Puerto Vallarta beyond the beach
Tour the colonial heart of Puerto Vallarta, the marina, beachside promenade and travel down the picturesque coast.
Travel down the craggy coast from Puerto Vallarta with its pretty bays and countless beaches backed by rugged mountains to Mismaloya, a pretty former fishing village where there are still plenty of little boats speckling the bay. This is where the 1964 film Night of the Iguana was filmed and the vestiges of the set remain.
Following a tour of a tequila distillery, continue to Puerto Vallarta which offers all the facilities of a modern beach resort. Its treasure however is its historic core, where you’ll find the cathedral, with its gold-crown-tipped steeple, from which a jumble of evocative colonial streets and Spanish-style houses tumble down to the beachside promenade.
Walk along the palm-shaded malecón, fringed with plenty of little shops and bars, and peruse the flea market at Cuale river island. On the way back to your hotel make a stop at the marina to survey the many luxury yachts of the rich and famous.
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Why choose Journey Latin America for your holiday
We’ve been planning trips to Central and South America for over 45 years, longer than any other UK specialist. Every holiday is built around you by a Travel Expert who has been to the places they recommend, with support from your first enquiry to the day you fly home.
Rosie embarked on a year-long backpacking trip across Latin America. She is excited to share her knowledge and experiences with others.
Finn discovered his passion for travel on an extensive 18-month trip to Latin America, experiencing the vibrant Carnaval in Rio, the end-of-the-world city of Ushuaia, trekking the Andes and volunteering on the Galápagos Islands.
Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.
Gary discovered what he had been missing with his first foray into the wilds of Latin America. In his role as Product Manager, he combines this personal obsession with years of industry experience to help ensure that travellers will fall for the region every bit as much as he has.
