PUERTO VALLARTA VACATION RENTALS, JALISCO

Puerto Vallarta, located on the sparkling Banderas Bay in Mexico is considered by UNESCO as one of the most beautiful and the largest bays in the world. Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco is a veritable tourist paradise brimming with excellent Puerto Vallarta villas and Puerto Vallarta condos. Its tropical vegetation, lush jungles of pines and palms, rivers, rocky coves, breathtaking sunsets, exotic wild life, spectacular beaches, sea creatures including dolphins and whales and the visual delights of the magnificent Sierra Madre Mountains attract more than 3,000,000 visitors every year.

Puerto Vallarta vacation rentals including condos, villas, cottages, apartments and condominiums, studios, integrate the traditional old world charm with cosmopolitan modernity. Available to suit every budget and needs, these Puerto Vallarta condos and Puerto Vallarta vacation rentals are well-furnished and feature a host of modern appliances such as television, stereo, CD players, cable TV, air conditioners and high ceiling fans. They have attached luxurious bathrooms with sauna and towels. The Puerto Vallarta villas, Puerto Vallarta condos and Puerto Vallarta vacation rentals are available in 1,2, 3 bedroom vacation homes that can accommodate up to 4 to 6 people and in 4, 5 and 6 bedroom large villas for large groups of 8 to 10 people. In some cases the vacation rentals also have secured covered private parking. Most Puerto Vallarta villas and Puerto Vallarta condos are usually located within minutes of the famous "Romantic Zone" in the heart Old Town and the city's most charming and sought after areas such as “Malecon" - Puerto Vallarta's boardwalk with its malls, restaurants and the sandy beaches. The vacation rentals are also close to the hubs of multitude outdoor activities such as swimming, sailing, snorkeling, parasailing, fishing, hiking, horse riding, nightclubs, shopping or merely dining.

The nightly and weekly rents for the Puerto Vallarta villas and Puerto Vallarta condos vary according to the seasons. Usually the rates tend to be higher from November to April in comparison to the rest of the year. Most Puerto Vallarta vacation rentals require a minimum of one night stay; however some vacation rentals may even require you to stay a minimum of 3 to 4 nights too.  It is advisable to enquire if pets are allowed well in advance. Quite a few vacation rental homes may not even allow smoking as well.  A security deposit of $200 to $500 depending upon the accommodation is required. You are also required to pay 30% of the total rent in advance to confirm your reservation and balance amount is to be paid within the 30 days of the arrival except in high season from November through January when you need to deposit full payment between 15 to 45 days before the arrival. Cancellation refunds range from50% to 90% depending upon the notice period prior to which the cancellation is sought.

Since a lot of Puerto Vallarta villas and Puerto Vallarta condos are situated on the oceanfront, you can always take a stroll along the mile long oceanfront Malecon that stretches along the length of the downtown Puerto Vallarta and features an open air Los Arcos Amphitheater. You can also watch the breathtaking sun set in the sparkling Banderas Bay. There are a number of landmark statues created by the sculptors from across the world including the nine-foot high bronze statue Seahorse with a boy riding it. The statue, in front of the No Name Café, symbolizes the life, history and culture of Puerto Vallarta. Two other remarkable statues are La Nostalgia and In Search of Reason. While the former shows a couple whose creation owes its inspiration to the author Ramiz Barquet, the latter, made by the Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante, depicts two bronze children with pillow like heads who are climbing a ladder with their mother gesticulating at them. The area features some of the best art galleries, restaurants, shops, boutiques and a pulsating nightlife.

Desert landscapes, ancient ruins, relaxing beaches and fabulous resorts are the features that contribute towards making Puerto Vallarta a visitor’s paradise. Stroll through the El Centro, and you will find about 30 galleries and civic buildings that showcase the local and international works of art. The sites and attractions along with the innumerable exciting Puerto Vallarta villas and Puerto Vallarta condos to choose from make this city a perfect year round vacation spot.

• Isla Río Cuale
• Casa Kimberley
• Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
• Museo Arqueológico

The Mexican Riviera is a haven for the beach buffs, honeymooners, surfers, and cruisers and a stay at one of the Puerto Vallarta villa is just one of the ways to enjoy the expansive oceanic views. Besides basking in the glorious views you can also indulge in a host of outdoor activities to rejuvenate both your mind and soul.

• Beaches
• Water Sports
• Scuba Diving and Snorkeling
• Horseback Riding
• Yelapa Tour
• Hot Air Balloon Tour

Puerto Vallarta offers challenging golfing options to the savvy golf players staying at one of the Puerto Vallarta oceanfront villas. Some top-notch golf course designers like Tom Weiskopf and Robert von Hagge have provided world class golfing destinations in Puerto Vallarta.

• El Tigre Golf Course, Paradise Village
• Nicklaus and Weiskopf Golf Courses
• Weiskopf Golf Course
• Four Seasons Punta Mita Golf Course

The year round festivities and events have added to the charm of Puerto Vallarta. So popular are the festivities that many travelers book their Puerto Vallarta villas and Puerto Vallarta condos in advance so as to coincide with the celebrations.

• Puerto Vallarta's Tasty Gourmet Festivals
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Festival
• May Music Festival
• Bullfights

Puerto Vallarta, a top dining destination in Mexico, features endless dining possibilities in its restaurants, cafes and eateries offering succulent Mexican seafood dishes and fusions of popular Mediterranean and Asian gourmet cuisine. There are excellent dining locations in the old town, five star resorts, jungles, hottest clubs and the beaches and in the evenings you can always step out of your Puerto Vallarta villa to enjoy a meal at one of the oceanfront restaurants.


Jungle restaurants are a unique specialty of Puerto Vallarta. Check out the Chicos Paradise Restaurant, Bar and Grill, hidden in the jungle just thirty minutes away. The restaurant provides one of a kind open air dining experience with its fresh seafood and traditional Mexican cuisine. Then there is the Barcelona Tapas Bar, which features great food and an equally beautiful view of the Bay. The menu includes Spanish tortillas (heavy potato omelets), paper-thin Serrano ham, patatas alioli (garlicly potatoes), spicy garlic shrimp, grilled mushrooms along with traditional paella with their veggie and other versions. Reservation is essential. Martin Good/s restaurant, looking over the Rio Cuale, appears straight from the hippest part of Miami. The food served here in the curvaceous glass bar and undulating white-on-white banquettes consists of house-special martinis. The bar has an excellent acoustic system and guests can often enjoy live salsa or jazz. Each night in Puerto Vallarta reflects its traditional old world charm in its hottest bars, cool night clubs, discos and open air beach places located mostly on the upper floors of buildings along the Malecon.

They entertain the visitors with hot tunes of live flamenco, sultry jazz to steamy salsa, or reggae to rock in the flashing lights.  The Zoo Bar is a favorite of both the locals and the visitors. It offers two for one drink all the day and seven days a week. The DJs entertain the guests as they dance and sing till the wee hours of the morning. Christine Discotheque is yet another night spot that features high energy music, fresh style and state-of-the-art sound and light system that offers the guests one of the wildest times through its spectacular light shows set to bass-thumping music that ranges from techno to disco to Mexican pop.

Puerto Vallarta is best known for its eclectic shopping through its local boutiques, diversity of shops and art galleries on back streets and a variety of stores in shopping plazas. You can buy one of a kind pottery, ceramics, beautifully crafted hand blown glass, stylish clothing ranging from contemporary resort wear to traditional embroidered dresses, which are a distinct feature of Puerto Vallarta. In fact Puerto Vallarta has become a mecca of art lovers and art collectors. Some of the artists, painters and sculptors of Puerto Vallarta enjoy international reputation and show their art through the numerous galleries, and museums.  Malecon is an outdoor gallery of the art sculptures carved in bronze.

Puerto Vallarta is world’s largest producer of silver and the fine silver jewelry crafted here offers world-class workmanship in original designs, Shoppers can select from an unlimited variety of silver jewelry studded with semi-precious stones including amethysts and topaz. El Instituto de la Artesania Jalisciense encourages and promotes the local artists and their handicraft items such as signed burnished clay bowls, blown glass, clay pieces, plates and bowls from Tonalá, ceramics, blue and red glassware, and barro bruñido. Galeria de Ollas outlet features the works of around 300 potters from the village of Juan Mata Ortiz. The geometric designs of their wonderful pottery items just mesmerize the buyers. Prices range form $100 to more than $1,000. Joyeria Yoler features the great collection of silver jewelry created by the Los Castillo family. The small silver pitchers with lapis lazuli dragonfly handles, napkin rings, abalone pill boxes, and other lovely utilitarian pieces made with lost-wax casting as well as hammering and burnishing techniques.