What a great experience! Alphonse is a sweetheart and had a fantastic line of swimwear to choose…read morefrom, and even offered to make a custom suit if he didn't have one in the fabric I wanted. I got to try a few different styles on and Alphonse and I decided the athletico style was best suited to my body-type. I had been looking for a new suit in the shops, but none of them were to my standards. Alphonse's were perfect. Quality materials with fine attention to detail, very flattering too! I'm so happy with my purchase. The prices are good too, given they fit and feel better than major brands. I bought two suits and they were each 25-30$. Can't wait to come back next time I'm in PV!

The swimsuits are DIVINE!!!! There is a great variety in styles and designs!!!! They are Mexican…read moredesigns which means a lot to me - I certainly hope they are made in Mexico too!!!! The fit is exceptional - there are different sizes so that you don't have to deal with those annoying drawstrings on mass produced swimsuits!!!! Alphonse encourages you to try on each swimsuit to make sure you are more than satisfied and offers great advice!!!! Even great travel advice LOL - what more can you ask for?!!!! You can even get custom made swimsuits from what I understand!!!! Best of all the prices are really cheap considering their exceptional manufacture and sheer aesthetic qualities!!!! Prices range from $15 to $35!!!! You can buy from his boutique in Puerto Vallarta or online!!!! I'm officially addicted!!!! Alphonse is very talented and a genuinely nice guy!!!! I'm glad I met him!!!! I WILL be back!!!! While it may be kind of hard to find Alphonse's shop, at least for me, it was very, very well worth it!!!! The shop is in a condominium complex conveniently close to the gay beach Playa de Los Muertos. Google maps can get you there easily. What can I do without at Alphonse Swimwear? It's kind of hard to find if you don't know Puerto Vallarta. What stands out at Alphonse Swimwear? Quality and beauty of swimsuits!!!! Gracious owner!!!! Five stars!!!! Alphonse Swimwear is really, really ridiculously cool!!!!

Popped into Barcelona while wandering around PV window shopping. We entered with no agenda or need,…read morebut walked out with several new tank tops, shorts and trunks! The space is small, but mighty. Racks are full of clothing, each in a healthy variety of styles and colors. Shelves and racks are well stocked and organized. The store is in great condition, clean and well lit. The associate was delightfully friendly, helpful and just a joy to deal with. Overall, excellent boutique with great clothing at decent prices!

From the owner: Nuestra especialidad es la ropa de caballero, donde encontraras la mejor coleccion de trajes de…read morebaño de caballero, asi como sandalias, y ropa para que disfrutes Puerto Vallarta al maximo.

This place is a joke. We bought 4 stickers and they ran our card for $70. Didn't notice until…read moresigning the receipt, they refused to reverse charges and I'm going to have to dispute with our credit company. Also the stickers were marked appropriately at $2 each. Stunned, do not shop here!

Best is a small shop in the city's South Side, featuring underwear and beachwear for men. It's…read morelocated between Olas Altas and Los Muertos beach (just past Cafe Bohemio, and before the San Marino Hotel). I found myself somewhat "gently-pushed" into this place by my lady friend and daughter, on a couple of occasions, to try on some of their offerings. I was told at first that daughter wanted to buy a piece of 'exotic' underwear as an office-party gift, and she wanted me to model a few pieces - ouch!! Then later, was asked to try on some of the beachwear. I figured they were up to more than they were telling me, and quite sure (though they tried to hide such from me) three pieces of such apparels were actually purchased, after all the trying on and the evaluations and comments were made!! I suspected that two pieces might be destined for me (as gifts for my soon to come birthday and Christmas). But regardless of the intent, it turned out to be a lot of fun, and the salespeople (both women, at the times we were there) were sure good sports about it all, and actually very helpful to the cause. And yes, I did get two pieces as gifts - one very see-through piece of underwear, and one quite cool & sexy bathing suit (in a bright yellow/orange!!). I still have both, wear them on 'special' occasions, and the latter wearings always trigger some "fond & fun" memories of the times in Vallarta when they were auditioned and purchased. The shop actually sells some pretty hot stuff - not that I have the necessary physique to really show it off!! But if you're looking for a bathing suit to wear during your stay, or just to bring home for other times, it's a great little place, with lots of cool offerings.