About Jalisco The state of Jalisco is located on the Western, Pacific coast of Mexico.  Guadalajara, the capital city, is located in the center of the state and most of the population is in the central and northeastern regions.  The active volcano, Volcan de Fuego, is in the southern part of the state near the northern border of the state of Colima.  Popular vacation destinations in Jalisco include Puerto Vallarta at the northwest end of the Jalisco coastline, Barra de Navidad, near the Manzanillo airport and Guadalajara. Jalisco vacation rentals consist of many beautiful ocean view villas, luxury condominiums, vacation homes and apartment rentals.  Puerto Vallarta has some fine ocean view villas to rent by owner.  Most of these villas have private pools and many other amenities left by the owner. Even though Puerto Vallarta has all the modern conveniences of a resort town it has still managed to maintain its old Mexican charm, with the cobble stone streets, interesting architecture and quaint little shops. If you choose a vacation rental in Barra de Navidad you are likely to rent a vacation home or villa either in the town or nearby in Isla de Navidad.  Barra de Navidad is a quiet town situated on a sandbar with a large bay on one side and a lagoon on the other.  Features include numerous shops and restaurants, pedestrian areas, bus terminal and accommodations ranging from inexpensive to luxurious.  Guadalajara is the perfect place to experience authentic Mexican traditions such as Mariachi music, tequilla, the Mexican rodeo, broad-brimmed sombrero hats and the Mexican hat dance.  If you choose a vacation rental in Guadalajara you will experience a vibrant culture, great museums, exciting nightlife and good places to stay and eat. Vacation rentals in Jalisco are as varied as they are unique, especially if you rent a villa, condo or home directly from an owner.