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Yacht Charters Puerto Vallarta: A Perfect Day at Yelapa, From Anchor Drop to Waterfall Pool
There are beach days. Then there are Yelapa days. You leave Puerto Vallarta with the deck…
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Moving to Puerto Vallarta: The Neighborhood Comparison Guide (Zona Romántica, Versalles, Centro, Marina, Bucerias & La Cruz)
Thinking about moving to Puerto Vallarta? ¡Muy buena idea! But first, choose your neighborhood wisely. Puerto…
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La Cruz de Huanacaxtle & Bucerias: A North-Shore Guide to the Bay’s Laid-Back Side
Forget rushing. Forget the checklist. The north shore of Banderas Bay runs on a different rhythm.…
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Fall in Banderas Bay: October’s Hidden Gems, Marigold Fields and Pre-Día de Muertos Magic
Hola, traveler. October has arrived, and Banderas Bay is glowing. The rains are easing. The jungle…
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Vallarta-Nayarit Gastronómica 2026: What’s Cooking at the Bay’s Biggest Food Week (Oct 4–7)
The plates are polished. The chilies are bright. The bay is ready to eat. From October…
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Moving to Puerto Vallarta: What $1,500 a Month Actually Gets You in 2026
¡Bienvenido! Thinking about moving to Puerto Vallarta? Dreaming of warm Pacific mornings, fresh tortillas, mountain views,…
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Coming to Puerto Vallarta?
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Puerto Vallarta may seem like a dream, but it's the perfection of reality; and we’ve found the best of Banderas Bay, from Yelapa to Punta Mita with Puerto Vallarta and its throbbing nightlife in the center of it all.
You picked the best place on the planet. Powder white beaches, whales breaching in the warm Pacific, swaying palms, sizzling sunsets, frosty piña coladas. Shake it. Bake it, Salsa all night, hammock all day. It’s the best place ever. And we’re going to make it even better.
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The Towns of Banderas Bay
Banderas Bay stretches 62 miles on the West Coast of Mexico with Puerto Vallarta at it's heart. It's a beautiful bay inviting you to swim, snorkel, sail, hike, and explore it's many beaches. Much of the coastline is building up, but there are still many smaller villages scattered about that are always great to visit.
Puerto Vallarta
One of the best loved beach destinations in the world
Bucerias
A charming seaside village with over 5 miles of white sand beaches
Mismaloya
Famous worldwide for "The Night of the Iguana".
Nuevo Nayarit
Formerly Nuevo Vallarta, this is the beautiful, younger sister of Puerto Vallarta
La Cruz
A beautiful small village located just a few miles north of Bucerias
Yelapa
A tiny beach town accessible by boat or hike.
Punta Mita
A luxury resort town located over a small peninsula on Banderas Bay.
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about Banderas Bay
Banderas Bay stretches 62 miles on the West Coast of Mexico with Puerto Vallarta at it's heart. It's a beautiful bay inviting you to swim, snorkel, sail, hike, and explore it's many beaches. Much of the coastline is building up, but there are still many smaller villages scattered about that are always great to visit.
A day on the bay is like a visit to paradise, complete with beautiful, friendly people, swinging hammocks on swaying palms, and anything and everything else your heart desires from action sports to jungle treks. Puerto Vallarta may seem like a dream, but it's the perfection of reality.
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