Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
There are only two seasons: the dry season, October to May and the rainy season Mid-June to Mid-October). Air and ocean temperatures are usually cooler in the winter season, and are much warmer during the summer months. Even during the rainy season the temperature remains warm. And don't worry about hurricanes. Puerto Vallarta is known as a "hurricane hole", a place where the big winds seldom blow because of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range that surrounds the bay. The open end of the Bay faces west. This makes it a natural barrier against hurricanes of the Pacific Ocean. Puerto Vallarta offers the most stable water and weather conditions of the entire Pacific seaboard.
Puerto Vallarta is a destination for the whole family. You can enjoy over 30 different activities for the family: snorkeling, horse back riding, jet skiing, parasailing, jungle tour, jeep safari, Golfing, lots of shopping and restaurants, dolphin adventures, historic tours, dune buggy ride, ATV's, water slides, kids club, sun bathing, sailing, deep sea fishing, Eco-tours, whale watching and turtle release (in season).
Geographic Location
Puerto Vallarta, also called the Mexican Riviera, is located at the
Pacific center side of Mexico. Vallarta is at the center of one of the
world's largest bays - the "Bahia de Banderas", or "Bay of Flags". The
giant horseshoe shaped Bay has over 40 miles of coast along its
circumference and measures about 20 miles from land's center to the
Open Ocean and about 25 miles across, with depths of up to 10,000 feet.
They say that paradise is a state of mind. When all of the ingredients
are of the highest quality, it can also be the place.
Puerto Vallarta covers more than 1,200 square kilometers, and has a
population of more than 300,000 local residents. The city has modern
conveniences and a modern infrastructure that has somehow managed to
maintain its unique Old Mexican charm. In many areas of Puerto Vallarta
you will feel like you are taking a step back in time. Because Puerto
Vallarta lies on the Bahia Banderas, the second largest natural bay in
North America, it is a haven for anyone who enjoys any type of beach
activity.
Puerto Vallarta is one of the friendliest and most diverse beach
destinations in the world. Once a tiny fishing village, Puerto Vallarta
is now a world class resort that has retained all of the quaint charms
of the original village yet embodies all of the characteristics you've
come to expect in a modern resort. English is widely spoken, especially
in the downtown area.
A modern marina and cruise ship port attract visitors on ships and
yachts from all over the world. The city's clean, friendly atmosphere,
unique Old Mexico ambiance and incredibly diverse shopping
possibilities attract International and Mexican tourists. These unique
attractions lure many of these visitors to return over and over again.
Many of these tourists end up becoming full time residents or retiring
in Puerto Vallarta.
With distinct different beach zones and more than forty individual
beaches mark Puerto Vallarta as one of the favorite destinations for
the true beach lover. The first zone is north of Puerto Vallarta. Playa
de Oro and the Marina district are here. The Playa de Oro is a wide,
sandy beach with a few rocky areas interspersed. It is also very
popular with guests and locals alike. Even further north, the beaches
of Banderas Bay are pristine and quiet as they reach up toward Punta de
Mita. If you're into surfing, these northern beaches, which are subject
to strong surf, perfect for catching a wave. The best windsurfing also
takes place in this area.