Puerto Vallarta Holidays - Travel Guide

The primary goal of most visitors on holiday in Puerto Vallarta is to relax by the Ocean and enjoy the fine weather and superb stretch of sand that the region is blessed with. But Puerto Vallarta holidays have a range of options for relaxation, nightlife and water sports along with a little something for the culture vulture.

The main town of Puerto Vallarta has managed to retain some of the authentic charm that has been lost in other Mexican resorts, with cobbled streets dissecting the old parts of the town where whitewashed buildings with red-tiled roofs evoke the colonial history of the area.

In addition to all the usual water sports activities such as diving and surfing, Puerto Vallarta holidays can also offer pleasure boat trips around the coast where dolphins and whales are regularly spotted.

The cuisine of Puerto Vallarta holidays is an important aspect of the overall experience. There is an annual gourmet food festival in the Puerto Vallarta area every November. There are also a number of excellent restaurants and cafés serving food from all over the world that should appeal to most palates.

The opportunities for shopping on Puerto Vallarta holidays are unrivalled by any other resort in Mexico. The area is well known for the quality of its arts and crafts, especially hand-blown glass and ceramic products which make good souvenirs. There are bars, restaurants and nightclubs to cater for all sorts of tastes from quiet, traditional bars to bouncing late-night clubs.

Many visitors enjoy Puerto Vallarta holidays for the opportunity to engage in their favourite water sport such as waterskiing, diving or surfing in the crystal clear waters that wash the shore. There are plenty of facilities to get involved at all kinds of levels from beginners to old hands. If you prefer to keep your sporting activities on dry land there are plenty of opportunities to try you hand at golf on holiday in Puerto Vallarta, or to take a hiking or horse riding tour in the hinterland.