Costa Vallarta Realty

Puerto Vallarta

Travel north from Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo on Mexico's Pacific coast - to the central coastal area of the country- and you'll discover the Mexican Riviera.
Miles upon miles of palm trees line the land just inside the coastal shores. Jungle covered mountains plunge into the Pacific coast, or fall short to reveal golden sand beaches, waiting to be discovered and explored.

This area along the coast of the Mexican Riviera is host to 3 main costal resort towns - Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan - as well as the exclusive and luxurious resorts along the Costalegre between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.

Today, this region is extremely accessible - by air and by road - and has become a favorite holiday destination for foreigners and Mexicans alike... read on and discover why.

Puerto Vallarta was made famous by the film shot there "Night of the Iguana", (starring Richard Burton and Ava Gardner). The media attention this generated at the time opened the world's eyes to what Puerto Vallarta had to offer.

There is good reason. Puerto Vallarta - a town that served as a port to ship the silver being mined from the Sierra Madre mountains that lay just behind this city - has all the character of traditional Mexican town interwoven with modern comforts of 21st century living - and offers something for everyone.
Its cobbled streets and cathedral set the scene in the town, which has a traditional, easy-going feel to it. There are hotels to suit every taste and budget. The activity list is never ending - and this area provides great topography for all kinds of eco tours - which is why these tours are growing here at the fastest pace of any other activity around.

Puerto Vallarta is in the state of Jalisco, home to the second largest city in Mexico - Guadalajara - which gave Mexico such things as the Mariachi, The Mexican Sombrero and Tequila.   A trip to Guadalajara is very convenient from Puerto Vallarta and is a worthwhile way to experience one of Mexico's big cities for a day or perhaps longer.

People who travel to Puerto Vallarta tend to become mesmerized by its spell and keep coming back. Its popularity is growing every year and as a Mexican resort; only Cancun can better it for popularity. Discover Puerto Vallarta and begin to understand why so many people who travel here feel they are going on holiday to their home away from home...