Location
Vallarta is situated on the Pacific coast of México in the northwest corner of the state of Jalisco. Puerto Vallarta is located 545 miles west of México City

Air Transportation
The international airport is located four miles north from the downtown area.
The following Airlines serve Vallarta: Aeroméxico, Mexicana, Aerotrón, Azteca, AeroCalifornia, Aeromar, Aviacsa, Alaska, Canadian, American, Continental, America West and Frontier.

Climate
Tropical and humid with average annual temperatures of 81º F. Tropical storms occur during the rainy season, which starts at the end of June and ends in September. Average annual rainfall is 1,418 mm.

Population
Vallarta is home to 350,000 residents and attracts more than 3 million visitors annually.

Economic Activities
The major economic activity is tourism, followed by commerce and agriculture.

TOURISM