Puerto Vallarta:
A Quick Guide
Are you in Puerto Vallarta and wondering more about the place? Take a look at our quick guide and enjoy your visit!
Did you know Puerto Vallarta experienced a boom in the 1960s after it was featured in a popular motion picture called The Night of the Iguana? (1964), starring Richard Burton as an excommunicated minister who works as a tour guide in Mexico, while on a bus trip he grows obsessed with Charlotte, a promiscuous young beauty… Sexual tensions soon arise…
Vallarta was virtually unknown when the film was shot in 1963. However, the presence in town of Burton with Elizabeth Taylor—and their very public extramarital affair—attracted paparazzi, made international headlines, and transformed the area into a world-famous tourist destination. Sets from the film remain popular tourist attractions.
Time has passed
Puerto Vallarta hasn’t slowed down since then and quite a few other pictures have called this town a location, such as: Predator, Revenge, The Mosquito Coast and Limitless, just to name a few.
Here are a few other places you should visit during your stay:
Playa Majahuitas: If you’re looking for something extra-special we have the perfect place for you, Playa Majahuitas is located on a cove that is off-the-beaten track and 20 miles south of Puerto Vallarta. The best part? It is only accessible by sea! A hidden paradise you didn’t know you needed. Great for spending the day at the beach with good music and fine cocktails.
Nogalitos Ecopark: If your in the mood for a little mountain hiking, check out the El Nogalito community, 25 minutes from the center of Puerto Vallarta, the facilities offer a natural and tropical landscape, with rivers and trails that lead up the mountains of the western Sierra Madre.
Puerto Vallarta Hop-On-Hop-Off City Bus Tour: You’ll enjoy privileged views of the seaside city on the top deck, as well as the freedom to descend whenever an attraction catches your eye. Make sure to visit the Malecon and the Church of Lady Guadalupe.
Los Arcos National Marine Park: Discover the five islands of Los Arcos National Marine Park on a guided trip from Puerto Vallarta. Explore the national park by boat, snorkel and spot all the creatures this wonderful reserve has to offer.