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Swell Beach Bar

182 Amapas | Playa Los Muertos, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Formerly The Beach House)
52 322 223 0497
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Ranked #157 of 590 restaurants in Puerto Vallarta
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Reservations
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Reservations
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Kelowna, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We were introduced to Swell a couple of years ago and loved it. We make a point of going there at least once a week while staying in PV. Their coconut shrimp is the best we have found and have loved all their menu items including their fresh salads in the big bowl. They also have a large selection of... More

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Concord, California
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

This is a small beach bar on Los Muertos beach near the Los Muertos pier. They have great food and even better customer service. We ate there 2 times. the guacamole was fantastic! We could sit on the beach, have drinks, read, swim and not feel pressured to continue to order. We even played cards at one of the inside... More

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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21 reviews 21 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

I've been going to Swell...long before it was Swell...the staff, food and service are great. Make reservations to ensure you have a spot...it's a small place...

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Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
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18 reviews 18 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

When inside the restaurant, you are still on the beach. The floors are still all natural sand. The wait service bar is sunken so that you ate at eye level with the attendee. This place has better quality chairs in new condition, for sunbathing. And they provide complimentary beach towels which for me makes it worth the 15 or so... More

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Tiburon, California
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51 reviews 51 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

spent spring break 13' at swell last week and thought it was heaven they reserve a table and 2 chairs for you and they are super fast with the service then we got 3 days into the week and we saw how our check was getting bigger and bigger for the same items we ordered earlier in the week mainly... More

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North Vancouver BC Canada
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58 restaurant reviews
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

First time we tried it we sat in the shade in the comfortable couches. Cobb salad was huge, my son tried it the 1st time & my husband today. Herb crusted chicken sandwich was great. Chicken nachos were great. My sister said the guacamole n chips were the best she has had out of the 5 places she has tried... More

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Colorado
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

We just spent three month in PV and Swell became our go-to place for lunch. The beach chairs were often full when we arrived, but we always found a seat under the palapa. Nice people and great food. Try the Greek salad (huge!), the fish sandwich and the onion rings.

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See 2 more reviews by LMcCoy for Puerto Vallarta
Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Amazing drinks,,,amazing staff,,,amazing owners.....a great place to lounge and watch the day go by....great friends,,great food,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Northern Minnesota
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28 reviews 28 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

The salads are wonderful, the staff friendly, black bean/guacamole nachos are the least expensive and best on the beach...a great bloody caesar, too...

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Toronto
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013

If you are Canadian, you will understand that drinking a Caesar while on holiday is the best thing ever!! It is impossible to find a Caesar in a foreign land. It is also really great to drink one on the beach. My rating is for the drink, the atmosphere, and the service not the food. It is a great place... More

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