Puerto Vallarta, in Mexico’s largest bay (the seventh largest in the world), offers beautiful sandy beaches and a charming Mexican village, surrounded by lush tropical jungle . It is home to nearly endless entertainment options for every taste – from cultural expositions and events to adventure trips to the jungle and beach activities.

Many include it among the top ten most popular tourist destinations in the world, though it does feel as commercial as the older, larger tourist destination of Acapulco. Still, tourism is the main industry in Puerto Vallarta and it attracts more U.S. visitors than Acapulco.

Despite Puerto Vallarta’s recent development, its downtown still retains a