You don’t have to travel to Spain for some delectable tapas with a view. All you have to do is head up the hill a few blocks from the beach in 5 de diciembre to reach Barcelona Tapas.

Anytime we’re looking for something fancy (but nothing too fancy…), we usually end up here. It’s a great place to go as a large group if you’re into doing a family-style meal with a wide variety of Spanish-style dishes and an extensive wine list.

This is one of the restaurants with best views in Puerto Vallarta to see the nightly fireworks show from the pirate ship. I try to time it so that we get there right around sunset and see the show as we’re enjoying the dessert and a nightcap.