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.

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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.

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The airport sits inside the city. How to handle transfers, where each neighborhood lies from the terminal, and when to arrive.

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Dry winters with whales, value in late spring and November, and a green, quiet rainy season: how the year works in Puerto Vallarta.

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Private villas with bay views, minutes from the Romantic Zone: what the hillside offers, the stairs it demands, and the coves below.

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Where Highway 200 ends and the pangas take over: Mismaloya, Los Arcos, the boat-only beaches and villas between jungle and sea.

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Around 330 kilometres of Jalisco coast with no resort strip: how Careyes, Chamela Bay, Cuixmala and Tamarindo fit together.

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Coloured villas and casitas on the cliffs, a turtle sanctuary, polo and a small plaza: how the private estate works.

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Sunny, silver-grey winters and lush green summers: how the seasons change the Costalegre, and when to book.

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No town, only enclaves: how Careyes, Las Rosadas, Tamarindo and Cuixmala compare, and how to choose the one that fits your trip.

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