Nuevo Vallarta is a planned resort on Mexico’s Pacific coast, just north of Puerto Vallarta. It sits on Banderas Bay, and is known for its golf courses, marina and long, sandy Nuevo Vallarta beach.
Puerto Vallarta is a resort town on Mexico’s Pacific coast, in Jalisco state. El Malecón is a beachside promenade with contemporary sculptures, as well as bars, lounges and nightclubs.