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Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta
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Apuane Spa
Professional service is the hallmark of this exclusive spa. An... |
Spas | Puerto Vallarta |
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Boca de Naranjo
A couple of miles north of La Peñita, a dusty road leads... |
Beaches | North of Banderas Bay |
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Boca de Tomatlán
This is the name of both a small village and a deep, V-shaped... |
Beaches | Southern Banderas Bay |
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Bucerías
Eight kilometers (5 mi) north of Nuevo Vallarta, the substantial... |
Beaches, Towns | Nuevo Vallarta to Punta Mita |
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Chacala
Some 30 km (19 mi) north of Rincón de Guayabitos, Chacala... |
Beaches | North of Banderas Bay |
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Destiladeras
A few miles north of Piedra Blanca headland is a wide, 1½-km-long... |
Beaches | Nuevo Vallarta to Punta Mita |
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El Anclote
The most accessible beach at Punta Mita and considered to be... |
Beaches | Nuevo Vallarta to Punta Mita |
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Flamingos
Between Nuevo Vallarta and Bucerías, Flamingos is a string... |
Beaches | Nuevo Vallarta to Punta Mita |
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Gran Velas Spa
The spa at Nuevo Vallarta's most elegant all-inclusive resort... |
Spas | Puerto Vallarta |
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Islas Marietas
Snorkelers and divers favor the relatively clear waters and abundance... |
Islands | Nuevo Vallarta to Punta Mita |
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La Peñita
Contiguous with Guayabitos, at the north end of the bay, La Peñita... |
Beaches | North of Banderas Bay |
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Lo de Marcos
About 8 km (5 mi) north of San Pancho, Lo de Marcos is a humble... |
Beaches, Towns | North of Banderas Bay |
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Majahuitas
Between the beaches of Quimixto and Yelapa and about 35 minutes... |
Beaches | Southern Banderas Bay |
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Nuevo Vallarta
Several kilometers of pristine beach face the hotels of Playa... |
Beaches | Nuevo Vallarta to Punta Mita |
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Ohtli Spa
The modern yet organic-looking Ohtli spa and its high-tech gym... |
Spas | Puerto Vallarta |
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Palenque Spa
On a peninsula between the beach and marina, this modern Maya... |
Spas | Puerto Vallarta |
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Playa Camarones
The long, flat, brown sand of Shrimp Beach, favored by locals... |
Beaches | Downtown Puerto Vallarta |
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Playa Conchas Chinas
Frequented mainly by visitors staying in the area, this beach... |
Beaches | Southern Banderas Bay |
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Playa de San Pancho
Ten minutes north of Sayulita is the town of San Francisco, known... |
Beaches | North of Banderas Bay |
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Playa de Sayulita
The increasingly popular town and beach of Sayulita is about... |
Beaches | North of Banderas Bay |
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Playa el Salado
At Marina Vallarta, Playa El Salado—facing the Grand Velas... |
Beaches | North of Downtown |
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Playa La Manzanilla
On this crescent of soft, gold sand half a mile long, kids play... |
Beaches | Nuevo Vallarta to Punta Mita |
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Playa las Ánimas
There's lots to do besides sunbathe at this beach and town 15... |
Beaches | Southern Banderas Bay |
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Playa los Ayala
Playa los Ayala has a level beach, mild surf, and an excellent... |
Beaches | North of Banderas Bay |
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Playa los Muertos
PV's original happenin' beach has nice bay views, and as action... |
Beaches | Downtown Puerto Vallarta |
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Playa Mismaloya
It was in this cove that The Night of the Iguana was made. Visitors... |
Beaches | Southern Banderas Bay |
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Playa Olas Altas
Its name means "high waves beach," but the only waves suitable... |
Beaches | Downtown Puerto Vallarta |
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Playa Puntilla de Mayto
Thirty-eight kilometers (23 mi) down a passable road from El... |
Beaches | Cabo Corrientes |
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Quimixto
Between the sandy stretches of Las Ánimas and Majahuitas... |
Beaches | Southern Banderas Bay |
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Rincón de Guayabitos
A little over a mile north of Ayala along the highway, Guayabitos... |
Beaches | North of Banderas Bay |
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Tehuamixtle
Just over 2 km (1 mi) from Mayto, Tehuamixtle is a sheltered... |
Beaches | Cabo Corrientes |
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Terra Noble
Your cares begin to melt away as soon as you enter the rustic... |
Spas | Puerto Vallarta |
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Villa del Mar
Four kilometers (2½ mi) beyond Tehuamixtle, Villa del... |
Beaches | Cabo Corrientes |
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Yelapa
This secluded village and ½-km-long (¼-mi-long)... |
Beaches, Towns | Southern Banderas Bay |
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Zona Hotelera
The high-rise-backed Zona Hotelera beach goes by several monikers—mainly... |
Beaches | North of Downtown |
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