Top Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta

Do you want to play a part in helping baby marine sea turtles begin thier live at sea? Your concierge at Velas Vallarta can tell you how!

Here is a fantastic way to experience the luxury of living in Puerto Vallarta while helping those in need.The International Friendship Club (IFC) offers tours of extravagant homes in Puerto Vallarta from November to April every year. Some homes are ocean-side, while others in the undulating hills of Conchas Chinas and other charming neighborhoods. The menu of homes to be seen changes each week, as there are over 50 available to be toured.

I recently embarked on a pirate journey with the Marigalante in Puerto Vallarta and let me tell you, it was great. From the personal waiter service to the show to the contests to the fun on the beach… it was a day to remember.

Each year thousands of visitors and scientists travel to Vallarta just to watch the humpback whales migrate to the warm waters of Banderas Bay. From November to April these graceful mammals with mysterious habits travel south more than 10‚000 kilometers to find the best breeding grounds and feeding spots‚ a trip that takes them between 2 and 3 months.

Venture off the beaten track on an all-terrain Mercedes Benz vehicle that will take you to the most wonderful places Vallarta has to offer. Enjoy the depts of the forest vegetation where ecologically-oriented guides will take you on a fascinating educational nature walk. Explore the regions flora and fauna under the canopy of the forest and enjoy truly amazing off the beaten path beach for a swim and a delectable “al fresco” lunch.

Don’t miss the outstanding sunsets in Puerto Vallarta, just visit the closest beach area between 6.30 and 8.30pm (depending on the season you travel) and you will find one of greatest experiences ever.

Enjoy couples spa treatments that provide you with relaxation and rejuveneation amid an oasis of serenity and breathtaking tropical beauty. Discover the Grand Velas Spa, Velas Vallarta Spa and Spa Casa Velas where you can balance soothing massage and revitalizing beauty treatments.

Enjoy a getaway that take you 12 miles south to the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens. This active research center and pleasure garden has over 20 acres in a breathtaking mountain setting. Discover over 3,000 species of plants that thrive at 1300 feet about sea level.

Enjoy a cruise that take you across Banderas Bay to Las Caletas, a tropical beach hidden along Puerto Vallarta’s coast. This secluded spot offers opportunities for kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling and surfing. You can picnic on the beach and venture into the forest or below the waves on your getaway.

Enjoy the jungle rhythms during a Mexico night tour. Puerto Vallarta offers night tours taking you on a cruise along the coast of Banderas Bay followed with torchlit dining. Watch the night come alive around you as you dance to local music on a secluded beach.