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Cab fare to Villas del Sol in Bucerias is
approximately $15.00 - $25.00
US, from the airport or downtown.
Always negotiate the cost of the cab up front as
there are no meters. Let the taxi
stand at the airport know that you want to go to Bucerias.
To
take the bus to Villas del Sol from the airport,
cross
the bridge (walkway over the road ) and wait
at the bottom of the stairs for the Compostela bus.
The bus will stop for you. Take a
bus that has "Bucerias", "La Cruz" or "Punta
Mita"
written across the front windshield.
If
you are driving, there is a
new 4 lane highway all the way past
Bucerias. From the Airport, follow the signs to Highway 200 or
Compostella to Tepic. You will drive about 15 kms (12 miles) or 15
minutes to Villas del Sol. Complete directions will be provided with
your arrival documents, once your final payment has been received.
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Map of
Puerto Vallarta area and the Bay of Banderas |
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line of the airport which is approximately 15 minutes north
of downtown Puerto Vallarta and 15 minutes south of Bucerias
and Villas del Sol. Villas del Sol is located on the
southern edge of Bucerias (as indicated on the map).
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The driving time between
Punta de Mita, the most westerly point on the Bay (north
coast) and Mismaloya, just past Los Arcos (south Zone
Vallarta), is approximately 90 minutes, depending on
traffic.
Banderas Bay
(Bay of Flags) is a horseshoe-shaped bay theorized to have
been formed by an ancient volcanic crater. Banderas Bay measures nearly 20 miles across with over 40 miles of
coastline and is considered one of the deepest bays in the
world with depths of up to two miles. With its deep, calm
waters, Banderas Bay offers some of the best sport fishing
in the world. Humpback whales, dolphins, sea turtles and
giant manta ray are also inhabitants. |
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