Moon Puerto Vallarta (First Edition): With Sayulita, the Riviera Nayarit & Costalegre

Description

Towering mountains and turquoise sea, street food and cutting-edge cuisine, old-world vibes and world-class luxury: Explore a tropical paradise full of surprises with Moon Puerto Vallarta. Inside you'll find: -Flexible itineraries for spending time in Puerto Vallarta, Banderas Bay North, Sayulita and the Riviera Nayarit and Costa Alegre -Strategic advice for outdoor adventurers, beach bums, surfers, wellness travellers, culture mavens and more -Must-see highlights and unique experiences: Relax on soft beaches and take a dip in warm waters, go standup paddleboarding, or hike through the lush jungle. Discover quiet coves for snorkelling, spot humpback whales and sea turtles, or take a surfing lesson. Enjoy tacos from a street vendor, feast on Mexican delicacies at a waterfront restaurant, or drop anchor and grill your freshly-caught fish in a palapa. Shop from local artists along the winding cobblestone streets, or spend a day volunteering at a turtle rescue camp. Visit a tequila distillery, sample local raicilla, and dance to cumbia along the famed Malecon -How to experience Puerto Vallarta like an insider, support local and sustainable businesses, avoid crowds, and respectfully engage with the culture -Expert insight from local author Madeline Milne on where to eat, how to get around, and where to stay -Full-colour photos and detailed maps throughout -Reliable background information on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and history, as well as common customs and etiquetteHandy tools including a Spanish phrasebook, packing suggestions, and travel tips for families with kids, seniors, travellers with disabilities, and LGBTQ travellers With Moon Puerto Vallarta's practical tips and local know-how, you can plan your trip your way.

As the editor of a local English language newspaper, the Vallarta Tribune, Madeline Milne is somewhat of a resident expert on life and culture in Puerto Vallarta. She's lived the last seven years in Mexico's second most popular destination and friends, family and the readers of the newspaper regularly turn to her for advice on how to best enjoy their holiday in Vallarta, which she's more than happy to give. She loves road-tripping through Puerto Vallarta and its gorgeous surrounding areas; the more offbeat, the better! Madeline has explored just about every beach town through Nayarit and south along Jalisco's coastline to Colima and everything from the silver mining town of San Sebastian de Oeste to the best bass fishing lake in Mexico at Cajon de Pena.