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When John Huston shot his film The Night of the Iguana in Puerta Vallarta in 1964, there weren't even regular flights to the sleepy beach village. The film's commercial success—and the scandal surrounding co-stars Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor's off-screen love affair—put it on the map. Today, Puerto Vallarta attracts more than three million travelers a year and has a growing community of well-heeled expatriates. While primarily a beach destination, the city also has a burgeoning downtown with ambitious restaurants, galleries, and a scenic waterfront. North of the city, the rapidly developing—and very exclusive—neighborhoods of Nuevo Vallarta and Punta Mita lure Prada-toting travelers and avid golfers.
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Use this interactive map to explore the sights that await you in Vallarta. Click on a camera to see a 360° view. Click on a hotel to see the hotels in that area.
| | | | | Combining the romance of the tropics, the ease of modern resorts, and the charm of a Mexican village, Vallarta offers something for every visitor. Just north of the well-known resort town of Puerto Vallarta lies the “new town” of Nuevo Vallarta. | | | | When to go | | Situated on the Pacific Coast, Vallarta enjoys warm tropical weather year-round, with daily rain showers and warm temperatures from June through October. High season runs from mid-December through Easter week. | | | | Are we there yet? | | Flight times: 3 hours from Los Angeles, 4 hours from Seattle, 4.5 hours from Chicago | | | | Must-see sights | | Take a boat tour to the Marietas Islands nature sanctuary, or visit an unspoiled beach like Caletas or Playa las Animas.
Visit the sights of Old Vallarta: Stroll the malecón (seaside promenade), peek into Our Lady of Guadalupe cathedral, and wind up at the Mercado Municipal craft stalls.
Eco-tour through the local mountain ranges, or kayak through Banderas Bay, where you’ll see exotic wildlife and verdant vegetation. | |
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| | | | | Vallarta is known for its gorgeous ceramics, which range from affordable souvenir trinkets to world-class artistic pieces.
Several boats leave Vallarta each morning for a 2-hour trip to Yelapa, a bohemian village beloved by American retirees and other beach bums.
Vallarta cuisine is famous for its pico de gallo—a fruit-and-vegetable salad sprinkled with lime and chile de arbol—and signature sweets like nut paste and fruit rolls. | |
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