Puerto Vallarta is located on the west coast of Mexico. The Sierra Madre Mountains form a backdrop for this picturesque village and resort destination. There is an international airport with direct flights to several cities in Mexico and abroad. Temperature ranges from 70-90 degrees year round, getting towards 90 and with chances of rain during the late afternoon July through September.
The conference will be held at the Marriott CasaMagna Hotel, beach-front in Marina Vallarta, a development that features an 18-hole golf course, 400-slip marina, shops, cafes and restaurants. The hotel is located 10 minutes from the airport and less than 15 minutes from downtown Puerto Vallarta. Marriott beach activities include volleyball, wind-surfing and catamarans. There are also three lighted tennis courts, swimming pool and a health club. All rooms feature private balconies and modern facilities typical of a Marriott hotel (smoke detectors, in-room safe, TV, water purification system, etc).
The Marina and downtown Puerto Vallarta offer charter boats, scuba diving trips, sailboats and deep-sea fishing. There are trips to nearby islands and beaches, jungle horseback riding and other adventures, and historic Mexican landmarks. A variety of jewelry stores, art galleries, leather good shops, craft shops and boutiques line the cobblestone streets of downtown.
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