Deciding where to take your honeymoon is one of the most enjoyable decisions when organizing your wedding. And when the time finally arrives you get to simply sit back and relax, enjoying the fruits of all your hard work preparing for your big day. Puerto Vallarta is a popular choice for honeymoons precisely because it offers you the chance to totally relax in a sunny haven of beautiful beaches, great weather, gourmet cuisine and excellent resorts.
Beautiful Beaches
A honeymoon just isn’t complete without idyllic beaches to relax and focus on the one you love. The majority of Puerto Vallarta’s beaches are swimmable and boast soft yellow sand. Nuevo Vallarta in Riviera Nayarit enjoys a long stretch of sandy beach while Puerto Vallarta offers smaller intimate beaches, including beautiful coves that you can reach only by watertaxis or yacht.
Excellent Resorts
Each year Puerto Vallarta’s hotels and resorts win awards and are celebrated for offering an incredible range of room only and all inclusive resorts that suit all budgets. Most of the resorts will have a wonderful honeymoon suite to receive newlyweds and offer a number of special services to make sure that your honeymoon is truly spectacular.
Great Restaurants
Puerto Vallarta is renowned for its excellent cuisine. There are many fine dining venues as well as cheaper eateries of excellent quality. The port is also host to a number of gourmet festivals and wine fairs, including Restaurant Week, Festival Gourmet International Vallarta and Vallarta Wine Fest. Enjoying a fantastic romantic dinner for two will be easy to arrange in this city poised for superb Mexican and international cuisine.
Variety of Activities
Because Puerto Vallarta is surrounded by both mountains and ocean, there are so many wonderful activities to enjoy on your honeymoon. From yacht charters to romantic fire-lit dinners in secluded beaches, there are tours to suit your mood. Adventurous honeymooners can take to the jungle on a zip-line excursion, crossing river worn canyons and waterfalls, while those looking for more relaxation may wish to experience a whale watching tour or visit the Botanical Gardens for the afternoon.
Perfect Weather
The climate in Puerto Vallarta will impress no matter what time of year you get married. The city boasts more than 300 days of sunshine a year and the temperatures rarely go below 70ºF. The winter months are particularly pleasant while the summer will offer warm ocean temperatures for perfect scuba diving experiences and surfing.
Convenient
For honeymooners arriving from North America, Puerto Vallarta is a convenient destination, not only because of lower costs of flights but also because of the number of direct flights that you can find from most major cities. You will also find you won’t need a great deal of spending money thanks to the favorable exchange rates that Mexico offers for your dollars.