Sue Bucerias Corner

By Sue Gavin | November 6, 2022
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  Hola Best of Banderas Bay fans! It is exciting to be a part of the second edition of this fabulous magazine and the opportunity to share with you shopping adventures here in the Bay. Things have drastically changed around the bay over the years. As I look back when I arrived in the late 90´s…

Top 4 fruits to eat in Bahia de Banderas

By Lonneke Botello | October 26, 2022
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  What are one of the first thoughts you have when you hear or think about Mexico? Besides Tequila it’s the food, right?! For me, it is all about the fresh fruit that is available, not only because it tastes great, but also because of the amazing health benefits they can boast about! I often…

If you have ever been at a bar or Mexican restaurant and heard people talking about Mezcal, you may be wondering what this unique type of spirit is.

By bestofbay | October 13, 2021
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Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from any type of Agave. The word mezcal comes from Nahuatl Mexcalli, which means “oven-cooked agave”. Traditionally the word “Mezcal” has been used generally in Mexico for all agave spirits. Most mezcal is made in Oaxaca. The agave was one of the most sacred plants in pre-Spanish Mexico…

The Best Shopping in Puerto Vallarta

By bestofbay | June 24, 2019
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24 June, 2019 Puerto Vallarta and all the towns around Banderas Bay are a shopper’s paradise. If you love to shop, if you’re shopping for the best, you’ll love shopping here. Whatever you’re shopping for in Puerto Vallarta you will find the best stores and shops, boutiques and market stalls, galleries and artisans selling everything…

Blue-eyed boy on the bay. Domingo, my favorite day.

By bestofbay | March 19, 2019
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19 March, 2019 Domingo, Sunday is my favorite day on the Bay. I usually spend it taking the bus up to La Cruz for the Sunday market.  If you’re thinking ordinary market, you’re in for a treat. But only if you like amazing food, great music, hot salsa dancing, cold corn ice cream, don’t laugh…