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        Puerto Vallarta is at the center of one of the world's largest bays - the "Bahia de Banderas", or "Bay of Flags" (see map) . The giant horseshoe shaped Bay has over 40 miles of coast along its circumference and measures about 20 miles from land's center to the open ocean and about 25 miles across, with depths of up to 2 miles. The depth and calmness of the Bay afford the perfect location for some of the best snorkeling and fishing in the world. In addition, from December to April of each year, the bay is full of dolphins, sea turtles, giant manta rays with "wingspans" ranging from 16 to 30 feet, and gray and humpback whales who come to visit the Bay during the winter months.

        The open end of the Bay faces west. This makes it a natural barrier against hurricanes, and other harsh realities of the Pacific Ocean . This also means that Puerto Vallarta residents and vistors are treated to spectacularly colorful sunsets as the sun follows its nightly westerly dip into the Bay.

        Puerto Vallarta is situated in the State of Jalisco, twenty minutes north of the Nayarit State border, home of the Huichol indians. Rich in abundance and tradition, Jalisco has originated such Mexican mainstays as Tequila - the national drink, the "charro", the national costume, and "mariachi", the most widely accepted music of Mexico.

 

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