What You Need To Know About Puerto Vallarta Travel
Before embarking on your vacation to Puerto Vallarta, read up on our tips for traveling to prep yourself for all that the city has to offer. Here are our 5 Puerto Vallarta travel tips!
Puerto Vallarta, located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, is one of the most well-known seaside destinations across the Western Hemisphere. This coastal city provides a range of activities and stunning views.
To make the most of your Puerto Vallarta trip, be sure you know what the city and the surrounding areas have to offer. In this guide, our travel experts at Vallarta Adventures help you get ready for everything Puerto Vallarta. Read on for five Puerto Vallarta travel tips you Need to Know. Book your next Puerto Vallarta Adventure with our award-winning team now!
Be aware of the times to travel
Before all else, you'll want to determine when exactly, you'll be visiting Puerto Vallarta. The best time to visit is dependent on a variety of factors including weather conditions as well as the size of crowds and prices.
Although Puerto Vallarta is more popular in the winter months, it also offers the highest cost of travel of the year. Whale watching is only available during winter. The summer in Puerto Vallarta is beautiful but the weather can be extremely hot and wet -- and fall even though it's affordable, can come with sporadic showers.
Regarding both cost and agreeable weather We recommend that you book your stay between April - June.
Puerto Vallarta Fishing Charters provides additional information about the weather and seasonalities in Puerto Vallarta.
Book early and build an itinerary
Puerto Vallarta is a popular tourist destination in North America. The beach hotspot is a favorite destination for tourists. Reservations for resorts, hotels, and other activities get booked quickly.
To ensure that you get to do everything on your Vallarta plan, you'll need to book as early as you can and create an itinerary so you do not miss out on the many things this amazing area offers. Here at Vallarta Adventures, we proudly provide a range of tours that range from challenging outdoor excursions to relaxed cruises at sunset. Discover the entire range of Puerto Vallarta tours here.
Puerto Vallarta is also a city that has a variety of cultural events that you should not skip, so be sure you check this list of the top Puerto Vallarta events, before picking your tour date.
Take a backpack for the outdoors
It is located near the equator. Puerto Vallarta experiences warm temperatures year-round. This is why some of its most popular tourist attractions and activities are outdoors. When you travel to Puerto Vallarta, pack outdoor clothes and accessories suitable for warm weather. The sunblock and swimsuits are essential.
An umbrella is also an ideal option. It can double as a sunshield for sunny days, and also a rain shield in the event of sporadic showers. If you plan to go on hikes or outdoor excursions ensure you wear the right footwear. Always make sure you check the weather forecast before you leave.
Find out about Exchange Rates
You must be sure to manage your money well when traveling to Puerto Vallarta, or any other area of Mexico. This begins by knowing when you can change your U.S. dollars for pesos. It's a good idea not to exchange your US dollars to pesos prior you leave. If the exchange rate at any particular hotel, shop or restaurant is less than 21 pesos to a dollar, it's an excellent option.
If the rate of exchange is more than 21 pesos for each dollar, you'll need to withdraw pesos from an ATM and then use them instead. U.S. dollars are also widely accepted in Puerto Vallarta, but try not to carry too much cash around with you. To ensure your safety it is recommended to bring debit or credit card. But don't rely too heavily on them. A lot of Puerto Vallarta locations do not accept debit or credit cards.
Be familiar with Puerto Vallarta Transportation
While it's easy to travel around Puerto Vallarta, it can cost you a lot of money when you don't follow the proper steps. The city's flourishing taxicab industry will welcome the passengers as soon as they leave the airport. While cabs are the most efficient means to get you to your destination, they are not always the most cost-effective. It's a good idea to talk with the driver regarding the cost of the taxi ride. It is possible to bargain a lower price by being respectful.
Uber and InDriver apps are accessible and definitely less expensive than taxis. However there are locations where they will not be welcomed, such as airports and certain hotels. Another drawback is the fact that there are places that are at times it may be difficult to locate a ride So, make sure you avoid using this service when you are in hurry.
A bus trip is the most affordable and convenient method to travel through Puerto Vallarta. There are plenty of stops in the city as well as in other hotspots in the vicinity, and the fares are a fraction of taxi prices. The bus is the cheapest method to travel from Puerto Vallarta Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to the hotel zones. Renting a car is also an option but expect to pay substantial charges for this privilege.