Puerto Vallarta, in die omgang bekend as Vallarta, is 'n stad aan Mexikose Pasifiese kus. Alhoewel dit gevestig is as 'n moderne oordstad, is die Ou stad (die Zona Romantica-distrik) suid van die Cuale-rivier is meer 'n tradisionele Mexikaanse stad.
Rondom die baai bied pragtige strande, welige oerwoude en sprankelende watervalle baie geleenthede vir avontuurlustiges, terwyl vyfster-oorde, winkels van wêreldgehalte en fynproewersrestaurante selfs die mees gesofistikeerde reisiger bevredig. 'N Pas verlengde en opgeknapte promenade langs die oseaan, genaamd Malecon, strek vanaf die suidekant van die ou stad tot in die middestad, en loop gereeld by mime, breakdansers, narre en kunstenaars .
Verstaan
Die inwoners is vriendelik en is gewoonlik bereid om te help met aanwysings en ander versoeke. Puerto Vallarta het ook 'n reputasie verwerf as een van die min stede in Latyns-Amerika wat LGBT-toerisme entoesiasties verwelkom. Die omgewing in en rondom die Zona Romantica is veral bekend daarvoor dat hy baie hotelle, kroeë, winkels en restaurante het wat voorsiening maak vir gay toeriste. Daar is ook 'n jaarlikse Pride-fees wat in Mei gehou word.
Engels word wyd gepraat, en as toeristebestemming is die pryse hoër as baie ander plekke in Mexiko. Puerto Vallarta is baie druk tydens vakansies. Oorweeg dit om te besoek as u 'n besoek aan Mexiko beplan wat saamval met 'n groot vakansie Mexikostad of Guadalajara in plaas daarvan. Die stede raak leeg terwyl Mexikane en toeriste na die strande oorstroom.
Gaan in
Met die vliegtuig
- 1 Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Internasionale Lughawe (PVR IATA), Carr. Gevoer. Tepic-Vallarta Km 7.5, Área Militar de Vallarta (7,5 km (4,7 myl) noord van die middestad van Puerto Vallarta (5 de diciembre, Centro & Emiliano Zapata (Zona Romantica)), 2 km (1,2 mi) noord van Marina Vallarta en 4 km (2,5 mi) suid van Nueva Vallarta as die kraai vlieë; dit is 13 km om rond te ry en na die ander kant van die aanloopbaan van die lughawe om vanaf Nueva Vallarta die hoofterminal te bereik). Ononderbroke lugdiens is beskikbaar in alle streke van Mexiko, insluitend vlugte vanaf Guadalajara. Internasionale vlugte word slegs die hele jaar deur Kanada, die Verenigde State en die Verenigde Koninkryk aangebied. Direkte vlugte vanaf addisionele stede in Noord-Amerika en Europa word slegs seisoenaal aangebied, gewoonlik tussen November en Maart.
Die volgende lugdienste bied gereelde dienste aan na Puerto Vallarta:
- Sala A - Hal A:AeroMar, Aeromexico / Aeromexico Connect, Interjet, Calafia, Magnicharters, TAR, VivaAerobus en Volaris,
- Sala B - Hal B: Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, Air Transat, American Airlines, Delta, Copa Airlines, Southwest, Sunwing, United, Sunwing, Swoop, TUI Airways en Westjet. Die volgende aanbieders kom slegs seisoenaal voor: Frontier, Sun Country en lugdienste wat deur Apple Vacations gehuur word. Selfs die vervoerondernemings wat gereeld deur die jaar kom (in die vorige lys) bied seisoenale vlugte vanaf meer stede in die VSA, Kanada en Mexiko as gedurende die ander tye van die jaar.
By die uittrede uit die douane word die volgende twee vertrekke buite die douane geteister deur tyddeel-hucksters. Hulle bied aan om 'n taxirit te reël, 'n toer te reël, gratis etes, kontant, ensovoorts vir u aan te bied in 'n poging om u in 'n hoëdruk-tyddeelverkope-aanbieding aan te bied. Moenie in die volgende twee kamers met iemand in gesprek tree nie, tensy u tydverdeling wil koop of ure vakansie tyd wil verkoop in aanbiedings van tyddeelverkope. Loop vinnig deur die volgende twee kamers - die kamers wat die hucksters huisves - loop verder langs die toulyn na die hoofaankomingsgebied. Soek nou die amptelike taxi-kiosk of motorhuurbanke in die hoofaankomssaal vir lughawens. U kan u taxirit hier koop. Alle ander aanbiedings vir taxi-ritte wat u tussen die doeane ontvang, en die kiosk is van die tyddeelhucksters. Ignoreer elkeen daarvan. Die slegte ervaring van diegene wat opgeneem is, kan 'n mens se eerste ure in PVR vernietig, en dit sal jammer wees. Of huur privaat vervoer.
As u liggies ingepak het, kan u die stadsbusse die stad in neem. Gaan uit by die deure en draai links na die hoofweg langs die gebou. Draai weer links op die hoek van die gebou en gaan deur 'n klein taxi- en pendelparkeerterrein in die rigting van die voetgangerbrug. Die bushalte is onder die voetgangerpad langs die gebou (1/4 blok van die lughawe se deur). Wag vir 'n bus (ongeveer 5 minute) gemerk "Centro" (maar nie Pitillal of Bobadilla gemerk), waai dit af, betaal u M $ 7,50 (pesos), en geniet die rit. Die bus stop dwarsdeur die stad. Dit neem ongeveer 20 tot 30 minute vir die bus om sy verste suidelike halte te bereik. As u na die busstasie, Nueva Vallarta, Bucerias, Sayulita of enige ander noorde gaan, gaan dan na die voetgangerbrug en loop na die ander kant van die pad. Die bushalte vir busse noordwaarts is onder die voetgangerbrug aan die oorkant van die pad, en ook waar u moet afklim as u van die stad af na die lughawe terugkeer. Vir die gaan na die sentrale busstasie neem die noordwaartse bus in die rigting van "Ixtapa" of "Juntas" en klim van Las Palmas af, dit is die Cerveza Corona-gebou op Km 9 en loop twee blokke terug langs La Palmas of neem die "Victoria Guadalupe" -bus wat die draai maak na die werklike busstasie in Colonia Victoria Guadalupe. Die plek aan die oorkant van die voetgangerbrug vanaf die lughaweterminal is ook waar u 'n (gewone) geel taxi kan neem en waar 'n ritdeel (Uber) optel vir minder as die wit lughawetaxi's wat aan die voorkant van die aankomende deure.
U het pas US $ 20 bespaar! U hoef nie die bus presies te verander nie. Bestuurders sal wissel vir rekeninge van M $ 100 of kleiner.
Deur privaat vervoer
As u Puerto Vallarta besoek, moet u vooraf privaat vervoer direk vanaf u lughawe na u hotel oorweeg. Hierdie vervoer kan gereël word deur telefonies met die maatskappy te skakel of aanlyn te bespreek. Dit bespaar u tyd en geld. Daar is verskeie maatskappye wat u oral in Puerto Vallarta en omgewing kan neem. As u 'n rideshare (Uber) gebruik, kom hulle aan die teenoorgestelde van die hoofweg vanaf die lughawe onder die voetgangerbrug op.
Met die motor
Die Carretera Pacifico (Fed Hwy 200) begin 162 km noord in Tepic (3 uur) en draai af deur die Riviera en uiteindelik in Puerto Vallarta vanaf die noorde as Carretera Tepic-Pto Vallarta en Blvd Francisco Medina Ascencio. Deur die stad suid in te gaan, verdeel die snelweg in plaaslike eenrigtingstrate deur 5 de diciembre en Zona Centro as Av Mexiko en Av Morelos en soos Ignacio Vallarta deur Zona Romantica suid van die Rio Cuale. Die hoofweg ry verder suidwaarts Manzanillo (273 km) deur Mismaloya. Van die suide kom die snelweg in as Carretera Pto Vallara-Cihuatlan en in Zona Romantica as Av Insurgentes. Dit word Av Juarez en as Av Colombia gaan noord deur Zona Centro en 5 de Diciembre.
Kom van Guadalajara (322 km) gaan weswaarts Fed Hwy 15D in die rigting van "Tepic" tot by die "Chapilla-Pto Vallarta" afrit en verder wes in die rigting van Hwy 68D deur Chapilla tot by die rotonde-aansluiting met Hwy 200, suidwes van Compostela. Alternatiewelik kan u ook die hoofweg verlaat deur die borde "Tepic Libre" (Fed Hwy 15) te volg nadat u Zapopan binnegegaan het in plaas daarvan om langs die "Tepic Cuota" (hoof tolweg op Fed Hwy 15D) te gaan. Gaan weer uit by Fed Hwy 70 in die rigting van "Tala Ameca". Die pad kronkel deur Tala, Ameca en Mascota; word State Hwy 544 wes van Mascota en betree Pto Vallarta as Las Palmas deur kol. Ixtapa noordoos van die stad.
Per boot
Belangrike cruiseskepe gelaai met duisende toeriste uit die Verenigde State sowel as Europa lê in die hoofhawe van die stad aan, en bring gewoonlik 'n hele dag daar deur. Ander haweakkommodasie is beskikbaar vir diegene wat langs die kus wil reis.
Met die bus
Busdienste in Mexiko is redelik betroubaar en gemaklik. Verskeie lyne bedien Puerto Vallarta. Busse het lugversorging (behalwe sommige "ekonomies"), en hulle vertoon dikwels films en verversings.
U kan 'n taxi (~ M $ 200) of 'n plaaslike bus neem (Guadalupe Victoria, Ixtapa of Juntas vir M $ 7,50) in die stad na die 2 bus stasie (Central de Autobusse) om 'n bus te haal Tepic (3 ure), Guadalajara (4-5 uur), Mexikostad (12-13 uur), Manzanillo (5 uur), Mazatlan (6 uur), Barra de Navidad, Zihuatanejo (14-14½ uur) en na ander plekke. Die hoofbusstasie is in die noordoostelike deel van die stad, by Bahia de Sin Nombre 363, 'n paar strate agter die Corona-gebou op Km 9 Carretera Tepic-Puerto Vallarta (Hwy 200) langs Av Las Palmas in Colonia Guadalupe Victoria. Dit is 3 km verby die lughaweterminal en 9 km NO van die kern van die middestad (el centro). Die volgende buslyne bied dienste in en uit die Central Bus Terminal:
- Grupo Estrella Blanca, ☏ 52 55 5729-0807, tolvry: 800-507-5500. Hulle bedryf ook die Elite, Elite Plus, Futura, Chihuahuanese, en die Pacifico handelsmerke.
- ETN (Enlances Terrestre Nacionales); Turistar, ☏ 52 322 290-0996, tolvry: 0800 8000-386.
- Primera Plus, ☏ 52 447 710-0060, tolvry: 800 375-75-87. Die belangrikste buslyn vir die streek wat ook die Koördineerders en die Flecha Armarilla lyne. Hulle het ook 'n tweede stasie by Carr. Fed Tepic-Vallarta 1160, 63732 Las Jarretadera in Nuevo Vallarta. Langs 'n strip mall by Blvd Nuevo Vallarta en 'n verkoopskantoor te Venustiano Carranza 393, kol. Emiliano Zapata (Zona Romantica)
- TAP, ☏ 52 322 290-01-19, tolvry: 01 800 0011-827. Sluit ook die TAP Plus handelsmerk.
Die volgende busdiens dien nie:
- 3 Vallarta Plus, (depot) Gem. Palma Real 140, Guadalupe Victoria (hulle het 'n aparte busstasie langs die hoofstasie langs Av Palma Real), ☏ 55 33 3111-8778. Hulle het ook 'n tweede stasie by Carr. Fed Tepic-Vallarta 1003 Sur, Valle Dorado, 63735 Nuevo Vallarta. Langs Farmacia Ahorro.
- 4 Autotransportes Talpa Mascota (OTM), (depot) Corner Lucerna & Havre, kol. Díaz Ordaz, ☏ 55 322 222-4816. Gaan op na Guadalajara deur die berge via Mascota, Ameca en Talpa langs die staat Hwy 544 en Fed Hwy 70.
Die volgende is plaaslike stadsbusse wat noord gaan na die Riviera soos Bucerias, Sayulita, Punta Mita, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mezcales en Nuevo Vallarta. in Nayarit-staat. Busse wat Nayarit toe ry, kan slegs voor Wal-Mart, langs die lughawe en voor die Cerveza Corona-gebou op Km 9 langs Carr stop. Tepic-Vallarta (Hwy 200):
- 5 AutoTransportes Medina de Puerto Vallarta (OTM), (depot) 1410 Brasil, 5 Diciembre, ☏ 52 322 222-47-32. Gaan op na Nuevo Vallarta, Mezcales, Punta de Mita, San Juan, La Penita, Bucerias, Valle de Banderas, Cruz de Huanacaxtle en enige plek tussenin. Grys of wit busse met rooi en blou strepe en "kitsbank" aan die sykante geverf.
- Compostela (Wit en groen bus met "Compostela" aan die kante geverf). Gaan verder noord na Sayulita, San Francisco (San Pancho); Lo de Marcos, Rincón de Guayabitos, Compostela, ens.
Na die suide gaan daar wit en oranje busse na Mismaloya, die Puerto Vallarta-dieretuin, Boca en die Botaniese Tuine plus al die klein dorpies langs die pad. Hulle kom voor Oxxo op by Basilio Badillo & Constitucion in kol. Emiliano Zapata (Zona Romantica)
In die stad is daar 'n ekstra bushalte in die NO-hoek van Aguacate & Venustiano Carranza in Zona Romantica (Colonia Emiliano Zapata) vir eerste- en tweedeklas-busse wat suid gaan na El Tuito, Manzanillo en waar ook al langs die pad. Kaartjies kan by verkopers voor Abarrotes Don Chalio op 402 Venustiano Carranza gekoop word; Farmacia Guadalajara op die SE-hoek van Insurgentes en Lazaro Cardenas; of Superior Tours op Ignacio L. Vallarta 228 (SW van Ignacio L Vallarta & Calle FCO Madero - Tel: 52 322-222-0024). Tariewe vir tweedeklasbusse kan aan boord van die bestuurder betaal word. As u van die suide na die stad kom, vra om in Zona Romantica (langs Insurgent) af te klim as u na die middestad of Zona Romantica gaan, bly anders met die bus na die busstasie (noord) om noord te gaan na Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerias, Sayulita, Tepic , of enige plek in die Riviera.
Kry rond
Met die taxi
Hotelle bied dalk 'n pryslys vir taxi's (verwag om ongeveer M $ 50 te betaal vir kort reise, en M $ 200 vir langer reise). Hotelle bied ook (duur) vervoer van die lughawe na die hotel aan, maar dit is baie beter om 'n taxi te neem. As u by 'n reisagentskap bespreek het, sal hulle u waarskynlik van en na die lughawe vervoer.
Wees voorbereid op vinnige snelhede, want die bestuurders het skedules om aan te hou. Baie van die taxi's het ook nie werkende veiligheidsgordels of spoedmeters nie. Taxibestuurders is geneig om by die kruising naby die drankafset in die Centro-distrik bymekaar te kom. Hulle is vriendelik en u kan op stadige dae teen 'n baie billike prys buite Puerto Vallarta onderhandel. Hulle sal op u wag terwyl u eet of inkopies doen, sowel as u en u maatjies neem. Wenk slegs as die taxibestuurder iets bo en behalwe normale vervoer gedoen het (bv. Gehelp het met tasse, gewag het terwyl hy 'n opdrag gedoen het).
Wenk: vanaf die lughawe is daar twee soorte taxi's beskikbaar om u te bereik waarheen u oppad is. Die wit federale taxi's is onmiddellik beskikbaar as u die lughawe verlaat, maar is duurder. Steek die voetgangersbrug oor die snelweg oor vir goedkoper geel taxi's wat meer algemeen in ander dele van die stad voorkom.
Met die bus
- Plaaslike reise
Busreise kos ongeveer M $ 10 (2019) wat u aan die busbestuurder betaal as u inklim en elke rit is goed solank u moet aanbly - die hele stad as u wil. Sorg dat u die kaartjie wat u deur die bestuurder voorsien het, bewaar vir die geval dat 'n inspekteur ter wille van u en die bestuurder in die bus klim. Dit is maklik om 'n bushalte te vind. U sien groot hoeveelhede mense op die sypaadjie ronddwaal. As u 'n paar minute wag, stop 'n bus omdat hulle gereeld ry. Soek u reisplek op die bus se voorruit. Busse stop byna elke vyf tot tien blokke en is gedurende die spitstyd baie vol en kan baie warm word, dus wees gereed daarvoor. As u 'n man is, wees gereed om u sitplek aan vroue af te staan as die bus stampvol is. Busbestuurders sal vir enige bedrag tot M $ 50 verander, maar sal nie groter rekeninge oortree nie (Augustus 2010).
Die busse is baie betroubaar en baie handig om na plekke soos Pitillal (die vinnig groeiende voorstad in die noordooste) en Ixtapa (insluitend die nabygeleë U van Guadalajara-kampus met sy galery en krokodilplaas) te kom. Dit is ook handig om van die hotelgebied en die jachthaven na die middestad of die ou stad te reis. Enige bus gemerk "Centro" sal deur albei ry. Busse wat met Tunel gemerk is, sal die middestad oorslaan en direk na die ou stad / Zona Romantica via die tonnelomleiding gaan. Die stadsregering of plaaslike raad het 'n lys busroetes op hul webwerf. Die lys bevat roetekaarte wat op 'n kaart bedek is (Google Map), maar geen skedule nie, aangesien dit baie gereeld loop.
- Buite-uitstappies
U kan Bucerias vir M $ 14 besoek. U kan ook vir M $ 8 na Punta Mita gaan. Mismaloya-busse kos ongeveer M $ 8. Daar is ook groter busse wat u na Guadalajara kan neem, wat ongeveer 5 uur duur.
U kan busse ry vir Mismaloya langs Basilio Badillo op die hoek net wes van waar u hulle sien opstel.
Die maklikste manier om 'n bus na Bucerias, Punta Mita of tussenin te haal, is om 'n stadsbus na Wal-Mart / Sams te haal. Loop langs die hoofweg na die noordelikste busskuilings voor Wal-Mart. Die busse na Bucerias vertrek hiervandaan.
As u 'n bus suid wil haal na Barra de Navidad of enige van die dorpe suid van Costa Allagre, kan u die bus haal op die hoek van Dieguez & Aguacate aan die suidpunt van die stad. Busse vertrek om 06:00 en 09:00. Kyk vir die blou buste stopteken. U moet die bestuurder in pesos betaal (tariewe wissel per afstand). Sê net vir die bestuurder waar of wanneer u van die bus wil klim. Die meeste busse stop gereeld maar het lugversorging. Streekbusse is baie betroubaar en ry 7 dae per week.
Met die motor
Wees baie versigtig as u in Puerto Vallarta ry. Dit lyk asof die polisie toeriste met 'n hoed laat val tydens die lentevakansie. As u huur huur, kyk of al die ligte werk. Moet ook nie verbaas wees as die polisie u weens 'n ligte oortreding oorval nie, maar die polisie hou 'n oop hand, terwyl u u rybewys as gyselaar in die ander hou. Die meeste polisiebeamptes word onderbetaal en sal meestal 'n klein omkoopgeld eis om u te laat sak.
Sien
Die pragtige Banderasbaai, een van die grootste en diepste ter wêreld, kan bewonder word uit baie van die omliggende heuwels, uitbundig in welige plantegroei. Reg aan die monding van die Baai, aan beide kante van die rivier Cuale, lê 'n bekoorlike en skilderagtige klein stadjie met ware Mexikaanse gees, Puerto Vallarta.
Vir diegene wat net wil ontspan, bied Puerto Vallarta se vele goue sandstrande een van die beste maniere om die skoonheid en magies van die Baai van Banderas te ervaar.
- Los Muertos-strand. Die middestad het 'n strand genaamd "Los Muertos" wat tot by die Zona Romantica strek. Daar vind u die gay-area met baie restaurante, winkels en boetieks. Aan die einde van "Los Muertos" vind u 'n paar strandrestaurante met 'palapas' wat u per dag kan huur of drink. Dit is 'n perfekte plek om te ontspan en mense te ontmoet wat die hele dag partytjie hou. Daar vind u ook die nuwerwetsste plek van die oomblik, waarheen om te gaan, wat om te sien, die beste shows. Die beste seisoene is tussen Desember en Mei.
In die noorde gee die heuwels 'n bietjie pad. Hier vind u kilometerslange stukke gouesandstrande, ryk papaja- en mango-aanplantings en skuil langs tuimelende riviere en strome, klein dorpies waar die lewe blykbaar in 'n ander tempo beweeg. Daar is baie verskillende maniere om die Baai te verken.
In die suide stroom die heuwels na die see en skep 'n ryk palet wat die groen groen blare met die diep blues van die water meng. Aan hul voete skuil afgesonderde inhamme en klein vissersdorpies, waarvan baie nog net per see toeganklik is.
In die ooste omring en beskerm die oerwoud Sierra Madre-gebergte, wat vinnig tot meer as 2.400 m (2.400 m) styg, die stad teen die wind en beskerm dit die semi-tropiese en vogtige weer.
In die weste is die baai van Banderas die tuiste van 'n wye verskeidenheid waterlewe. Bultrugwalvisse kom elke jaar van Desember tot Maart hierheen, en seeskilpaaie maak van Mei tot Oktober op die strande nes. Skole van dolfyne en reuse-manta-strale bewoon ook hierdie waters. Die Baai en die Marietas-eilande bied 'n wonderlike kaleidoskoop van tropiese visse, wat snorkelaars, duikers en sportvissers lok.
Doen
Puerto Vallarta het baie aktiwiteite en uitstappies om u te vermaak. Die avontuurlustiges kan te voet of bergfietsry in die heuwels, die oerwoud en verborge paadjies te perd verken, 'n jeepsafari, snorkel, duik, 'n seiljag of seilboot huur, of 'n vaart op een van die vele partytjiebote neem, 'n persoonlike fotosessie. Hulle kan gereeld maklik aanlyn bespreek word.
Gebeurtenisse regdeur die jaar
Mardi Gras / Carnaval: Die parade vind plaas in die Zona Romantica. U sien ook die gay sjarme rondom die middestad.
November: Die eerste naweek van November hou Vallarta die Halfmarathon en die 5 km-wedloop. Almal is welkom om dit te geniet. "http://www.maratonvallarta.com/"
Desember: Die Katolieke godsdiens hou 'n groot viering vir Our Lady of Guadalupe op 12 Desember. Puerto Vallarta begin op 1 Desember. Die plaaslike bevolking, hotel, huiseienaars, organisasies bedevaar ongeveer 18:00 tot 21:00 elke dag in die middestad. U sien tradisionele dansers, mariachis, bands wat hulde bring aan die Maagd.
Botaniese tuine
- Vallarta Botaniese Tuine (Hacienda de Oro Restaurant), Carretera a Barra de Navidad Km.24 S / N net anderkant Las Juntas y Los Veranos, ☏ 322 223-6182. 09: 00-18: 00 daagliks. Vallarta Botanical Gardens is 'n plesiertuin hoog in die luisterryke Sierra Madre-gebergte. Hierdie tuine is maklik bereikbaar, net 20 km suid van Puerto Vallarta (op Hwy 200). Hierdie botaniese versameling, geleë op 8 ha land, bevat duisende verskillende soorte plante. Die tuine is in 'n unieke tropiese droëbos-ekosisteem op 400 m (1.300) voet bo seespieël. Tegen die asemrowende agtergrond van stygende bergtoppe is daar baie om te ervaar: Palm Gardens, Rose Garden, Tree Fern Grotto, Orchid House, Jungle Trails, Tropical Bird Watching, Agave Gardens, uitstallings van Mexikaanse veldblomme en die Carnivorous Plant Collection. Bring u swembroek saam en geniet 'n verfrissende duik in die kristalhelder Rio Los Horcones. Die Puerto Vallarta Botaniese Tuine is geregistreer by Botanic Gardens Conservation International in Surrey, Engeland en lede van die Asociacion Mexicana de Orquideologia. Die tuine word in die Lonely Planet 2009 Guide to Mexico gelys as 'n "Vallarta Must See".
- Vallarta Botanical Gardens is 'n organisasie sonder winsbejag. Die Puerto Vallarta Botaniese Tuine is in 2004 gestig en is in 2005 vir die publiek oopgestel.
- Besoekersentrum Hacienda de Oro met 'n pragtige uitsig op die berg, is ook die plek waar u dit sal vind Hacienda de Oro Restaurant, met 'n vriendelike personeel, heerlike baksteenpizzas, slaaie en ander Mexikaanse spesialiteite. Hacienda de Oro Restaurant is ontwerp deur Santa Rosa, Kalifornië, die inheemse en wêreldbekende kunstenaar Anthony Sbragia. In hierdie gebied is ook die beroemde "deftige" toilette. Geleë in die hartjie van 'n ou inheemse woud, met duisende inheemse en sierplante, 'n kort rit vanaf die stad - per motor, bus, taxi.
Avontuur en sport
Walvis kyk
- Puerto Vallarta se walvisseisoen duur van Desember tot Maart van elke jaar. Bultrugwalvisse is die beste voëls van hierdie fantastiese natuurskou, maar jy kan ook dolfyne, varke en ander diere sien. Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Tours neem u om bultrug-moeders en hul kalwers in Banderasbaai te sien.
Gholf
- La Marina Vallarta-gholfbaan - moet 'n goeie akkuraatheid hiervoor hê as gevolg van smal skoonpaaie wat deur water beskerm word
- Los Flamingos-gholfbaan, bekend as een van die maklikste om te speel
- Die Maya-paleis Nuevo Vallarta-gholfklub, 18-putjie par 71 baan ontwerp deur Jim Lipe. Adres: Paseo de las Moras S / N, Fraccionamiento Náutico Turístico, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit [1]. Prettige baan met baie hindernisse is op die skouspelagtige strande van Vallarta tussen die Sierra Madre-berge en die Bahia de Banderas-baai. Die Vallarta-baan bied gholfliefhebbers interessante mededingingsvoordele en uitdagings vir die groot skoonveld, blyk die maklike deel te wees, maar die mere bemoeilik die spel vir die kundigste gholfspelers.
- El Tigre-gholfklub - Lang baan met baie strikke en water
- Vista Vallarta was gasheer van die EMC-wêreldkampioenskap in 2002
Skubaduik
- Puerto Vallarta is een van Mexiko se beste duikbestemmings. Daar is baie huurwinkels langs die strande.
Branderplankry
- Die strande in Puerto Vallarta is nie ideaal om te navigeer nie, maar 'n daguitstappie buite die stad langs die kus van Banderasbaai sal u na 'n paar fantastiese branderplankryplekke neem! As u die Ameca-rivier verbysteek na hierdie plekke, bevind u u in die noordelike deelstaat Nayarit. Sulke reise kan met 'n plaaslike branderplankry-instrukteur gekoördineer word of alleen gedoen word.
- Daar is baie branderplankry-plekke in die staat Nayarit: dit wissel van beginnersgolwe tot perfekte rifbreke vir ervare branders. Die name van sommige van die gewildste branders is: Veneros, Burros, la Lancha, Punta de Mita, San Pancho en Sayulita. Die rit van die middestad van Vallarta na punte binne die Baai neem ongeveer 45 minute en 'n rukkie om die beroemde Sayulita aan die Stille Oseaan te bereik. Sayulita is 'n klein dorpie wat deur baie toeriste besoek word, omdat dit maklik toeganklik is en 'n groot verskeidenheid besighede voorsiening maak vir beginners. U kan branderplank huur, branderplankry-lesse en wonderlike strande vind. Sayulita is bekend vir die vervaardiging van van die beste branderplankryers in Mexiko, soos onder andere Tigre Cadena, Kalle Carranza, Diego Cadena en Adan Hernandez.
- Die hoofstrand by Sayulita het konstante golwe en veral in die wintermaande is die stad druk. Daar is golwe klein genoeg vir beginners en groot genoeg vir plaaslike inwoners en kundiges. Die meeste avontuurmaatskappye bied nie branderplankry-lesse nie, en u moet dalk 'n onafhanklike instrukteur soek.
Snorkel
- Die gewildste snorkelareas is Los Arcos-ondergrotte en Marietas-eilande. Vallarta Adventures-snorkeltogte kombineer 'n buitengewone dag van son, pret en avontuur met net die regte mengsel van vermaak, leer en uitdaging, terwyl snorkel, kajakvaart en die tropiese ekosisteme op die afgesonderde eilande en strandskuilplekke wat die pragtige Banderasbaai omring, verken word. .
Verken die Sierra Madre
- Die Mexikaanse Outback in die deelstate Jalisco en Nayarit bied 'n geleentheid vir ontdekking en avontuur: 'n Gids wat kultureel en ekologies opgelei is, kan u na outentieke Mexikaanse dorpies neem en deur die subtropiese woud met sy buitengewone ekologie en natuurlewe. Vallarta Adventures se Sierra Madre-ekspedisie neem u in spesiaal ontwerpte terreinvoertuie op 'n ontspannende ontdekkingsreis, verby vergete dorpies in die hartjie van die Sierra Madre.
Afdak toer en ritssluitings
- Puerto Vallarta is bekend vir sy afdakke en zip line toere. Beleef die opwindende gejaag terwyl jy veilig oor die boomtoppe vlieg, van platform tot platform.
Vaar
- Banderasbaai is die tweede grootste baai in Noord-Amerika, agter Hudsonbaai. Die diep, kalm waters bied 'n baie ryk biodiversiteit, pragtige skoonheid, romantiese sonsondergange en ontspanne vaar. Vallarta Adventures bied dagseil, sonsondergang, seil met walvisse en privaat charters.
Vlieër branderry
- Kitesurf word al hoe gewilder in Banderasbaai. Veral in Bucerias, 'n vissersdorpie noord van Nuevo Vallarta, kan u tot 30 mense vlieërsurf op 'n Sondag as die wind goed is. Die rustige waters van Banderasbaai, die verlengde kuslyn en die feit dat dit nog nie te druk is met vlieërsurfers nie, maak dit 'n uitstekende plek om lesse te neem, byvoorbeeld vanaf Jamison Smith[dooie skakel], 'n IKO-vlak 2 Senior gesertifiseerde internasionale kiteboarding-instrukteur. Die seisoen is van Februarie tot Mei.
Paraseil
- U kan byna elke strand parasaileer. Die hemelhoogte duur gewoonlik ongeveer 15 minute.
Jetski
- Jetski's kan per uur per uur op die meeste strande gehuur word.
Visvang
- Banderasbaai is die tuiste van die jaarlikse Puerto Vallarta Internasionale Visvangstoernooi wat sedert 1956 gehou is. Vissoorte sluit in seilvis, dorado, marlyn, bonita en geelvintuna, haastert, domkruis, pargo, rooi snapper en meer inwoners van die diep, swart, blou en gestreepte marlyn.
- PV handveste - Bied visdienste aan. Skakel 322 888-576-0329
Perdry
- Daar is baie boerderye in die stad wat perdry in klein dorpies en deur die woude bied. Dit kan van 'n paar uur tot 'n paar dae duur.
Skilpadkyk en repatriëring
- Sommige toerondernemings bied opvoedkundige programme tesame met praktiese aktiwiteite aan om Mexiko se skilpaaie te red. Nadat die vroulike skilpaaie hul eiers in die neste wat hulle in die sand skep, gelê het, grawe vrywilligers die eiers op en begrawe dit weer veilig van roofdiere. Na ongeveer 45 tot 60 dae broei die eiers uit. Sonder hulp sal slegs ongeveer 1 uit elke 1000 babaskilpaaie tot volwassenheid oorleef, want die meeste word deur roofdiere gevang voordat hulle weer na die veiligheid van die see terugkeer. Vrywilligers met skilpaaie-repatriasie hou die babas egter veilig totdat dit tyd is om hulle vry te stel om na die see te gaan (snags as roofdiere minder aktief is). U kan deel wees van hierdie programme.
Stap
- U sal moeilik wees om inligting oor eenvoudige staptogte te vind, want niemand verdien baie geld uit stappers terwyl hulle stap nie. U moet dit dus vroegtydig ondersoek as u wil stap. Een kort en interessante staptog kan egter as volg verkry word. Neem 'n watertaxi na Yelapa. Loop regs op die hoofstrand in Yelapa en steek die spruit oor. Stap 'n paar meter opwaarts na die keisteenroete. Draai regs en volg dan die roete oor 'n rant en die aangrensende vallei op. Nadat u ongeveer 1½ km deur 'n tropiese bladwoud gestap het, sal u volharding beloon word. Die waterval is ongeveer 10 m hoog, met 'n swembad vir baders aan die voet. Die watervalle is indrukwekkender gedurende die reënseisoen (noordelike somer).
Joga
- Davannayoga, Matamoros 542, kol. Centro (Hoek van Matamoros & Corona), ☏ 52 322 223-0530, 52 322 1477008 (mobiel). Groot sonsondergang-joga-lesse op 'n 360-dak in die ou stad voor die see. Bekend vir sy tradisionele joga. Slegs gesertifiseerde onderwysers wat Vinyasa Flow, Morning Yoga, Sunset Yoga, Children's Yoga aanbied.
- Joga Vallarta, Basilio Badillo 325, kol. Emilio Zapata (Tussen Insurgentes en Constitucion op die derde verdieping.), ☏ 52 322 222-1706, 52 322 1165809 (mobiel). Ure wissel volgens instrukteur. Geleë in Zona Romantica (Basilio Badillo # 325 3de verdieping). Hierdie ateljee het hoë gemonteerde vensters wat die ateljee in wonderlike natuurlike lig bad.
Parke
- Aquaventuras Park, Carretera a Tepic Km 155 S / N México 200 lt 140, Bahía de Banderas, ☏ 52 800 727 5391. Ontdek Sea Life Park. Geleë langs die eerste afrit van Nuevo Vallarta; kyk vir die waterglybane wat van die pad af kan sien. Sa So Di-Do 10: 00-18: 00.
Vermaak
Novemberfees
Dit kom gewoonlik in die middel van November voor en bevat:
- Baie skemerkelkies
- Wyn- en tequila-proeë
- Kookklasse
- Konserte
- Gala-etes
- Kunsekspos
- Vertonings
Kuns
Sommige van die plaaslike kunsgalerye is:
- Galería Arte Latinoamericano - Galery met twee verdiepings. Neem deel aan kunswandeling
- Galería Corsica - Hedendaagse Mexikaanse kuns
- Gallería Dante -
- Galería Omar Alonso - Opgedra aan antieke en kontemporêre fotografie, gravure en beeldhouwerk
- Gallería Pacificio - Een van Vallarta se voorste galerye sedert 1987; borg die Public Sculpture Walking Tour wat elke Dinsdag om 21:30 op die Malecon, November-April, begin.
Teater
Tot vier maatskappye speel Engelstalige teater in die Theatre Agustin Flores Contreras.
Musiek
- Electro Beach Puerto Vallarta - 'n jaarlikse Electronic Dance Music (EDM) -fees met talent soos Tiesto, Avicii, Calvin Harris, Steve Aoki en Hardwell.
- Malecon - U vind live Kubaanse, jazz, rock, Latyns-Amerikaanse etniese, Mexikaanse ranchero en Mariachi
- South Side - Los Muertos Beach bied jazz aan by Daiquiri Dick se happy hour
U kan ook blues, pop-rock en jazz vind.
- Marina Vallarta en Nuevo Vallarta-U kan 'n Mexikaanse aandete eet en na mariachi, marimba, romantiese trio's en volksharp luister.
- North Shore - bied 'n verskeidenheid lewendige musiek aan.
Koop
- La Playa drank en wyne. Ten minste twee afsetpunte - een in die ou stad en een in die sentrum. Dit is die beste plek om tequila te koop. Die meeste van die spoggerige tequila-winkels is óf fabriekswinkels óf tyddeel-foefies. Daar is ook geen goeie opsies om tequila teen 'n ordentlike prys / kwaliteit verhouding te koop nie.
- Manta Maya 'n winkel wat kontemporêre variasies op tradisionele Mexikaanse katoenklere verkoop. Die klere word in hul winkel in Zapopan, aan die buitewyke van Guadalajara, gemaak. Basilio Badillo by Ignacio Vallarta.
- Galeria Indigena 'n winkel wat spesialiseer in Huichol-kuns sowel as kuns van ander inheemse volke. U sal oral krale-kuns sien, maar dit is een van 'n paar winkels wat minstens 'n bietjie meer outentiek is as kleurvolle krale-akkedisse en so meer. Juarez 628.
- Arte Mágico Huichol another Huichol art shop. In addition to the usual bead art and yarn art they also sell piece of more traditional Huichol handicrafts. Coronoa 179.
- La Casa del Habano Vallarta's best selection of real Cuban cigars. They also have a cigar bar. Aldama 170, Zona Centro. [email protected]
- La Sirena Reina (Swimwear and Beachwear), Juarez #174 (Downtown- close to Flea Market), ☏ 52 322 223 5978. 10:00-18:00. Offers high quality swimwear and beachwear for women in sizes 6 to 18 and Plus Sizes 20-40. Great for when you cannot find a swimsuit at home or forget to pack one. Huge selection, reasonable prices, beautiful suits. Closed Sunday. Summer hours M-F 11:00-17:00.
- Oxxo (All over the city, every few blocks). Most open 24 hours. Best place to buy beer or snacks, save Wal-Mart (hassle, bus ride). They are all over the city & will save you tons of money. Most have cash machines. A great place to make small change for the bus.
- Wal-Mart. Cheapest place to buy most groceries. Huge produce department. Good variety of Mexican & some US products. Good place to buy smokes or liquor before flying home. Can be inconvenient to bring back groceries via local bus.
- Woolworths (corner of 31 de Octubre & Juarez). Great & inexpensive place to purchase clothes & household items. Store has A/C. Prices average 10-40% less on similar items from the US. They also take Visa/MC. Bus stop direk outside the front door.
Eet
The rich cultural diversity of Puerto Vallarta is reflected in the cuisine that its many restaurants have to offer. From the most casual taco stands, to tropical beachfront palapas, to upscale rooftop restaurants with panoramic views, there are literally hundreds of restaurants serving exactly what you are hungry for.
However, care should be taken to avoid travellers' diarrhea. There are many beachside restaurants to tempt you with tropical drinks, but bottled beer is a much safer option.
When taxi drivers, water taxis or other guides seamlessly hand you off to their "amigos" at a beachside restaurant, do not be bashful about seeking other options, or just order a bottled beer to be opened in front of you. Do not trust that your guide has made a good decision, he will be gone with your tip (or that of the restaurant owner for bringing you) long before you show any symptoms. Any restaurants listed in reputable guidebooks and/or are popular with locals are a fairly safe bet:
- Chez Elena, Calle Matamoros 520, Centro (Along Calle Matamoros between Galeana and Corona), ☏ 52 322 222-0161. Famous hotel and restaurant in Puerto Vallarta. It has been cited by Playboy Magazine and well known actors such as Peter O'Toole and Elizabeth Taylor.
- CoexistBistro (formerly Coexist Cafe), Agustín Rodríguez 175, Centro (In Hotel Rio at corner of Agustín Rodríguez and Calle Morelos (Hwy 200 main road)), ☏ 52 322 222-0366. Tu-Th 08:00-18:00; F-Su 08:00-02:00. Locals and tourists create a unique atmosphere, where music is definitely an ingredient you will enjoy. An eclectic menu, reflecting Mexican and international dishes. Live music daily!
- Las Palomas Doradas, ☏ 52 322 22-104-70. Daagliks 08: 00-23: 00. Marina Vallarta's first restaurant (open since 1988). Perfect for watching sunsets in the Marina over a glass of wine or trying out traditional Mexican breakfasts.
- Planeta Vegetariano, Iturbide 270, Centro (just around the corner from the cathedral along Iturbide between Hidalgo & Matamoros), ☏ 52 322 222-30-73. Daily 08:30-11:30 & 12:00-22:00. Planeta Vegetariano serves a buffet-style vegan meal with a varied and changing menu. All-you-can-eat fresh juices, vegetables, salads, fruit, and many traditional dishes served "sin carne" are to be found. Reasonable prices. They serve a breakfast and lunch buffet, each with different dishes.
- El Palomar de los Gonzalez, Aguacate 425, Col Alta Vista, ☏ 52 322 222-07-95. Daily 18:00-23:00.
- Bacha's, Av Paseo de la Marina 245, Marina Vallarta, ☏ 52 322 221 3506. This restaurant sits in the beautiful marina of Puerto Vallarta. Surrounded by massive yachts and a peaceful ambience. The food here is very authentic and quite tasteful.
- [voorheen dooie skakel]Pipi’s, Guadalupe Sánchez 804, Centro, ☏ 52 322 223-27-67. Daily 11:00-23:00. Fajitas and enchiladas to die for and also delicious margaritas of all flavors. Be prepared for a long wait, however it is worth it you will not regret waiting for this delectable treat. The only downside is that this restaurant is very touristy.
- Señor Frog’s, Paseo Diaz Ordaz 786, Centro (Paseo Diaz Ordaz and Pipila across the street from the waterfront), ☏ 52 322 222-14-14. Daily 10:00-02:00. This restaurant is mostly known for its club-like environment. At night it is one of the most popular and exciting clubs. During the day though it offers good food that might remind you of Hooters. Owned by the same folks as Carlos O'Brian and similar atmosphere.
- The Blue Shrimp, Olas Altas 336, Emiliano Zapata (Zona Romantica) (Olas Altas at Venustiano Carranza, Restaurant is at other side of the block from the street at the beach front, behind Rosie's & Richie's Taste of Italy Restaurant), ☏ 52 322 223-18-40. Daily 09:00-23:00. As the name implies you must like shrimp to eat at this restaurant. That said it offers some spectacular entrées that will take your hunger away that is for sure. Set partially outside the décor is fun but also very intimate.
- Rincon de Buenos Aires, Paseo de La Marina Sur 245, Local 126 y 127, Marina Vallarta, ☏ 52 322 221-22-60. Daily 16:00-23:00. This is a steak house that is simply put amazing. Their menu features a 900-g (2-lb) tenderloin that is marvelously prepared. They also offer a decent wine list. The setting is beautiful and the food even better.
- Ah Caramba, Calle Ecuador 1071, Col. 5 de Diciembre (three blocks up along Calle Venezuela from the main road (Colombia) and a couple of houses up along Ecuador from Calle Venezuela; ask taxi or Uber driver), ☏ 52 322 222-55-17. This restaurant is located atop a roof in the more residential part of Puerto Vallarta. They serve seafood that is freshly caught that day. Also they feature live music and a view that is unmatched. A very intimate setting. One of Puerto Vallarta’s very best kept secrets. The restaurant offers an exciting, ascending taxi-ride to the restaurant entrance, (high in the hills of Puerto Vallarta). The entrance to the restaurant is non-descript and belies what is to follow after walking a few shot stairwells. Upon entering the panoramic veranda, the view from table-side is phenomenal - panoramic east-to-west). The prices are very reasonable when taking into consideration the presentation of entree and service/accommodation.
- Black Forest Restaurant, C. Marlin 16, 63732 Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nay (La Cruz de Huanacaxtle), ☏ 52 013292955203, 52 329 295 5203. Su-W 18:00-22:00. Situated in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle 30 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta - Restaurant Black Forest is the creation of Chef Winfried Küffner and his family. It's thoroughly German, from the half-timbered exterior to the gracious service and authentic Black Forest cuisine which is truly a blending of many European flavors. Each of Chef Winfried's dishes contains traces of his professional background and his classical European training. His emphasis is always on freshness, quality and consistency in preparation and presentation which has earned them a loyal and growing clientele over the years.
- Cafe des Artistes, Calle Guadalupe Sánchez 740, Centro (along Calle Guadalupe Sánchez between Leona Vicario y Josefa Ortíz de Dominguez, 3 blocks up from the Malecon), ☏ 52 322 226-72-00. Daily 18:00-23:00. A beautiful restaurant in the heart of downtown. The restaurant is divided into 3 areas: Inside, outside with a view of the ocean, and the garden. The garden is the most beautiful of the three, with an artificial creek running through it. The food here is very tasty.
- La Piazzetta, Calle Rodolfo Gómez 143, Col. E. Zapata (NW corner of c. Rodolfo Gómez & Olas Altas, one block in from the beach), ☏ 52 322 222-06-50. Daily 16:00-00:00. Locals come for the delicious Naples-style pizza (the crust not too thick, not too thin, and cooked in a brick oven), but there's also great pasta and a good variety of entrées, like the cream-based salmon with caviar and lemon. For appetizers try the top-heavy (con molto tomate) bruschetta or steamed mussels with lemon, parsley, and butter. Most folks choose to sit on the open patio, but La Piazzeta also has an intimate dining room. Personal attention of the owner, Mimmo.
- Mr. Taco (2 blocks east of Malecon, near Hard Rock Cafe). Cheap local street food cooked fresh. Excellent tortas. Although named to draw tourists, it's authentically cooked & priced. Host does speak English.
- La Isla de Marins Seafood Restaurant (Seafood Restaurant Puerto Vallarta Mexico), Calle Matamoros 869, Cerro, Puerto Vallarta, JAL (along Matamoros between Allende & Treinta y Uno; take Marina Centro Bus to Downtown Puerta Vallarta; tell Bus Driver to let you off at the store Lans; walk to Allende; take Allende 3 blocks up to Matamoros (left); halfway down block), ☏ 52 322 222-7537. Central Norte Puerto Vallarta. This is a great find. A tostada for US$1.80 and lobster for US$11.50. US$1.80-11.50.
- El brujo Vallarta, Venustiano Carranza 510, Emiliano Zapata, ☏ 52 322 223-20-36. around US$10 per dish.
- 1 Mauricio's, Carretera a las Palmas nº 176, Las Juntas, Hacienda San Javier, 48291, ☏ 52 322 290 2733. Somewhat unpromisingly located in a field next to an industrial area near the airport, this humble but clean and cheerful joint is a classic local spot for very high quality, inexpensive seafood. All taxi drivers in PV know where it is. It gets some tourist trade, but tourists are normally heavily outnumbered by local families. For dinner, go early; they close at 19:00.
Begroting
- Cafe de Olla, Basilio Badillo 168, Emilio Zapata (Zona Romantica) (middle of the block along Basilio Badillo between Olas Altas & Pino Surez; about a block half in from the beachfront), ☏ 52 322 223-1626. W-M 10:00-24:00. They have good, cheap food. Try the pork ribs or chicken.
- Takos Panchos, Basilio Badillo 162, Emilio Zapata (Zona Romantica) (middle of the block along Basilio Badillo between Olas Altas & Pino Surez; about a block half in from the beachfront), ☏ 52 322 222-1692. Daily 18:00-02:00. Right next door to Cafe de Olla has awesome Al Pastor tacos for about US$1 each! Opens around 18:00 and is open late. Get there early to avoid a wait.
- Super Pollo, Av Los Tules 152, Díaz Ordaz (Plaza Caracol (Mall) along La Carretera Vallarta-Tepic (Hwy 200)). Whole chickens with Salsa, tortillas and many other side dishes. On Tuesday and Thursdays they have 2-for-1. 2 whole chickens with sides for US$10. The one on Calle Insurgentes & Francisco I Madero is closed.
- Coffee Cup, Rodolfo Gómez 146, Emilio Zapata (Zona Romantica) (SW corner of c. Rodolfo Gómez & Olas Altas, one block in from the beach and across from La Piazzetta Restaurant), ☏ 52 322 222-8584. An American-style coffee house that serves espresso, latte and cappuccino with local baked goods. It is still rare to find this type of coffee in Puerto Vallarta. Local art is displayed on the walls.
- Red Cabbage Cafe, Calle Rivera del Río No. 204A, El Remance, ☏ 52 322 223-0411. M-Sa 17:00-23:00. A funky restaurant up the hill from the main streets in the Zona Romantica. Its theme is Frida Kahlo and features pre-Hispanic recipes. Dinners US$15-25.
Midde-reeks
- The Fajita republic, Pino Suárez 321, Col. Emiliano Zapata, ☏ 52 322 222-3131. Tu-Su 17:00-23:00. They serve fajitas with over 10 varietiesin old town Puerto Vallarta. This restaurant offers a quiet setting and great food.
- Mariscos Tino's, Calle Avenida 333, El Pitillal, ☏ 52 322 224-5584. Tu-Su 12:00-21:00. Up on a hill overlooking Vallarta, most tourists don't know about this place, frequented by local businessmen, and others looking to spend a buck for some fantastic seafood dishes. Some recommendations: tacos de marlin are excellent, and the "mariscada" or "parrillada" which is a huge sampler platter filled with house specialties. They also have another location operating as "La Laguana Tino's" at Blvd. Nayarit #393, Nuevo Vallarta in Bahia de Banderas (tel: 322 297-0221 or 297-6663)
Splurge
- El Arrayan, Allende 344, Centro, ☏ 52 322 222-71-95. A very good menu of specialties from many regions. The food is not "typical" to tourist-oriented Mexican restaurants, but rich banquet and festival foods with upscale service. You will have an opportunity to try many familiar dishes like lamb and pork, as well as cactus salad and seasoned roast crickets, for the adventurous.
Drink
Centro (Downtown): along the beachfront walk
- La Dolce Vita-Live Music
- Stars-Disco/Dancing
Emiliano Zapata (Old Town/Zona Romantica):
- 1 Steve's Sports Bar, Basilio Badillo 286, Emiliano Zapata (Basilio Badillo & Calle Constitucion), ☏ 52 322 222-0256. Daily 11:00-01:00.
- 2 Roxy Rock House (Club Roxy), Ignacio Vallarta 217, Emiliano Zapata (along Ignacio Vallarta between Francisco Madero and), ☏ 52 322 225-6901. Daily 22:00-05:00. Live R&B Hit among people over 30 with live blues and rock
Malecon:
- 3 La Bodeguita del Medio, Malecón 858, Centro (Calle Allende and the Malecon), ☏ 52 322 223-1585. Daily 11:00 - 04:00. Look for the distinctive round yellow sign. Good solid Cuban food, great drinks, and a cigar shop up front, but the real attraction is the excellent salsa bands, often imported from Cuba. The dance floor is a delightful mix of young people showing off their moves and older couples who can still cut a rug.
- 4 EL Zoo Bar, Paseo Díaz Ordaz 630, Centro (entrance facing Morelos (main road) between Abasolo & Aldama), ☏ 52 322 150 4152. Daily 11:00-03:00. This dance club is quite small but very fun. The dance floor doesn’t offer much room to bust a move but offers a great time to be had. Located on the Malecon it is in the center of everything.
- Hilo, Just down the street from El Zoo. Again this club is small. The inside is very cool and the bar is very large. It can get a little crazy because of the small area but is fun for younger kids.
- 5 Señor Frogs, Paseo Díaz Ordaz 786, Centro (Paseo Diaz Ordaz and Pipila), ☏ 52 322 222-1444. Daily 11:00-02:00. The Tuesday night foam party is the best and this place is the larger than most clubs. It has two bars and the service is awesome.
- 6 Mandala Nightclub, Mariano Abasolo 601, Centro (Paseo Díaz Ordaz and Abasolo), ☏ 52 322 121-5002, 52 998 883-3333 (x138). Daily 18:00-06:00. Restaurant and disco-bar in front of the malecon, beside Zoo bar.
Zona Hotelera:
- 7 Xtine Garden (Christine's), Las Garzas, Zona Hotelera (next to Hotel Kristal), ☏ 52 322 183-9104. Sa 22:30-05:00. This club is huge. It is only open a few nights a week though. It is located close to most hotels.
Slaap
Accommodations around the Bay of Banderas range from well-known international hotel chains and upscale villas and condominiums in the hotel zone, Marina Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, and Punta Mita to moderately priced hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, apartments villas, and condominiums in Old Town Vallarta. The south end of Old Town has a number of gay-friendly hotels.
Begroting
- Cartagena de Indias Hotel, Madero 428, ☏ 52 322 222 6914. In the old town the street F. Madero hosts a bunch of similar, simple but clean hotels at a very affordable price. It is a 5-10 minute walk away from the Malecon. M$80-140 per person in a private room.
- Hotel Belmar, Insurgentes 161, ☏ 52 322 223 1872, faks: 52 322 223 1872, ✉[email protected]. Family-owned hotel with a personalized service. 30 rooms with color TV. Air conditioning is optional.
- OYO Hotel Bernal, Madero 423, ☏ 52 800 696 7666. One of the cheap hotels on the street F. Madero.
- Hotel Encino, Juarez 122, ☏ 52 322 222 0051, faks: 52 322 222 2573, ✉[email protected]. In the heart of Puerto Vallarta, one block away from the beach, in front of the market and two blocks from the Malecon.
- Hotel Lina, Calle Francisco I. Madero 376, ☏ 52 322 222 1661. One of the cheap hotels on the street F. Madero.
- Hotel Mocali, Nicaragua 286 Col. 5 de Diciembre, ☏ 52 322 222 4201. In downtown Puerto Vallarta, 2 blocks from the beach and 7 from the pier or "Malecon". Located near restaurants, drug stores, and night clubs.
- Hotel Villa del Mar, Francisco. I. Madero 440; Col. E. Zapata; Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, ☏ 52 322 222 2885, faks: 52 322 222 0785, ✉[email protected]. The hotel offers 49 beautiful and affordable rooms and 10 suites with kitchenette. Many of the rooms have private balcony.
- Oasis Hostel, Libramiento #222, Col Benito Juarez, ☏ 52 322 222-26-36.
- 1 Casa Kraken Hostel ([email protected]), Juarez #386, Puerto Vallarta Centro, ☏ 52 322 222 9282. 1 minute from the beach, opened in 2009, they have free Internet - WiFi and a public computer and a massive TV with cable. right in the heart of the city and they have a beautiful terrace where you can have a beer and watch the sun set. The staff its very friendly and the food its good & clean they always have an option for vegetarians. The security lockers here are very small. M$400.
Midde-reeks
- Casa de Piedra (Bed and Breakfast), Boca de Tomatlán, ☏ 52 322 228-0865, ✉[email protected]. A spectacular piece of authentic Mexican architecture, the property is surrounded by lush tropical gardens and fronting the Rio Los Horcones; it offers beautiful views of the river, the Sierra Madre Mountains, and Boca Bay. Has two buildings that house four spacious apartments, courtyard, pool, entertainment room, and includes breakfast.
- Casa Panoramica (Bed and Breakfast), Carr. Barra de Navidad 599, ☏ 52 322 222-3656, 1 210-587-7983 (USA), ✉[email protected]. Traditional Mexican style villa runs as a Bed and Breakfast, with six bedroom suites, each with its own private bathroom. Panoramic views of the city and the bay.
- Embarcadero Pacífico - All Inclusive Resort, ☏ 52 322 221 1177, faks: 52 322 221 1433, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: 16:00, uitteken: 12:00. Wonderfully located in the exclusive zone of Marina Vallarta, this family-friendly all inclusive resort allows its guests to enjoy the main channel of Mexico’s biggest marina, and the spectacular Banderas Bay.
- Golden Crown Paradise- Adults All Inclusive Spa, ☏ 52 800 900 0900, ✉[email protected]. This resort caters to adult travelers with spacious accommodations, a la carte dining, friendly service, activities, sports and entertainment, and romantic settings for candlelit dinners. Offers an activities pool, water park with pirate ship, a castle and 9 water slides, playground area, outdoor family game area, and fine dining & bars.
- , Gem. Mexico 1301, Col. 5 de Diciembre, ☏ 52 322 226 7770, faks: 52 322 222 3546, ✉[email protected]. Located five minutes from the downtown shops and restaurants, and 15 minutes from the airport, Buenaventura is a beachfront resort. M$2302.
- , Blvrd Francisco Medina Ascencio, Zona Hotelera, ☏ 52 322 226 6667, faks: 52 322 226 6627, ✉[email protected]. A Mexican hacienda with lush tropical gardens, palm trees and cascades of water and secluded green areas. M$1662.
- Krystal International Vacation Club (KIVC) Vallarta, Vallarta Avenida de Las Garzas S/N Zona Hotelera. Inboek: 16:00, uitteken: 12:00. Centrally located to shopping and nightclubs with a private beach, multiple restaurants, kids' club, and outdoor pools. Krystal KIVC Vallarta is a family-oriented resort.
- Hotel El Pescador, Paraguay 1117, ☏ 52 322 222 2169, faks: 52 322 223 4393, ✉[email protected]. Located by the beach in downtown few blocks away from the popular Malecon.
- Hotel Emperador. Hotel Emperador is in the heart of the most traditional area of the Old Puerto Vallarta, 3 minutes away from the downtown and 20 minutes from the International Airport. On Puerto Vallarta's famous beach "Playa Los Muertos".
- Hotel Rio, ✉[email protected]. Located within walking distance of the main downtown attractions, Hotel Rio is a good deal with clean, comfortable rooms with central air conditioning, telephone, color TV with cable, complete bathroom and balcony. Swimming pool and restaurant. Money exchange and 24 hours internet service.
- Hotel Rosita, Paseo Díaz Ordaz 901, ☏ 52 322 222 1033, faks: 52 322 223 4393, ✉[email protected]. One of the first hotels in town on the beach and where the famous Malecon begins.
- Melia Puerto Vallarta, Paseo de la Marina Sur 7 Marina Vallarta, ☏ 52 800 918 0347, ✉[email protected]. Beachfront, all-inclusive resort for families on Mexico’s Pacific coast. M$2222.
- Los Tules, Blvd. Fco. Medina Ascencio S/N, interior Los Tules, ☏ 52 322 224 5425, faks: 52 322 224 4710, ✉[email protected]. Located within Los Tules right in the hotel zone in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. An oceanfront condominium-style resort 3.2 km (2 miles) from the airport and 1.6 km (1 mile) from downtown Vallarta. You can also book condominiums directly from owners. M$1481.
- Villa del Palmar Puerto Vallarta Beach Resort & Spa, ☏ 52 322-226-1400, faks: 52 322-224-6837, ✉[email protected]. Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio Km 2.5, Zona Hotelera Norte. The resort has a Spanish colonial courtyard that opens to expansive grounds with flowering gardens, lawns and towering palm trees. Ten hacienda style buildings with terra-cotta-tile roofs range from four to eight stories. At the centerpiece is a freeform activities pool containing a rock garden waterfall with waterslide. A quiet relaxing pool and oceanfront pool complete the main gardens of the resort.
- Hotel Lagunita, Yelapa minicipio Cabo Corrientes, ☏ 52 322 209-5056, faks: 52 322 209-5056, ✉[email protected]. Charming thatched bungalows is on the beach in Yelapa, a 30-minute boat ride from Puerto Vallarta. It offers an outdoor pool, beach bar and a range of personalized massages.
Splurge
- Casamagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa, Paseo La Marina 435, Marina Vallarta, ☏ 52 322 226 0000, faks: 52 322 226 0060. Nestled between the Sierra Madre Mountains and Banderas Bay, CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa is one of the 100 World's Best Hotels according to Conde Nast Traveler. Rooms with luxurious bedding, contemporary bathrooms, furniture with Mexican-inspired colors and patterns, La Estancia restaurant, banquet facilities and business meeting rooms.
- Casa Velas Hotel Boutique, #311 Fracc. Marina Vallarta, C.P. 48354 Puerto Vallarta, ☏ 52 322-226-6688, tolvry: 1-866-529-8813 (reservations only). Experience Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Resort - Casa Velas Hotel Boutique is an all-inclusive, luxury vacation resort in Puerto Vallarta, with stunning tropical scenery, a world-class spa, gourmet dining and an ocean-front beach club.
- Crown Paradise Club All-Inclusive Resort and Spa, Gem. de las Garzas S/N, ☏ 52 322 226 6868, faks: 52 322 226 6856, ✉[email protected]. A full all-inclusive program this resort offers: activities pool, water park with pirate ship, a castle and 9 water slides, playground area, outdoor family game area, options for fine dining & bars, programmed activities.
- Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa. A luxury resort on a private beach cove. Accommodations include spacious ocean-view rooms and suites overlooking the ocean and large private beach. Several rooms and penthouses have twin floors and private swimming pools. There are three pools, four gourmet restaurants and friendly lounges.
- Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta, Gem. Francisco Medina Ascencio km. 2.5 48333, ☏ 52 322 226 2100. The refurbished Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta resort has 291 rooms. The hotel has three bars and restaurants. Located on site are a fitness and business center. This resort offers a pool, massage services, water sports, beach volleyball, waterpolo and bingo.
- Golden Crown Paradise Adults All-Inclusive and SPA, Gem. de las Garzas 3, ☏ 52 322 226 6800, faks: 52 322 226 6855, ✉[email protected]. This medium-sized adult-only resort offer spacious accommodations, a la carte dining, friendly service, activities, sports and entertainment, and romantic settings for candlelit dinners.
- Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit (Puerto Vallarta), Gem. Cocoteros 98 Sur, ☏ 52 322 226-8000.
- Riu Palace Pacifico. On Flamingo Beach, minutes drive from Riu Vallarta and Riu Jalisco, 14.5 km (9 miles) away from downtown Puerto Vallarta.
- Velas Vallarta, Gem. Costera S/N, LH2, Fracc. Marina Vallarta Apartado Postal 139B, ☏ 52 322 221-0091, faks: 52 322 221-0755, ✉[email protected]. An all-inclusive resort with studios, one, two and three bedrooms, all with kitchens or kitchenettes. Hotel offers on-site mini-supermarket, boutique, travel agents, car and bicycle rental, tennis courts, and "Kids' Club". Marina Vallarta golf course is within walking distance (2 min).
- Villa La Estancia Nuevo Vallarta, Paseo Cocoteros 750 Sur, Flamingos Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, ☏ 52322-226-9700, faks: 52 322-226-6901, ✉[email protected]. Reservations – 01800 725-6277 / 01800–823-4488. Spacious garden surround the pool with its dancing fountains and Jacuzzis. The earthy colored buildings form a U-shape on top of a hill looking out to the Bay of Banderas.
- Villa del Palmar Flamingos Beach Resort & Spa, Paseo Cocoteros 750 Sur, Flamingos Nuevo Vallarta, ☏ 52 322-226-8100, 1 877-845-5247 (Reservations US & Canada), faks: 52 322-226-8101, ✉[email protected]. Featuring Vanguard architecture with a fine Mexican touch, distinctive eight-story Spanish Colonial-style buildings are topped with red-tile roofs and blue-tile domes. Bordering a central garden courtyard with freeform pool, the tan buildings form a U-shape looking out to the Bay of Banderas.
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Emergency numbers
- Emergency, Police and Fire: 060
- Fire Dept: 223-9476, 223-9478
- Police Dept: 290-0507, 290-0512
- Red Cross & Ambulance: 222-1533
- Motor Vehicle Dept: 224-8484
- Consumer Protection (Profeco): 225-0000
- Immigration Office: 221-1380
- American Consulate: 222-0069, 223-0074 - After hours: 01-333-268-2145
- Canadian Consulate: 293-0098, 223-0074 - After hours: 01-800-706-2900
Hospitals
- Ameri-Med: 226-2080
- CMG: 223-1919
- Cornerstone: 224-9400
- I.M.S.S.: 224-3838
- Medasist: 223-0444
- Regional: 224-4000
- San Javier: 226-1010
General safety
Puerto Vallarta is a beautiful holiday destination, but this is not an excuse to leave your common sense at home. You should not treat the city as if it is a huge beach resort existing solely for your pleasure.
Exercise caution here as in any place that you are unfamiliar. Keep an eye on your possessions (purses, cameras, etc.) at all times.Do not flaunt large amounts of cash and wear a concealed money belt to secure large bills and your passport. Make sure you always have small bills/ coins on hand to pay for small items.
The beaches and hotels have security people who are familiar with the area and tend to ward off most undesirable characters. As in many "tourist destinations", there are local "tourist police", who concentrate on keeping the area safe for visitors. They, and the locals, understand the value of visitors and make life very difficult for those who may consider preying on visitors.
Avoid confrontations with the police. In the event you do have a disagreement with them, expect to be treated poorly and expect to pay many a peso to regain your freedom. Respect and co-operation goes a long way with them, disrespect usually will not be tolerated.
For digestive issues, use Immodium. It is sold over the counter and works for most issues.
Beach activities
Water you have never been to can be dangerous. Leaving your valuables (cameras, purses, passport) alone on the beach, is an invitation to theft at any beach.
- Precautions
- Observe the warning flags on public beaches. There could be a strong undertow.
- Never dive into unknown waters. There may be rocks.
- Never have a knife in your bag.
Hanteer
Note that not very many places take credit cards. Some larger hotel complexes, high end restaurants and shops do, but most do not. It is very much a cash only economy with ATMs available in convenient locations and a bank downtown where in-person withdrawals can be made.
For the budget traveller - time your visit outside of peak holiday periods (e.g. Santa Semana/ Easter week). Accommodation prices during peak times can double or triple and the beaches become insanely crowded.
If you are traveling around Mexico leave your souvenir shopping until Guadalajara as prices in Puerto Vallarta are higher, sometimes bordering on exorbitant.
Consulates
Canada, Plaza Peninsula, Local Sub F, Blvd Francisco Medina Ascencio 2485, Zona Hotelera Norte, ☏ 52 322 293-00-98, 52 322 293-00-99, faks: 52 322 293-28-94, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00-13:00. Accredited from the Canadian Consulate General at Av. Mariano Otero #1249, Piso 8, Torre Pacífico, Col. Rinconada del Bosque in Guadalajara
United States, (Consular Agency) Paseo de los Cocoteros #85, Sur Paradise Plaza, Interior Local L-7, Nuevo Vallarta, ☏ 52 33 3268-2100, 52 55 5080-2000 (emergencies), faks: 52 01 33 3826-6549, ✉[email protected]. M-Th 08:30-12:30. Accredited from the U.S. Consulate General at Progreso 175, Col Americana, Sector Benito Juarez in Guadalajara
Gaan volgende
Your exploring does not have to be limited just to the Bay, there are nearby archeological sites to visit as well. Close at hand, in the region of Ixtapa, studies have uncovered sites dating back to 400 B.C.
Mismaloya is a short drive outside town. It is famous for being the location for the movie The Night of the Iguana, directed by John Houston. You can tour the location.
Chico's Paradise, a river valley with rock formations and picnic/restaurant areas is a short drive or bus ride outside town.
For a trip back in time to the 1600s and 1700s; a day-trip up (4,600 ft (1,400 m)) to the old silver mining town of San Sebastian del Oeste is worth the time.
Puerto Vallarta is less than a 45-minute flight away from the inland city of Guadalajara and about a one-hour flight from Mexico City. A 30-minute drive up the coast lands you in Bucerias, a small coastal village.
Yelapa is a lovely little beach town that time forgot, near the southwest corner of Banderas Bay. It's a long and bumpy bus ride from Puerto Vallarta, or if the fishing business is slow you can usually hire a local charter boat to take you over there.
| Routes through Puerto Vallarta |
| Tepic ← Bucerias ← | N  S | → La Manzanilla → Barra de Navidad |