PUERTO VALLARTA
Puerto Vallarta has innumerable facilities and services to offer:
world class hotels, specialized group management
corporations, tour operators, travel agencies, air and ground
transportation and car rental; along with a wide variety of world
class restaurants.

It also offers shopping centers, art galleries, hospitals,
universities and tourist service establishments. The airport
provides daily flights to many domestic and International
destinations. The deep-water harbor, only minutes from
central Vallarta, is a regular port of call for all Mexican Rivera
cruise ships. The Marina, with its 400 slips, is the largest in
Latin America and hosts luxury yachts from all over the world.
Puerto Vallarta is becoming an important golf venue. It
features three beautifully designed 18-hole golf courses and
by the year 2000 will have a total of seven.

PUERTO VALLARTA ACTIVITIES
The warm and tranquil waters of the bay are ideal for all water
sports; including scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing,
sailing, jet skiing and water skiing. Parasailing and "banana"
rides are activities offered by most of the hotels. Puerto Vallarta
is one of the best deep-sea fishing destinations anywhere. A
large number of fully equipped fishing yatchs offer visitors the
challenging opportunity of catching marlin, sailfish, dorado,
tuna and many other species. The mountains are ideal for
horseback riding, nature walks, off road tours and expeditions,
mountain biking, balloon rides and bird watching. The hotels
offer activities and entertainment for children, with specialized
personnel to supervise and care for them.

PUERTO VALLARTA TOURIST INFORMATION
Puerto Vallarta is located in the state of Jalisco, the land of the
Mariachi, a traditional Mexican music. Tequila, the national
drink, comes from the blue agave cactus, a native plant of our
state. Puerto Vallarta has been a source of inspiration for great
artists and has an important cinematography tradition. Puerto
Vallarta has served as locations for many films such as "The
Night of the Iguana", "Terminator", "The Revenge", etc. Art is
everywhere; along the "Malecon" (boardwalk) with its
sculptures in the plazas and the galleries presenting
contemporary Mexican Art.

In the Mexican Fiestas, the experience of our music, colourful
folklore, cuisine and regional beverage in a collage of fun and
enjoyment. Puerto Vallarta is a multifaceted mosaic of color.
Charm is the very essence of the character and personality of
the people from Vallarta; people who greet you with their kind
smile; people who take pleasure in providing good service to  
visitors.

PUERTO VALLARTA RESTAURANTS
Puerto Vallarta offers many extraordinary restaurants, featuring
a wide variety of cuisine, from characteristics Mexican food to
the most sophisticated international Nouvelle Cuisine.
Renowned chefs take great pride in quality and presentation
for your dining pleasure. Many restaurants have facilities and
special services to accommodate groups. Puerto Vallarta has
a large selection of bars, discos and nightclubs, offering a
wide variety of entertainments.

PUERTO VALLARTA HOTELS INCLUDE:
Camino Real Hotel - Puerto Vallarta
Crown Paradise Hotel - Puerto Vallarta  
Fiesta Americana Hotel - Puerto Vallarta  
Holiday Inn Hotel - Puerto Vallarta  
La Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel - Puerto Vallarta  
Marriott CasaMagna Hotel - Puerto Vallarta  
Meliá Hotel - Puerto Vallarta
Premiere Hotel - Puerto Vallarta
Presidente Intercontinental Hotel - Puerto Vallarta
Sheraton Buganvilias Hotel - Puerto Vallarta  
Velas Vallarta Hotel - Puerto Vallarta  
Westin Regina Resort Hotel - Puerto Vallarta