Shopping

Although Puerto Vallarta [1] residents make few folk crafts themselves, they import tons of good—and some very fine—pieces from the places where they are made. Puerto Vallarta’s scenic beauty has become an inspiration for a growing community of artists and discerning collectors who have opened shops filled with locally crafted sculpture, painting, and museum-grade handicrafts gathered from all over Mexico. Furthermore, resort wear needn’t cost a bundle in Puerto Vallarta, where a number of small boutiques offer racks of stylish, comfortable Mexican-made items for a fraction of stateside prices.