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Puerto Vallarta

Mexico · Jalisco

Puerto Vallarta is a Mexican resort city near the Bahia de Banderas on the Pacific coast of the Mexican state of Jalisco. Puerto Vallarta is the second largest urban agglomeration in the state after the Guadalajara metropolitan area. The city of Puerto Vallarta is the government seat of the municipality of Puerto Vallarta, which comprises the city as well as population centers outside of the city, extending from Boca de Tomatlan to the Nayarit border. The city is located at 20°40′N 105°16′W. The municipality has an area of 681 square kilometres (262.9 sq mi).

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Things to do in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta Rhythms of the Night, Dinner Cruise and Alma Show · 5 h · from $119 · 4.5/5 (2,110 reviews)
ATV and RZR Jorullo Bridge Experience in Puerto Vallarta · 5 h 30 min · from $165 · 4.7/5 (575 reviews)
Private ATV tour with waterfall and Tequila tasting · 3 h · from $88.14 · 4.9/5 (1,059 reviews)
Marietas Islands National Park: Full Day ALL INCLUSIVE Tour · 6 h · from $130 · 4.8/5 (777 reviews)
Boat and Snorkel Tour to 5 Islands of Los Arcos · 3 h 30 min · from $48 · 4.7/5 (1,369 reviews)
Winner 2026 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours · 3 h 30 min · from $59 · 5.0/5 (3,995 reviews)

All experiences in Puerto Vallarta

Weather by month in Puerto Vallarta

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	31.3°C	8.8°C	16 mm
Feb	33.3°C	9°C	25 mm
Mar	34.8°C	8°C	12 mm
Apr	36°C	12.9°C	1 mm
May	36.3°C	13.7°C	10 mm
Jun	36.9°C	16.7°C	155 mm
Jul	33.9°C	18.2°C	317 mm
Aug	32°C	18.4°C	343 mm
Sep	31.6°C	17.1°C	334 mm
Oct	31.2°C	13.3°C	131 mm
Nov	30.9°C	11.2°C	27 mm
Dec	30.7°C	8.7°C	17 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

Practical facts

Local time: UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
Region: Jalisco
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 20.66° N, 105.21° W

Near Puerto Vallarta

Mismaloya · 16 km away
Bucerias · 17 km away
San Francisco · 34 km away
Sayulita · 34 km away
Riviera Nayarit · 35 km away
Guadalajara · 194 km away

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