Puerto Vallarta · Mexico · Jalisco · Bahía de Banderas / Pacific

Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta is Jalisco’s Pacific resort city on Bahía de Banderas — walk-on Playa Los Muertos in the Zona Romántica, Hotel Zone Playa Camarones, foot-south Conchas Chinas rock pools, and the Mismaloya fishing-village cove (~15 min south). Los Arcos is a boat day from the pier or Mismaloya.

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Choose your stretch

  • Playa Los Muertos — Zona Romántica walk-on · VisitPV traditional / favorite · Malecón, then the Cuale pedestrian bridge, then Lázaro Cárdenas Park · pier and beach clubs / restaurants / vendors
  • Conchas Chinas — foot-south of Zona Romántica · VisitPV southernmost foot-accessible · rock pools · quieter weekends
  • Playa Camarones — Hotel Zone · VisitPV Blue Flag claim · Boulevard / bike path / transit · walk from Playa Las Glorias
  • Mismaloya Beach — ~15 min south on Highway 200 · fishing-village cove · boats to Los Arcos

Full stretch cards

Parking at a glance

Los Muertos / Zona Romántica: Walk-on from the Malecón / Cuale bridge / Lázaro Cárdenas Park. Check the street, lot and beach-club signs on the day.

Playa Camarones / Hotel Zone: VisitPV Hotel Zone blog notes public access road parking / walkway by Grand Venetian. Check the street and lot signs on the day for current prices in pesos.

Conchas Chinas: A walk south from town; check the street and lot signs on the day.

Mismaloya: The cove to the south, reached on Highway 200 by bus or taxi; check the street, lot and boat operator signs on the day.

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Best stretches and who they’re for

Playa Los Muertos

Zona Romántica walk-on; VisitPV traditional/favorite; Malecón, then the Cuale pedestrian bridge, then Lázaro Cárdenas Park; pier and beach clubs/restaurants/vendors. Check the parking signs when you arrive.

Conchas Chinas

Foot-south of Zona Romántica / Las Amapas; VisitPV southernmost foot-accessible beach with rock pools; quieter weekends. Check the parking signs when you arrive.

Playa Camarones

Hotel Zone; VisitPV Blue Flag claim; drive / Boulevard bike path / public transport; walk from Playa Las Glorias; public access by Grand Venetian on Francisco Medina Avenue. Check the parking signs when you arrive.

Mismaloya Beach

VisitPV ~15 min south fishing-village cove on Highway 200; boats to Los Arcos from Mismaloya or Los Muertos Pier. Check parking and the boat operator notices on the day.

Notes before you pack

  • Flags / lifeguards: Protección Civil / Bomberos municipal beach flags (green safe, yellow caution, red no entry, purple harmful wildlife, black closed — per secondary reporting). Follow on-site salvavidas and Protección Civil flags.
  • On the day, check the signs and the operators for parking, beach-club, umbrella, taxi, bus and panga prices.

FAQ

What is there to do near Puerto Vallarta?

Near Puerto Vallarta: snorkeling, sunset sails and cruises, beach horseback, and food tours. See Off the sand for tours and tickets.

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