Puerto Vallarta from Above — Online Webcam from Hyatt Ziva Hotel

Banderas Bay from a bird's eye view

The webcam installed on the grounds of Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta offers one of the most impressive views of Mexico's Pacific coast. From this vantage point, Banderas Bay appears in all its grandeur — the water surface stretches to the horizon, and the shoreline curves in a picturesque arc. The hotel is situated on a hill in the Conchas Chinas area with panoramic views of Banderas Bay and the city of Puerto Vallarta, making this camera unique for observing resort life from above.

Puerto Vallarta is a city in the state of Jalisco on Mexico's western coast facing the Pacific Ocean. Banderas Bay is one of the largest bays on the Mexican coast, stretching approximately 30 kilometers in length. It was here, on the shores of this bay, that a resort began to take shape over half a century ago — a resort that today welcomes millions of tourists from around the world.

Conchas Chinas — the jewel of the coast

Conchas Chinas is the name of the hilly area south of the city center where Hyatt Ziva is located. The name translates from Spanish as "pearl shells" — pearls were once harvested here. Today it is a prestigious resort zone with luxury villas and hotels built into the slopes of green mountains. From the hotel's webcam, you can see white buildings nestled among lush tropical vegetation, with narrow roads winding between the hills.

The Sierra Madre del Sur mountain range reaches the very edge of the ocean, creating a dramatic landscape. This is why Puerto Vallarta looks from above like a city squeezed between green mountains and the blue ocean — this geographical feature makes the panorama from Hyatt Ziva especially striking.

Beach life on the live stream

The beach area captured by the webcam lens is a wide strip of light sand extending in both directions from the central viewpoint. Coconut palms grow along the water's edge, casting shadows over lounge chairs and umbrellas. People are constantly visible in the water near the shore — some standing waist-deep, others wading into the ocean, while colorful sails and boards flicker in the distance.

The hotel's beach cameras showcase water activities in Banderas Bay, including parasailing, catamarans, kayaks, and jet skis. The bay is protected from the open ocean by coastal headlands, so the waves here are moderate — ideal conditions for family recreation and water sports. Unlike the open Pacific coast, Banderas Bay rarely storms, and the swimming season lasts year-round.

Mountains and ocean: a natural amphitheater

What makes the view from Hyatt Ziva truly memorable is the combination of mountains and ocean in a single frame. In the background of the webcam, the green hills of the Sierra Madre rise into the haze. On clear days, individual peaks and ridges are visible, while on overcast days the mountains merge with the clouds, creating the effect of an endless green massif.

Puerto Vallarta has a tropical savanna climate with a pronounced rainy season from June to October. In winter and spring, the sky over the bay is most often clear, while in summer, thunderstorm clouds can gather in the afternoon. The water temperature in Banderas Bay stays within 24–29 degrees Celsius year-round, making swimming comfortable in any season.

Nighttime Puerto Vallarta in lights

When the sun sets below the horizon, the hotel's webcam reveals an entirely different picture. As darkness falls, the city lights come on, and the shoreline transforms into a glowing chain. From the Hyatt Ziva webcam, you can see Los Muertos Pier and the nighttime lights of Puerto Vallarta against the backdrop of the bay. Los Muertos Pier is one of the city's symbols — it extends into the water and is illuminated after dark.

The nighttime stream from the camera is an opportunity to see how resort life doesn't stop after sunset. Restaurants and bars along the Malecón waterfront glow with warm light, and car headlights move along the coast. For those planning a trip to Puerto Vallarta, the nighttime webcam is a way to gauge the city's atmosphere and understand what the view from a hotel room will be like.

Sunset over the Pacific Ocean

One of the main spectacles visible on the Hyatt Ziva camera stream is the sunset over the Pacific Ocean. The sunset view over the Pacific is available from the west-facing cameras of Hyatt Ziva hotel. Since the hotel faces west, the sun sets directly behind the ocean horizon, painting the sky in shades of orange, pink, and purple.

Sunset time in Puerto Vallarta varies by season: in winter the sun sets around 6:00 PM, in summer around 7:30 PM local time. On days when the sky is overcast, the sunset can be especially colorful — the clouds act as a screen, reflecting and scattering the light. Many tourists specifically time their dinner on the hotel terrace so as not to miss this spectacle.

Water activities in the bay

Banderas Bay is a true water sports playground. From the Hyatt Ziva hotel webcam, you can see dozens of people in the water at the same time: some swimming, others kayaking, while the sails of catamarans and boats flicker in the distance. Parasailing is one of the most spectacular activities: a parachute with a person rises into the air behind a speedboat, and from the hotel's height, it looks like a bright spot against the blue water.

During the season from November to April, humpback whales can be observed in the bay, as they come here to breed. Although it is difficult to spot whales from the webcam, you can sometimes see them spouting water — this happens offshore, but attentive viewers may notice splashes on the horizon.

What's visible on the camera

The Hyatt Ziva hotel webcam in Puerto Vallarta streams a panoramic view of Banderas Bay in real time. In the frame — a wide sandy beach with palm trees and lounge chairs, the blue water of the bay with swimmers and water sports, the white multi-story hotel in the foreground, and the green Sierra Madre mountains in the background. On clear days, visibility reaches several dozen kilometers, and the outlines of the bay's distant shores can be distinguished on the horizon.

The online camera operates 24/7, allowing you to observe resort life at any time of day. During the day — a sunny beach and active resort life, in the evening — a sunset over the Pacific Ocean, at night — the lights of the city and Los Muertos Pier. For those planning a trip to Mexico or simply wanting to briefly escape to the Pacific coast, this webcam is a window into a tropical paradise overlooking one of the most beautiful bays on Mexico's coast.