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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.
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. 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
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Average Annual
Rainfall:
21.6" / 55.1 cm
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