Puerto Vallarta : Profile

Location

Puerto Vallarta is an authentic Mexican town as well as a world-class resort, completely geared up for tourists and with ample services for yachts.

Clearance

Marina Vallarta is a convenient place to complete formalities. Port captain and customs offices are in the terminal building by the cruise ship dock. Immigration is in town. Puerto Vallarta is also reported to be the only safe harbour in the area during the hurricane season.

The Puerto Vallarta Harbour Master VHF ch. 16. Telephone: 011-52-322-10275.

Ships Agent ("The Paperman")
Juan Pablo Arias
Tel:+52 (322) 224-3555
arias@pvnet.com.mx

Docking

There are three marinas here, though all have suffered some hurricane damage.

The only anchorage area inside the harbour, is off the creek mouth. Anchoring is prohibited elsewhere (including in the Los Arcos underwater park).

Marina Nuevo Vallarta (El Norte)
Bahia de Banderas, Nayant
Tel:+52 (322) 297-7000, VHF Channel 16
Opening Hours: Office 09:00-14:00,16:00-19:00
December 2008 - This marina is currently under re-development. The only services offered at present are water and electricity, with space for 80 vessels. Situated in the “El Chino”, inside the living complex Nuevo Vallarta right in front of the hotel and Marina Paradise Village, 3.5 miles NW of the harbour inside its own dredged lagoon. The entrance channel silts up, so it is advisable to call ahead to check the current depth.

Marina Vallarta
P.O. Box 350 B, Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Tel:+52 322 221 0275, Fax:+52 322 221 0722
marvta@prodigy.net.mx
Opening Hours: Office 9-2,4-6 Mon-Fri; 9-2 Sat
This is the largest marina in the area and lies at the north end of the harbour. It has all facilities, laundry, and pump-out facility. There is a store and fuel available near by. The marina office can arrange clearance.
It has recently been reported as rather run-down and subject to minor theft.

Paradise Village Marina
Paseo de los Cocoteros #001, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit
Tel:+52-322-22-66728, Fax:+52-322-22-66728, VHF Channel 16
marina@paradisevillagegroup.com
105° 17.9' W 20° 41.2' N. All facilities, including pumpout, picnic area, snack bar, sail wash, gas run, club house, tennis courts, mail/message. Automatic gate keys, 24-hr. security, cable TV, potable water, use of hotel facilities. On-site shopping centre. Use Caution at entrance to marina on-going dredging. Offers customs & immigration service.

Yacht Clubs

Puerto Vallarta Yacht Club
Marina Paradise Village, Nuevo Vallarta Inlet
The club provides a comprehensive cruisers’ handbook of local maritime services.

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