Mexico

Puerto Vallarta

Pacific beach city in Jalisco on the Bay of Banderas, with an international airport.

Puerto Vallarta's state, Jalisco, is at Level 3 in the State Department's Mexico advisory issued on 29 May 2026. Level 3 means "Reconsider travel." The same entry says US government staff have no travel limits in Puerto Vallarta itself. Quintana Roo, where Cancun is, is at Level 2.

On 22 February 2026 the US Embassy told US citizens in Puerto Vallarta to shelter in place during security operations. Most flights were cancelled that day. The embassy lifted the shelter advice on 24 February. On 25 February it said all limits on its staff were lifted and flight schedules were back to normal.

The airport is 7.5 km from the city, says its operator. The advisory says not to hail taxis on the street. Use a ride app, your hotel or an authorized taxi stand. On 9 October 2026 the embassy said a hurricane warning for Hurricane Simon covered this coast. The government of Mexico issues these warnings. Mexico set whale watching in Banderas Bay from 8 December 2025 to 23 March 2026. Read the live advisory before you fly.