Zona Romántica (Old Town) or Marina Vallarta?
Updated 3 Oct 2026
As of 3 Oct 2026, Zona Romántica (Old Town) has 377 properties for sale; Marina Vallarta has 157 properties for sale.
| Zona Romántica (Old Town) | Marina Vallarta | |
|---|---|---|
| Properties for sale | 377 | 157 |
| Mix | 332 condos, 26 houses, 13 lots, 6 multi-family | 151 condos, 6 houses |
| Median asking price | US$539,908 | US$499,000 |
| Price range | US$44,200–US$3,999,000 | US$149,000–US$3,950,000 |
| Median US$/m² | US$6,059 | US$4,364 |
| Median days on market | 292 | 409 |
| Pre-construction | 55% | 52% |
| Bedrooms | 0: 20, 1: 159, 2: 138, 3: 25, 4+: 16 | 0: 12, 1: 30, 2: 83, 3: 23, 4+: 9 |
| Listed in 2025 | 452 | 267 |
| Listed in 2020 (5 years earlier) | 216 | 80 |
Asking prices at listing, not sales.
Asking prices at listing, not sale prices. Source: AMPI Vallarta Nayarit MLS history (MLS-truth), through Sep 2026.
Newest in Zona Romántica (Old Town)
US$435,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 1 bed · 2 bath · 76 m²
Pavilion, Emiliano Zapata, Centro South
MLS 45066
US$1,995,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 3 bed · 3 bath · 1 half bath · 313 m²
105 Sail View, Emiliano Zapata, Centro South
MLS 45183
US$349,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 1 bed · 1 bath · 1 half bath · 97 m²
Aguacate, Emiliano Zapata, Centro South
MLS 45424
US$545,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 2 bed · 2 bath · 97 m²
Madero 320, Emiliano Zapata, Centro South
MLS 45249
US$425,000
NEWPre-constructionHouse · 2 bed · 2 bath · 1 half bath · 239 m² · 600 m² lot
Paso Ancho, Centro South
MLS 45453
Newest in Marina Vallarta
US$395,000
NEWBuiltHouse · 2 bed · 3 bath · 143 m² · 82 m² lot
Marina Vallarta, Marina
MLS 45467
US$550,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 1 bed · 2 bath · 119 m²
V Golf, Marina Vallarta, Marina
MLS 45429
US$390,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 2 bed · 2 bath · 1 half bath · 132 m²
Marina Vallarta, Marina
MLS 45049
US$2,500,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 5 bed · 5 bath · 1 half bath · 455 m²
Shangrila, Marina Vallarta, Marina
MLS 45071
US$3,950,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 5 bed · 5 bath · 1 half bath · 815 m²
Caracoles, Marina Vallarta, Marina
MLS 45008
Zona Romántica (Old Town) → · Marina Vallarta →
Zona Romántica (Old Town)
Centro South is the Puerto Vallarta MLS area south of the Río Cuale. Buyers call it the Zona Romántica: a flat grid of blocks around Los Muertos beach and its sail-shaped pier.
Marina Vallarta
Marina Vallarta is the planned resort district of Puerto Vallarta built around a yacht basin carved from mangrove in the late 1980s. Beachfront towers, marina-front condos and a golf course ring the basin, with restaurants along its boardwalk.
Quick answers
Which has more properties for sale, Zona Romántica (Old Town) or Marina Vallarta?
As of 3 Oct 2026, Zona Romántica (Old Town) does, with 377 vs 157.
Which is cheaper to buy, Zona Romántica (Old Town) or Marina Vallarta?
As of 3 Oct 2026, Marina Vallarta has the lower median asking price: US$499,000 vs US$539,908.
Which is cheaper per m², Zona Romántica (Old Town) or Marina Vallarta?
As of 3 Oct 2026, Marina Vallarta is, at US$4,364 vs US$6,059 per m².
Where do homes move faster (days on market), Zona Romántica (Old Town) or Marina Vallarta?
As of 3 Oct 2026, Zona Romántica (Old Town) has the shorter median days on market: 292 vs 409.
How far apart are Zona Romántica (Old Town) and Marina Vallarta?
As of 3 Oct 2026, About 8 km apart, straight-line distance between their centres.