Local Mexican coffee instead of the usual global chain
Café Punta del Cielo in PVR’s Terminal A pours Mexican-grown coffee from the brand you see all over Mexico City and beach towns, not the big US franchises. It sits airside after security, so you can grab a latte on the walk to gates used by Aeroméxico, Volaris, and the US carriers. Expect standard airport pricing: roughly 50–90 MXN for drip or an espresso drink, more if you add flavor shots or extra espresso.
The menu leans coffee-first: americanos, cappuccinos, mochas, and espresso shots, plus iced versions for the humid Puerto Vallarta weather that hovers around 30°C most of the year. Non-coffee options run to hot chocolate and basic teas. Food is secondary and usually means packaged pastries, pan dulce, or a pre-made sandwich in the 60–150 MXN range. It works for a quick caffeine fix before an early-morning departure or a late-afternoon return flight.
Service runs in typical airport fashion, roughly from the first bank of morning flights around 6:00 to the last evening departures near 21:00. It’s counter-order, pay up front, then wait a few minutes for your drink; during peak US-bound departure waves (10:00–14:00) you may see a short line of 5–10 people. Seating is limited to a few small tables and some shared stools, so plan to take your drink back toward your gate if the bar area fills up.
For coffee, stick to what they do best: basic hot espresso drinks or straight café americano using their branded beans, typically medium-roast and on the chocolatey side. If your layover is tight—under 30 minutes before boarding starts on an international flight—skip custom iced drinks, as those can take 5–10 minutes when the barista is handling multiple orders. Tip in pesos rather than USD; even 10–15 MXN on a 70 MXN coffee is appreciated and keeps the interaction quick.