ABOUT PUERTO VALLARTA & RIVIERA DE NAYARIT

Beautiful Banderas Bay, one of the largest and deepest in the world, may be admired from many of the surrounding hills exuberant in lush vegetation. Located right at the mouth of the Bay, straddling both sides of the River Cuale lays a charming and picturesque little town with true Mexican spirit, Puerto Vallarta.

To the east, the jungle clad Sierra Madre Mountains, which quickly rise to over 8,000 feet, encircle and protect the town from the winds and regulate the semi-tropical and humid weather. To the south the hills cascade towards the sea creating a rich palette that mixes the vivid green foliage with the deep blues of the water. At their feet nestle secluded coves and small fishing villages, many of which are still accessible only by sea.

To the north, the hills give way a little. Here you will find miles long stretches of golden sand beaches, rich plantations of papaya and mango and, tucked back along tumbling rivers and streams, small villages where life seems to move at a different pace. There are many different ways to explore the Bay.

The Bay of Banderas is also home to a wide variety of marine life. Humpback whales come here to mate every year from December to March, and sea turtles nest on the beaches from May to October. Schools of dolphins and giant manta rays also inhabit these waters. The Bay and the Marietas Islands offer an amazing kaleidoscope of tropical fish, attracting snorkelers, scuba divers and sport fishermen alike.

Bandera´s Bay offers visitors everything they are looking for in a Mexican vacation destination. Unlike other resorts, Puerto Vallarta is a vacationer's paradise that has maintained its unique Old Mexico charm despite the addition of modern conveniences.

Beautiful beaches, lush jungles, hidden villages and trails, and a bay full of life offer a vast array of activities to amuse you, while five star resorts, world-class shopping, gourmet restaurants and an lively nightlife satisfy even the most sophisticated traveler. In short, the Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit region is a sun-blessed paradise that has something to offer for each individual taste and keep you entertained until it is sadly time to depart.