Best areas in Puerto Vallarta/Guadalajara? Planning my first trip
Started by BostonBrady · 2 Mar 2026 · 1626 views
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2 Mar 2026 at 18:33
Spot on with the prices. That's exactly what I paid when I visited in February.
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2 Mar 2026 at 21:11
I was there in January and can add some detail:
Prices: Slightly higher than reported. I spent about $100/day on the hobby side.
Girls: Mix of local and working girls from other regions. Quality was excellent.
My favorite spot was an agency I found online.
One tip: Go early in the evening for first pick.
Prices: Slightly higher than reported. I spent about $100/day on the hobby side.
Girls: Mix of local and working girls from other regions. Quality was excellent.
My favorite spot was an agency I found online.
One tip: Go early in the evening for first pick.
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2 Mar 2026 at 22:34
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience when I was there last month.
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3 Mar 2026 at 09:30
I was there in February and can add some detail:
Prices: Exactly as described. I spent about $100/day on the hobby side.
Girls: International mix. Quality was good.
My favorite spot was a place recommended by another member here.
One tip: Avoid weekends if you want better prices.
Prices: Exactly as described. I spent about $100/day on the hobby side.
Girls: International mix. Quality was good.
My favorite spot was a place recommended by another member here.
One tip: Avoid weekends if you want better prices.
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3 Mar 2026 at 11:55
Solid advice. I'd rate my experience similarly.
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3 Mar 2026 at 18:04
I had a bad experience there last year. Maybe I went at the wrong time?
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3 Mar 2026 at 22:27
Spot on with the prices. That's exactly what I paid when I visited in February.
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4 Mar 2026 at 08:24
How's the food there compared to Thailand?
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4 Mar 2026 at 11:59
Any restaurants or bars you'd recommend for hanging out during the day?
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4 Mar 2026 at 23:06
Agreed on all points. One thing I'd add — make sure to get a local SIM.
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5 Mar 2026 at 08:24
Adding to this thread with my own experience from 3 weeks ago:
Things are much the same as always since my last visit in 2024.
Biggest change: Prices have gone up about 20%.
Still a great destination. Solid 7/10.
Things are much the same as always since my last visit in 2024.
Biggest change: Prices have gone up about 20%.
Still a great destination. Solid 7/10.
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5 Mar 2026 at 12:06
Agreed on all points. One thing I'd add — make sure to download an offline map.
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5 Mar 2026 at 16:01
Been going there for years and this is accurate. The scene has improved recently.
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6 Mar 2026 at 03:57
Not sure I agree about the area recommendation. I found a different neighborhood to be better.
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6 Mar 2026 at 14:42
This matches my experience. Puerto Vallarta/Guadalajara is a solid destination.
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7 Mar 2026 at 00:55
Nice report. I'm heading there next month and this is exactly the intel I needed.
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7 Mar 2026 at 09:16
Solid advice. I'd rate my experience similarly.
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7 Mar 2026 at 17:24
Hmm, I had a different experience. When I went, prices were about the same but quality was different.
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8 Mar 2026 at 02:13
100% agree. The variety there is hard to beat.
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8 Mar 2026 at 13:05
Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything you said checks out.
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