Puerto Vallarta Travel Forum

Hello,
We will be in Puerto Vallarta in August and would like go to San Sebastian and Tequila (visit the town and the factory). I know that there are some tours, but we would like to do the side trips at our own pace. What is the best way to go there from Puerto Vallarta: drive on our own or fly (if this is possible)? We will be staying close to Punta de Mita and we will rent a car for few days in order to do sightseeing at our own pace and not be stuck in the resort all the time.
Thank you,
Monica

You'll probably be better off driving if you want to see other stuff besides San Sebastian. I would recommend the Moon Puerto Vallarta book that has a good road trip outlined to San Sebastian and surrounding areas.

For something off-the-beaten path, you may be able to visit the Huichol Centre

http://www.huicholcenter.org/homeing.html

Also, I would suggest a trip up north to San Blas in Nayarit to see the La Tovara mangroves and Mexcaltitan, the Venice of Mexico. It's a long day, but well worth it. It will be rainy season, so the streets will be flooded, giving you a true sense of the town. If you don't want to drive this route, you can easily hire someone to drive you.

Another trip you could do is a boat ride to the Marietas Islands, which is a nature reserve about 30 minutes from Punta de Mita. Your resort should be able to arrange a panga (boat) for you to go there; there's tons of wildlife plus good snorkeling.

As you can see, there is so much to do in the area, have a fantastic time!