but somehow only ran us $387 here. Was wild...and impressive! We were able to stock up on all the things from meats, eggs, tortillas, snacks, drinks, cups, etc...only thing we were a tad disappointed in was the liquor selection and the fact that they did not have any spray sun block. This place was busy, even for a Thursday morning. Locals and tourists alike, but they kept the lines moving! Costco is the spot. No major complaints. Great location for us, stellar store and trip!

Costco in PV was great! Similar to the states, but with…read moresome Mexico only deli and food items (like a cooler full of chocoflan). Yum. It was clean, prices were good, service was friendly, our cards worked just like in the States, and we picked up some snacks and many in our group ate lunch at the Costco deli. Definitely recommend.

A bit of…read moreeverything Sorianna Hiper is a huge department/food store than is similar to the familiar Walmart and Targets of the United States. Very common, there are over 800 different stores in Mexico alone and the number is always growing. The store was insanely crowded when we went but everyone was friendly and many people were smiling and saying hello to us. Or at least hola to us. The store is quite large and since this was the first time we were in the store or even in the city, we had a bit of difficulty navigating around but that actually made it fun. I don't even remember what we originally went in there for but it's the type that has so much stuff that you will find all kinds of things that you suddenly remember you need or at least want. Since we were traveling we had to use some common sense and limit our purchases to the absolute minimum. We thought it would be a nightmare trying to fight through the hordes of people and find what we want, but since everyone was so polite and nice it turned out to be an enjoyable experience. Easy to see why Sorianna is so popular, it probably has everything anyone could want at reasonable prices. Can't ask for more than that.

Where else can you buy mangos, tires, motorcycles, beer, fresh baked goods, and laundry…read moredetergent????? Food was fresh and they have EVERYTHING

I grew up in Sacramento, California, where we had a Woolworth downtown. I've always liked this…read morestore and every time I visit with the Viata, I make it notion to stop into Woolworth and see what great deals they have. Glad that one still exist.

I was shocked and happy to run into a Woolworth in Puerto Vallarta. It brought back a swarm of…read morememories from childhood when there used to be Woolworth stores all over Southern California. My mom and my grandma would always go to the one in Downtown L.A.; I always looked forward to those trips because we would have pizza there and I would almost always leave with a toy. Finding this store in the middle of Puerto Vallarta was surreal because I thought they ceased to exist in the 90s. This store looks just like it did back then, and I was glad to shop here once more.