Whale Watching Tours

#1 Los Arcos and El Malecon Stretching for more than a mile along Bahía de Banderas (Banderas Bay), El Malecón is a great place to stroll any time of day, but especially in the evenings. Along ... Read more » Westend61 / Getty Images

#2 Zona Romantica This charming south side neighborhood is like a detached, unpretentious beach village that serves PV's more laid-back and less resort-conscious tourists. It's also the center of the city ... Read more » Westend61 / Getty Images

#3 Whale Watching Tours Spotting a humpback whale as it crests the surface of the ocean is an awe-inspiring sight, and Puerto Vallarta is one of the best places to do just that. Keep ... Read more » axl5188 / Getty Images

#4 Bucerias A great place to experience the joys of a resort town without the tourist-palooza that is Puerto Vallarta, the small fishing village of Bucerías is steadily becoming a popular daytrip ... Read more » Linda Raymond / Getty Images

#5 Playa Los Muertos The most popular shoreline in Puerto Vallarta, Playa los Muertos (Dead Man's Beach) in the Zona Romantica, offers opportunities to Jet Ski, windsurf and even parasail and ... Read more » Soyazur / Getty Images

#6 Isla Rio Cuale Isla Río Cuale is a mystery to many first-time Puerto Vallarta travelers. The fact that it's often difficult to find only adds to the enigma. In fact, Isla Río ... Read more » Jasperdo / Flickr

#7 Vallarta Botanical Gardens To explore beyond Puerto Vallarta, you might want to try the popular Jardines Botánicos de Vallarta (Botanical Gardens of Vallarta). The gardens feature an assortment of wildflowers and insect ... Read more » Jorgefig / Getty Images

#8 Playa las Gemelas Playa las Gemelas is a small shoreline located amid condo and beach rentals. Located about 10 miles south of central Puerto Vallarta, its cerulean waves and sandy shore are a ... Read more » Yulia Gozman / EyeEm / Getty Images

#9 Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe The silhouette of this church in downtown PV is one of the most definable images of the resort town and its chiming church bells are one of the most recognizable ... Read more » ©fitopardo.com / Getty Images

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