Puerto Vallarta was a thriving city long before tourism, first as an Indigenous settlement and later a mining port on the Bay of Banderas, characterising the warmth of the vallartenses.
The Sierra Madre mountains drop into tropical waters home to humpback whales, dolphins and manta rays around the Marietas Islands. From surfing, diving and fishing to hiking and mountain biking, this is an adventure hub, with one of the top dining scenes outside the capital.
Nearby mountain towns San Sebastián del Oeste and Mascota offer a slower pace, and an hour north, the glamorous Punta Mita hosts resorts, villas, beach clubs, golf, beachfront dining and excellent surf. This area is home to the Wixárika people, whose sacred pilgrimages and ancestral traditions live on in vivid yarn paintings and beadwork.
Our custom-tailored journeys start from $1,000 USD per day for two travelers. ($1,800 per couple in beach destinations)
