3-Day Puerto Vallarta itinerary guide

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Puerto Vallarta — Atardecer en una playa de Puerto Vallarta

Top stops to prioritize

Puerto Vallarta Malecon
Planeta Vegetariano
Galerias Vallarta Shopping Mall
Porfirio's Puerto Vallarta | Cerrado
Plaza Caracol
Vitea Oceanfront Bistro
Los Arcos
Mercado Municipal Rio Cuale

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Marina Vallarta, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

Puerto Vallarta Malecon
Los Arcos
Mercado Municipal Rio Cuale
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Restaurante Barcelona Tapas Puerto Vallarta

Day 2: Northwest side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the northwest side side of town.

Galerias Vallarta Shopping Mall
Peninsula Plaza Vallarta
La Isla
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Naval Museum Secretary of the Navy of Mexico.

Plaza Caracol
Naval Museum Secretary of the Navy of Mexico
Café des Artistes
Hill of the Cross Viewpoint

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