There are historic buildings, beautiful cathedrals , shops , galleries , beaches , and restaurants galore. Here one can find the famous cobblestone streets that wind there way through the oldest part of town. The Romantic Zone is also known as Los Muertos Beach . The main streets, Olas Altas and Basilio Badillo, offer cozy restaurants and bars, trendy boutiques and abundant nightlife . On the Beach itself are some of Vallarta's finest restaurants , where guests can dine watching the sunset over the bay.
Nightlife here is abundant.
From beach clubs to martini bars, most are open nearly all night. This upscale neighborhood is the most prestigious and popular residential area of town. Below, in Lower Conchas Chinas are some of the grandest older homes on the shoreline of Puerto Vallarta. The south shore is where the Sierra Madre Mountains meet the shores of the Banderas Bay. It is an area full of coves, small bays, rivers, and secluded, remote beaches accessible only by boat.