Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The Banderas Bay region's wide variety of restaurants, resorts and activities has always been one of the best things about living in Vallarta, but saving 10% to 50% on exceptional things to do gives local residents even more incentive to patronize the businesses they already love.

There's nothing like a cool deal on a hot summer day, so this summer, the following Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay area businesses are offering discounts to locals:

Blake's Sports Bar and Grill, Plaza Las Glorias on Fco. Medina Ascensio in the Hotel Zone, locals receive a 20% discount on all menu items during the summer months

A Broken Art Mosaic Gallery, Studio and School offers great discounts throughout the summer for all workshops and classes. They will be charging 10 pesos to the dollar rate of exchange. Classes that are normally $1250 USD or $1625 pesos are now only $1250 pesos ($96 USD.) Find them at The Bucerias Art Walk Plaza, 62 Lazaro Cardenas, Bucerías, 322-120-4450

Café des Artistes, Guadalupe Sánchez 740, El Centro, all domestic drinks are 1+1 = 3 and a 7 course temptation menu is offered for $699 pesos

Daiquiri Dick's, Olas Altas 314, Los Muertos Beach, 10% off for locals on regular menu items when no other discount applies

La Cigale French Bistro, Hidalgo 398, Centro, May, June, July (closed August & September) and October, a 10% discount with local ID or mention that you saw this on BanderasNews.com

Las Alamandas Boutique Hotel, Km. 83 Carretera Federal #200 Quemaro, Costalegre, Through August 31, 2012, Mexico residents will receive 50% off of standard rates - starting at just $185 per night in a garden-view suite. Children under 10 stay free.

Eva´s Brickhouse Waterfront Restaurant, Mercado del Mar #3, on Tuesdays they offer all-you-can-eat Smoked Baby Back Ribs for $160 pesos

Flaveur City, Prisciliano Sanchez Ave. 605, just north of Fluvial, Wednesday is "Girls Night Out" with Free Drinks 4 Girls all day from 1 pm to 12 am, Mojitos, Martinis & Mimosas

La Palapa, Los Muertos Beach, 15% off breakfast & lunch and 10% off dinner

Grand Velas Spa, Paseos Cocoteros 98 Sur, Nuevo Vallarta, 15% discount for locals

Hotel Cielo Rojo, Asia No.6, San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico, special $46 USD or $599 pesos per night rate for locals during the summer, including all taxes and continental breakfast, and 15% off food items in their restaurant, Bistro Organico, for dinner. Reservations required for both the hotel and restaurant and can be made by calling 01-311-258-4155.

Le Kliff, Carretera Barra a Navidad Km 17.5, offers locals 15% off food and beverages

Marival Residences & World Spa, Blvd. Nuevo Vallarta y Paseo de los Cocoteros No. 53. Nuevo Vallarta, become a Marival access card holder and receive 15%, 20%, and even 25% discounts on various purchases in affiliated restaurants, bars and delis, including IKUAI Sailor Pub, Nicksan and D Stock Gourmet. You also accrue points, which can be redeemed for rewards.

CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa, Marina Vallarta, as a Puerto Vallarta resident they offer the program called Marriott VIP Membership. This is free and it offers clients a 20% discount in any of the restaurants (La Estancia, Las Casitas, Mikado and Champions) a 20% discount for day passes (the cost of the day pass is refunded for use in food and beverages) and a 15% discount in Ohtli Spa.

Pie in The Sky, Héroe de Nacozari #202 in Bucerias, Nayarit and Aquiles Serdan #202 Local 3 Condominiums Posada Rio Cuale (at the corner of Avenida Vallarta) in Puerto Vallarta, there's a 15% Off Summer Discount card, sign up at either location by providing proof of residency (phone or electric bill) and a picture ID. Through November 1st, locals will be able to swing by either location and pick up the card and some sweets.

Prime 159, Steak and Wine, Centro Comercial, Nuevo Vallarta Plaza & Business Center, Local 13, 10% discount for locals

The River Café, Isla Río Cuale #4, has a 15% discount for locals

Vista Grill, Púlpito 377, offers 10% off dinner for locals

Living in paradise does have its privileges! Saving 10% to 50% off the usual bill is not only a great deal for you, but it also helps the local economy during the slower summer months. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and enjoy Puerto Vallarta's 'Value Season' today!