Puerto Vallarta · Banderas Bay
First time in Puerto Vallarta
Orientation for cruise callers — dock at Terminal Marítima, keep PV separate from Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, and plan around honest hours ashore.
You are calling at Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is the cruise port on Banderas Bay — ships berth at Terminal Marítima (Muelles 1–3 when named). It is not Nuevo Vallarta, not a Riviera Nayarit beach town, and not Sayulita.
Puerto Vallarta cruise ships dock at Terminal Marítima (Muelles 1–3). Berth is shown only when the official calendar names Muelle 1, 2, or 3. Puerto Vallarta is not Nuevo Vallarta, not Riviera Nayarit, and not Sayulita — those are different places with different drive times. Leave honest return margin for pier exit and security; we do not invent a numeric buffer.
What to expect ashore
From the pier you are close to the Malecón and historic centre for many callers. Excursions that push to Marietas Islands, canopy courses inland, or farther Riviera Nayarit towns need longer printed windows after docking.
Before you book anything
Check your printed arrival and departure, then use Find my cruise with published 2026 rows when your date is listed. Browse shore excursions for our curated set — enquire to book, no instant checkout.
Need help planning your Puerto Vallarta call?
Tell us your ship date and how long you expect ashore after docking — we will reply with an honest fit from our curated Puerto Vallarta set, or suggest a simpler Malecón-day option.