The Best Time to Visit Puerto Vallarta — Month by Month
Honest breakdown by month: weather, prices, whales, crowds, sea turtle season, and the weeks we'd flat-out avoid.
Real guides, honest advice, season-by-season tips. If a tour is overrated we say so; if a beach is overcrowded in March we tell you. Updated when we learn something worth sharing.
📚 Essential Reads
Whale Watching in Banderas Bay: Full Season Guide
When humpbacks peak, where to find them, how to actually see them up close.
Top 5 Hidden Beaches Around Puerto Vallarta
The ones not in guidebooks (yet). How to get there, when to go.
ATV vs Jungle Buggy: Which One?
Same trails, very different ride. Honest comparison.
🏄 Surf Guides
vallartasurf.comIn collaboration with Vallarta Surf — Emilian Sitges' surf school (Tripadvisor Best of the Best 2025). Book lessons directly with them.
Can You Surf in Puerto Vallarta? Yes — Here's Everything
The best beaches, wave levels, perfect months. Mexico's hidden Pacific surf gem.
Best Surf Spots in Punta Mita — La Lancha & More
From La Lancha's clean lines to El Faro's challenging walls.
Best Surf Spots in Mexico — Coast to Coast
From La Lancha to Puerto Escondido and Baja. Complete guide.
The History of Surfing in Puerto Vallarta
From 1960s California pioneers to today's thriving community.
Surf Culture & Community in PV
Locals, music, art, traditions — the Pacific surf scene from the inside.
Surfing & Whale Watching — A Unique Combo
Catch waves while humpbacks breach in the distance. Dec–Mar magic.
Best Surf Clothing in Puerto Vallarta
Local shops and global brands that actually deliver on Mexican beaches.
Luxury Catamaran in Punta Mita — Rayando el Sol
Brand-new 2025 Tanna 47 with private chef and premium open bar. The surf-trip rest day.
🍤 Eat & Drink
The Best Seafood in Puerto Vallarta
Top restaurants and must-try dishes, high-end to hole-in-the-wall.
Best Food for Surfers — Eat Like a Local
Ceviche, smoothie bowls, fish tacos. Post-surf food we crave on the drive home.
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