Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Puerto Vallarta is a town of 224,166 people in Jalisco, Mexico, founded in December 12, 1851.
Why visit Puerto Vallarta
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 364 places to eat, 67 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Playa Camarones, Playa Olas Altas, ART VallARTa and Lázaro Cárdenas Park.
Weather in Puerto Vallarta
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About Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾto βaˈʎaɾta] or simply Vallarta) is a Mexican resort city on Bahía de Banderas of the Pacific coast of the Mexican state of Jalisco. Puerto Vallarta is the second largest urban agglomeration in the state after the Guadalajara metropolitan area. The city of Puerto Vallarta is the government seat of the municipality of Puerto Vallarta, which comprises the city as well as population centers outside of the city, extending from Boca de Tomatlán to the Nayarit border (the Ameca River). The city is located at 20°40′N 105°16′W.
From the Wikipedia article Puerto Vallarta (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Puerto Vallarta on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do20
Playa Olas Altas
Beach · 1.6 km
Beach in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
La Iguana Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 km
Pedestrian bridge in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Las Amapas Beach
Beach · 2.7 km
Beach in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Las Glorias Beach
Beach · 1.6 km
Beach in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Malecón Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 0.9 km
Lighthouse in Malecón, Puerto Vallarta
Matamoros Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 1.0 km
Lighthouse on Matamoros Street, Jalisco
Playa Conchas Chinas
Beach · 3.2 km
Beach in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Puente Río Cuale
Bridge · 1.5 km
Bridge in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Rosita Beach
Beach · 0.6 km
Beach in Centro, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks11
Los Arcos - Centro cultural y Artistico de acceso libre
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Lázaro Cárdenas Park
Park · 1.7 km
Park in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Parque de las Mujeres
Park · 1.6 km
Park in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
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8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes364
Cafe des Artistes - Puerto Vallarta
Restaurant · International, Fine Dining · 0.6 km
740 Guadalupe Sánchez
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Ensamble Seafood & Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 km
138 Puerto San Blas, Los Ramblases, Puerto Vallarta
8:00 20:00
Los Tarascos
Restaurant · Tacos · 0.8 km
Mo 00:00-02:00; Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Tu-Fr 00:00-02:00; Fr-Sa...
Los Tarascos
Restaurant · Tacos · 1.6 km
Mo 00:00-03:00; Mo-Th 13:00-24:00; Tu-Fr 00:00-03:00; Fr-Sa...
352 more on the map.
Where to stay67
Almar Resort Luxury All Suites & Spa Adults Only
Motel and hotel · 2.5 km
Amapas #380 Col. Emiliano Zapata, Puerto Vallarta, JAL, 48380 Mexico
Hotel Costa Club Punta Arena
Motel and hotel · 1.3 km
1737 Francisco Medina Ascencio, Puerto Vallarta
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare16
Map of Puerto Vallarta
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Getting there and nearby towns
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Las Juntas 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Las Jarretaderas 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Ixtapa 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Banus Vallarta (Verde Vallarta) 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Nuevo Vallarta 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Boca Mismaloya 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Mezcalitos 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Mezcales 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- San Vicente 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- San José del Valle 16 km north, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Collage Puerto Vallarta, Microstar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muelle Puerto Vallarta, Corderomx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 129, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Playa de Puerto Vallarta, Arbmosut, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 149, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 150, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 151, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 130, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 134, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 137, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 135, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 133, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 132, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 131, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 136, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 152, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 138, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 140, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 139, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 157, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 155, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 154, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 156, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 158, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 143, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 339, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 142, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 141, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 145, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 146, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 144, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta in February 2023 - 36 (cropped), Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta in February 2023 - 36, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta in February 2023 - 35, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PV, Jalisco, Mexico (2021) - 339, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Playa de Los Muertos, Melikamp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Malecón Lighthouse, Puerto Vallarta, 2014, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PV, Jalisco, Mexico (2021) - 165, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta cathedral 1, Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Puerto Vallarta, MX (2023) - 066, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Playa Olas Altas 2, LittleT889, CC BY 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (2021) - 09, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, March 2023 - 134, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PV, Jalisco, Mexico (2021) - 202, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Las Glorias Beach, LittleT889, CC BY 4.0
- Malecon Promenade (16900575115), David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 101, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (February 2023) - 305, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Playa Camarones, LittleT889, CC BY 4.0
- Museo Historico Naval (16658159757), David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0
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