First trip to Puerto Vallarta. Looking for a Tour Guide and advice

[DaveNV]

Hi All,

We're heading to Puerto Vallarta next month for a few days, exploring options for renting longer-term. I'm mainly looking for recommendations of an English-speaking, knowledgable person, with a vehicle we can hire to show us around the area over the few days we'll be there. Not looking for nightspots and party recommendations, (that's a different kind of vacation - next time!), but a legit tour guide who can show us around and explain about the different areas, even if it's just for a few hours a day. (I'm talking about areas in PV, Riviera Nayarit, Bucerias, ExPat neighborhoods, etc. More than just how to find Costco.) We're staying in the Hotel Zone, in an easily-reached place near the north end of Av Fluvial Vallarta.

Anyone have someone they can refer us to? We're willing to pay the guide generously for their assistance.

Thanks!
Dave

 

[Passepartout]

We had a great guide who ticks all your boxes. Go to 'tours by locals'. Tatiana M was the person's name, Nice VW van, Great English (and Spanish and Russian).
Erika Tatiana Meneses Sanchez. You should be able to access Paula's review on TBL.- The reviews are more about Tatiana than Tours By Locals.

Let me (or Paula) know what you find out.

Jim

 

[DaveNV]

Thanks, Jim. I'm off to see what I can learn.

Dave

 

[Passepartout]

I was thinking that you have friends who live in PV to show you around. We enjoyed- and learned a lot from Tatiana- but it comes at a cost.

 

[DaveNV]

I was thinking that you have friends who live in PV to show you around. We enjoyed- and learned a lot from Tatiana- but it comes at a cost.

We do have a friend who lives there. He's going to be doing "some" showing us around. But he's not a tour guide, and I don't want to count on him for this. Thanks again for the referral.

Dave