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Puerto Vallarta
A Pacific coast beach town blending traditional Mexican charm with a lively malecon, jungle excursions, and golden sandy beaches.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Jalisco, Mexico · North America
Ixtapa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Las Juntas, 12km from Puerto Vallarta Malecón.
Ixtapa is a town located in Jalisco, Mexico. With a population of 29,036, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Ixtapa sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ixtapa to your route.
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz) (IATA: PVR, ICAO: MMPR), simply known as Puerto Vallarta International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta), is an international airport serving Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. ItRead more
serves as a gateway to the Mexican tourist destination of Riviera Nayarit and the Jalisco coast year-round, offering flights to and from Mexico, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The airport also houses facilities for the Mexican Army and supports various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, it is named after President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz.
Ranked as the fifth-busiest airport in Mexico for international passenger traffic and the seventh-busiest in terms of passenger numbers and aircraft operations, it has witnessed rapid growth, becoming one of the country's fastest-growing airports: in 2024, it served 6,803,500 passengers, increasing to 6,947,700 in 2025. The airport connects travelers to 57 destinations, including 16 domestic and 41 international, served by 24 airlines.
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Ixtapa is located in Jalisco, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.7160 latitude, -105.2051 longitude.
Ixtapa has a population of approximately 29,036 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Full driving guide for Mexico3 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
A Pacific coast beach town blending traditional Mexican charm with a lively malecon, jungle excursions, and golden sandy beaches.
7 km · about 15 min drive
coastal drive
A seafront promenade of public sculpture along Banderas Bay, the focal point of Puerto Vallarta's old town on Highway 200.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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A colorful surf village on Mexico's Pacific coast with a bohemian vibe, Huichol art culture, and beginner-friendly waves.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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