So, now that you are planning to head down to México and have decided to make it a memorable trip to the ever more famous beach-side destination, Puerto Vallarta, you should know a bit more of what to do in town and what might be the top things to do here.

The obvious attractions to enjoy the sun, the warm weather, the fun and varied beaches and the lukewarm emerald-green sea, but these are nothing but the appetizer, there are actually plenty of things you can enjoy in town with your family, kids, alone and without even paying a dime.

It depends on what you would like to do and what you love and enjoy, we've made a list of the most obvious sightseeing ideas in this video recording.

There are also excellent restaurants, spectacular tours and activities, fabulous and completely unique beaches, a fun and active nightlife and retail stores and shops around town.

Here's the list of the Top 10 free, or nearly free, sightseeing options in PV, all are kid friendly and great family outings with your children:

00:00 Start
00:05 The Malecon, a seaside stroll with fun for everyone (free)
00:21 The Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, a nice iconic church in downtown Puerto Vallarta, 80 yards from the main square and some 200 yards from the Malecon (free)
00:35 Los Muertos Beach and the pier, the most popular beach in town, offers non-stop fun, activities and a beautiful stroll after the malecón finishes north of the Cuale River (Free)
00:47 Cuale River Island and Market, an oasis in the middle of downtown Vallarta, lots to see, colorful market stands, a cultural center, a museum, iguanas and more. (Free)
01:02 La Cruz Lookout, catch a unique and impressive view of Puerto Vallarta from the top of the La Cruz (The Cross) hill (free)
01:20 Marina Vallarta, an exclusive area north of the PV Hotel Zone, has its own market, stores, restaurants and a nice lighthouse with a great view. (Free)
01:35 Mismaloya Beach is south of Puerto Vallarta, a beautiful beach, with lots of history, getting there will require taking a bus, but access is free.
01:51 Colomitos Beach, a small cozy wonderful beach just south of Boca de Tomatlan, the free option is getting there by land, which requires that you are in decent shape or very patient, another is paying 5 bucks or so and taking a water taxi from Boca.
02:09 Vallarta Botanical Gardens, a great day trip, beautiful gardens, flowers, jungle, a great river runs through the land. This option is not free, as you need to pay an entrance fee which is very reasonable.
02:22 Los Arcos, you can see them from the road (which is free), but really enjoying them might require taking a bay cruise, but most are reasonably priced.

There are many more things to enjoy on Family Trip in Puerto Vallarta, or for adults or active travelers, but those we will include in future videos of Puerto Vallarta on this channel.

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