This wide sandy beach stretches farther than the eye can see, lined with fancy condominiums and sprawling resort hotels. Many folks who stay here on holiday , most of them on package tours, are so happy with this wide sandy beach and everything else about this planned resort and residential community that they don't feel the need to venture elsewhere. So that's a pretty good recommendation. Quiet and peaceful, this area offers a wealth of diversions when sun and sand pale, including golf on three professional courses, a water park, yacht club, marinas, shopping at a huge air-conditioned mall and dining at some really good restaurants, most of which are fairly new, as is this entire area.

• About half an hour from Puerto Vallarta by public bus, private car or taxi
• Don't miss the chance to swim with the dolphins at the Vallarta Adventure state-of-the-art dolphin facility