Tourist attractions ideas while in Puerto Vallarta can include day trips, guided tours, hiking, sightseeing or even visiting museums and galleries. The top ten most visited areas here are Splash Parque Acuatico, Las Marietas Islands, Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Boca de Tomatlan, Playa Yelapa, Los Arcos, Galleria Olinala, Marigalante, Punta Mita and Eco Tours.
Splash Parque Acuatico is the perfect place to cool off the entire family. This water park offers water slides, animal shows, slide shows as well as an opportunity to swim with dolphins.
Las Marietas Islands are the home to many exotic and interesting animals, such as birds, turtles, fish and dolphins. Cave exploration is also available here as well as water sports in the calm waters surrounding these Mexican government protected islands. This is the perfect location for a getaway.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe also known as La Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, is the heart of the catholic religious in Puerto Vallarta. Each December, a 12-day festival is held here to celebrate this cathedral. Visitors to this location can enjoy the beauty of hand-carved columns, decorated moldings and other detailing inside the cathedral.
Boca de Tomatlan, located in the center of a tropical jungle paradise, can be explored from a jeep or on horseback. Water sports are an excellent choice of activity due to the clear waters located here.
Playa Yelapa, accessible only by boat, is another perfect getaway, often used by famous people. Boat tours, horseback rides or hiking are all used to explore the wonderful views such as waterfalls.
Los Arcos, a federal underwater park, allows visitors the opportunity to witness the underwater world by snorkeling or scuba diving or by taking a glass bottom boat tour. Also, Los Arcos is an eco-preserve where all parts of nature are protected.
Galleria Olinala is an art gallery featuring Mexican tribal art. Local artist interested in preserving traditions creates all artwork here. Offered here are beadwork and masks as well as the opportunity to learn about Mexican culture. This is an excellent place to purchase a wonderful souvenir of this country.
Marigalante offers the tourist an opportunity to take a sea cruise, complete with a pirate crew. This is a day trip that begins with a workout session, after which a Mexican buffet breakfast is served. Bingo is available as entertainment while en route to designated dive spots off Marieta Island. After diving, a lunch of barbecue is served, and then the remainder of the afternoon is spent however the tourist wishes. The boat returns to Puerto Vallarta later in the evening.
Punta Mita, a little fishing village, offers spectacular views of the Sierra Madre Mountains, not to mention the ocean. Popular activities at this location are snorkeling and sunbathing. Punta Mita is a perfect place to escape during a very busy vacation schedule.
Eco Tours are tours offering the visitor to Puerto Vallarta the chance to see an untouched, all natural world. Eco Tours can be seasonal or year round. Whale watching tours and turtle camp are among the seasonal tours available, while bird watching, snorkeling and hiking are among the year-round tours offered. Guides employed with Eco Tours are either biologists or naturalists, making them the perfect experts for an educational adventure.
Puerto Vallarta offers all these attractions and many more. A trip to this beautiful location can be enjoyed by tourists of all ages, especially if they are looking for a place to enjoy nature and to relax.
