Puerto Vallarta Day Trips: Navigating Mountains and Coastlines on Any Budget
A sweaty walk along the Zona Romántica seawall at noon makes you realize why escaping the urban heat into the surrounding Sierra Madre foothills or neighboring coastal towns is essential for your sanity. You step past bronze sculptures and cooling Pacific breezes, knowing that an entire region of coffee farms, mountain villages, and surf breaks sits just beyond the city limits. Best Budget Day Trips # When your wallet is running thin but you still crave a change of scenery, you can easily stretch your pesos without sacrificing quality. You will find that the Full-Day Puerto Vallarta City Highlights Tour, priced at just $23 MXN, offers an accessible introduction to the local architecture and coastal paths. On this tour you will visit the Vallarta highlights which include a walk around downtown and the Malecon, passing by Los, making it an ideal choice for history lovers who want to keep their transport and guide expenses minimal. For a practical tip, wear sturdy walking shoes because the cobblestone streets in downtown are notoriously steep and uneven, and carry a small bottle of tap water for the journey between stops.