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Toñita II

Name: Toñita II
Address: Avenida Sol Nuevo Hotel Zone, Rincon de Guayabitos Nayarit Mexico, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 4.2

★★★★☆4.2 out of 5 · 40 reviews

beachfront

seafood

mexican

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Toñita II is a $$ seafood & mexican beachfront restaurant in Hotel Zone rated 4.2/5 by 40 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Toñita II is a mid-range seafood spot on Avenida Sol Nuevo in Rincón de Guayabitos, which is north of Puerto Vallarta along the Nayarit coast — not Cancún, but worth noting if you're ranging that direction. The atmosphere rating is perfect across forty reviews, which usually means either a killer beachfront setup or tables right on the sand. The food and service both clear 4.4, so execution is solid, not just scenery. The value rating at 4.3 suggests you're getting decent portions and quality for the mid-range price point, which matters when you're eating fish by the water and could easily overpay. This is the kind of place where the catch is straightforward and the vibe does half the work.

At a glance

Area: Hotel Zone
Vibe: beachfront
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: seafood
mexican
Dietary options: —

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