Long reads, short tips and honest opinions about Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay — updated whenever we get out of the water.
Colomitos, Las Ánimas, Quimixto, Majahuitas and Yelapa: what each road-free beach offers, how long to give it and how to plan the route on a private yacht or catamaran.
From Los Muertos to Yelapa, through the rocky southern coves and the long northern sand: an honest guide to Banderas Bay beaches, with boat times, seasons and the warnings nobody gives you.
Seafood, cart tacos, bakeries and the dinner with a view that is actually worth the reservation. How to eat well in Vallarta at any hour, budget and level of hangover.
The unvarnished guide to moving to Banderas Bay: which area to live in, how annual rentals work, what a fideicomiso is, how much the humidity weighs and what paperwork to settle before boarding.
Snorkelling at Los Arcos, whales in winter, jungle ziplines, surf in Sayulita and mountain towns ninety minutes from the beach. The full list, including how to pick an operator and what to do when it rains.
