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15 Workshops in Puerto Vallarta Actually Worth Booking

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Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class Experience with Market Tour

Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class Experience with Market Tour - Market shopping with Chef Enrique: how to pick ingredients like a local

1.Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class Experience with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 698 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $144Our pick

A Puerto Vallarta market tour plus hands-on cooking with Chef Enrique, fresh tortillas, mole/ceviche/birria options, and a tequila-mezcal lunch.

“The cooking class our favorite excursion during or week stay in Puerto Vallarta. Chef Enrique first took us to the market and explained what he look for in ingredients and why he picks certain items. Then we got to the delicious part. Then he lead us on culinary adventure ending in Octopus Tacos. Chef Enrique had was very patient with us and gave great instruction. I was impressed and more importantly my girlfriend was impressed. Will definitely do again next time I am in Puerto Vallarta.”

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Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta - The guided museum tour: cacao and chocolate through Mexican history

Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu

Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu - Mercado Cinco de Diciembre meet-up: where your food day becomes real

3.Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Shop Mercado Cinco de Diciembre with Manu, cook 3 dishes in his home, and eat your meal in 3 hours, English, private.

“Manu was awesome! The market experience was helpful and the meal was amazing! He tailored the experience to our taste and allowed us to try something new. Also, Max (the dog) was very fun to have around!”

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Chocolate and truffles workshop

Chocolate and truffles workshop - The 10:30 am flow: from guided museum time to your chocolate workshop

4.Chocolate and truffles workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

Make Mexican chocolate from scratch at ChocoMuseo in Puerto Vallarta, learn the cacao story, and take home ganache-filled truffles.

“What a great experience! We got a taxi driver (never take a taxi, they're corrupt, always take an Uber!) Driver drove us to wards downtown, stopped, and told us the meeting location was "just around the corner. " he was lying! We walked and walked, and our experience was supposed to start. They called us to be sure we were coming- we told them we were lost, but couldn't find street signs to let them know where we were. They called us about 5 minutes later to check in, and were very concerned. They said they would wait for us. The next call from them, i had to tell them…”

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Surf lessons in Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit

Surf lessons in Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit - Picking the Right Beach: Nuevo Nayarit, La Lancha, or Litibu

5.Surf lessons in Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $110

Private surf lessons in Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit with pickup, beginner coaching, gear, snacks, included photos, and about 4 hours.

“The surfing lessons were so fun and informative! I enjoyed every second of the lesson. The instructors were so personal and willing to help. The included photos are also so nice.”

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Private Surf Lesson Experience at Puerto Vallarta

Private Surf Lesson Experience at Puerto Vallarta - Punta de Mita lesson flow: warmup, beach coaching, then real waves

6.Private Surf Lesson Experience at Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $94

Private surf lesson from Puerto Vallarta to Punta de Mita. Customized coaching, morning or afternoon option, plus Sayulita time.

“We had a great time learning to surf. Never having surfed before, I was worried it wouldn’t go well but thanks to our supportive and charismatic instructor, both me and my friend were able to stand up on the board. Overall an amazing time.”

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Fun 2 hr Surf Lessons in Punta de Mita

Fun 2 hr Surf Lessons in Punta de Mita - How They Read the Ocean to Pick Your Surf Area

7.Fun 2 hr Surf Lessons in Punta de Mita

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

A private 2-hour surf lesson in Punta de Mita with English coaching, full gear, and step-by-step balance and pop-up practice for all levels.

“Alejandro was awesome the day we had planned our lessons there were no waves. So we rescheduled for a couple days later. I have been trying to surf for years, he had me up and surfing in 30 minutes. Very friendly respectful instructor.”

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Authentic Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Local Chef, Manu

Authentic Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Local Chef, Manu - How the 2-Hour Evening Works in Chef Manu’s Kitchen

8.Authentic Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Local Chef, Manu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $119

Private home-cooking class with Chef Manu in Puerto Vallarta. Make ceviche and tacos, enjoy local beer, and learn real techniques.

“We met st the fish market to learn about various fish. Then we went to Chef Manuel home for cooking lesson. Overall great experience and I feel like I can recreate the recipes at my home now too.”

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Vallarta surf lesson with Pickup Included

Vallarta surf lesson with Pickup Included - Before the waves: safety, technique, and the stuff that prevents frustration

9.Vallarta surf lesson with Pickup Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $120

Private surf lesson near Puerto Vallarta with pickup, English instruction, and about 2 hours in the water—perfect for first-timers.

“Nice car and great instructor Joaquin. Enjoyed surfing and trip. We took a boat trip to Lalancha. Highly recommend.”

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Puerto Vallarta premier Surf Lessons VSCO

Puerto Vallarta premier Surf Lessons VSCO - What actually happens once you reach the beach

10.Puerto Vallarta premier Surf Lessons VSCO

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $90

Beginner surf lessons in Puerto Vallarta with hotel pickup, a short jungle walk to a quiet beach, snacks, and photos, for $90.

“I had a great time going on this surfing lesson, would highly recommend! My coach and the location were both great”

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Puerto Vallarta: Mole Poblano Workshop

Puerto Vallarta: Mole Poblano Workshop - 10:30 AM at ChocoMuseo: the small-group setup that keeps you involved

11.Mole Poblano Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Shop for mole ingredients at the market, cook Mole Poblano at ChocoMuseo, eat lunch, and take home your own jar.

“This was a unique activity that I would highly recommend for any foodie. It includes a trip to the market where the guide teaches you about how to pick the right produce, particularly interesting for the peppers you will use, then you go back to the choco museo to prepare and cook a chicken mole (vegetarian available). It was delicious! They send you home with some mole paste as well.”

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Private Surf Lesson in Sayulita

Private Surf Lesson in Sayulita - Private Surf Instruction That Targets Standing Up Fast

12.Private Surf Lesson in Sayulita

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

A private 3-hour surf lesson in Sayulita with beginner-friendly waves, soft-top boards, and patient instructors—then you’re free for the day.

“I hope I spell your name correctly but I had a lesson with Rodrigo. He was such a great instructor. Super patient, great critique and a kind positive attitude. I really enjoyed my lesson with him. Thanks Rodrigo!! I also rented a board with the same company at another surf spot (La Lancha) super easy and had a good selection. Would not hesitate to go with them again. 🤩”

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Stand-Up Paddle Board Lesson in Puerto Vallarta

Stand-Up Paddle Board Lesson in Puerto Vallarta - Where you meet and how you get to the beach

14.Stand-Up Paddle Board Lesson in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $56

Learn stand-up paddle basics in Puerto Vallarta, then glide the coast past the Malecon and Los Muertos pier for 2 hours.

“Unfortunately, we were unable to actually paddle board. The ocean was rough and honestly it should have been cancelled. My boyfriend and I are decent at paddleboarding and neither one of us could stand up. We only spent about 30 mins or so on the water before we gave up. The current moved us behind are starting point and we only were able to get back to that point. The tour guide was generous enough to take us on a tour of downtown and drop us off back at the port.”

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Private Surf Lesson in Punta Mita

Private Surf Lesson in Punta Mita - The short jungle walk to the water (and what to do about it)

15.Private Surf Lesson in Punta Mita

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Private surf lesson at Punta Mita’s La Lancha with soft-top boards, rash guards, and ISA-certified coaching for 3 hours of wave time.

“What a fun experience for the family it was me and my two boys (13 and 11). Ceasar was our coach for the time and he made it very easy for the three of us to all catch a lot of waves. As we were beginners being able to surf by the end made it a ton of fun. It did get busy by the time we ended. Also there were multiple people who just rented a surf board and were out there without a guide that we never saw even catch a wave. Highly recommend getting a coach.”

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