By Miguel Ciprés H. Luz

Puerto Vallarta is undoubtedly one of the most charming coastal towns in the Pacific. Located in the Bay of Banderas, in the state of Jalisco, not far from the border with the state of Nayarit, it is the largest recipient of foreign tourists from the Mexican oceanic coast.

In addition to national tourism, Puerto Vallarta is visited and loved by a significant contingent of tourists from the United States, Canada, and Europe, a good number of whom arrive through international cruises that arrive here.

Vallarta, as its inhabitants know it, has all the tourist services of a world-class destination: from luxury hotels to the cheap but typically Mexican accommodation, entertainment activities, coastal and Mexican food restaurants but also international and gourmet, an intense nightlife, and of course a variety of water and land sports activities.

Its real estate offer ranges from houses and apartments to buy or rent of the highest range, to offers of more economically accessible stratum, but always with the charm of the Pacific.

And we cannot forget the famous Malecon of Vallarta, one of the greatest attractions of the port.

While Vallarta is a haven of peace on Mexico's most wonderful tropical coast, there is also room for excitement, partying, dancing, music, and the enjoyment of the senses. Therefore, thousands of young university students from the United States and Canada choose this port to welcome Spring in the already famous Spring Break. All this in a safe environment, but cheerful and full of life.

However, we are also visited by a large contingent of tourists from all the states of the Mexican Republic, who choose Vallarta as the best alternative for vacations.  And it is that the testimonies that our visitors leave daily do not let us lie. After you visit Puerto Vallarta for the first time, a promise is made in each person's heart to return someday.

How to resist this combination of a quiet town and modern city, which has the most advanced services and tourist attention?

In Vallarta, tourists have the peace of mind of being able to walk alone or with family, day and night, anywhere in the city.

And, what you can do in Vallarta from dawn to dusk? just to show a few examples:

Have breakfast in a hotel or restaurant facing the sea watching dolphins.

Eating and feeling the wind on our faces.

Dinner with unforgettable sunsets

And it is the national tourism that seeks a quiet beach where you can eat well, have fun and sunbathing. For its part, international tourism seeks refuge from the cold of the United States and Canada.

In Vallarta a point and apart is the food, where restaurants and bars have a reputation that spreads by word of mouth throughout Mexico and even overseas. It is already known the warmth and good treatment that characterizes those who serve tourists first hand, the endearing, waiters, bartenders and waitresses.

The scenes of happiness are repeated day by day. It is common to see a couple or family eat in a hotel restaurant and at the end talk up to 2 hours, laughing, enjoying, very relaxed. It is in those moments, when witnessing these scenes, that the Vallarta tourist servers realize that our services are of world quality.

It is no coincidence that tourists whom return to Vallarta remember the waiter who served them, the hotel receptionist and always greet us with great pleasure.

The same goes for American, Canadian, or European tourists, who see our service providers as part of their families. For many, it is gratifying to receive a spontaneous gift after a year of not seeing a client, who has not resisted returning to their favorite destination.

It is really surprising, but many tourists remember your name, your face, your smile and one, in return, remembers their tastes.

Everything to make a trip, an unforgettable experience, both for the visitors, and for the one who is dedicated to serving them.

On the other hand, the access routes to Puerto Vallarta are Air, Land and Sea. By land you can get to Vallarta by road, either by car or bus.

By sea: The Marina of Puerto Vallarta has capacity for more than 100 private vessels.

Visitors can enjoy some of the sports activities such as diving, snorkeling, kayaking, banana and jet skiing. Visit the Marietas Islands, watch hump whales, swim with dolphins, release turtles, motorcycle or horseback riding.

In February we have the Marina del Rey Regatta, which is held every two years, since 1972 bringing together sailors from all over the world. In March and April: Spring Break, in April: Holy Week and Easter. July and August: The city is visited by national tourism, because of the summer holidays. November to March: Almost partial occupation of American and Canadian tourism. November: International Sailfish and Marlin Tournament, and the Vallarta Golf Cup.

For this reason Puerto Vallarta is the second home of our visitors.