Expert travel guides, tour reviews and local tips to make the most of your Puerto Vallarta visit.
Riviera Nayarit
The four departure points on Banderas Bay compared on transit times, fleet, whale water and price — with the owner-direct listings for each dock as the reference.
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Adventure
The hours decide how far offshore you go, which decides what you catch, which decides the boat — a decision guide built on the owner-direct sportfishing fleet and the Mikelson 60.
Adventure
The three families of charter boat on Banderas Bay compared on speed, space, capacity, comfort and owner-direct price — and which one fits the day you actually want.
Food
The four ways to feed a villa compared on cost, effort and the evening itself — then the five PVR Private Chef formats matched to the kind of trip you are taking.
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Adventure
Three boats out of Marina Nuevo Vallarta, priced by the hour instead of by the package — and the hours you buy decide how far offshore you fish.
Wellness
How to check a Mexican doctor's licence in five minutes, why booking on your last day is the worst possible plan, and what sun and salt water do to a fresh treatment.
Day Trips
Ninety minutes south of the city the Milky Way comes back. What you can see, when to go, and the zodiac park being built under it.
Guides
The city, the bay, the jungle, the surf coast and the sierra — sorted by how far each one really is from your hotel.
Beaches
Not another ranking: the right beach for your first afternoon, a real swim, a sunset or a day with kids.
Beaches
How the bay is actually shaped, in four stretches — and why each beach looks the way it does.
Beaches
What a resort can legally charge you for, what it cannot deny you, and what to do if someone stops you.
Beaches
Babies, 4-to-9s and teenagers need different beaches. Shade, slope, bathrooms and how far from the car.
Beaches
Empty sand is a trade, not a secret. Four levels of effort and the comfort you give up at each one.
Beaches
The colour code, rip currents that do not look dangerous, and what Blue Flag actually certifies.
Beaches
No restaurants, no loungers, no music. Where it is, how to reach it and what to bring.
Beaches
The beach everyone thinks belongs to the resort. It does not, and the pedestrian entrance is easy to miss.
Beaches
Older than the bay itself — the geology behind the arches and what its protected status really means.
Beaches
Walk it south to north starting at 4 p.m. and it changes character almost every hour until night takes over.
Beaches
Same bay, same airport, same sunset — built for different holidays. Which one fits yours.
Beaches
Sorted by how much time you have — one day in Cabo Corrientes, a weekend in Chamela, a week down the Costalegre.
Tours
Marietas Islands, whale watching and sunset cruises — book a private yacht directly with the owner.
Food
Candlelit dinners over Banderas Bay — and the one spot that tops them all.
Tours
Sunset, snorkel, Marietas and Yelapa seen from the water.
Food
The 10 flavors that define the coast.
Food
Seafood, street bites, Jalisco cooking and local drinks.
Season
Whales, perfect weather and the best festivals.
Food
Dine with your toes near the sand and Pacific views.
Tours
From shared catamarans to private yachts.
Food
French, Italian, Japanese, Argentinian and more.
Adventure
Get PADI certified and explore Los Arcos and the Marietas.
Food
The city's best pastries, led by Pavlova PV.
Tours
The best trips out on the bay for every taste.
Adventure
From Colomitos to the Sierra Madre, step by step.
Adventure
Zip-lines, ATVs, rafting and pure adrenaline.
Adventure
Bucket-list thrills: surf, bungee, paragliding and more.
Adventure
Los Arcos, Las Caletas, Majahuitas and more.
Food
Plant-based restaurants and vegan options across PV.
Food
Artisan ice cream and paletas for the heat.
Food
The street tacos locals love.
Shopping
Fashion, local design and charming shops.
Nightlife
Great food and live music in Vallarta.
Shopping
Swimwear, linen and outfits for the sand.
Culture
Discover the heritage and traditions of Mexico.
Culture
The must-see circuit for art lovers.
Food
Specialty coffee and cozy spots to work.
Events
Dreamy venues for your destination wedding.
Home
Style and function for your Vallarta home.
Wellness
Train right — led by LOTAN Strength & Conditioning.
Culture
Artist-grade ink, led by Púrpura Tatuajes.
Business
Build and remodel with the best — #1 PVR Contractors.
Business
Lawyers for expats — #1 PV Law Firms.
Business
Luxury homes, condos and investment in Vallarta.
Business
Websites that convert — #1 Brewed Marketing.
Business
Rank your business — #1 Jan Perez.
Business
Strategy and results — #1 Brewed Marketing.