Puerto Vallarta
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Puerto Vallarta at a glance
Forty years ago, a torrid love affair fanned the flames of interest in this once sleepy city. Now known as a hub of the “Mexican Riviera,” its cobblestone streets mix with classy resorts turning this city into the second most visited in the country.
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Puerto Vallarta history
A Port in the Storm
Since the 16th century, when Spanish soldiers first landed on the shores of the Banderas Bay, it has been known as a safe haven. During that era, the need for ships to find shelter along the Pacific Coast was of vital importance. These safe havens helped to provide ships with shelter if pirates and renegades were to attack. They also provided ships with a place to seek repairs and to stock up on needed supplies such as food, water and firewood.
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Puerto Vallarta local information
State
Jalisco

Country
Mexico

Puerto Vallarta by the Numbers
Population: 350,000

Land Area: 670 square miles

Average January Temperature: 81 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 88 degrees F

Average Sunshine Days: 345

Quick Facts
Major Industries: Tourism

Electricity: 110-120 volts AC;standard flat, two-pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT-6 or GMT-7 April through October

Country Dialing Code: 011

Area Code: 322

Did You Know?
John Huston's "The Night of the Iguana" was filmed in Puerto Vallarta in 1963.

Orientation
Nestled on the west coast of Mexico's mainland, Puerto Vallarta shares the same latitude as Hawaii. The Banderas Bay (one of the largest in the world) laps ashore from the west while the Sierra Madre Mountains border the town from the south and east. It is 553 miles northwest of Mexico City, 278 miles southeast of Mazaltan, and 1,200 miles south of Nogales, Arizona.
Puerto Vallarta weather
Average Temperatures
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Rainy Days
Average Annual Rainfall:
21.6" / 55.1 cm
Top Puerto Vallarta Trips
Explore the coast, 8 days in Bandares Bay
A fast paced trip that ends in relaxation and luxury
3 Days in Vallarta with kids
Take the Kids to Vallarta
The Other Side of PV
If you don't like the big corportate mega resort, this a bit of old PV at it's best
One day in Vallarta (Cruise Ship)
3 Days in Vallarta with no kids
Relaxing and fun.
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Top Rated Activities
Playa Conchas Chinas
Beautiful Rocky Beach
Malecón (El)
Downtown PV's Heart & Soul
Punta Mita
Splendors of the Peninsula
Whale Watching Season
Whales in Banderas Bay
Playa Yelapa
Once a Hippie Beach
 
Top Rated Places To Stay
Hacienda San Angel
Stay by the bay
Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita
Luxurious and secluded getaway
Villa Premiere Hotel & Spa
Rest and calm for adults only
Rosita Hotel
Warm, friendly, and centrally-located
Hotel Fiesta Americana
Deluxe rooms, beautiful sunsets
 
Top Rated Restaurants
The Paris Cafe
Freshly baked goods
Barcelona Tapas & Bar
Great outdoor patio
Burros
Be merry
Fajita Republic
Fantastic fajitas
Chico's Paradise Restaurant, Bar and Grill
A whole lot of fun
 
Top Rated Nightlife
El Hilo
That disco or dance beat
Kit Kat Bar & Restaurant
Jazzy atmosphere
Fiesta Nights
Fiesta fun for you
Burros
Be merry
El Torito Sports Bar and Cyber Cafe
Sports bar extraordinaire