Here are some ways you can find a Puerto Vallarta vacation rental, whatever your income level.

Do a Google or Yahoo search on “puerto vallarta vacation rental” — with the quotes around the phrase for best results.

Ask people you know. Vallarta is such a popular destination that you may well get some good recommendations this way. But keep in mind that what someone calls a cheap or an expensive Puerto Vallarta vacation rental will reflect their income and their ideas of what to spend on a vacation.

Take a look at my page on hotels and resorts in Vallarta, and do note my warnings about the seasons that things fill up.

You should be able to find a condo or private house for any number of people, at minimal to terrific levels of luxury. Some are right on the beach, and of course you do pay a premium for that. Many others are very close to the beach or uphill a bit with great views out over the water.

If you are using a Puerto Vallarta vacation rental for a family reunion or a trip with a group of compatible friends, the per-person costs often work out surprisingly well for a trip you’ll long remember! Be sure to take your camera! Oh yeah, and sunscreen!

Note: here is a comprehensive website on Puerto Vallarta vacation rentals and much more.