Puerto Vallarta is situated at the Northwestern tip of Jalisco, one of Mexico's 32 states. Built where the tropical Lush Jungles of the Sierra Madre Mountains meet the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. Puerto Vallarta is located along the Central-West region of the beautiful beaches of the Pacific coastline of Mexico, known as the "Mexican Riviera." The Bay of Banderas has acted as a natural harbor from hurricanes and tropical storms for the people and boats that, at one point or another, have inhabited and sailed this part of the world. In the past five years Puerto Vallarta has achieved the status of the Most Popular Tourist Destinations in Mexico.