Puerto Vallarta was founded in 1851, but was not famous until 1954 when moviemaker John Houston filmed The Night of the Iguana. here. After the premier, it wasn't long until the world focused their attention on this Mexican paradise.

Puerto Vallarta is a typical pueblito with the conveniences of a modern city. It is in the middle of Banderas Bay and thanks to the natural barrier provided by the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains, the climate is comfortable year round (the average temperature is 80° F/30° C)