Puerto Vallarta's Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Airport (PVR) is located just on the edge of Puerto Vallarta and is 8.5km northwest of the city center. Puerto Vallarta is a popular winter sunshine destination known for its beaches, water sports, and vibrant nightlife. The boutique shops in the cobblestone town center and the El Malecòn beachside promenade with sculptures, bars and restaurants are popular tourist spots. Don't miss the ornate Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe church, a city icon which dominates the skyline, and is a prominent featured sight on local picture postcards.
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The best time to book flights to Puerto Vallarta is, of course, as early as possible, but flights tend to be cheapest in the 2 to 5 months before departure. Caribbean airfares are inclined to fluctuate less than those from North America to other regions, but the best fares tend to be found around 11 weeks prior to departure. If you are traveling around Christmas or New Year's, expect fares to be higher due to the increased travel volume. Prices will be lower in the summer off season, when fewer people are looking for beach holidays.
Puerto Vallarta is by far the busiest in the winter months of November to March, and the summer can be hot and wet. Expect humidity and some rainstorms in the summertime. A July visit to Puerto Vallarta will result in a low fare, and few tourists on the beaches, but if you go, be sure you can handle the heat and humidity. Summer is the rainiest time of year, but the rainfall usually comes during short bursts, and most often at night. Shoulder season in the spring (April to June) is probably the best and the cheapest time to visit Puerto Vallarta, as the fares are usually lower than in the high season, but the weather is still pleasant. Puerto Vallarta's climate is a typical tropical climate with relatively constant temperatures year-round. January's average high temperature is a mere 10 degrees Fahrenheit lower than July's.
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