Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta Photo Collage: Los Muertos Pier, el Malecon, The Parish, Los Arcos and Huichol Art

Welcome to our Puerto Vallarta Travel Guide

Welcome to our Puerto Vallarta Mexico Travel Guide. We offer useful, fun information and in-depth information on why it’s such a great idea to plan your trip to this safe and friendly tropical Mexican beach destination.

You may be asking yourself: where is PV? Why should I visit? Where should I stay? Is Puerto Vallarta Safe? What is there to see? Click and find the answers.

Puerto Vallarta is a very special tourist destination, unlike prefab destinations like Cancun or Los Cabos. PV grew organically from being a small fishing town on the west coast of the State of Jalisco into a full-fledged world-class tourist destination.

This was part luck and also lots of local effort and promotion. It also helped a lot that Puerto Vallarta is just naturally beautiful, with green jungle hills, clear sandy beaches, clear emerald-blue waters, spectacular sunsets, and lots of other natural and cultural delights.

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tours and activities

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Puerto Vallarta Tours

You don’t have to travel far for an incredible vacation. Cruise from a port near you to top-rated vacation destinations in the tropics and beyond. No matter where in the world you’re sailing from, you’ll find plenty of deals on epic itineraries sailing right from your backyard.

Wonderful Beaches

Find your beach

Unique ideas

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Enjoy the Malecon

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towns You Can Visit

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things to do in puerto vallarta

things to do in puerto vallarta

If you check out our list of things to do in PV, you’ll notice that most of them are free. What about a power walk to the Lookout on the La Cruz hill overlooking the downtown area? Maybe a trip to Mismaloya or the southern beaches like Colomitos or Yelapa on the south shore. Take your family on a visit to Marina Vallarta and the market that is held there each week. Visit a cafe in Old Town and take a romantic stroll down Olas Altas Beach to Los Muertos Beach and the photogenic pier. Shop for souvenirs on the Cuale River Island.

There are 55 miles of beautiful Banderas Bay beaches to enjoy, swim in, and marvel over the underwater abundance. You’ll find the sea teeming with life; for example, dolphins, manta rays, sea turtles, and, between November and March, even humpback whales.

Extreme & Sports

Find Your Adrenaline Fix

Sculptures & ART

More Artful Ideas & options

attractions in town

Don’t miss a thing in PV

family-Friendly ideas

Your kids will love PV

Restaurant Options

PV’s A foodie paradise

Enjoy the nightlife

Many fun night options

City Information

Useful information for your trip and stay in town

Blessed with 25 miles of golden beaches within the spectacular Banderas Bay, Puerto Vallarta offers limitless possibilities for enjoying the town, jungle, and ocean. Here we try to cover most options, and hopefully, all your doubts regarding this city are answered, if not, feel free to contact us.

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Puerto Vallarta Photo Collage: The boardwalk, Marina Vallarta, Los Muerto Beach

top Attractions

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News in the city

Puerto Vallarta July Hotel Occupancy Tops National…

Puerto Vallarta July Hotel Occupancy Tops National…

Puerto Vallarta closed July 2026 near 68% hotel occupancy, three points above Mexico’s summer forecast, as hotels eye winter demand.
Concertgoers under colorful stage lights in Puerto Vallarta, used for Vibra Jalisco Fan Zone concert news

HEAT Latin Music Awards Set Puerto Vallarta…

The HEAT Latin Music Awards Al Estilo Jalisco will make its Mexican debut in Puerto Vallarta on Nov. 5, 2026, closing HEAT Week.
The Grill Festival Brings BBQ Weekend to…

The Grill Festival Brings BBQ Weekend to…

The Grill Festival 2026 will bring BBQ competitions, demos, workshops, mixology and a family-friendly food weekend to Puerto Vallarta Nov. 7-8.
Puerto Vallarta city and event-stage collage for meetings tourism news

Puerto Vallarta Targets More Meetings at IBTM…

Puerto Vallarta used IBTM Americas 2026 to pursue more conventions and meetings, backed by Jalisco tourism promotion and event demand.
Mariachi musicians in Puerto Vallarta for the International Mariachi and Charreria Festival concert

Free Mariachi Concert Coming to Puerto Vallarta’s…

Puerto Vallarta will host a free Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi y la Charrería concert at Los Arcos del Malecón on August 27, 2026.
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