September is at the end of the rainy season, so bring your umbrella and waterproof gear. Puerto Vallarta is a resort city of 250,000 on the Pacific coast of Mexico famous for beaches, shops, cobblestone streets, mariachis, and vendors. The city is located where tropical deciduous and thorn forests of the Sierra Madre Mountains meet the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. Puerto Vallarta can be reached in a number of ways. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport is located 4 miles northeast of the city.
Direct flights are available from several cities in the United States.
Airlines serving the city include Aero Mexico, Alaska Airlines, America West Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Mexicana Airlines, and Northwest Airlines. You can also fly to Mexico City or Guadalajara and then take an internal flight to Vallarta. If you prefer you can also drive or take a bus. There are direct services from both cities in first class busses. This journey is 547 km and will take about 6 hr.