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Your trip to Puerto Vallarta.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Puerto Vallarta – Jalisco Destination Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit about 330 km from Guadalajara

How to get there

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (PVR) 7 km
Central de Autobuses de Puerto Vallarta 9 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Confirm before buying. Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) is about 7 km from the city center, with authorized taxis, ride‑hailing cars and city buses. Buses from Guadalajara arrive at the bus terminal north of the city.

How many days

Three days: one for the Centro and the Zona Romántica, another for Los Arcos and Mismaloya, another for the botanical garden or a boat trip. More days for the Riviera Nayarit.

When to go

From November to April, the dry season. Whales usually enter the bay from December to March. From June to October it rains and the heat is humid.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Not necessary for the city, which is served by buses and taxis. For Sayulita and the Riviera Nayarit there are buses, but a car gives more freedom.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Puerto Vallarta

Morning
Malecón and the church of Guadalupe
Walk along the malecón seeing the sculptures and climb up to the church of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, with its crowned tower.
Afternoon
Isla del río Cuale
Cross to the isla del Río Cuale, with the small archaeological museum, trees and craft shops.
Late afternoon
Zona Romántica and Los Muertos
Head to the Zona Romántica and Los Muertos beach, with its pier, for the sunset.
Evening
Malecón at night
Return to the malecón, busy at night, or dine in the Zona Romántica.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

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