Why Puerto Vallarta?

Accessibility

By car, boat or airplane. 32 daily non-stop flights in high season from 11 US cities (all within 3 - 4 hours in duration).

Affordability

Housing, medical and dental costs are generally 1/2 that of comparable in the US. A broad range of quality housing is available - by type, age, architecture, location and price ($100,000 to $5,000,000).

Average Home Prices

The 2007 average sales prices for Condos was $351,000 and for Homes was $693,000. These numbers represent an average sales price increase (2003 compared to 2007) of 79% for Condo's and 172% for Homes (as reported by the Vallarta Multiple Listing Service).

Infrastructure

Healthcare - 6 state-of-the-art hospitals; Private Schools - wonderful selection; Airport and Cruise Ship Port - each recently doubled capacity; Roads - excellent with new regular and toll roads under construction; Master Urban Development Regulations (water, housing and open space); Shopping Selections - Home Depot, Costco, Sam's Club, Wall Mart and Mega food stores complement the small local specialty stores.

Mexican Culture

Mexican Slogan - "Puerto Vallarta is where Mexico comes alive". Mariachi (3 - 12 player musical minstrels), Charro (Mexican cowboy) and the Agave Plant (varieties of tequila) all originated in the state of Jalisco. World renowned Art Studios and Galleries abound. Traditional Mexican Architecture blends with Mexican Modern connected by Cobblestone Streets.

Popularity

A World Market Resort Destination for both Foreign and Mexican Nationals. Reasonable size community -greater Puerto Vallarta has approximately 180,000 residents in the low season (May - Oct) swelling to 230,000 in the high season Nov - Apr). 40% of airport passenger arrivals are Mexican Nationals -- 3 times the rate of other Mexican Resorts (this translates into better property rental incomes during the low season and religious holidays); #6 on Carlson Wagonlit list of Top 10 World Travel Destinations. Sister city to Santa Barbara, CA.

Climate/Geography

Averaging over 300 sunny days per year; on the 20th parallel - same as the Hawaiian Islands; Sierra Madre mountain range rises to the east buffeting Pacific storms and providing a "vertical" landscape for ocean view homes. Close proximity to the old, wonderful Mexican cities of San Sebastian, Guadalajara, Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende.

Sports

Fishing destination - Bay of Banderas (40 mile rim) very deep waters offers excellent fishing; Sailing Destination - Home to 3 protected yacht harbors (La Cruz, Nuevo Vallarta and Marina Vallarta) with more vessel slips than any other Mexican resort; Golf destination - 7 courses operating (2 Jack Nicklaus, 1 Greg Norman and 1 Tom Weiskopf) and 3 more under development.

Entertainment

Exotic gourmet destination with a broad selection of 5 star non-Mexican restaurants (Italian, German, French, Greek and Asian) and night life on the Malecon (from disco dancing to Cuban night club salsa dancing).

Puerto Vallarta People

Conde Nast Travel Magazine voted Puerto Vallarta the friendliness travel destination for the last 4 years. Crime rate is the lowest among all major Mexican resort destinations. Hand gun ownership is prohibited by law. Altruism is well established - 28 charities support the community.

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