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Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

 

Puerto Vallarta is a Mexican resort city situated on the Pacific Ocean's Bahia de Banderas - Banderas Bay. Puerto Vallarta offers championship golf, tennis tournaments, mountain biking, snorkeling, scuba diving, horseback riding, hot air ballooning and more for the active traveler! Day trips range from a flight to a mountain silver mining village to a cruise to the island preserve of many endangered species, from booze cruises to dolphin and whale watching.

The north shore of the bay is lined with beach towns that offer good wading beaches and the usual tourist amenities. These include: Bucerias, Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Playa la Manzanilla, Playa Destiladeras, Playa Pontoque, and Punta Mita.

Puerto Vallarta Resort  

Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa

In a lush tropical paradise, Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa is a luxury resort secluded in its own private beach cove. Luxurious accommodations include spacious ocean-view rooms and suites overlooking the hypnotic blue-green water and large private beach. Several suites and penthouses even have twin floors and private swimming pools. To unwind there are three pools, four gourmet restaurants and friendly lounges.

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Fodor's Puerto Vallarta 2008 

One of Mexico's most exciting destinations is one of Fodor's most exciting new books. Puerto Vallarta has everything you could want in a relaxing south-of-the-border vacation: beaches, world-class restaurants, luxurious resorts, and fabulous shopping. Fodor's Puerto Vallarta 2008 has everything you could want in a guidebook:
With eight thematic chapters focusing expressly on metropolitan Puerto Vallarta, Fodor's Puerto Vallarta 2008 is the most complete guide to this destination available today.
Fodor's Puerto Vallarta 2008: With Guadalajara, San Blas, and Inland Mountain Towns (Fodor's Gold Guides)

Fodor's Puerto Vallarta 2008: With Guadalajara, San Blas, and Inland Mountain Towns (Fodor's Gold Guides)

by Jane Onstott

Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 10/12/2008)

Moon Puerto Vallarta: Including the Nayarit and Jalisco Coasts 

Mexico enthusiast and veteran travel writer Bruce Whipperman knows the best way to experience Puerto Vallarta, from dining at new restaurants in De Santos and Xitomate to snorkeling in the Bay of Matanchen. Whipperman includes unique trip ideas like Eight Hours in Puerto Vallarta (a walking tour ideal for cruise travelers) and Five-Day Best of Puerto Vallarta. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Puerto Vallarta has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area, and city-centered maps. Complete with details on Puerto Vallarta's gay scene, the best beaches, shopping for Huichol crafts, and a Four Color section, Moon Puerto Vallarta gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon guidebooks are the cure for the common trip.
Moon Puerto Vallarta: Including the Nayarit and Jalisco Coasts (Moon Handbooks)

Moon Puerto Vallarta: Including the Nayarit and Jalisco Coasts (Moon Handbooks)

by Bruce Whipperman

Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 10/12/2008)

Puerto Vallarta & Pacific Mexico 

Mexico's Pacific Coast is cut from the very fabric of dreams - a resplendent tapestry of passion, tradition and unrestrained natural beauty. Slipping from enchanted mangrove lagoons to lost fishing villages, honeysuckle beaches and thriving cosmopolitan cities, visitors will find adventure at every turn - and get there in style with this comprehensive guide.
Puerto Vallarta & Pacific Mexico (Regional Guide)

Puerto Vallarta & Pacific Mexico (Regional Guide)

by Michael Read

Amazon Price: $12.91 (as of 10/12/2008)

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico 

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

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Puerto Vallarta Map 

This is a walking map of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It will easily guide you to many restaurants, hotels, shopping and special interest sites. There is also some pertinent information such as history, important phone numbers and rental car information.
Puerto Vallarta Map

Puerto Vallarta Map

by Jerry Norberg

Amazon Price: $4.95 (as of 10/12/2008)

Adventure Guide Puerto Vallarta & Vicinity 

Full color photographs and maps throughout. This region is one of the top destinations for America travelers. That means five-star resorts and fancy restaurants, of course, but so much more as well. Dive in Los Arcos, bird-watch in the Marietas Islands, whale-watch in the local waters (a UNESCO site). The guide covers Guadalajara, Laguna Chapala, Tomatlan, Quemaro, Chamela Bay, Costa Careyes, Cuitzmala, Tecuan, Cihuatlan, Platya Boca de Iguanas, Playa Manzanilla and Barra de Navidad/Melaque. All the hotels and restaurants are profiled in depth, as well as the sites worth seeing, entertainment, activities, and all practical details.
Adventure Guide Puerto Vallarta & Vicinity (Adventure Guides Series) (Adventure Guides Series) (Adventure Guides Series)

Adventure Guide Puerto Vallarta & Vicinity (Adventure Guides Series) (Adventure Guides Series) (Adventure Guides Series)

by Vivien Lougheed

Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 10/12/2008)

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One of Mexico's most exciting destinations is one of Fodor's most exciting new books. Puerto Vallarta has everything you could want in a relaxing south-of-the-border vacation: beaches, world-class restaurants, luxurious resorts, and fabulous shopping. Fodor's Puerto Vallarta 2008 has everything you could want in a guidebook:

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Tell me about your experience in Puerto Vallarta 

blueprawn

We had our honeymoon in PV and it was fantastic, people really friendly. Highlight watching the Manta Rays feeding on the shoreline early in the morning

Posted September 26, 2008
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Posted June 10, 2008

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