We’ve called Puerto Vallarta home twice, spending 14 weeks total across two different seasons. From the best taco stands in the Romantic Zone to hidden beaches south of Boca de Tomatlan, our guides come from someone who actually lived it — not just passed through. → See our complete Puerto Vallarta Travel Guide
Colomitos Beach is the perfect day trip from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It’s a 50 cent (10 pesos) 30 minute bus ride from the Romantic Zone in Puerto Vallarta, followed by a 45 minute hike to a stunning beach. Playa Colomitos Puerto Vallarta is a treat, even if the weather tries to scare you away. And…
When visiting Puerto Vallarta, we really didn’t plan on doing many tours. However, when we saw all tours about charter fishing in Puerto Vallarta, we knew we needed to jump on the chance to do some fishing in Puerto Vallarta. The best part of charter fishing in Puerto Vallarta is the fresh ceviche served on…
When visiting Puerto Vallarta, Jason was all about finding and recording the animals in Puerto Vallarta. While this sounded like an obscure idea in a big city, he had solid reasoning behind his idea. He wanted to find the wildlife in Puerto Vallarta for stock shooting. However, it turned into so much more than just…
The Yelapa water taxi scam came up almost as often as guides to Yelapa. I supposed they might go hand and hand. Honestly, the Yelapa water taxi scam almost kept us from going to Yelapa. We’re writing this post, so you don’t feel the same way. The Yelapa water taxi shouldn’t be something everyone’s always…
Grocery stores in Puerto Vallarta are easy to come by. There are loads of small local shops, and those are fantastic to support when you can, but a larger grocery haul is also necessary at times. Luckily, grocery stores in Puerto Vallarta are easy to access with local transportation. And, food prices at the different…
Playa San Pancho.. what day trip dreams are made of! When visiting Puerto Vallarta, we were pretty unsure how we’d feel in the city for six weeks. We really aren’t big city people, so honestly, we thought we’d stay in the heart of Puerto Vallarta for a week, and then get out of town. However,…
Scams in Puerto Vallarta to avoid… yes, there are still so many scams, ranging from old ones to new ones. From airport scams to scams on the street, and unfortunately even with your accommodation. And, while Puerto Vallarta is generally a safe and friendly place to stay, like all tourist places, there are scams to…
Before coming to Puerto Vallarta, we researched where to find the best taco in Puerto Vallarta. And while there were a couple of places that came up time and time again, we’re certain there really isn’t a best taco in Puerto Vallarta. They’ve all been unique and different in their own way. In Puerto Vallarta,…
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