Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta · Mexico · View on map
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.
Port highlights
Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SAN JOSE VALLE · about 8.9 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, beer is somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; water, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.
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 (CC BY 4.0)
Getting there from Japan
About 4.2 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)
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Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
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