Must see shopping in Central Pacific Coast

If you only visit one art store in Vallarta, make it this one. The Huichol beadwork pieces here are mostly one of a kind, there are some fine Huichol yarn…

Devils, angels, jaguars and other fantastic creatures peer down at you from the walls of this shop. Masks are well-known traditional handicrafts of…

On display at this fantastic gallery are one-of-a-kind items acquired by owner Gloria on her road trips around Mexico, sourced directly from individual…

If you don't have time to travel all the way to the village of Mata Ortiz in Chihuahua, don't miss a visit to this gallery that showcases the exquisite,…

This co-op shop gives an excellent introduction to the Huicholes' colorful beadwork sculptures, sold at fair prices. There are some spectacular pieces…

This wonderful gallery specialises in handmade leather masks by artists Rak Garcia and Loa Molina, plus sculptures and ceramics from its in-house studio…

Family-run Casa Etnika offers a tasteful inventory of unique objects made by Mexican artisans, from Huichol beadwork and psychedelic weavings and tiny,…

If you're interested in handwoven anything – sarapes (blankets with an opening for the head), rugs or hammocks (it has some great ones) – find this…

This place has been making brightly colored Talavera tiles and ceramics for decades. On the walls you'll find photos of celebrities who've patronized the…

Sells Huichol beadwork and yarn art of excellent quality, jewelry, Day of the Dead crafts and wood carvings from the southern state of Oaxaca. Money spent…

Come here for commercial but high-quality Huichol beadwork pieces, including some wonderful large works – toucans, parrots, jaguars. Also sells beautiful…

For delicate, brightly painted wooden figures of animals and mythical beasts from Oaxaca, fine ceramics from Chihuahua, skeletal figurines, hand-woven…

North of the city center, this store is well worth seeking out for its excellent selection of Huichol beadwork art, from small souvenirs to larger items:…

This shop with four branches sells three different types of delicious organic coffee from the village of Atoyac de Álvarez in Guerrero state, as well as…

Among the Mexican wrestling masks, Huichol beadwork of vastly varying quality, and t-shirts bearing slogans such as 'Puerto Vallarta Hooter Inspector',…

Cross this creeper-choked courtyard gallery and jump from stone to stone across the little moat to check out colorful Mexican masks and dolls made from…

Specializes in silk-screened t-shirts and hipster beach bags – how about the revolutionary Emiliano Zapata holding a bouquet of flowers/surfboard…

This sizable gallery-shop with entrances on two streets (the other one being on Belisario Dominguez) has striking ceramics, painted wood objects,…

Bargaining is the standard at this leafy and laid-back craft market, one of several handicraft markets around town. Here you’ll find better deals on…

This sprawling indoor-outdoor bazaar has everything from atoles (corn-based drinks) to zapatos (shoes), plus produce, hot food and souvenirs. Any…