About Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta is a mystic city that harbors tradition in its plazas, in its streets, in its people - a city that expresses the color of its culture and natural beauty at every turn.

Located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, where the states of Jalisco and Nayarit meet, at the heart of Banderas Bay, Puerto Vallarta offers the best of two worlds: tradition and the vanguard, making Vallarta a window to the world.

The municipal limits cover a territory 1,300 km² of seaside and lush tropical land. It is bordered to the north by the State of Nayarit, at its south by Cabo Corrientes and Tlalpa de Allende, at its east by San Sebastian and Mascota, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

Blessed by its location between the Sierra Madres and Banderas Bay, the world's seventh largest, it's only a 3 hour flight from Los Angeles, Dallas, and just over 4.5 from Seattle, Vancouver, Calgary, Chicago, New York and Toronto.

This gorgeous Mexican beach resort has become home to several thousands of Americans and Canadian who have chosen it before many other beach destinations due to its proximity to major US and Canadian destinations.

Puerto Vallarta is on the same latitude as Hawaii and enjoys near perfect weather. It is situated at the western end of the State of Jalisco, on the coordinates of 20°27'00" to the 20°59'00" of the northern latitude, and 104°55'00" to the 105°33'00" western longitude, 2 meters above sea level.

Puerto Vallarta has received many global accolades that are a testament to the uniqueness and warmth of the city. It has been voted the friendliest city in the world by Condé Nast Magazine (2003), the best place to retire globally by The American Association of Retired Persons (2010) and the best Mexican Vacation destination by USNews.com (2010), beating out Cancun and Los Cabos for the top prize.