Emergency care for scuba and snorkeling incidents
Stung by jellyfish, or coral scratch- most experts advise that you wash the area with sea water, and then clean with alcohol, either rubbing alcohol or tequila. Immediately follow with a hydrocortisone cream, which is available from any local pharmacy. For more serious wounds, such as stingrays or sea urchins, it is advised that the injury is soaked in extremely hot water to dilute the toxins. If there are spines or barbs in the wound, remove immediately with tweezers, then follow with rubbing alcohol, vinegar, wine or ammonia diluted with water and seek medical attention immediately.

On your next vacation to Puerto Vallarta, learn to scuba dive in two easy lessons!  Designed as an introductory program, these scuba lessons permit anyone over the age of 10 to experience scuba diving easily, and safely.

On Day 1, the initial scuba lesson takes place at a predetermined resort and is instructed by a certified professional scuba diving instructor.  The lesson is planned to prepare you for the following day, where you are brought for your first real scuba experience at the Marietas Islands or Las Caletas.

On Day 2,  a 1-tank scuba diving trip to either Las Caletas or Marietas Islands is scheduled:

 Las Caletas
This remote beach is accessible only by sea.  It is known as one of Puerto Vallarta’s most beautiful tropical hideaways.  However, it is what Las Caletas offers underwater that makes this one of Mexico’s finest scuba diving locations along the Pacific Coast.  Las Caletas boasts a natural reef that is home to a complex and rare ecosystem including various species of sealife, vibrant tropical fish, friendly giant Manta Rays, and more.  some of the finest scuba diving on the Pacific coast of Mexico.

Marietas Islands
This island was originally made famous by Jacques Cousteau in the 1970′s, the Marietas Islands marks the entrance to Puerto Vallarta’s Banderas Bay.  The Marietas Islands Marine Reserve is climbing the charts as one of the more popular scuba diving locations in Western Mexico and provides a unique underwater experience because it is actually part of a grand underwater mountain range that peaks above the ocean’s surface.

Reserve your airport transportation here: Puerto Vallarta Round Trip Airport Transfer

When you arrive in Puerto Vallarta, it’s not necessary to pay high taxi fares or carry your luggage onto public transport.  Rather, reserve your airport transportation prior to your departure and you can rely on professional staff whose sole responsibility is the handling of airport arrivals and departures.  Enjoy the comfort and convenience of this transfer service, all you need to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the ride!

Round trip airport transfers are available between Puerto Vallarta (Gustavo Diaz) International Airport and:

* Zone One – Marina Vallarta (Marina Vallarta, El Pitillal, Hotel Zone)

* Zone Two – Downtown (Malecon, Centro)

* Zone Three – South Vallarta (Zona Romantica, Mismaloya, Conchas Chinas)

Arrival/Departure Information – At time of booking, YOU MUST include the following information:

* Airline
* Flight Number
* Departing City
* Arrival/Departure City
* Arrival/Departure Time
* Hotel Name and Address

This transportation service guarantees:

* Customers will not wait in the shuttle for longer than 10 minutes before departing for their hotel

* Customers will not be required to make more than two stops before reaching their hotel

* Customers are picked up promptly and on schedule, then transported safely and reliably to their destination

* Transportation is shared and in comfortable, safe and reliable vehicles and with bilingual staff

Puerto Vallarta Round Trip Airport Transfer

The History of Puerto Vallarta

An Introduction to Puerto Vallarta

How Puerto Vallarta Became Famous: Night of the Iguana

Puerto Vallarta Facts and Statistics

Important phone numbers - airlines, consulates, emergency, etc.

Puerto Vallarta Weather

The Two Coasts of Mexico: Deciding Between Cancun and Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta Travel Tips

What to Bring

Weather Calendar

Internet Cafes

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Puerto Vallarta Attractions

Puerto Vallarta Malecon

Puerto Vallarta Churches or Iglesias

Marina Vallarta

Centro Cultural Cuale

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Puerto Vallarta Neighborhoods

Puerto Vallarta consists of a handful of unique neighborhoods.  Here you will find helpful information including printable maps of Puerto Vallarta’s famous Zona Romantica, (also known as Old Town Puerto Vallarta and the south side,) Puerto Vallarta Centro, the Hotel Zone, Marina Vallarta and more.

Nearby Towns and Villages

Puerto Vallarta is the gateway to traditional Mexican villages such as Yelapa and Boca de Tomatlan.

Off the Beaten Path

Things to see and do off the beaten path.

Gay Guide

Puerto Vallarta is one of the hottest and trendiest gay-friendly vacation destinations in the world.  Gay bars, full-drag shows, and gay hotels.