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NEWS/HOME  EDITORIALS  ENTERTAINMENT  VALLARTA LIVING  WHY VALLARTA?  LOCAL PROFILES  PV ART GALLERIES  VALLARTA ART TALK  COMMUNITY SERVICES  PV CHARITIES & NPOs  HOME & REAL ESTATE  RESORT LIFESTYLES  VALLARTA WEDDINGS  SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP  PHOTO GALLERIES  101 HOTTEST THINGS  PV REAL ESTATE  TRAVEL / OUTDOORS  HEALTH / BEAUTY  SPORTS  DAZED & CONFUSED  PHOTOGRAPHY  CLASSIFIEDS  READERS CORNER  BANDERAS NEWS TEAM Free Newsletter!			Vallarta Living  For more info about Puerto Vallarta, follow the links below... About Puerto Vallarta Vallarta Weather Tours & Activities 52 Things To Do Golfing in Vallarta Win a Free PV Vacation Vallarta Newsletter 52 Things To Do In Puerto Vallarta Need a little help deciding what to do? Well, maybe these tips will be just enough to get you started. Situated on the west central coast of Mexico where mountains covered with lush tropical rain forest fall into the deep blue Pacific waters, Puerto Vallarta is one of the most captivating places on Earth. You can relax in the sun on one of the many beautiful beaches, or enjoy sailing, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing, water skiing, kayaking, jet skiing, and deep sea fishing in the calm waters of Banderas Bay. The Sierra Madre mountains offer horseback riding, hiking, biking, jeep safaris and canopy tours, and Puerto Vallarta itself offers countless restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities to keep you entertained. With all of this going for it, Puerto Vallarta activities are as boundless as your imagination. 1 Get a bird's eye view of Vallarta on a parasail ride over Banderas Bay 2 Snorkel or Scuba Dive at Los Arcos or Las Marietas with SCUBA VALLARTA 3 Have your portrait or caricature done by a street artist on the Malecon 4 Visit La Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe - the heart of Vallarta 5 Haggle with vendors at the El Centro Mercado Municipal "flea market" 6 Experience the magic of México aboard a La Marigalante night cruise 7 Rent a car and explore the secluded beaches along the Nayarit coast 8 Reel in the big ones on a MR MARLIN deep sea fishing charter 9 Try to spot the elusive "green flash" as the sun sets over Banderas Bay 10 Buy a teeny bikini, hat, or souvenier T-shirt to wear on the beach 11 Stroll down the Rio Cuale River Walk and visit the pre-Hispanic museum 12 Play a round of golf on one of Vallarta's 7 world-class golf courses 13 exercise your option for health at one of the many fitness centers 14 Swim and interact with Pacific bottlenose dolphins at DOLPHIN ADVENTURE 15 Take a horseback ride or hike through the jungle to Yelapa's waterfall 16 Explore the streets of Puerto Vallarta on a motorbike or moped rental 17 Race around Super Karts' professional go cart track in Nuevo Vallarta 18 Rent a mountain bike and explore the hills behind Puerto Vallarta 19 Enjoy a romantic dinner at LA PALAPA RESTAURANT on Los Muertos Beach 20 Dance the night away at one of the many nightclubs along the Malecon 21 Peruse the works of Mexican artists in any of the many art galleries 22 Practice your Spanish reading the subtitles at the movie theaters 23 Experience the culture and history of Mexico at a Mexican Fiesta 24 Keep in touch with friends back home at one of the many cyber cafes 25 Pamper yourself with a relaxing massage or spa treatment 26 Treat yourself to a refreshing cocktail served in a coconut shell 27 Shop for a beach house or vacation home, so you can visit more often 28 Toast the sunset at the El Faro Lighthouse Bar in Marina Vallarta 29 Visit the movie set of "The Night of the Iguana" on Mismaloya Beach 30 Tour Casa Kimberly, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor's love nest 31 Fly up to the village of SAN SEBASTIAN in the Sierra Madre Mountains 32 Wobble across the two swinging bridges from Isla Rio Cuale 33 Ask strangers on the Malecon if they have change for a peso 34 Take all three walking tour in El Centro or Marina Vallarta 35 Explore the jungle behind Vallarta inside a huge 4-wheel drive-truck 36 Try a genuine Cuban cigar, or a shot of Raicilla - Mexico's "moonshine" 37 Go on a Banderas Bay WHALE WATCHING excursion or whale photo safari 38 Take the bus to Punta de Mita and enjoy a day at El Anclote beach 39 Get wet & wild on the 9 water slides [toboganes] at Splash Water Park 40 Enjoy a day of palapa hopping at Vallarta's busiest beach, Los Muertos 41 Eat a chocolate banana, ear of corn or fish on a stick 42 Shop for Mexican TALAVERA pottery, tiles, dinnerware and accessories 43 Feel wealthy by living the "high life" at Mexico's discount prices 44 Drink a Tequila Sunrise as you watch the sunset on the Mexican Pacific 45 Get a temporary tattoo while basking in the sun on Playa los Muertos 46 Explore Banderas Bay on MARINA MISMALOYA's Discovery Cruise or sailboat 47 Shop for silver jewelry, blankets & vacation souvenirs on the beach 48 Take a morning or sunset stroll along a beautiful white sand beach 49 Swing through the jungle like Tarzan on VALLARTA ADVENTURES' canopy tour 50 Go to a bloodless bullfight at Vallarta's bullring on a Wednesday evening 51 Listen to the Municipal Band at the Plaza on Sunday or Thursday nights 52 Attend a local AA meeting and complain about the last time your car got towed Tell a Friend • Site Map • Print this Page • Email Us • Top

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