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San Francisco (San Pancho) is a beautiful little town 31 miles north of Puerto Vallarta known to be one of the great surf spots on the west coast of Mexico. The beaches are wide and open, they embrace large southwest to northwest swells. |
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Sayulita is the surfer’s dream come true. It is a very trendy little beachfront community only 22 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, a must see. Sayulita is located in a cozy cove where the jungle meets the sea. |
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Until recently, Nayarit's Litibú project remained a vision on paper with a lot of earth being pushed around. Now the development project is well underway by investors and the government of Nayarit. Turn right at the sign that says Higuera Blanca. |
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Punta de Mita is located at the northern tip of Banderas Bay, 26 miles from Puerto Vallarta on the Punta Mita Highway. This once remote beachside fishing village is now home of a major real estate development with an 18-hole Nicklaus golf course and Four Seasons Resort. The beaches here are magnificent. It is quite a contrast to the other side of the bay which is rich in green hillside jungle. Next to Punta Mita is the beach neighborhood of El Anclote, which offers reasonable rentals in oceanfront condominiums and a few homes. |
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La Cruz de Huanacaxtle is a peaceful town north of Puerto Vallarta settled in the 1930s by the Chavez family who built a working ranch north of Banderas Bay.This is where the gorgeous and calm La Manzanilla beach is located. Swimmers can safely play in the shallow surf that reaches 100 feet into the sea. There are a number of small real estate developments offering villas, condominium and bed & breakfast accommodations. It is home of the spectacular Real del Mar development. |
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Bucerias, located 12 miles north of the airport, is popular with visitors from both Canada and the United States. Bucerias, or "Place of the Divers," is a 5-mile stretch of white sand beach that is the longest along the entire coastline of Banderas Bay. This gorgeous beach comes alive on Sundays with locals enjoying a day at the beach. Its long shoreline is wonderful for body-surfing, boogie boarding, and collecting shells. Beachfront homes and condos are popular rentals. |
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Nuevo Vallarta is a planned residential resort community 15 minutes north of the airport. The development was begun by the federal government more than 15 years ago. Today, it is full of luxury villas and estates with typical tropical gardens that line the meandering canals, most with private dock. The area also offers new deluxe resort amenities on more than three miles of beach. El Tigre Golf Course is an 18 hole PGA course. There are two marinas, the newer Paradise Village marina, and the original Nuevo Vallarta marina. |
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Puerto Vallarta, the friendliest city according to Conde Nast, begins at Marina Vallarta just minutes away from our international airport and continues through the Hotel Zone that stretches from the marina to the downtown area. Downtown is divided into two areas, north and south, and then follows the coast south through the neighborhoods of Altavista, Amapas and Conchas Chinas, as far as Dreams Hotel. Cobblestones and red tile roofs characterize this beautiful and romantic town. |
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Marina Vallarta is home to Mexico's biggest and most sophisticated marina complex. This 500-slip marina is surrounded by several condominium projects with a Malecon (boardwalk) bursting with shops, art galleries and fabulous restaurants, including the El Faro lighthouse bar. It has an 18-hole golf course and several 5-star hotels. It is one of the largest communities in Vallarta with beach, golf course and marina homes and condominiums. Popular rentals are condominiums in the marina or on the beach. |
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The area from Marina Vallarta to El Centro is known as the Hotel Zone. This is where the major concentration of hotels and resorts are located – huge towering buildings with all the amenities set in a tropical paradise. All are located on the beach with restaurants, shops, nightclubs and shopping centers within easy walking distance. Beachfront condominiums for rent are most popular. |
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Downtown North is the heart of Vallarta, where the Malecon can be found welcoming visitors into the center of this typical Mexican town. There are historic buildings, beautiful cathedrals, shops, galleries and beaches. Upscale restaurants as well as family spots beckon for dining galore. Here one can find the famous cobblestone streets that wind their way through the oldest part of town. Wonderful traditional Vallarta homes are available to rent, as well as apartments and condos. |
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Downtown South is also known as the Romantic Zone. Los Muertos Beach is our oldest beach and very popular for the tourist as well as locals. The main streets, Olas Altas and Basilio Badillo, offer cozy restaurants and bars, chic boutiques and plentiful nightlife. On the beach itself are some of Vallarta's most excellent restaurants. Clubs, discos and martini bars are open nearly all night. Beachfront condominiums and B&Bs set right on the beach are available to rent. |
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The Conchas Chinas / Amapas areas, are upscale neighborhoods featuring some of the most prestigious properties in Vallarta. Also known as "the Beverly Hills of Vallarta," Upper Conchas Chinas features expansive villas in the $2-3 million price range built right into the lush mountainside with fabulous views that overlook the city and Banderas Bay. Below, in Lower Conchas Chinas are some of the most elegant older homes on the shoreline of Puerto Vallarta. Luxurious homes and condos rent for deluxe vacations or corporate retreats. |
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Mismaloya is the tiny village where in 1963 Hollywood chose to make the movie "Night of the Iguana," which changed the history of Puerto Vallarta forever. The movie starred Richard Burton and Ava Gardner, directed by John Huston. It is still a picturesque beach location where the Mismaloya River meets the sea. One of the most popular beaches on Banderas Bay, it offers sea kayaking, jet ski rentals, parasailing, and panga launches, and of course a wide selection of beachside restaurants. |
