Lo de Marcos

Traditional palapa-style beach restaurant with tables in the sand with small parasols for shade. Shrimp, fish filets, ceviche, aguachile and huge goblets with cold cocktails. The passion fruit margaritas are recommended.

Traditional Mexican restaurant serving pozole, quesadillas (including one with fish!), enchiladas and more. Breakfast is available until 3pm. Popular with Mexicans as well as Canadians.

Beachfront palapa-style restaurant with picnic tables on the beach. Seafood is king here with a number of shrimp specialties including camarones a la crema and coconut shrimp. The grilled octopus with garlic is also good. Large cocktails with a delicious mango margarita.

Upscale seafood restaurant that also serves pasta and grilled meats. House specialties include an innovative fish fillet prepared with cream corn.

Small friendly hotel with rooms set around a central courtyard featuring an outdoor swimming pool. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Hotel is close to shops and restaurants and is 2 blocks from the beach.

Attractive hotel with about 50 rooms. Well maintained outdoor swimming pool. Rooms are spacious but loud with hard beds (mattresses on platforms). On-site restaurant is not open every day.

Comfortable well-maintained property with good amenities. Large outdoor swimming pool and palapa-style restaurant and bar. Rooms are air-conditioned and have kitchens. With a supermarket across the street, you can easily prepare some meals in the rooms.

Bungalows available at a small hotel and RV park. Friendly owners. Dog friendly.

Full range of surf and deep sea fishing gear, Coleman outdoor products, Benotto bicucles, repair parts and accessories, rental bicycles, Sierra Verde packs and can recommend licensed fishing guides in the area. The only sporting goods store between Tepic and Puerto Vallarata.