Puerto Vallarta - a Sparkling Gem!
(26 Reviews)
100% Recommended
Shel Hansen
La Crosse, WI
Premier Aussie (Destination) Specialist
During my 30 years in the travel industry, I have been an Aussie Specialist for 21 of them. With my sales experience, extra-curricular (Aussie-related) activities, including hosting and conducting annual Aussie Nights and other Australia events, I...
During my 30 years in the travel industry, I have been an Aussie Specialist for 21 of them. With my sales experience, extra-curricular (Aussie-related) activities, including hosting and conducting annual Aussie Nights and other Australia events, I have earned my way to the top and am a Premier Aussie Specialist as well. Having visited Australia on a regular basis (eight times) and experiencing different areas each time, makes me a great resource for you. Whether your travel plans include a “liveaboard” diving experience, visiting some of the world’s oldest trees in the rainforest, a hot air balloon ride, an Aboriginal experience in the Outback, holding a 20- foot python, a private surfing lesson, a private yachting experience, an overnight at your favorite winery, blending wine at Penfolds Winery, swimming with sharks, holding a Koala or just spending a quiet day at the beach, I can help turn these dreams into reality and I would love to help you plan your trip of a lifetime down under!! Added to that, I am a Travel Leaders Certified Travel Specialist and a Master Cruise Counselor. I have also traveled to New Zealand, Fiji and Tahiti several times and know that I have the qualifications to help you plan your dream trip!
After a short 4-hour flight out of Minneapolis you will arrive in beautiful, Puerto Vallarta - a resort town on Mexico’s Pacific coast, in the State of Jalisco.
Nestled beneath the stunning backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains, it boasts spectacular beaches, water sports, marine life and (with the same latitude as Hawaii) a tropical climate year-round.
If you are looking for whale-watching, plan your visit between December and March. Other activities include: Sailing, ATV tours, Zip Lining, Swimming with the Dolphins, Sunset Cruises and more. For nature lovers, I’d suggest Los Arcos National Marine Park in the Bay of Banderas. From turtles and octopuses, to dolphins and different kinds of fish, you will not be disappointed. Puerto Vallarta is also a perfect getaway for weddings and honeymoons, families, eco-adventure lovers and seniors.
A short cab ride to the Malecon (“Boardwalk”) provides a nice place to visit. This pathway is one mile long and loaded with shops and outdoor vendors, bars and restaurants. You’ll stroll past statues, seaside artists, flowering shrubs and live street performances. This is a wonderful place to people-watch, to listen to the waves or to take in a magnificent sunset as it sits directly on the oceanside. The atmosphere is relaxing since it is only for pedestrians and bicycles.
I love Puerto Vallarta and will be returning again in February of 2022. In the meantime, I would be happy to help you plan your next adventure for your own stroll on the oceanside promenade.