4 Unique Puerto Vallarta Day Trip Ideas! (part 1)

Opportunities for day trips from Puerto Vallarta are endless – whether you want undisturbed beaches, sleepy fishing villages, mountain adventures, hiking, hidden beaches or historic towns, you have so many options.

These Puerto Vallarta day trip ideas are perfect for people looking for:
- A day off the beach or resort
- Things to do on a cruise ship stop
- Getting off the beaten path
- Some new things if you feel like you’ve done all the regular day trip stuff!

This is part one in my series about some of the best excursions and places to see near Puerto Vallarta on a day trip.

Read more here:
14 Unique Day Trips from Puerto Vallarta with Itineraries (+ hidden gems and secret spots):

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My Travel Blogs:

Puerto Vallarta Off the Beaten Path: Hidden Gems Travel Guide

10 Waterfalls and Hot Springs to Visit Near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

49 Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta (the complete list) in 2023

All Puerto Vallarta posts:

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About me - Aly Smalls:
I'm the CFF (Chief Fun Finder) of my travel website - Like Where You're Going.

A former Tourism Development Officer who now makes fun and easy to follow travel itineraries for your next trip. Wherever your travels take you, I'll help make sure you like where you're going!

My free travel and destination guides focus on unique & fresh itineraries - showcasing Canada, USA, Mexico and a bit of Europe.

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[mexicoliferodcook]

Love your videos. PV is my favorite place to be, keep showing her off.

[jrgomez]

PVR is my families hometown, I just started visiting last year with my girlfriend and where going back again in a couple months. Can’t wait to try some of these places that I’ve never seen. Thanks!

[Gate-wayLife]

Hi Aly, I just wanted to say that your videos are amazing. I think you are the reason my wife and I decided to visit Puerto Vallarta. Thank you for all of your insight and advice.

[LifeAboveTheWaterline]

Nicely documented. It’s a Perfect arm rest float for low impact relax’n.

Just added to the (must float) list.

[patpatmoomoo]

Hi Aly, I found your channel earlier this week when searching packing/luggage tips. I’m really liking the length and style of your videos. Super informative, to the point, and can’t wait to see more.
In planning a trip to this part of Mexico I’d love to know your thoughts about staying in Puerto Vallarta, Bucerías or Sayulita… or if to just town hop and stay a night or two in each? Or have a home base and day trip to all others (and more)?

Hope to see more of you two in upcoming videos!

[amyswann]

I was so excited that Chacala made your list! My 80 year old parents have been visiting Chacala for the past 15 years... I've been lucky to visit 5 times and always have a great time! Whale watching was a huge highlight this year! Thanks for the great content.

[joanneprairiegirltravel]

Excellent Video! Must check out Chacala it looks like a beautiful place.
We hired a driver to take us to San Sebastián... great town. We at lunch at Hotel Boutique Villa Nogal, felt like you were in France...and the view from the restaurant was amazing. The owner of the hotel also has a chocolate factory down the road and a store in Bucerias.

[fjhumphries]

omg! love this video. what city are those hot springs in?

[byriskitchen]

Hey Aly! What was the cost of the entire tour per person?

[Timetravel]

Hey sweetheart I gave you a thumbs up and I subscribed a while back and I’m glad I did because I am getting a lot of great information about this place in Puerto Vallarta we were just gonna sit on the beach the whole time and now I’m learning all these wonderful things like seeing whales and hiking to make a waterfall and swimming in a hot spring and making a chocolate bar after learning about the chocolate process of the ancient Mayans that is so fantastic I really love the ancient rooms too so I’m hoping we can find those but I don’t know if they have any out there. 💚 🍀🫒♻️ Sending you green heart gratitude love and prosperity from me and my husband.

[rachelbaez]

Hi! I just came across your video. I would love to know how was your experience in Puerto Vallarta my bf wants to go for his bday in June.

[esdrasmedeles]

you are beautiful- cannot stop watching your videos

[raquelraya]

What is the name of this tour? Who did you go through?

[joaodasilva]

E muento bonito e tu tanbem pas 👍😻🌻🫶💞🇫🇷💋

[dorothyhopkins]

Im subscribin! You could get the engagement you deserve with S M Zeus!!!