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

most popular activities to do in puerto vallarta

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

more about the boardwalk

towns You Can Visit

Explore Small Town options

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

Downtown Puerto Vallarta Centro, Plaza de Armas, parish, and Los Arcos del Malecón amphitheater along the waterfront

Free Traditional Mariachi Concert Set for Sept.…

A free traditional mariachi concert is set for Sept. 9, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. at Los Arcos del Malecón in Puerto Vallarta.
VidantaWorld resort entertainment area illuminated at night in Nuevo Nayarit

Robbie Williams Brings Oct. 27 VidantaWorld Concert…

Robbie Williams plays VidantaWorld Esplanade in Vallarta-Nuevo Nayarit on Oct. 27, 2026, with tickets listed on the official concert-series site.
VidantaWorld resort entertainment area illuminated at night in Nuevo Nayarit

Natalia Jiménez Brings Sept. 12 VidantaWorld Concert…

Natalia Jiménez plays Vidanta Convention Center in Vallarta-Nuevo Nayarit on Sept. 12, 2026, with tickets on sale through VidantaWorld Concert Series.
Downtown Puerto Vallarta Centro, Plaza de Armas, parish, and Los Arcos del Malecón amphitheater along the waterfront

Puerto Vallarta Sets Sept. 16 Independence Day…

Puerto Vallarta will hold its 216th Independence civic-military parade on Sept. 16 at 9:00 a.m. in Centro, with a 296-member Navy contingent.
Aerial view of cruise ships docked at Puerto Vallarta cruise port near Marina Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta Expects Eight Cruise Calls in…

Puerto Vallarta expects eight cruise arrivals in September 2026, including Navigator of the Seas, Carnival Panorama, Brilliant Lady and Island Princess.
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