Where to buy around the Bay of Banderas
Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit Neighborhood Guide
The Bay of Banderas is shared by two states: Puerto Vallarta is in Jalisco, while Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerías, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Punta de Mita and Sayulita belong to Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit — the Riviera Nayarit. Each area has its own lifestyle, price range and type of property. Use this guide, with live figures from the local MLS, to compare them.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
The city: historic center, marina, beachfront towers and hillside villas.
Zona Romántica & Old Town
Walkable, historic and the heart of Puerto Vallarta
624 active listings · median list price $505K
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Marina Vallarta
Marina living, golf and minutes from the airport
261 active listings · median list price $778K
ExploreHotel Zone
Beachfront towers between downtown and the marina
284 active listings · median list price $475K
ExploreVersalles & Fluvial Vallarta
The new Zona Romántica: food scene, flat streets and everyday convenience
266 active listings · median list price $375K
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South Shore (Conchas Chinas, Amapas & Mismaloya)
Hillside luxury with the best views of the bay
251 active listings · median list price $749K
ExploreRiviera Nayarit (Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit)
North of the Ameca River: beach towns, golf, marinas and luxury resorts.
Nuevo Vallarta & Flamingos
Wide beaches, golf and master-planned living in Nayarit
523 active listings · median list price $515K
ExploreBucerías
A walkable Mexican beach town on Riviera Nayarit
409 active listings · median list price $468K
ExploreLa Cruz de Huanacaxtle
A fishing village with a full-service marina
190 active listings · median list price $465K
ExplorePunta de Mita
The ultra-luxury tip of the Bay of Banderas
87 active listings · median list price $860K
ExploreLitibú
One of the bay’s best-kept secrets, between Punta de Mita and Sayulita
44 active listings · median list price $478K
ExploreSayulita & San Pancho
Surf towns with a creative, laid-back spirit
267 active listings · median list price $680K
ExploreLive figures from the local MLS, updated November 12, 2026. List prices in USD.