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Where We Cook · Bahía de Banderas

Private Chef Service Areas in Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit

From the cliffs of Mismaloya to the surf of San Pancho, one team of chefs cooks in villas, condos, Airbnbs and yachts all around Banderas Bay. Find your area below for local logistics, sample menus and what guests book there.

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One Bay, Two States

Private Chef Service Across Banderas Bay: Jalisco & Nayarit

Banderas Bay is one of the largest bays in Mexico, and the Ameca River in the middle splits it between two states: Jalisco to the south (Puerto Vallarta proper, the Zona Romántica, Conchas Chinas and the cliff villas of the South Shore) and Nayarit to the north (Nuevo Vallarta, Flamingos, Bucerías, La Cruz, Punta Mita, and the surf towns of Sayulita and San Pancho).

We are based in Puerto Vallarta and cook on both sides every week. Each area has its own logistics — gate registration in Punta Mita, compact kitchens in Old Town, a fish market on the dock in La Cruz, a cliff road you don't want to drive after dinner in Mismaloya — and each page below explains how we handle them, what guests usually book there and a sample menu.

  • 12 areas from Mismaloya to San Pancho, both sides of the bay
  • Villas, condos, Airbnbs, estates and yachts
  • Same-day fish and produce from the bay's markets and fishermen
  • Fully provisioned for the far ends of the bay
  • Groceries, cooking and cleanup always included
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Jalisco Side

Private Chef in Puerto Vallarta & the South Shore

Downtown, Old Town, the hillside villas of Conchas Chinas, the cliffs of Mismaloya and the marina by the airport.

Private chef cooking in a Puerto Vallarta villa kitchen with ocean view at golden hour
Jalisco · Home Base

Puerto Vallarta

Downtown, the hotel zone, Versalles, Amapas and every villa in between — our home base.

Private chef in Puerto Vallarta
Nayarit Side

Private Chef in Nuevo Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit

From the marina condos of Nuevo Vallarta up the coast to Punta Mita, Sayulita and San Pancho.

Private chef preparing a colorful brunch on a Sayulita hillside villa terrace with surfboards and the surf beach below
Nayarit

Sayulita

Hillside surf villas and group rentals — bachelorette and surf-trip specialists.

Private chef in Sayulita
Distances

How Far Is Each Area From the Puerto Vallarta Airport?

Approximate drive times from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR). Areas beyond our core zone include travel and provisioning in the quote.

5 min · Marina Vallarta

Closest to arrivals — same-evening welcome dinners are possible.

15–20 min · Downtown & Zona Romántica

Hotel zone, Malecón and Old Town rooftops.

20–25 min · Nuevo Vallarta & Flamingos

Marina condos, canal homes and beachfront towers across the river.

30 min · Conchas Chinas

Hillside villas just south of Old Town.

25–35 min · Bucerías & La Cruz

Fishing towns with the freshest catch on the bay.

45 min · Mismaloya & South Shore

Cliffside villas above Los Arcos — travel included in the quote.

45–60 min · Punta Mita

Gated estates at the tip of the bay — fully provisioned.

60 min · Sayulita & San Pancho

Surf and arts towns up the Nayarit coast — fully provisioned.

Good to Know

Private Chef Service Areas: Frequently Asked Questions

All of Bahía de Banderas and Riviera Nayarit: Puerto Vallarta (downtown, hotel zone, Zona Romántica, Conchas Chinas, Mismaloya and the South Shore), Marina Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Flamingos, Bucerías, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Punta Mita, Sayulita and San Pancho.

Puerto Vallarta, Marina Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Flamingos, Bucerías and La Cruz are our core area with no surcharge. Punta Mita, Sayulita, San Pancho and the South Shore past Mismaloya include travel and provisioning in the quote — always shown up front.

Usually yes — Lo de Marcos, Litibú, Boca de Tomatlán and Yelapa (by boat) are all possible. Message us with the location and we'll confirm and quote.

Yes. Condos, towers, casas, Airbnbs, estates and yachts — we register with your building or gate, adapt to the kitchen and bring any equipment that's missing.

Use the quote builder on the home page or message us on WhatsApp with your location, dates and group size. We reply within 24 hours with menu ideas and an all-in figure.

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Anywhere on the Bay

Book a Private Chef Anywhere in Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit

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