# Puerto Vallarta - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/puerto-vallarta For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Microstar · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Collage_Puerto_Vallarta.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Mexican Riviera & West Coast on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mexico-west-coast) - Description: A Mexican beach resort. - Port name: Puerto Vallarta - English name: Puerto Vallarta - Country: Mexico - Latitude / longitude: 20.65, -105.23 A popular resort city on Mexico's Pacific coast, facing Banderas Bay. Its attractions include a cobbled old town, the Malecón waterfront promenade, and a church with a beautiful crown-shaped spire. Beaches, jungle, and the Sierra mountains are close by, and the city is also known for whale watching. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 300,000 - Climate: Tropical climate. Winters and spring are dry and comfortable; summers and autumn are hot, humid, and rainy. - Language: Spanish (English is also understood in tourist areas) - Currency: Mexican peso; US dollars are also accepted in tourist areas - Best time to visit: The dry season, from November to April ### Local food Tacos, ceviche, birria, pozole ### Sights - Malecón (seaside promenade) and sculptures - Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Snorkeling at Los Arcos Marine Park - Old town (Gringo Gulch) Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 31 °C / 87 °F | 15 °C / 60 °F | | Feb | 31 °C / 88 °F | 16 °C / 60 °F | | Mar | 31 °C / 89 °F | 16 °C / 60 °F | | Apr | 32 °C / 90 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | | May | 34 °C / 93 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | | Jun | 35 °C / 95 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F | | Jul | 35 °C / 94 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Aug | 35 °C / 94 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F | | Sep | 35 °C / 94 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Oct | 35 °C / 94 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Nov | 33 °C / 92 °F | 20 °C / 67 °F | | Dec | 31 °C / 88 °F | 17 °C / 62 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SAN JOSE VALLE · about 8.9 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 118 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: More expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, beer is somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; water, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 600 ml | MX$13.50 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | MX$65.00 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | MX$260.94 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | MX$50.00 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | MX$109.00 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Puerto Vallarta. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: PVR - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 4.2 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [6-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Long Beach](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-panorama-6n-long-beach) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Oct–Dec 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12 - Ship: Carnival Panorama - Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line - Duration: 6 nights - Departure / arrival: Long Beach → Long Beach - Port: Long Beach › Puerto Vallarta › Mazatlán › Cabo San Lucas › Long Beach - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From $285.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [8-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Long Beach](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-panorama-8n-long-beach) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2029 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09, 2028-10, 2028-11, 2028-12, 2029-01, 2029-02, 2029-03, 2029-04 - Ship: Carnival Panorama - Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line - Duration: 8 nights - Departure / arrival: Long Beach → Long Beach - Port: Long Beach › Cabo San Lucas › Pichilingue (La Paz) › +3 › Long Beach - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $863.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/koningsdam-7n-san-diego) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Koningsdam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: San Diego → San Diego - Port: San Diego › Cabo San Lucas › Mazatlán › Puerto Vallarta › San Diego - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From $999.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-12n-san-diego) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Zaandam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: San Diego → San Diego - Port: San Diego › Cabo San Lucas › Mazatlán › +5 › San Diego - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: From $1,399.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-wonder-7n-san-diego) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Mar 2028 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-11, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03 - Ship: Disney Wonder - Cruise line: Disney Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: San Diego → San Diego - Port: San Diego › Cabo San Lucas › Mazatlán › Puerto Vallarta › San Diego - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From $1,554.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Los Angeles](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/brilliant-lady-7n-los-angeles) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Apr 2027 – Mar 2028 - Departure months: 2027-04, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03 - Ship: Brilliant Lady - Cruise line: Virgin Voyages - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Los Angeles → Los Angeles - Port: Los Angeles › Cabo San Lucas › Mazatlán › Puerto Vallarta › Los Angeles - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From $693.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Los Angeles](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/discovery-princess-7n-los-angeles) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2028 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04 - Ship: Discovery Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Los Angeles → Los Angeles - Port: Los Angeles › Cabo San Lucas › Mazatlán › Puerto Vallarta › Los Angeles - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From £669.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-star-7n-san-diego) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03 - Ship: Norwegian Star - Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: San Diego → San Diego - Port: San Diego › Cabo San Lucas › Mazatlán › Puerto Vallarta › San Diego - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From $529.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Vallarta) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Collage_Puerto_Vallarta.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Mexican Riviera & West Coast on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mexico-west-coast) - [6-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Long Beach](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-panorama-6n-long-beach) - [8-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Long Beach](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-panorama-8n-long-beach) - [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/koningsdam-7n-san-diego) - [12-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-12n-san-diego) - [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-wonder-7n-san-diego) - [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Los Angeles](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/brilliant-lady-7n-los-angeles) - [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Los Angeles](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/discovery-princess-7n-los-angeles) - [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-star-7n-san-diego) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Vallarta Source: Wikipedia “[Puerto Vallarta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Vallarta)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))