There are two diverse ways to experience Puerto-Vallarta. The first is through tourist-type adventures of which there is no shortage. The second is finding the places the locals like to go. Try to do a bit of both for the best possible vacation. As for the tourist activities, one you won’t want to miss is the Rhythms of the Night. It is a 5-hour evening show that begins with a sunset boat ride across Banderas Bay to Las Caletas, an idyllic private cove, complete with open bar. From there, you’ll walk along a tiki-torch lit path to arrive at an outdoor candlelit dining area where for an amazing buffet. After dining, you will move to an outdoor amphitheater for a breathtaking performance that tells the story of an ancient civilization. Enjoy dancing and the open bar on the return cruise. As for “”going local,”” ask the concierge at your hotel and other locals where they dine and you just might find yourself in places you’d never find otherwise for authentic meals and hospitality that cannot be matched. You would be surprised by the places with no signage and aren’t found in tour guides!