⛳ Vista Vallarta Club de Golf — Golf With Views That Distract You Mid-SwingSome golf courses are memorable because of the layout.Vista Vallarta is memorable because your brain can’t decide whether to focus on golf…or the views.Designed by both Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf, Vista Vallarta offers two dramatically different championship courses carved through jungle, mountains, ravines, and panoramic views overlooking Banderas Bay.And...
🥃 Puerto Vallarta Distillery — Small Batch Spirits & Big PersonalityWe’re always fascinated by places that reflect the personality of a destination.And Puerto Vallarta Distillery absolutely does that.Small-batch spirits.Local pride.Passionate storytelling.And just enough samples to turn a casual tasting into a very fun afternoon.What we loved most was that this didn’t feel overly commercialized.Instead, it felt personal.You could...
🚶♀️ The Malecón — The Heartbeat of Downtown Puerto VallartaIf you want to feel the personality of Puerto Vallarta…Walk the Malecón.Not quickly.Wander it.The Downtown Puerto Vallarta boardwalk is one of those places where there’s always something happening, yet somehow it never feels rushed.Ocean views stretch beside you while sculptures, local artists, musicians, vendors, and street performers create an energy that feels...
✨ Rhythms of the Night — Dinner, Firelight & Jungle MagicThere are excursions…And then there are experiences that completely transport you somewhere else.That’s Rhythms of the Night.The evening begins with a scenic sunset cruise across Banderas Bay as Puerto Vallarta slowly fades into the distance and anticipation builds onboard. By the time you arrive at Las Caletas — accessible only by boat — it already feels magical.Torch-lit...
Ocean Grill Vallarta — The Restaurant Hidden Inside a Private CoveOcean Grill VallartaSome restaurants have waterfront views.Ocean Grill feels like it was carved directly into the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean.Getting there is part of the experience.After heading south toward Boca de Tomatlán, you take a small boat ride along the coastline before arriving at this secluded tropical paradise hidden inside a private beach cove. The arrival...
🐋 Vallarta Adventures Whale Watching — One of the Greatest Natural Spectacles We’ve Ever SeenDecember 2025.And we’re still talking about it.We’ve seen whales before.But nothing — absolutely nothing — prepared us for what we experienced whale watching in Puerto Vallarta.Multiple humpback whales breaching.Over and over again.Not distant little splashes on the horizon.FULL breaches.Massive whales launching completely out of the...
🎣 Fishing Puerto Vallarta — The Day the Ocean Showed OffThere’s fishing…And then there’s the kind of fishing story people think you’re exaggerating.This was the second kind.We booked our excursion with Mike’s Fishing & Tours — and from the moment we stepped onto the boat, the crew made us feel like we were in for a great day on the water.Heading out into Banderas Bay early in the morning is an experience all by itself. The...
