What’s in this Section:
Under this menu option you will find the essential information about Puerto Vallarta. The items in this section cover some of the basic information about Puerto Vallarta and the locals, its history, safety concerns, transportation information transportation tips, etc. Below are quick links to the various topics:
Quick Links:
- PV 101
- Visit Puerto Vallarta – A quick introduction to Puerto Vallarta
- Vacation Tips – Travel requirements and flight information
- Travel Checklist / What to Pack – What to bring and what to leave at home
- Puerto Vallarta Time Zone/Mexican Time – Time zones in Banderas Bay
- Puerto Vallarta Weather/Time – The weather, best time to travel, and current time
- Tipping Guide – Recommended tips and tipping cheat sheet
- Mexico Exchange Rate/Currency Converter – Exchange rate and currency converter
- Basic Spanish Words & Travel Phrases – Basic Spanish to help you get by
- Mailing Post Cards in Puerto Vallarta – Where to mail your post card
- Safety
- Is Puerto Vallarta Safe? – Are tourists safe in Puerto Vallarta?
- Is Puerto Vallarta Drinking Water Safe? – Is tap water safe to drink?
- Free Legal Help for Tourists – Where to get free legal help
- Accessibility in Vallarta – Visiting Vallarta as a physically challenged person
- Beach Wheelchair and Medical Rentals – Where to rent wheelchairs and medical equipment
- Babysitter Services – Traveling with small children to Puerto Vallarta
- Baby Gear Rentals & Car Seat Rental – Where to rent baby gear and car seats
- Emergency Phone Numbers/Dialing Instructions – Important emergency phone numbers
- Important Phone Numbers-Wallet Card – A wallet card you can print
- Transportation
- Puerto Vallarta Public Transportation Buses – Using public transportation in Puerto Vallarta
- Bus Route Maps – Downloadable maps of the various bus routes
- Rental Car in Puerto Vallarta – Renting a car in Puerto Vallarta.
- Driving in Mexico – What to expect when driving in Puerto Vallarta. Basic rules of the road.
- Puerto Vallarta Airport Taxi Rates – What to expect when taking a taxi from the air port.
- Nuevo Vallarta Taxi Rates – Taki rates to, from, and within Nuevo Vallarta.
- Taxi Rates to Botanical Gardens – Taxi rates to the Botanical Gardens from various locations in Puerto Vallarta
- Taxi Rate Sheet for Romantic Zone – An actual taxi rate sheet-Romantic Zone to various locations
- Culture
- History – History of Puerto Vallarta
- The People of Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay – Meet the locals
- Ecology and Wildlife – The animals of Puerto Vallarta
- Art and Culture of Puerto Vallarta – Introduction to local art
- Annual Festivals and Events – A list of the many celebrations conducted every month
- Online Newspapers – A list of the English-written, online newspapers for the Banderas Bay area