# Things to see in Puerto Vallarta (Mexico): 6 places and when to go

> Puerto Vallarta is a city in Mexico with around 187,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (3), Nature (2), With kids (2). The best known are Bahía de Banderas. The best time to come is November to April; also possible: May to August and October. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puerto-vallarta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Mexico · 20.6771, -105.245
- **Population:** About 187,000
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/fauna/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/familia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museos/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Also possible:** May to August and October.
- **Nearest airport:** PVR Puerto Vallarta, 991 m as the crow flies

## What to see in Puerto Vallarta

The places in and around Puerto Vallarta, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Bahía de Banderas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/bahia-de-banderas/): Bay of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico · 19 km
- [ART VallARTa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/art-vallarta/): Gallery · 8.7 km
- [Los Arcos de Mismaloya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/los-arcos-de-mismaloya/): Protected area · 15 km
- [Mariposario Jardín Mágico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/mariposario-jardin-magico/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.6 km
- [Rancho Madre Tierra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/rancho-madre-tierra/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.6 km
- [Tequila 322pv](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tequila-322pv/): Distillery · 13 km

## When to go to Puerto Vallarta

The best time to visit Puerto Vallarta is **November to April**; also possible: May to August and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| 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. In January, 6 of the 6 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Puerto Vallarta

The nearest main airport is Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR, Puerto Vallarta), 991 m as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.6771%2C-105.245)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.6771%2C-105.245)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tepic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tepic/): 6 places · 100 km
- [Guadalajara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guadalajara/): 48 places · 199 km
- [Colima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/colima/): 5 places · 227 km
- [Aguascalientes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/aguascalientes/): 7 places · 334 km
- [Uruapan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/uruapan/): 5 places · 360 km
- [Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guanajuato/): 6 places · 414 km

And all of Mexico, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Puerto Vallarta?

The best known: [Bahía de Banderas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/bahia-de-banderas/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Puerto Vallarta?

November to April; also possible: May to August and October. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45.

### How do you get to Puerto Vallarta?

The nearest main airport is Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR), 991 m away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.6771%2C-105.245) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Puerto Vallarta as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).