IFC Home Tours: Inside Puerto Vallarta’s Most Remarkable Homes
The International Friendship Club’s (IFC) Home Tours run every Tuesday and Wednesday through March 2026, departing at 10:00 a.m. from Sea Monkey Restaurant at Aquiles Serdán 174 on the Malecón in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, with check-in from 9:15 a.m. Each 3–4 hour tour takes small groups by air-conditioned bus to 3–4 carefully selected properties — from charming traditional casitas in neighborhoods like Gringo Gulch and the Romantic Zone to multi-million-dollar oceanfront villas — guided throughout by knowledgeable English-speaking volunteers. Tickets are 960 MXN for non-members and 800 MXN for IFC members, available online only.
Rated the No. 1 nature and culture activity in Puerto Vallarta on TripAdvisor with over 1,200 reviews, the tours draw visitors and expats eager to see how residents design and live inside some of the city’s most architecturally striking homes, complete with curated art collections and sweeping bay views. Beyond the experience itself, every ticket sold directly supports the IFC’s Cleft Palate Surgery Program and other local charitable initiatives, making this one of the most meaningful and rewarding ways to explore Puerto Vallarta during the winter season.
Organizer
The International Friendship Club (IFC) in Puerto Vallarta is a volunteer, non‑partisan, non‑sectarian organization that functions as a hub for community‑oriented events with a charitable purpose. As an organizer, the IFC designs and hosts social, educational, and cultural activities—such as tours, fundraisers, and member gatherings—to build friendship among locals, expatriates, and visitors while raising funds and mobilizing volunteers to support medical, humanitarian, and educational needs in the Jalisco region.
Venue
Sea Monkey Restaurant & Bar, located at Calle Aquiles Serdán 174, at the Malecón, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 48380, is a beachfront Mexican restaurant and bar positioned at the southern end of Puerto Vallarta’s iconic waterfront promenade, in the Zona Romántica neighborhood. The venue offers both indoor open-air dining and palapa-shaded tables directly on the beach, with panoramic views of Banderas Bay, the Playa de los Muertos pier, and the Sierra Madre mountains across the water. Its accessible setting, full bar, and established role as a gathering point for local residents, expats, and international visitors—including as a regular meeting venue for the International Friendship Club of Puerto Vallarta—make it a practical choice for informal events, group breakfasts, and waterfront gatherings in one of Mexico’s most visited Pacific coast destinations.
