Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Puerto Vallarta Vacation Villas

Puerto Vallarta has all sorts of vacation villas you can rent. These lodgings give you privacy, luxury, and convenient access to events, attractions, and activities. You will also find that they offer a very wide range of personal services in addition to their many amenities, and every villa is located near at least one key point of interest.

Casa Paty
Casa Paty is considered by most to be one of the best houses in all of Puerto Vallarta. This five bedroom house is situated in one of the best parts of the city, and it is a must rent if you are looking for access to events and activities. It has a private swimming pool, in-house chef, and a housekeeper. This is truly a luxury rental in every respect.

Villa Hereau
This Puerto Vallarta vacation villa was once a convertible studio that was later refurbished. It is located in the Romantic Zone and features an Olympic-size pool only 14 steps from the door. The best thing about this villa is a wall that is literally made entirely of windows that gives you a sweeping view of the blue expanses of the Pacific and Banderas Bay.

Villa Forloine
One of things that you will love about this moderately-priced vacation villa ($200 to $300 USD per night) is its enormous balcony. The unit itself is built to house up to five people, and the balcony is big enough for the entire group to get together for conversation and cocktails. Here, you can survey a great portion of the Pacific Ocean from multiple vantage points.

Casa O'Sullivan
Although this Puerto Vallarta vacation villa is only one story tall and has only one bedroom, it offers a tremendous amount of space. Built right on the beach, it gives you a seaside view of the water. Recently, it was renovated in a very special way. Modern conveniences were added in such a way as to preserve the traditional interior architecture and decorating.

Casa Hortencias
This Old Town Puerto Vallarta vacation villa is located very near Los Muertos Beach. It is a great place to stay if you want proximity to all the shops and restaurants that make Viejo Vallarta a favorite destination of travelers. Casa Hortensias features two bedroom suites with private baths and a third queen bedroom. Additional half baths are also located in the unit.

Condo Linda Vista
This is another Viejo Vallarta villa, featuring two bedrooms and two baths. It is only steps away from great dining, shopping, and local musical events. You can spend a week or two at this vacation villa and bask in the sea breezes while you experience a fantastic view of the area from its double level terrazas. Amenities include a built- in BBQ, an infinity pool, and a fully air-conditioned gym.

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Monday, May 11, 2009

Puerto Vallarta Travel

Puerto Vallarta offers all sorts of activities, events, and sights for those who travel abroad. People who look for seclusion and privacy can find peace of mind in a quiet villa. Some villas are equivalent in price to hotel rooms, while others are custom homes epitomize the high life. Hotels of every variety can be found here, including all-Inclusive resorts.

Puerto Vallarta Tours
If you are an adventurer who prefers remote destinations to standing elbow-to-elbow with other tourists, there really is no place like Puerto Vallarta. Here, you can travel out to sea and watch humpback whales give birth to their calves, or you travel along the shore to watch the playful antics of Sea Lions. You can snorkel or scuba dive or you can cross the bay for an evening of traditional dance, music, and dinner on the beach. If the jungle is your passion, there are all sorts of eco tours that will take you into the heart of the wilderness.

Puerto Vallarta Fishing
The best time for Marlin fisherman to come to Puerto Vallarta is between the months of August and November and March and April. Fishing for Pacific Sailfish is excellent year round, and fishing for Dorado and Yellowfin Tuna fishing is consistent all summer long.

Puerto Vallarta Water Sports
The Bay of Banderas is the second largest bay in North America, with over 40 beaches along its shoreline. North of Puerto Vallarta, you can travel to beaches where the wind and water conditions are ideal for fast activity on the water. If tranquility is more your style, you can head south along the shoreline to the beaches that lie at the foot of the Sierra Madre Mountains.

Traditional Culture
Perhaps no major tourist destination in Mexico offers you the richness of authentic Mexican culture the way Puerto Vallarta does. Travel into nearby villages that date back to Spanish times, where the simple life still means the good life.

Weddings
If you are looking to get married in Mexico, consider Puerto Vallarta. Travel packages of all sorts can be purchased that include lodgings, catering, and event planning services. Puerto Vallarta wedding planners can coordinate every element of the event to give you the memories of a lifetime. Event planners can even help you find lodgings for guests at different income levels so everyone can afford to see you on your big day.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Puerto Vallarta Vacations

Throughout the world, people think of a blend of tradition and luxury when they think about Puerto Vallarta Vacations. Situated in a truly gorgeous part of the Central Pacific Coast of Mexico, Puerto Vallarta offers ideal water conditions for water sports, mountains that come down to the sea, and sunsets that are out of this world. Here, you can enjoy all the many luxuries of the high life combined with the simple life and the traditional architecture that has made Mexico a favored vacation spot for decades.

Lodgings
Puerto Vallarta vacations can involve anything from romantic getaways in a condo or villa to a full-service, all-inclusive resort located in the heart of the Hotel Zone or Marina Area. Many Puerto Vallarta vacation packages are available that include your flight and hotel costs, and almost every larger resort has restaurants, nightly, and entertainment on premises that is included in your costs.

Golf
Puerto Vallarta has some fantastic and uniquely challenging golf courses. Many lie right at the feet of the Sierra Madre Mountains. A few are actually landscaped right out of the jungle itself. One Jack Nicklaus golf course has a putting green located on its own island. As a vacation spot, PV is an ideal destination for the professional looking to take clients on a gold tour of some of the most exciting fairways anywhere.

Water Activities
The Bay of Banderas is the second largest bay in all of North America. It has forty distinctive beaches that stretch along its shores. The northern beaches are preferred by surfers, windsurfers, and snorkelers. Southern beaches attract those looking for quiet walks and conversation, because the mountains come all the way down to the sea here and create huge coves of rock and sand. For those who come to Puerto Vallarta on a vacation of adventure, the beaches farthest south offer the most remote and private spots, and are accessible only by boat.

Nature
Puerto Vallarta can keep Nature lovers busy for the entirety of their vacation. Just beyond the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains lies a vibrant jungle ecosystem containing a diversity of flora and fauna. The naturalist will stay busy throughout his or her trip with the many activities, tours, and events that center on these mountain paradise and wilderness spots.

Traditional Culture
Puerto Vallarta allows you to experience a tremendous amount of local culture combined with modern conveniences. While you vacation in the lap of luxury, you can always change pace and slip away to some remote Spanish mining towns or coastal seaside fishing communities where life has remained unchanged for centuries. You can also experience a tremendous amount of authentic Mexican culture right in Old Town Puerto Vallarta.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Puerto Vallarta Offers Tours for People With a Wide Variety of Interests

Puerto Vallarta tours offer you the opportunity to see some of the most beautiful seas and jungles in all of Mexico. If you love the water, you will want to vacation in Puerto Vallarta so you can experience the many tours that focus on marine life. There is a whale watching tour that observes Humpback Whales who migrate to the Bay of Banderas to give birth to their calves. There is also a Sea Lion Tour, and several Snorkeling and sailing tours that you can purchase at prices ranging from $70.00 USD to just under $120.00 USD. Lower rates are available for children.

Other tours begin in or near the water and take you to remote locations where you can explore jungles, learn about the history of old mining towns, and get a glimpse into antiquity. Many of these tours are eco-tours or that place a heavy emphasis on Nature so as to remind you that Mexico is more than just a tourist spot and a home to people. It is also home to one of the diverse wildlife populations in the world.

South of Puerto Vallarta along Banderas Bay you will find the remote, secluded beach of Boca de Tomatlan. The outdoor adventure tour begins here as you land on the edge of a lush, tropical jungle. From the base camp, you will then travel into the heart of the Sierra Madre mountains to enjoy some of the largest ziplines in Mexico.

One of Puerto Vallarta’s most romantic tours you can take is the famous Rhythms of the Night tour. This excursion takes you across the Bay into a world that time has forgotten. As your boat pulls pull into the cove, torches light up along the beach like they did in ancient, pre-Columbian times. A different aura settles over the landscape when you hear the traditional music and drums of the dance. When your boat pulls into shore, you are greeted by servers who show you to a table where fine dining, music, and dance await you. This tour only costs $89.00 USD, with a 10% discount for those who book online.

If you can come to Puerto Vallarta to enjoy a blend of Nature and Old Mexico, you need to take the Jeep Safari Tour. For only $88.00 USD, you can ride in Mercedes Benz jeeps that take you into the heart of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Here, you will find remote Mexican villages along the way before you reach your ultimate destination. Enjoy a 45- educational Nature walk that concludes with a complimentary lunch by the sea.

Located only 45 minutes from Puerto Vallarta, tours through the Canopy Tour takes you into a private ecological preserve in a very unique way. You actually walk across the tops of trees over hanging bridges suspended between platforms. Every platform is located along a special point of interest, where you can observe tropical vegetation, exotic birds, and interesting reptiles close at hand. For Nature lovers this tour is a steal—costing only $79.00 USD with a 10% discount for those who book online.

If you are looking for a Puerto Vallarta tour that will show you the essence of Old Mexico, then take the San Sebastian by Land trip. This old Spanish mining town is located just down the road from all the busy resorts, activities, and nightlife. In the 1700s, it boasted a population of 30,000 people. Now, only a handful of 600 residents remains whose very traditional way of life gives a glimpse into what the heart and soul of Old Mexico truly is. This tour is only $80.00 USD with a 10% online discount.

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