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.
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.
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.
Where to Stay in Costalegre: Careyes, Las Rosadas or Tamarindo
No town, only enclaves: how Careyes, Las Rosadas, Tamarindo and Cuixmala compare, and how to choose the one that fits your trip.
Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve: Jalisco’s Dry Forest Coast
The protected dry forest between Chamela Bay and Cuixmala: its wildlife, its seasons, the research station and how to experience it.