At the foot of the Sierra Madre, surrounded by rich tropical jungles is the colonial city of Puerto Vallarta. Originally a small pueblo, Puerto Vallarta has many historical sites such as the town plaza, very old churches, cobblestone streets and marketplaces. Once a sleepy seaside village, Puerto Vallarta still enjoys century-old traditions and a laid-back pace of life and it also has something for everyone. You can cruise down to Yelapa for a south seas environment and take a jungle hike to a 150-ft waterfall or you can catch the matadors fearlessly conquer bulls in the local bullfights. Active vacationers find Puerto Vallarta a great place to sport fish, scuba dive, snorkel, sail, jet ski, wind surf, ocean kayak, surf, play golf and tennis, hike, mountain bike and enjoy the arts. Even extreme sports are offered including: parasailing, bungee jumping, sand railing and ATV tours. Puerto Vallarta also offers the latest in family-oriented vacation attractions: hotel children's programs and babysitting, guided bike tours, hiking, horseback riding, water parks, day-long boat cruises, state-of-the-art entertainment centers with video arcades and computerized bowling, and great beaches.