Overview
Pacific Coast capital of relocation — gay-friendly, beachy, walkable.
Neighborhood breakdown
Zona Romántica
$900-2,000/moWalkable, LGBTQ+ heart, beach + restaurants · Walkability: Excellent
PV's most beloved expat neighborhood — Old Town, Los Muertos beach, and the densest concentration of restaurants in the city. Pedestrian-friendly, gay-friendly, highest concentration of full-time American residents.
Centro
$700-1,500/moCobblestone, historic, art galleries · Walkability: Excellent
The historic core — Malecón, Our Lady of Guadalupe church, art galleries. Walking distance to Zona Romántica via the Malecón.
Marina Vallarta
$1,200-3,000/moMarina + condos, golf, family-friendly · Walkability: Moderate
Modern marina district north of Centro. High-rise condos, a yacht marina, and PV's main golf course.
Versalles
$800-1,600/moResidential, foodie-driven, mid-price · Walkability: Good
Inland from Marina Vallarta, Versalles has emerged as PV's foodie hub. Restaurant scene is one of the most innovative in the city.
Pitillal
$500-1,100/moWorking-class, authentic, cheapest · Walkability: Good locally
Once a separate village, Pitillal is the most affordable PV neighborhood with real local life. Saturday market is famous.
Fluvial
$800-1,500/moModern, residential, family-friendly · Walkability: Moderate
Mid-2000s planned development inland from Marina Vallarta — quieter, residential, popular with families.
Nuevo Vallarta
$1,000-2,500/moResort condos, golf, gated · Walkability: Poor
Technically in Nayarit, just north of the airport. Resort-style condos, gated communities, two championship golf courses.