# Bahía de Banderas, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Bahía de Banderas is a bay of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/bahia-de-banderas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico · Nature - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** PVR Puerto Vallarta, 19 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 20.62272, -105.42177 ## What it is and where Bahía de Banderas is a bay of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Puerto Vallarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puerto-vallarta/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 20.62272, -105.42177; the nearest main airport is Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR, Puerto Vallarta), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.622724%2C-105.421771) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.622724%2C-105.421771) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) places in Mexico. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bahía de Banderas is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 53 | | February | Best time | 11 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 29 | | May | Possible | 12 h 59 | | June | Possible | 13 h 15 | | July | Possible | 13 h 08 | | August | Possible | 12 h 42 | | September | Better not | 12 h 07 | | October | Possible | 11 h 31 | | November | Best time | 11 h | | December | Best time | 10 h 45 | In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Mexico To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Los Arcos de Mismaloya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/los-arcos-de-mismaloya/): Protected area · 16 km - [Islas Marietas National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/islas-marietas-national-park/): National park · 18 km - [ART VallARTa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/art-vallarta/): Gallery · 19 km - [Rancho Madre Tierra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/rancho-madre-tierra/): With kids · Wildlife · 23 km - [Mariposario Jardín Mágico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/mariposario-jardin-magico/): With kids · Wildlife · 23 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: Nature - [Chichen Itza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chichen-itza/): pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico - [Popocatépetl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/popocatepetl/): North America volcano - [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): ancient Mesoamerican city - [Pico de Orizaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pico-de-orizaba/): highest mountain and volcano in Mexico - [Parícutin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/paricutin/): dormant scoria-cone volcano in Mexico - [Iztaccihuatl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/iztaccihuatl/): volcano in Mexico Every Mexico place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bahía de Banderas? It is a bay of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bahía de Banderas? November to April. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. ### How do you get to Bahía de Banderas? The nearest main airport is Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.622724%2C-105.421771) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Los Arcos de Mismaloya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/los-arcos-de-mismaloya/), [Islas Marietas National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/islas-marietas-national-park/), [ART VallARTa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/art-vallarta/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/971502694), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5778585), CC0. More about Bahía de Banderas on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%ADa_de_Banderas_(bah%C3%ADa)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).