Marina· Puerto Vallarta· Mexico
Marina Vallarta
20° 39.8′ N · 105° 15.2′ W
The big-city marina in Puerto Vallarta's man-made harbour, behind the cruise-ship terminal and ringed by restaurants, condos and hotels, three minutes from the airport. The most convenient place in the bay for formalities, provisioning and parts runs.
Practical
Coordinate is the Wikipedia point for Marina Vallarta. 354 slips up to 160 ft (operated by Bay View Grand as 'Marina BVG Vallarta'); VHF 18 and 16; office 24 hours; harbor master Pablo Fernández; tel +52 322 221 0275; Paseo de la Marina s/n Interior 3. Rates (website, year not stated; verify locally): low season May to October MXN 19.40 per ft per day for 25 to 50 ft, 20.80 for 51 to 80 ft; high season November to April MXN 20.20 and 21.60; 3-month packages cheaper; plus VAT; catamarans extra. Water USD 4.76 per cubic metre, power USD 0.48 per kWh; checkout 12 noon. Pump-out, oil disposal, Wi-Fi, dry storage; fuel station in the entrance channel (Opequimar). Thursday evening art market on the marina malecón. Noonsite reports a fire at Marina Vallarta in May 2026; check current dock status. CROCODILES live in the marina and nearby estuary; a swimmer was killed by a crocodile near the Marriott on June 26, 2026. Do not swim in the marina.
Best for
Formalities, provisioning and city convenience
Nearby
- American Crocodiles (Marina Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta)Right here
- Marina Vallarta Thursday Art & MarketRight here
- Bacha's (Marina Vallarta)0.1 NM away
- Rincón de Buenos Aires (Marina Vallarta)0.1 NM away
- Puerto Vallarta Chandleries0.2 NM away
- Opequimar Marina and Boatyard (Puerto Vallarta)0.3 NM away
- Marina Vallarta Fuel Dock (Opequimar Pemex)0.4 NM away
- Puerto Vallarta Port Captain and Immigration0.9 NM away