Puerto Vallarta; A Destination Worth Exploring

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Puerto Vallarta is all about absorbing beauty and vibrant life. While the old colonial charm is still alive in the Mexican city, it offers a buzzing nightlife to tourists. Let's read more about Puerto Vallarta.

Puerto Vallarta, the secret Mexican hideaway found international recognition with "The Night of the Iguana", the movie which bared some of its amazing landscapes. The city of blazing sun and serene beaches receives visitors throughout the year.

Puerto Vallarta nicknamed PV is the gay capital of Mexico and also known as the Pearl of the Pacific. PV is known for beautiful beaches, natural hikes and trails, colorful small towns, rocking nightlife, and plenty of cuisines to choose from.

Situated on the Bay of Flags, Puerto Vallarta is 3 to 4 hours away from Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Toronto, and some other parts of the U.S. The climate is similar to what you find in Hawaii as PV falls on the same latitude. Winters are dry, while July-September has highly humid climate.

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Things about Puerto Vallarta

Besides the world-class hotels and villas, what are the other offering which make Puerto Vallarta a tourist favorite destination? Shooting of The Night of the Iguana and much-talked about romance between Richard Burton & Elizabeth Taylor has attracted many people towards this small city.

Beaches

Most of the beaches in Puerto Vallarta have been certified for their beauty and cleanliness by the Mexican government. Mismaloya is one such enchanting beach, wherein you will find yourself close to nature.

Mountains

Puerto Vallarta is not only about beautiful beaches. It has Sierra Madre Mountains, tropical forests, to complete your vacation experience. Tourists can hike up a mountain trail or spend a night in the forest to get that mystic feeling of living in the lap of nature.

Food

Puerto Vallarta has many award winning restaurants serving authentic Mexican cuisine. And that's not all. There are various street-side points and posh restaurants, which serve a variety of cuisines from all the corners of the world.

Wildlife

A wildlife experience you can never forget is what Puerto Vallarta will offer you. If you are a bird watcher, there are more than 350 species of birds waiting to be seen by you. Humpbacks and killer whales can be seen in huge number during annual migration months from December till March. Sea turtles laying eggs in the sand is something you can't miss upon.

Banderas Bay has amazing snorkeling and scuba diving locations, which will give you a chance to see underwater life.

What Else to do

There are certain other things you should not miss-out on a trip to Puerto Vallarta. These include whale watching, driving the coastline of Riviera Nayarit, Sea Life Park, and a trip to Caletas.

Best Time to Visit

Puerto Vallarta receives maximum tourists between Mid-novembers to April, as this is winter season in many parts of the world. May to Mid-July and September to Mid-November are low seasons because of the rainy season. Mid-season falls between Mid-July to August.

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