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Puerto Vallarta

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Puerto Vallarta (pwār`tō väyär`tä), city (1990 pop. 93,503), Jalisco state, W Mexico. Located on the expansive Bahía de Banderas [Bay of Flags], Puerto Vallarta has been used since the 16th cent. as a stopover point for ships making long sails along the western coast. Today it is one of Mexico's largest resort developments, known for its sports fishing and luxurious facilities.

Puerto Vallarta

City (pop., 2000: 151,432), west-central Mexico. It is situated on Banderas Bay, in the Pacific coastal lowland, south of the mouth of the Ameca River. The major port of Jalisco state, it exports bananas, coconut oil, and other products from its hinterland. It is also an international tourist resort, known for aquatic sports, fishing, and hunting.



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So come on down to Puerto Vallarta and experience the sensational experience of this restaurant.
The effects of the Swine Flu have left Puerto Vallarta with severe economic deficits that arose because of the lack in tourism.
Investing in Puerto Vallarta property in Mexico is often a favoured choice, as the property is substantially cheaper in this area than in other more popular parts of Mexico, such as Cancun and Los Cabos.
 
 
 
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