Following the coastline south of Puerto Vallarta, you can find a flourishing rural lifestyle, picturesque waterfalls as you head inland into the lush jungles. Each of the coastal fishing communities seem to have beautiful sandy beaches. About an hour away the Botanical Gardens provide an amazing collection of local plants and trees, centered around a well equipped visitor center with a great restaurant, museum and Tequila bar.

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Click photo to see 88 more images.Mismaloya Beach, Rural jungle, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the movie Predator which was filmed on location at El Eden, which has a great waterfall and restaurant as well as zip line.

These photos were taken on the eve of our current Covid-19 corona virus pandemic, while in Mexico in early March 2020.