Leg 126 MMPR - Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) to MMSD - San Jose del Cabo (Mexico)
MMPR - Airport Info
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ICAO code: MMPR
Airport name: Licenciado Diaz Ordaz Airport
Location: Puerto Vallarta
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Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
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Puerto Vallarta Info
Puerto Vallarta almost defies description as a resort. Offering an extremely wide variety of attractions and entertainment options. Puerto Vallarta has something special for everyone, regardless of your personal preferences. There are many cultural events and exhibits, exciting day trips to the jungle, relaxing days at the beach and countless romantic hideaways. immeasurable activities, both on and off the water that will keep you entertained, until it is sadly time to depart. Night life abounds with many popular night clubs and an array of quality restaurants to please even the most discriminating palette. Puerto Vallarta is yours to savor and is, without a doubt, one of the friendliest and cleanest beach resorts in all of Mexico.
This beautiful city by the bay has a population of over 300,000 friendly residents and covers more than 1,200 square kilometers. This is a city with modern infrastructure and conveniences that has somehow managed to maintain its unique Old Mexico charm, unlike so many of the other more glitzy resorts. In many any areas of Puerto Vallarta you will feel like you are taking a step back in time. A step back to a much simpler time, donkeys are still used for delivery in many parts of this unique city. Many of the crafts available here are made by local Indians who have been producing their wares using the same methods for hundreds of years.
A modern marina and cruise ship port attract visitors on ships and yachts from all over the world. The city's clean, friendly atmosphere, unique Old Mexico ambiance and incredibly diverse shopping possibilities attract International and Mexican tourists in droves. These unique attractions lure many of these visitors to return over and over again. Many of these tourists end up becoming full time residents or retiring in Puerto Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta enjoys over 300 sunny days a year with temperatures averaging right around 83 degrees. Many visitors do not realize that Puerto Vallarta is situated on the same latitude as Hawaii and enjoys a similar sunny and tropical climate. English is widely spoken, especially in the downtown shopping and dining areas.
Because Puerto Vallarta lies on Bahia Banderas, the second largest natural bay in North America and has over 100 miles of coast line, it is a haven for anyone who enjoys any type of beach activity, from whale watching to parasailing. Bungee jumping over the Pacific, windsurfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing or fishing are yours for the asking. The surf, at most beaches is normally very calm and safe for swimming year around.
MMSD - Airport Info
ICAO code: MMSD
Airport name: Los Cabos Airport
Location: San Jose del Cabo
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Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
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San Jose del Cabo Info
Los Cabos is one of Mexico's largest destinations in terms of its layout. Basically there are three areas included in the resort. Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo anchor the area's resort strip. The two towns are separated by the Corridor, a 29 km. stretch of lovely beaches sprinkled with much of the area's new resort development.
Once used as a frequent provision stop for pirates awaiting passage of the Manila Galleons, today Cabo San Lucas is one of Mexico's top resorts, with some of Mexico's finest hotels. In the last 20 years, it has evolved from a sleepy hideaway for fisherman and yacht owners into one of Mexico's most popular resort destinations, with exclusive homes and mansions, wide selection of hotels, and world class dining.
Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas, at the tip of the Baja peninsula, is a boom town which has emerged in the last few years. Some dusty streets still prevail, but don't let that fool you. This is the town most people think of when they think of Los Cabos or "Cabo".
Cabo boast some fine restaurants, sophisticated shopping, a large marina, and a very active nightlife. Cabo is tops with fisherman, divers, and those wanting to enjoy the resort life. Nearby Medano Beach is a heavenly stretch of calm, crystal clear water, and white sand beach. Just off shore is Los Arcos - the area's signature landmark, and one of the world's most awesome natural wonders.
San Jose del Cabo
San Jose del Cabo is a pleasant city of meandering streets and lush palm groves, with the languid pace of a Mexican colonial village. The area was first visited by Cortes himself in 1535 and served as a mission stop for centuries.
Today it is a town of 30,000 people and is the seat of the municipal government. The town has charming courtyard restaurants, small shops and boutiques, small hotels and a lovely tropical estuary, Estero San Jose. The atmosphere here is subdued compared to the more rowdy and nightlife-orientated town of Cabo San Lucas.
The Corridor
Between these two towns is The Corridor, the site of most new resort development and most of the golf courses, not to mention some of Baja's most beautiful beaches and coves. Most of the hotels here offer a more "exclusive" feeling than in the towns at either end of Los Cabos.
Today, Los Cabos attracts a broader range of visitors than ever before, and has gone to great lengths to diversify its offering of activities and attractions. Los Cabos, including the East Cape and Todos Santos areas, continues to attract sportsmen who flock here for world-famous fishing, outstanding diving & surfing, world class wind surfing, and game bird hunting.
The area also draws beach lovers, golfers, honeymooners, families, and "eco-tourists". Of course, most visitors ultimately come here for Cabo's famous sun and sea.