Things to do

What to see in Puerto Vallarta

Beaches, viewpoints and city landmarks — free, with real information.

Los Muertos Beach

The Zona Romántica's beach and a local favorite: palapas, beach vendors, the seahorse statue and sunsets over the bay.

Golden-sand coves between rocks, with seawater pools full of crabs and tiny fish. A few minutes south of the Romantic Zone.

The village beach at Mismaloya, where John Huston filmed 'The Night of the Iguana' in 1963. Palapas, pangas and Los Arcos offshore.

A fishing village at the mouth of the Los Horcones River, with a small beach, pangas and the start of the coastal trail to Las Ánimas.

The in-town beach just north of the Malecón in Colonia 5 de Diciembre: golden sand, easy waves and sunsets you can walk to.

A beach at the mouth of the Ameca River, behind the airport, with mangroves and a sea turtle camp. For walking, not swimming.

A wide beach south of town with a ramp, restrooms and lifeguards. In 2014 it became Jalisco's first Blue Flag beach.