--- title: "Puerto Vallarta" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Puerto Vallarta." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/puerto-vallarta" locale: "en" --- # Puerto Vallarta Primary place hint: Puerto Vallarta ## Breadcrumbs [North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [Mexico](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/mexico) > [Jalisco](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/jalisco) > [Puerto Vallarta](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/puerto-vallarta) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/puerto-vallarta) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Puerto Vallarta ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Puerto Vallarta with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/mexico/puerto-vallarta) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel publication and guide site offering destination research, travel articles, guidebooks, and trip-planning resources. Their Puerto Vallarta guide is a strong starting point for beaches, Old Town, jungle adventures, culture, nightlife, timing, and places to visit. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/puerto-vallarta/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured comparison tools and practical trip-planning resources. Their Puerto Vallarta travel guide offers a well-rounded look at Banderas Bay, Old Town, the Malecon, beaches, mountains, villages, and seasonal wildlife. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/best-things-to-do-in-puerto-vallarta/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog offering destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and accessible adventure travel stories. Their Puerto Vallarta list is helpful for travelers building an activity plan around beaches, culture, nightlife, watersports, and visitor attractions. - [Practical Wanderlust](https://practicalwanderlust.com/puerto-vallarta-itinerary/) (practicalwanderlust.com) Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast known for practical guides, itineraries, humor, and social context. Their three- or four-day Puerto Vallarta itinerary is a practical choice for combining Old Town, whale watching, and a jungle island circus show. - [Tales of a Backpacker](https://talesofabackpacker.com/things-to-do-in-puerto-vallarta-on-a-budget-backpacking/) (talesofabackpacker.com) Tales of a Backpacker is a solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog focused on practical, responsible, and sustainable travel advice. Her Puerto Vallarta budget guide is especially helpful for independent travelers comparing places to stay, food, free activities, and planning tips. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/puerto-vallarta-tours/) (goatsontheroad.com) Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource covering destinations, remote work, and location-independent income topics. Their Puerto Vallarta tour roundup is useful for choosing between beach time, jungle ATV riding, tacos, tequila, and other guided experiences. - [Jessie on a Journey](https://jessieonajourney.com/solo-travel-in-puerto-vallarta/) (jessieonajourney.com) Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site with practical planning resources and personal travel coverage. Her Puerto Vallarta solo travel guide provides practical support for planning a fun, safe independent trip with map-based context. - [Trekaroo](https://blog.trekaroo.com/what-to-do-in-puerto-vallarta-with-kids/) (blog.trekaroo.com) Trekaroo is a family travel community and planning resource built around parent-written guidance, reviews, itineraries, and kid-friendly destinations. Their Puerto Vallarta family guide is a helpful resource for parents choosing kid-friendly adventures and activities during a trip. - [Ciao Bambino](https://ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/north-america/mexico/puerto-vallarta) (ciaobambino.com) Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency with a blog focused on custom family vacations and child-friendly planning. Their Puerto Vallarta family travel collection is useful for browsing expert posts on child-friendly vacation planning in the destination. ## Travel Videos - [Tourist to Local](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFJ022igTKs) (youtube.com) Tourist to Local is a YouTube travel channel by Juliana and Martín focused on culture-oriented trips and local-style experiences. This Puerto Vallarta guide video is practical for trip planning, with tours, restaurants, and stops such as Yelapa, Islas Marietas, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. - [The New Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfvtyQJVIjs) (youtube.com) The New Travel is a YouTube travel channel focused on meaningful stories from around the world and real people. This travel video follows a night in Puerto Vallarta, giving a helpful sense of the city's nightlife, neighborhoods, and city-tour atmosphere. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9gdR_A7-Wc) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, sharing travel adventures and practical information from many destinations. This Puerto Vallarta video explores the beautiful but touristy Mexican beach resort city, making it useful for understanding the visitor experience. - [Jon Barr](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QaKRut8ebY) (youtube.com) Jon Barr is a YouTube channel focused on food experiences in New York City and beyond, with travel vlog content in its wider archive. This Puerto Vallarta vlog gives a useful resort-stay perspective at Now Amber, covering the pool, food, day-in-the-life experience, and how the stated rate was booked.