Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Spring Break is already well underway in Puerto Vallarta. Located on Mexico's west coast, this tropical city by the sea offers an assortment of beaches and various options for fun, relaxation and recreation.

Nestled between the Sierra Madre Mountains and the Bay of Banderas, Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico's most popular vacation destinations because of its outstanding infrastructure and genuine Mexican atmosphere.

US & World News Report, as well as About.com have listed Puerto Vallarta as a top contender for spring break destinations in the world. Travel season in Puerto Vallarta started on March 1st and it is estimated that nearly 8,000 students will visit this Mexican paradise in 2015.

With parts of Mexico in turmoil, you'll not have to worry about danger in Puerto Vallarta; it is currently listed as one of Mexico's safest destinations and has no travel alerts from the US or Canada. This sentiment is shared by many former travelers to this exotic location and Puerto Vallarta has received various consumer-awards to include "Most Romantic Mexican Destination," "Favorite Mexican Beach" from the readers of About.com and also voted as Mexico's second best destination in 2014, by Trip Advisor's Traveler's Choice.

Air access to Puerto Vallarta handled by Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, which handles over 1 million people yearly. There are over 22,000 hotel rooms to choose from in Puerto Vallarta, with over half of these anemities rated as 4-star-plus. There are also an array of gay-friendly resorts and properties available as an option.

Wondering what to do on your Puerto Vallarta vacation? Fear not, there are plenty of outdoor activities to attend to while you are there; watersports such as snorkeling, diving, swimming with dolphins, and water skiing are available, and land activities such as horseback riding, island hopping, Los Arcos National Marine Park, site seeing, and canopy tours of the lush Sierra Madre Mountains are available.

For the Spring Breakers looking for the nightlife in this Mexican utopia, you can enjoy night clubs and dancing at Puerto Vallarta's various late-night venues, each offering their own unique music, drinks and décor. In the city's Zona Romantica, there is a three-block stretch of sports bars, live music, and gay-friendly dance clubs. The legal drinking age in Mexico is 18, and most bars serve alcohol until 2 am while the dance clubs will usually stay open till 4 am.