NUEVO VALLARTA and FLAMINGOS zones
If you travel across the Jalisco state line into the neighbouring state of Nayarit you will be following a well-worn path. Many of international visitors to this area head straight for beautiful and relaxing Nuevo Vallarta and Flamingos area.
This popular Mexico beachfront destination is just 15 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta and only 8 miles from the international airport. Nuevo Vallarta and Flamingos is not a city or town but is an upmarket master-planned resort community. It has mixed an all-new modern construction with plenty of lush tropical ambience. The north end of this area is the Flamingos section of Nuevo Vallarta. Visitors arriving for sun and beach holidays in and around Banderas Bay often view this area as an extension of the city of Puerto Vallarta. However, you should remember that transportation to the lively and historic Malecon section of Puerto Vallarta will take you about 45 minutes on a public bus and approximately 25 minutes by taxi or rental car.
One of the attractions of the area is the number of good quality golf courses. However, the biggest draw to Nuevo Vallarta is its famous Flamingos Beach which stretches from Bucerias at the north end to Paradise Village at the south end. The ocean waves fronting Flamingos Beach are gentler along this stretch of Banderas Bay and are therefore more friendly to those that prefer swimming, body surfing, and kayaking to full-blown surfing. The area is surrounded by plenty of tropical vegetation and has the longest and flattest walking beach on the entire coast. Flamingos Beach is nearly 8 miles long, and at its widest point is 50-60 feet wide. Visitors who want to experience a relaxing beach holiday away from the bustle of city life choose Nuevo Vallarta for its beautiful, serene and expansive Flamingos Beach.
There are no obstructions such as rocks, jetties or boulders anywhere along the beach. The beach is perfect for refreshing early morning jogs or long romantic evening walks. One of the advantages of this area of the bay is that you can wade out quite far into the ocean with the water remaining only waist or chest deep. It’s a real treat for swimmers or waders to then turn around in the ocean and face inland to take in a panoramic view of the spectacular Sierra Madre Mountains and its lush, green jungle foliage.
On most days you will see visitors lounging in recliners and under palapas on the Flamingo beach front of condos and resorts.
Continued in part 24
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 23
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