35 things everyone should do in Puerto Vallarta

Did you choose to visit Puerto Vallarta on your next vacations? Very well, the next step is to make the most of your stay and visit emblematic spots and enjoy the activities that are offered around town. We have prepared a list with 35 things everyone should do in Puerto Vallarta, and one thing’s for sure: you’ll have a blast!

Get your camera ready, because you’ll want to post more than one pic on your Instagram feed.

You’ll see that there’s a match for every taste and travel style: with family, friends, your couple, on a relaxing plan, adventure, party…or all at once!

Ready? Let the list begin!

1. Stroll through the Malecon
   
2. Watch the Papantla Flyers at the Malecon
   
3. Cross the hanging bridges in the Cuale River, trying not to fall 
   
4. Go up to the Cerro de la Cruz Lookout
   
5. Eat a fish or shrimp stick
   
6. Watch whales during season
   
7. Eat a Vallarta-style ceviche
   
8. Eat fried ice cream
   
9. Take a pic at Los Muertos Pier
   
10. Admire the Malecon sculptures
    
11. Snorkel and paddleboard at Los Arcos Marine Park
    
12. Release baby turtles during season
    
13. Stroll through the Cuale River Island
    
14. Skydive
    
15. Dive at El Eden
    
16. Visit The predator movie set
    
17. Visit the Lover’s Bridge (the connection between Liz Taylor’s and Richard Burton’s houses)
    
18. Visit the 2 Seahorse sculptures (Malecon and Los Muertos Beach)
    
19. Admire a sunset from the Matamoros Lighthouse Lookout
    
20. Stroll through the boardwalk in the Marina
    
21. Take a water taxi to enjoy the south side beaches such as Majahuitas or Las Animas
    
22. Attend a Culinary Festival (Restaurant Week, Ceviche Festival, Wine Fest, Vallarta Gastronómica, Vinoma Fest or Gourmet Festival)
    
23. Try cockroach shrimp
    
24. Go clubbing
     
25. Spend the day at a beach club
    
26. Go on an adventure tour (canopy, horseback tours, ATVs)
    
27. Go fishing
    
28. Hike from Boca de Tomatlan to Colomitos
    
29. Cross the Jorullo Bridge
    
30. Visit Caletas Beach
    
31. Visit the Vallarta Botanical Gardens
    
32. Eat a shrimp burger
    
33. Admire the fireworks from the Marigalante Pirate Ship
    
34. Swim with wild dolphins
    
35. Visit San Sebastian del Oeste. One of the best pics from your trip awaits at the top of La Bufa
    

We could continue this list up to a 1,000, but we feel that 35 new things to do in Puerto Vallarta is enough for now to make the most of this beach destination.
 
See you here soon!