In these times of economic turbulence, evaluating profitable investment options can be a difficult task. Historically, the real estate industry has always set itself up as a secure investment mechanism. However, there are properties that have a much higher return on investment: beach properties. Following, we mention the five factors that have the greatest influence in consolidating this niche.
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The main natural attractions that make Puerto Vallarta a truly magical place are three:

The Sierra Madre mountain range
Rivers flowing down from the mountains &
the Pacific Ocean.

They can all be found and enjoyed in Vallarta, making it an astounding and picturesque beach destination.

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North of Sayulita in the state of Nayarit and not too far from Puerto Vallarta there is another very interesting and picturesque town and a beautiful beach you can enjoy for the day. If you come traveling along the highway, you’d never guess when you see the signs mentioning San Francisco (San Pancho as it is called locally) one kilometer toward the ocean, it all looks quite drab, but once you get in the town and over to the beach, you reall notice you’ve discovered a jewel.
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Vallarta Botanical Gardens

A new addition to the things you can do and enjoy in the area: Vallarta Botanical Gardens. There are some older botanical gardens in the area, but this one guarantees a fun and educational day trip.

You’ll find trails through the gardens and jungle trails that include labeled trees and other species from the plant kingdom.

Botanical gardens in Puerto Vallarta are an important element in developing and enhancing what is called “green tourism”, ecological tourism or ecotourism, and give visitors that support and are most interested in participating in defending biodiversity and the conservation of the local heritage a new option for their vacation or trip to Vallarta.

Puerto Vallarta, it turns out, has a few botanical gardens where, not only are you offered the scientific and didactic aspects already mentioned, but they also are quite popular for events and banquets. Who wouldn’t enjoy a party in the worldly equivalent of the Garden of Eden?

The best botanical garden in the area is Vallarta Botanical Gardens an educational research center and pleasure garden high in the Sierra Madre Mountains, established by Bob Price, 12 miles south of Puerto Vallarta (on Highway 200, also known as the highway to Barra de Navidad).

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Green and lush jungle hills tumble toward the sea along the shoreline south of Puerto Vallarta’s romantic zone. The South zone offers villas, condos, a series of world-class hotels and resorts and many of the nicest beachs in Vallarta.

South of Boca de Tomatlan are the beaches and villages that you could almost consider “island” beaches, that include Yelapa, Las Animas and Quimixto, they at least feel like that as access is only by sea, small picturesque towns caught in time await discovery there, don not miss them if you have a chance.

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So you’re traveling to Puerto Vallarta, a beach destination, if you’ve already been here in town, you know there are many things to do, eat in great restaurants, enjoy the beach, walk around town, shop and so on, but what about the free options, what about just sightseeing? In this list we’ll concentrate on things that are both attractive, picturesque, cultural and fun, as they say in Spanish: “Bueno, Bonito y Barato” (the three B’s), that is: good, nice and cheap.
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No other country in the “New World” offers tourism similar riches: gastronomy, beaches, magnificent archeological sites, history, and pre-Hispanic, colonial and modern art. One of the hallmarks of Mexican culture is its plurality, the diversity of ethnic languages and groups, which set out to express their vision of the world. This culture built on ideas and customs, shaping its own language, is recognized worldwide through aesthetic, ritual and spiritual expressions, among others.

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Even though many enjoy a very active vacation, going out to bars and dancing all night, some also enjoy relaxing a bit and enjoying a more direct contact with mother nature. In this case a trip to the northern or southern areas of the bay will bring you to many smaller towns and more secluded beaches, going north from Puerto Vallarta, you’ll find Bucerías, then La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, further north, there’s Destiladeras Beach and Punta de Mita. Once you jump out of Banderas Bay the first town you’ll encounter is Sayulita, a small fishermen town on the Riviera Nayarit.

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For those that wander south of Puerto Vallarta, you’ll find small beautiful beaches and island like locations you can only get to by boat, one of these hidden locations is beckoning you, specially those that need to get away from the city’s noise, people and frenzy, a quiet, beautiful place, a small cove surrounded by nature and jungle and bathed by the beautiful Pacific Ocean.

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Viejo Vallarta, Old Vallarta, now also called The Romantic Zone (Zona Romántica), this is the busiest part of Puerto Vallarta, streets are smaller, there are more shops, cafes, bars and restaurants per square foot here than anywhere else in town. It’s here the signature cobblestone village streets extend to the south of the Cuale River. This is the traditional Mexican part of town and where you really enjoy Vallarta.
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