Marina· Nuevo Vallarta· Mexico

Marina Nuevo Vallarta

20° 41.3′ N · 105° 17.5′ W

A private marina on the canals of Nuevo Vallarta (now officially Nuevo Nayarit), across the channel from Paradise Village and minutes from the airport. Quieter and more local than its resort neighbour, with a malecón of shops and restaurants.

Practical

Coordinate is the marina's published position (20 41'20"N, 105 17'28"W). Electricity, drinking water, Wi-Fi, free parking, CCTV and private security. Office 9am to 6pm. Address Paseo de la Marina Mz 8 Lt 46. Slip bookings by online form; price table on the website. Member of the Mexican marina association (AMMT). Noonsite reports the marina was renovated with new docks, gates, power and water after a 2014 ownership change, and the Banderas Bay Regatta site describes rebuilding with new pilings and docks. International clearance: the Nuevo Vallarta Port Captain assigns a temporary slip here for boats arriving from elsewhere in the bay to collect their international zarpe (see Nuevo Vallarta Port Captain). Crocodiles have been seen in both Nuevo Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta marinas.

Best for

A quieter berth close to the airport