Puerto Vallarta Profile

Beautifully situated on Banderas Bay, PV is charming but bustling, a major resort with many satellite towns up and down the bay as well as planned tourist zones such as Marina Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta for a resort vacation experience




Swimming Good beaches north and south of town

SurfingGood surfing at Punta de Mita, 20 miles away

SnorkelingGood places - Los Arcos

DivingPlenty of good dive sites, including night and deep dives

Bike RidingHalf dozen companies offer mountain biking into the hills

FishingMany companies offer sportfishing yearround

HikingNot much organized hikes, but plenty of opportunities for hiking in the surrounding hills

WalkingBeach walks, walking through town; cobblestone streets

GolfA half dozen good 18-hole courses; south of PV there are challenging, fun courses at El Tamarindo and Grand Bay Isla Navidad

KayakingUsually too much ocean surge/wind for a leisurely paddle

BoatingGood boating; big marina, organized day and night cruises

SailingGood sailing; big marina, annual regatta in March. Marina in Nueva Vallarta does repairs.

Good FoodTwo major gourmet festivals each year, and tons of wonderful restaurants

ArtMany galleries and artists, weekly art walk in high season

Jet Skisfound in the hotel zones and on beaches like Yelapa and Las Animas in high season

Club SceneMany clubs and also gay bars, it's a party town!

SupermarketImported foods and gourmet shops can be found

Museumssmall archaeology museum, maritime museum

SightseeingTrips to mountain towns, Yelapa, Costalegre, and northern beaches

Spanish SchoolGood Spanish school in town

TennisMost major hotels have a few; only a few private venues

HandicraftsGreat variety of items from Guadalajara, Huichol yarn paintings and beadwork, and much more.

ShoppingAn excellent place to shop for Huichol art, glass, and ceramics. Lots of cool boutiques.

MoviesHalf a dozen good theater complexes with movies in English

JungleJungle terrain, very tropical

MountainsBeautiful setting, surrounded by the Sierra Madre del Sur

OceanLovely tropical beaches, some suitable for swimming

RiversA half dozen rivers drain into large Bay of Banderas

RanchRanches in small towns outside Vallarta

CountryPlenty of countryside around if you want to escape the crowds

TownOld PV, while crowded, still has a small-town flavor; lots of smaller towns nearby

CityBigger by the day, with creature comforts as well as traffic

HumidBreak a sweat over brunch

SingleA great place to be single

Middle ClassMyriad possibilities; deals in low season

LuxuriousLuxurious houses along the coast

Winter Just about perfect

Summer Hot and humid but many places with A/C

All YearMost people avoid September

EnglishSpeakingLarge gringo community, thousands of tourists, gringo-run clubs; locals speak English.

International Airport Large international airport with flights all over Mexico, U.S. and Europe.

Border About 1000 miles

Mismaloya Divers  
We are local divers from Mismaloya, located 8 miles south of Puerto Vallarta and just five minutes from the protected underwater park Los Arcos. We have 25 years of experience leading diving, sport fishing, whale watching and sightseeing tours with our own boats. Mismaloya Divers owner Fermin Guzman Zuñiga (“Chipol”) and his family with give you a great deal and a great experience.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
322/228-0020, 322/15
Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort  
Experience an all-inclusive, luxury vacation at Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort, a magnificent hotel, spa and beach resort located in beautiful Nuevo Vallarta/Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Av. Cocoteros, 98 Sur, Nuevo Vallarta, Jalisco
1-877-398-2784

http://www.grandvelas.com/
Hotel Azteca  
Located in old Puerto Vallarta - clean and reasonably priced. (about $30)
Madero 473, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
322/222-2750
Hacienda Jalisco  
200 year old Mexican Hacienda now a guest house
San Sebastian, Jalisco
322 22 29638

http://www.haciendajalisco.com
Galleria Dante  
PV's largest gallery, with a variety of media
Basilio Badillo 269, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
322/222-2477
http://www.galleriadante.com
Photo Vallarta  
From weddings to rock concerts, models to moguls, Alfonso Lepe is the man on the bay.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
+52 (322) 223 2

http://www.photovallarta.com
Vallarta Adventures  
Vallarta Adventures offers the ultimate wildlife experience on our Whale Watching expeditions and the rare opportunity to swim or play with dolphins.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
52 (322) 297-12

http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/
Marina Nuevo Vallarta  
We are working on the marina reconstruction project to offer you the services you expect of an international excellence service marina.
Paseo de la Marina Lote 46 Manzana 8 Villa 5, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit
01 (322) 297 70

http://www.marinanuevovallarta.com/index.php

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