Places to Visit in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, America

Places to Visit in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, America

Puerto Vallarta is a resort city in Jalisco state of Mexico, situated about 300 km from Guadalajara and 840 km from Mexico City. It is the administrative center of Puerto Vallarta municipality which covers an area of 1,300.7 sq. km.

Geography of Puerto Vallarta:

Puerto Vallarta is located on the Bahia de Banderas of Pacific Ocean between 20°40′ N latitude and 105°16′ W longitude at an altitude of 7 meters. It is surrounded by Nayarit state in the southwest, Mascota in the east and Talpa de Allende towards south.

History of Puerto Vallarta:

Puerto Vallarta is named after the former governor of Jalisco, Ignacio Vallarta. It was founded as a village in 1851 and was upgraded as a municipality in 1918.

How to reach Puerto Vallarta?

Puerto Vallarta is served by Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport with connection to Mexico City, Amsterdam, Toronto, Guadalajara, Atlanta, Calgary, Edmonton, London, Phoenix, Victoria, Winnipeg and other domestic and international locations. Airport is located 8 km away from Puerto Vallarta city centre. There are regular taxis and cars available to city from the airport.

The major bus station of Puerto Vallarta is located in the north of the town and the major bus operators in Puerto Vallarta include:

ETN
Grupo Estrella Blanca
Primera Plus
Vallarta Plus

Most of the hotels of Puerto Vallarta offer airport shuttle and also tourists can hire taxi or car for both local travel and to reach airport.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Puerto Vallarta:

November Festival is the major annual event to be organized in Puerto Vallarta allied with cocktail parties, Cooking classes and much more.

Puerto Vallarta houses all the types of shops including fashion and handcraft items and the prominent food corners in Puerto Vallarta include:

Fajita republic
El Arrayan
Cafe des Artistes
The Blue Shrimp

Things to do in Puerto Vallarta:

Whale watching
Golfing
Scuba Diving
Surfing
Snorkeling
Sailing
Canopy Tour
Kitesurfing
Parasailing
Fishing
Jet Skiing
Horseback Riding
Hiking

Places of interest in Puerto Vallarta:

Vallarta Botanical Gardens:

Vallarta Botanical Gardens is located 12 km away from Puerto Vallarta city; it can be easily accessible by regular bus services or rental vehicles. It is open from 9AM to 6PM on all the days of the week except Monday. It is home to thousands of different species of plants, offering great view of Sierra Madre Mountains.

Banderas Bay:

Banderas Bay is one of the deepest and largest in the globe receiving tourists from all around the country for its marvelous beauty. It houses a wide variety of aquatic life including humpback whales and sea turtles.

Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe:

Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a typical worship place and the Crown of Our Lady sculpture placed at the top of the church that looks amazing. Architecture of the church is really impressive.

Other places of interest in Puerto Vallarta are as follows:

Las Caletas
Zona Romantica
Old Vallarta
Olas Altas
Los Muertos Pier
Marietas Islands
Punta De Mita
Lucy’s CuCu Cabana & Zoo
El Centro
Yoga Vallarta
Playa Las Animas
Destiladeras Beach

Best time to visit Puerto Vallarta:

Between April and June will be the ideal time to visit Puerto Vallarta.

Accommodation options in Puerto Vallarta:

Puerto Vallarta is one of the best tourist centres in Mexico with stunning beaches and adventure activities as well as world class hotels. The major hotels, bed and breakfasts and apartments villas in Puerto Vallarta are as follows: