Best Things To Do in Puerto Vallarta

[toc] Introduction Every year, over one million sea turtles are released into Banderas Bay and the Riviera Nayarit, a haven for these tiny chelonians thanks to the numerous turtle sanctuary camps that dot the coastline.The Olive Ridley, green sea turtle, leatherback turtle, and hawksbill turtle all lay eggs here. The Olive Ridley turtle is the most common, laying eggs three times a year and generating an average of 100 eggs per nest, 80 percent of which hatch. Only one in a thousand turtles will go on to breed. As each new generation of female turtles matures, they return to their birth beach to lay their eggs. The male turtles never come back.Turtles arrive in June to deposit their eggs, and the hatchlings leave the nest 45 days later. Workers from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) and local volunteers stand watch on the beaches at night to collect the eggs, keep them safe, and hatch them. Baby Sea Turtle Release Find out more & Book Online! Encounter with Nature at the Sea Turtle Camp Find out more & Book Online! Nuevo Vallarta's beach has among the highest numbers of female sea turtle arrivals in the region. The turtle camp is 14 kilometers (8.6 miles) long, and the National Commission for Protected Natural Areas has kept it open for 25 years, registering an average of 5,500 nests and releasing 300,000 to 400,000 hatchlings each year. According to the National ...

Cuale River Municipal Market (Flea Market) +52 322 201 3913 mercado@mercadomunicipalpv.com Agustín Rodríguez s/n, Centro, 48300 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico Monday to Friday 9:00 AM - 7:00PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 7:00PM Sunday 9:00 AM - 7:00PM The popular saying goes that to know a town you have to visit its square, its church and its market, so to really get to know Puerto Vallarta, a visit to the Cuale Municipal Market is a must. A market that is the essence and tradition of this tourist destination with almost three decades of operating on the banks of the Cuale River, right in the heart of Historic Downtown Puerto Vallarta. A market with a history that dates back to the beginning of the last century, and which boomed in the 1960's with the increase of marketing in the place, before giving way to the construction of the present facilities that were inaugurated on November 28, 1979, by Governor Flavio Romero de Velasco and Municipal President Eugenio Torres Ramírez. Among the aisles where today it is possible to find a wide range of handicrafts, typical clothing and jewelry, there are enclosed three decades of history of struggle and effort of the vendors, from the pioneers to those who have come with the passage of time, to adapt to the transformation of this tourist destination to continue offering national and foreign tourists, quality products at attractive prices, in addition to the experience itself that represents the visit to ...

[toc] Summary Lo De Marcos is 1 hour and 10 minutes to Puerto Vallarta Population: 2099 (2020 census) Coordinates: 20.9537° N, 105.3540° W, 8m over sea level Activities: beaches, fishing, hiking, golf, kayaking, windsurfing, surfing and horseback riding Closest towns: Rincón de Guayabitos (15 min N) and San Pancho (15 min S) Approximately 32.5 miles (52.4 km) from Puerto Vallarta International Airport In the same time zone as Puerto Vallarta & Guadalajara, Central Daylight Time Introduction As with many of the smaller villages and cities in Nayarit, along the highway to Puerto Vallarta, Lo de Marcos is an unassuming little town. Most people seem to just drive by, not expecting to find anything of interest along the way. However, Lo de Marcos is actually one of the most charming places along the picturesque Riviera Nayarit where you can actually experience and witness what life is like in a small Mexican town, perhaps even a bit like Puerto Vallarta was some 60 or 70 years ago. Lo de Marcos is just 7 miles (11 kilometers) north of San Pancho (San Francisco) and 9 miles (14 km) south of Rincón de Guayabitos outside the Banderas Bay area to the north of Puerto Vallarta. Here you'll be treated to the authentic spirit of a Mexican village. Diligent fishermen repair their fishing nets, which they will later cast into the warm Pacific Ocean at the end of the cobblestone road. They live surrounded by wide, quiet streets, colorful flowering trees ...

Full length walking tour of El Salado Beach. The only access point, the part in front of the Golf Course, Bay View Grand and all the way to The Westin Resort & Spa Hotel and all the way back to Pasaje Bocanegra. Video shot on July 12th, 2022 by Saúl Manzo. El Salado Beach (Playa El Salado) is located in Marina Vallarta within Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on the beautiful Bay of Banderas. It is bounded by luxury beachside resorts like as the Velas Vallarta, Meliá, Marriott, Mayan Palace, and Westin and also by condominiums like Bay View Grand, Portofino, Caracoles, Shangri-la and Tres Mares. Unless you stay at one of the resorts or condos, getting to the beach on foot can not be done without knowing where to go in. El Salado is sort of accessible by finding and following the street called Pasaje Bocanegra, located going out west from Calle Albatros between Calle Flamingos & Calle Gaviotas on the northern side of Marina Vallarta 00:00 Marina Vallarta, Calle Albatros (street) 00:04 Pasaje Bocanegra (acceso a Playa El Salado - beach access) 00:42 Playa Boca de Tomates (Beach) 00:52 Playa El Salado en el mapa (El Salado Beach location) 01:03 Marina Vallarta Golf Course 01:13 Hoteles y condominios Playa El Salado (El Salado hotels & condos) 02:16 Extremo norte de Playa El Salado/Northern end of El Salado Beach 03:31 Inicio de playa frente a Bay View Grand (beach by BVG Condos) 08:18 Inicio de playa frente a Velas ...