Cruise ports
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
A deep, offline guide to Puerto Vallarta, inside the Port Things app. Every place shows walking minutes from your pier, and the day plans are timed around the all-aboard. Every place, description and day plan is on the phone, so it works with no signal. Only the map background needs one.
- 4,876places
- 21ready-made days
- 1cruise pier
- 11languages
Where the ships dock
- Puerto Vallarta Cruise Terminal
Typically 7–8 AM to 4–6 PM · Puerto Vallarta keeps UTC−6 all year — check which clock your ship keeps
Ready-made days
The Malecón & El Centro
The seafront sculptures, the arches, the church, the river island and market
Los Muertos Beach Day
The Zona Romántica's beach, lunch on the sand and the pier
El Centro, the Easy Way
The flat square and promenade, the arches and the church — back in under 4 hours
Snorkelling at Los Arcos
A panga from Mismaloya to the sea arches, then lunch on the cove
Yelapa by Water Taxi
Long port days only: a village with no roads, its beach and its waterfall
Las Ánimas & Quimixto
A water taxi from Boca de Tomatlán to two boat-only beaches
The Trail to Colomitos
A rocky jungle trail from Boca de Tomatlán to a tiny green cove
Vallarta Botanical Garden
Orchids and forest trails in the hills, then the fishing village at Boca
The Marietas Islands
A permitted boat tour: snorkelling, seabirds and — if allowed — the Hidden Beach
Mangroves & Crocodiles
The estuary reserve behind the marina, minutes from the terminal
Vallarta for (Almost) Free
The local bus into town, the free promenade, the church and street tacos
Rainy Day in El Centro
The naval museum, the chocolate museum and a long Mexican lunch
A Taco Crawl
Market kitchens, tacos al pastor and fish tacos in the Zona Romántica
The Conchas Chinas Coves
Quiet coves and tide pools south of town, lunch by the pier
Bucerías for the Day
A long beach, cobbled lanes of galleries and seafood in Nayarit
Punta de Mita
A surf lesson or a swim at the tip of the bay, and seafood on the sand
Sayulita
A long day to the surf village north of the bay
The Zoo & Mismaloya Beach
A jungle zoo up the valley, then a swim and lunch in the cove
The Crocodile Sanctuary
A rescue sanctuary north of the airport, back in under 4 hours
Lighthouse & Hilltop Cross
Stairs above El Centro to the best views of the bay, then lunch
A Marina Stroll
The flat boardwalk round the yacht harbour next to the terminal
Areas covered
- Marina Vallarta & the Cruise Terminal
- Hotel Zone
- El Centro & the Malecón
- Zona Romántica & Los Muertos
- Mismaloya, Los Arcos & Boca de Tomatlán
- The Botanical Garden Hills
- Las Ánimas, Quimixto & Yelapa (by boat)
- Nuevo Vallarta
- Bucerías & La Cruz
- Punta de Mita & the Marietas
- Sayulita (longer trip)
What's in the map
- Beaches
- Snorkel & Dive
- Boat Trips & Water Taxis
- Surf, Paddle & Watersports
- Landmarks & Viewpoints
- Tours & Adventure
- Parks & Gardens
- Museums & Galleries
- Restaurants & Taquerías
- Cafés & Bakeries
- Bars & Nightlife
- Markets & Food Stalls
- Shops & Souvenirs
- Family Fun
- Hotels & Resorts
- Golf & Spas
- Groceries & Supermarkets
- Piers, Taxis & Airport
- Pharmacies
- Hospitals & Clinics
- ATMs, Banks & Exchange
- Fuel & Car Rental
- Police & Tourist Help
Languages
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese (Brazil), German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Chinese (Simplified), Swedish.
Get the Puerto Vallarta guide
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