How to Book a Luxury Vacation Rental for the First Time
No book-now button, a quote instead of a room rate, and a contract before the deposit: how renting a private villa, chalet or residence works, step by step.
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What Is Puerto Vallarta? The City, the Bay and Its Neighborhoods
A port city on Banderas Bay with a historic center, hillside neighborhoods and boat-only beaches to the south: how the pieces fit together.
Where to Stay in Puerto Vallarta: Neighborhoods Compared
The Romantic Zone for walking, the hillsides for a villa with a view, the south shore for seclusion: how Puerto Vallarta’s neighborhoods compare.
Getting to Puerto Vallarta: Airport, Transfers and Timing
The airport sits inside the city. How to handle transfers, where each neighborhood lies from the terminal, and when to arrive.
Best Time to Visit Puerto Vallarta: Seasons and Whale Months
Dry winters with whales, value in late spring and November, and a green, quiet rainy season: how the year works in Puerto Vallarta.
Conchas Chinas and Amapas: The Hills Above Old Vallarta
Private villas with bay views, minutes from the Romantic Zone: what the hillside offers, the stairs it demands, and the coves below.
The South Shore of Puerto Vallarta: Mismaloya to Yelapa
Where Highway 200 ends and the pangas take over: Mismaloya, Los Arcos, the boat-only beaches and villas between jungle and sea.
What Is Costalegre? Jalisco’s Quiet Coast Explained
Around 330 kilometres of Jalisco coast with no resort strip: how Careyes, Chamela Bay, Cuixmala and Tamarindo fit together.
Costa Careyes: A Guide to Careyes, Its Beaches and Villas
Coloured villas and casitas on the cliffs, a turtle sanctuary, polo and a small plaza: how the private estate works.
Getting to Costalegre: Airports, Highway 200 and Transfers
Manzanillo or Puerto Vallarta, then Highway 200: how to plan the half-day journey to Careyes, Chamela Bay and Tamarindo.