Photograph courtesy of the Mexican Government Tourism Office. Superb deep-sea fishing, especially for billfish.
Beaches range from gravelly to silky.
The city sizzles during a week-long carnival before Lent. Horseback riding, nightlife, parasailing, shopping, sportfishing. Puerto Vallarta Smaller, quieter, and friendlier than Acapulco. First-rate restaurants, lively nightlife, large selection of arts and crafts. Long, flat beaches pounded by heavy surf to the north of town, sheltered coves to the south.