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Puerto Vallarta

Playa de los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta features a dense concentration of beachfront resorts ascending the Sierra Madre Occidental foothills, bordered by the historic Zona Romántica neighborhood with its cobblestone streets. The Puerto Vallarta municipal police utilize electric bicycles for patrols along the Malecón and beach areas, aiming to enhance mobility and reduce congestion.

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Photos from Puerto Vallarta

Marlboro cigarette cartons with warning labels on display at Puerto Vallarta International Airport duty-free shop
Marlboro cigarette cartons are displayed in the duty-free shop at Puerto Vallarta International Airport. The packs carry tobacco warning labels required on cigarette packaging sold in many markets, along with prices in U.S. dollars and Mexican pesos.
Puerto Vallarta Airport bilingual signs point to gates 1-2 and restrooms.
Puerto Vallarta International Airport has bilingual directional signs for gates and restrooms. The overhead signs use Spanish and English labels, along with standard pictograms and accessibility symbols, to guide passengers through the terminal.
Passengers in the arrivals hall at Puerto Vallarta International Airport beneath blue ducts.
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, has a busy arrivals hall with passengers moving past check-in counters and retail shops. Blue ventilation ducts and bilingual wayfinding signs hang over the concourse.
RIU towel cards and holder on a table at a Puerto Vallarta resort.
RIU towel cards are arranged on a table at a resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The red cards and matching holder display the RIU logo and a folded-towel icon used for beach towel exchanges.
Super Smash Bros.-themed slot machine in rural Mexico with Nintendo characters and betting displays.
A Super Smash Bros.-themed slot machine is set up in a game room in rural Mexico. The cabinet features Nintendo characters and slot-style betting displays, combining arcade graphics with gambling hardware.
Cobblestone street in San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, between white-and-red adobe houses.
A cobblestone street runs between adobe buildings in San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, Mexico. The historic mining town is a designated Pueblo Mágico and is known for its preserved colonial-era architecture. Bougainvillea grows beside one of the white-and-red façades.
Farmacia Gretel and Tienda de Ropa Ingrith in San Sebastián del Oeste displays clothing and snacks.
Farmacia Gretel and Tienda de Ropa Ingrith operates in San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco. The storefront combines a pharmacy and clothing shop and also sells packaged snacks and small household goods.
San Sebastián del Oeste welcome arch in Jalisco with brick and stone construction.
The welcome arch at the entrance to San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, marks the town’s Pueblo Mágico designation. The brick-and-stone gateway stands beside a narrow path leading into the historic center.
Villa Cocoa Chocolates in San Sebastián del Oeste has a white facade, blue shutters, and a central entrance.
Villa Cocoa Chocolates is a chocolate factory on Calle 132 in San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, Mexico. The shop operates from a white-and-red stucco building with blue shutters and a central entrance marked by signage noting its 2023 International Chocolate Awards recognition.
Villa Cocoa chocolate factory in San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, with chocolate-making equipment and worktables.
Villa Cocoa chocolate factory in San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, Mexico. The production room contains chocolate-making equipment, worktables, and processing machines used for small-batch confectionery production.
Progreso Bridge spans a ravine on the Jalisco-Nayarit border in Mexico.
Progreso Bridge spans a deep ravine on the Jalisco-Nayarit border in Mexico. The concrete arch carries traffic between the Puerto Vallarta area and Riviera Nayarit, and a roadside sign marks the Ruta de la Raicilla.
Riu Palace Pacifico in Puerto Vallarta overlooks Banderas Bay at sunset.
Riu Palace Pacifico stands along the coast in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, overlooking Banderas Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The resort opened in 2007 and is known for its Art Deco-inspired tower.
Puerto Vallarta beachfront restaurant with pools, a water wall, and ocean views
A beachfront restaurant in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica features integrated pools, a cascading water wall, and open-air dining areas. The property sits beside the beach and uses water features throughout the terrace and seating areas.
Playa de los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta with beachfront hotels and beachgoers along Bahía de Banderas.
Playa de los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta is lined with resort hotels, beach clubs, and restaurants along Bahía de Banderas. It sits beside the Zona Romántica and is one of the city’s busiest public beaches.
Playa de los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta with beachgoers, hillside hotels, and Banderas Bay
Playa de los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romántica fronts a dense hillside of hotels and condominiums along Banderas Bay. The beach is one of the city's best-known public waterfronts and is served by the Los Muertos Pier at its southern end.
Puerto Vallarta souvenir stall with repurposed license plate signs and hats
A souvenir stall in Puerto Vallarta sells decorative items made from repurposed Mexican license plates alongside hats and caps. The license plate signs carry short phrases and place names, while several caps feature Bass Pro Shops branding.
Tequila tasting bar on the Cuale River in Puerto Vallarta, with hillside homes beyond.
A tequila tasting bar stands beside the Cuale River in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, with hillside neighborhoods and communications towers beyond. The riverside setting is part of the city's tourist district near the downtown and Malecón area.
Coin payphone marked Monedas 090 on Calle Hidalgo in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
A coin-operated payphone marked “Monedas 090” stands on Calle Hidalgo in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The payphone is a remnant of public telephone service in a city where mobile communication has long since replaced coin-operated booths for most users.
Peyote People Native Folk Art storefront in Puerto Vallarta with hanging clothing and souvenirs.
Peyote People Native Folk Art in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, sells embroidered clothing, masks, and souvenir items from a storefront on a tourist street. Hanging merchandise includes woven garments and graphic T-shirts, among them one with anti-Trump text.
Puerto Vallarta street pole covered with political stickers on a cobblestone street.
A street pole in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is covered with political stickers, including one that targets Joe Biden and another with the word “GENOCIDE.” The pole stands along a cobblestone street lined with whitewashed buildings and small storefronts.
Puerto Vallarta municipal police electric bicycles lined up for deployment in Jalisco, Mexico.
Puerto Vallarta municipal police electric bicycles are lined up for deployment in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. The fat-tire bikes are marked Policía Turística and the city emblem, use by the tourist police for patrols in pedestrian areas.
Puerto Vallarta Malecón shops and pedestrians along the bayfront walkway.
The Puerto Vallarta Malecón in Jalisco, Mexico, runs along Banderas Bay beside shops and restaurants. Palm trees, pedestrian paths, and waterfront planters line the promenade, which is a major public walkway in the city’s Centro district.
Restaurante El Panorama and a communications tower on a hillside in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica.
Restaurante El Panorama stands on a hillside in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica beneath a tall communications tower. The restaurant occupies a multi-story building above surrounding residential and commercial structures on the slope.
Nuevo Vallarta beach with resorts and the Sierra Madre Occidental in the distance.
Beachfront hotels in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, line the coast near the Pacific shoreline. The Sierra Madre Occidental rises behind the resort strip, and the area is part of the Riviera Nayarit tourism corridor north of Puerto Vallarta.

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