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Not far from Puerto Vallarta, is Vallarta Nayarit, a new tourist development area with hotels, exclusive resorts and beautiful golf courses. There you will be able to swim with dolphins or visit the largest turtle colony in the world, where the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle is protected. These turtles arrive every year to lay their eggs on the region's beaches.
 Toward the south of Puerto Vallarta, we recommend that you visit the beach of Chalacatepec in Boca de Tomatlan, an ideal site to get some peace and quiet. From the shore, you can see the remains of a shipwrecked pirate vessel. 97 miles south of Vallarta, where the Costalegre coast begins, you can visit Chamela Bay. The 11 islands are inhabited by different species, enough to make your stay a memorable. About 50 miles from Tomatlan, Highway 200 will take you to Careyes, an important tourist destination with ideal waters for fishing, swimming and diving. If you brought your surfboard, a great spot for surfing and windsurfing is Barra de Navidad on the Costalegre coast.
Visit Talpa Mascota - Talpa Allende and Mascota are two towns which have played a pivotal role in the region’s history. You can get there on ground (a two-hour trip over dirt roads) or by air (on daily charters).
In Talpa you can admire the image of the Virgin del Rosario, a famous pilgrimage site that attracts thousands of people during the festivities in her honor.
Mascota will surprise you with its old buildings and cobblestone streets, a great place for walking and taking and picture taking. |
