Puerto Vallarta is located between the states of Nayarit and Jalisco, in the heart of Banderas Bay, the largest in Mexico, the second largest in the American continent and one of the deepest and most beautiful on the planet. Its success is due as much to the quality of its hotel infrastructure and tourist services as to its ideal climate and friendly people. Puerto Vallarta is also a traditional town, the third most important tourist port in Mexico and a cosmopolitan city that each year attracts more than 200 cruise ships and more than three million visitors.
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Activities & Tourist Attractions
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkeling
- Kayaking, Banana
- Jet Skis
- Windsurfing
- Parasailing
- Catamaran Tours
- Bay Tour
- Humpback whale watching from December to March
- Swimming with Dolphins
- Releasing Turtles
- Seafront
- Tour of the Marina
- Ecotourism
- Nightlife
General Information
Altitude: 101 masl Surface Area: 1,300 km2 Time Zone: UTC-6 Language: Spanish Currency: Mexican peso Voltage: 110 V
How to get there
Puerto Vallarta is totally accessible by air, land and sea. The Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport connects the port with cities in the United States, Canada and the major cities in Mexico; is located 7.5 km from the city. The city’s bus terminal connects Puerto Vallarta with other important destinations in Mexico.
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