Puerto Vallarta
is located off the Pacific Ocean coast and makes up part of Banderas Bay. Around the Bay, beautiful beaches, lush jungles and sparkling waterfalls offer many opportunities for the adventurous, while five star resorts, world-class shopping and gourmet restaurants satisfy even the most sophisticated traveler.
Stretching from the south end of Old Town to central downtown, a newly extended and refurbished boardwalk along the ocean, called the Malecon, passes by any number of shops, restaurants, and hotels, and often plays host to mimes, breakdancers, clowns and artists.
North Shore Region
The North Shore region extends from Nuevo Vallarta, just north of the international airport, and continues to the northernmost point of the bay, Punta de Mita. It is made up of small towns and a few very large planned residential communities.
Bucerias / La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
Those who have found Puerto Vallarta a little too busy or big for them have headed north to communities like Bucerias and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. Prices are lower, although they are quickly catching up to Puerto Vallarta.
The study found that “visitors to the destination feel safe and continue to visit Puerto Vallarta numerous times through their lifetime and that the destination’s support services are well above the average standards and dedicated to serving the visiting public.