Conchas Chinas: A major seaside area of villas and condominium apartments just south of town.

Mismaloya: Small cove area well south of town. Location site of the film "Night of Iguana." Restaurants and hotels.

Boca de Tomatlán: Spectacular cove eight miles south of PV, below Mismaloya. Restaurants; also boats available to Las Animas, Quimixto and Yelapa.

Las Animas, Quimixto y Yelapa: Three delightful isolated beaches accessible only by boat (tours from the PV Port and by boats available at Los Muertos beach and Boca de Tomatlan. Restaurants at all three; overnight accommodations at Yelapa.

Ixtapa: Small town just to the north of Puerto Vallarta. Site of new archeological discoveries of pre-Columbian México.

San Sebastián del Oeste: Interesting old mining town in the hills beyond Puerto Vallarta. Most easily accessed by air. Restored hacienda accommodations.

Talpa de Allende: Picturesque town south of San Sebastian and site of an important annual pilgrimage to the "Walking Virgen of Talpa." Hacienda accommodations available.

Night Life: After dark in Puerto Vallarta just gets better and better. At the Marine, the major hotels offer fiestas, and discos and a new entertainment complex is something not be missed. Live rock and jazz are featured at over a dozen high-activity pubs and discos in El Centro and South of the Rio Cuale.

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