Puerto Vallarta, Vallarta, PV or PVR for short, is a resort city situated on the Pacific Ocean’s Banderas Bay in the state of Jalisco. The city borders to southwest of Nayarit and is neighbor to Riviera Nayarit ( also known as Nuevo Vallarta), a luxury residential-resort community. Puerto Vallarta has beautiful sunsets and is waiting to give you the most relaxing experience you have ever had.
Since the 1950s Puerto Vallarta has become an international tourist destination attracting tourists and medical tourists. PuertoVallarta has accommodating weather, scenery, beaches, and rich cultural history. Puerto Vallarta has many rental and accommodations options, which attract tourists from United States, Canada and Europe. The high season for international tourism in Puerto Vallarta is from October through April.
Puerto Vallarta is also a popular vacation spot for residents of Guadalajara and Mexico City, particularly in Semana Santa (the week preceding Easter) and Christmas. Due to increasing interest of United States and Canadian retirees, Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta have become a popular retirement destination. This trend has boomed condominium development in both cities.
Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta
There is variety of tours available from jungles to the sea, providing a safe, fun and informative adventure to visitors. Snorkeling, kayaking and horseback riding through Mexico’s most unspoiled tropical locations are some of the most popular ways to spend an afternoon. Banderas Bay and the surrounding area offers divers a unique diving experience. Other things to do include:
Canopy Adventure Park - Enjoy a multi-activity, adrenaline-pumping, treetop eco-adventure with Mexico’s best double security zip line in a 530-acre park.- Offroad Adventure - Escape Vallarta’s beaten path during a back country adventure to explore the real Mexico. You will be escorted with 4×4 vehicles to the remote, traditional villages of the Vallarta area and the Sierra Madre Mountains.
- Sierra Madre South - Discover a charming region of the Banderas Bay’s southern region rich in natural beauty, history and culture.
- San Sebastian Del Oeste - Visit picturesque San Sebastian village, one of Mexico’s last remaining towns, up in the Sierra Madre Mountains. San Sebastianis a living museum surrounded by aromatic pine forests.
- Air Adventures - Go beyond and experience unique and remote adventures by taking a scenic flight from Puerto Vallarta.
- Whale Watching Photo Safari - An intimate photography experience of watching North Pacific humpbacks whale. This whale watching photo safari provides a closer look at the world in which these magnificent animals live.
- Las Caletas Beach Hideaway - Enjoy a fun-filled boat ride to Las Caletas beach hideaway. You can swim, snorkel, paddle board and kayak in the warm, clear waters of the cove. The kids can add thrill and excitement at the Kids Adventure Park. You can also arrange a Las Caletas whale watching tour. Make the Sea Lion Encounter program as a part of your magical day at Las Caletas.
- Yelapa & Majahuitas - Visit isolated fishing villages, meet the locals, hike to the waterfall, and snorkel and kayak in the warm waters.
- Rhythms of The Night - Experience an enchanting evening at the secluded cove of Las Caletas beach hideaway. Rhythms of the night dance performance brings Mexico’s mythological past into life and illustrates how ancient pre-Columbian religions and beliefs influenced the myths, legends, and cultures ofMexico. Haunting flutes and pulsating drums summon you along a torch-lit path to a pyramid set in the shadowy jungle. Enjoy a sumptuous candlelight dinner and open-bar with a wide selection of beverages while enjoying the beautiful view of the cove from your seaside table.
- Sunset Sailing - Pamper yourself in the glow of a romantic Mexican sunset on comfortable and luxurious Baneteau yachts.
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