Pesach in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

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Aerial view of a Cancun resort and beach

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Hafikoman

The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Hafikoman is a long-running Mexican family operator hosting Passover at the beachfront Westin in Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific coast. The site stresses a warm, friendly atmosphere, non-kitniyot food drawing on Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Israeli and Mexican cooking, and programs for babies, kids and teens. The operator's site still shows 2026 dates.

No kitniyot

Price: Price on request
Track record: 20 years, as stated

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Getting there

Where are you flying from?

We found no nonstop flight from New York (JFK) in late April, so plan on one connection. A nonstop would take about 5 hours; with a connection allow several hours more.

Newark, Los Angeles and Toronto are listed year-round. Chicago O'Hare is listed as seasonal (a winter-and-spring route), so check that it is still running in late April. No nonstops from New York JFK, Miami, Europe or Israel.

Most North American travelers fly nonstop from a large US or Canadian city, or connect once through a US hub such as Dallas, Houston or Los Angeles, or through Mexico City.

Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).

From the airport

Puerto Vallarta International Airport (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz) (PVR): about 8 minutes by carThe airport is right beside the Marina Vallarta area where the hotel sits.

Late April weather

Sunny and dry, with highs around 84°F (29°C) and nights near 64°F (18°C); the Pacific is about 75°F (24°C), fine for swimming.

Good to know

Puerto Vallarta is two hours behind New York in late April.
A car is not needed; taxis and ride-hailing are cheap and easy, and the marina boardwalk is next to the hotel.
The currency is the Mexican peso, though US dollars and cards are widely accepted.
US passport holders do not need a visa for a vacation stay; other passports should check entry rules.

Safety and travel advisories

What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.

US State Department travel advisory for Mexico

Level 2 of 4: Exercise increased caution

Reasons the advisory gives: terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
The advisory treats some parts of the country differently. Read it for the area you are going to.
The level is for the whole country, not for the hotel or its neighborhood. Level 1 is the lowest of the four and Level 4 the highest.
Advisory dated May 28, 2026; I read it on October 4, 2026. Levels change, so open the advisory before you book and again before you fly.

Read the US advisory UK government advice

This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.

Things to do on chol hamoed

Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.

The Malecón and old town
City, about 15 min away
A mile-long seafront walk lined with sculptures, leading to the crown-topped church of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the cobbled Zona Romántica.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Vallarta Botanical Garden
Nature, about 50 min away
Hillside gardens of orchids and tropical plants south of town, with jungle trails and a river to dip in.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
Marietas Islands
Nature, about 45 min away
A protected group of islands in the bay, visited by boat for snorkeling, seabirds and the well-known hidden beach.
Good for teens, couples
Los Arcos and Mismaloya
Beach, about 35 min away
Rock arches just offshore that make one of the best snorkeling spots in the bay, reached by small boat from Mismaloya beach.
Good for kids, teens, couples
Sayulita
Beach, about 50 min away
A colorful surf town north of the bay with a wide beach, beginner surf lessons and craft shops.
Good for teens, couples
Canopy ziplines in the Sierra Madre
Adventure, about 40 min away
Several outfitters run zipline courses through the jungle hills south of town.
Good for teens, couples
San Sebastián del Oeste
History, about 90 min away
A sleepy old silver-mining town high in the mountains, with cobbled streets and cooler air.
Good for couples, grandparents

Pesach in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Programs here

Hafikoman

Getting there

From the airport

Late April weather

Good to know

Safety and travel advisories

Things to do on chol hamoed

The Malecón and old town

Vallarta Botanical Garden

Marietas Islands

Los Arcos and Mismaloya

Sayulita

Canopy ziplines in the Sierra Madre

San Sebastián del Oeste

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