Worth a DetourPuerto Vallarta
Jalisco
About 21 miles away
A Pacific resort with old town charm and jungle-covered hills, on Banderas Bay.
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Sayulita
A colorful surf village north of Puerto Vallarta, with gentle waves for beginners, papel picado over the streets and a laid-back art scene.
- Best Time to Go
- Nov–Apr
Our full guide to Sayulita is being written. It's on the Pacific Coast and the North list as If You're Nearby.
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Must-SeeGuadalajara
Jalisco
About 136 miles away
The home of mariachi, with a grand colonial center, Orozco's murals at the Hospicio Cabañas and lively markets.
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Worth a DetourTequila
Jalisco
About 104 miles away
The town that gave the drink its name, among blue agave fields, with distillery tours and a train ride from Guadalajara.
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