Centro / Downtown Puerto Vallarta

Downtown Puerto Vallarta which is also referred to as Centro is located just south of the Hotel Zone and north of the Rio Cuale. Downtown Puerto Vallarta is the living, beating heart of Puerto Vallarta and this is where much of the city’s action takes place. The entire area is filled with lovely Colonial-era buildings with red-tiled roofs. Many buildings are painted in bright colors with their walls and terraces often punctuated by vines such as bright pink buganvilia and other green foliage. Visitors are encouraged to take long and pleasurable exploratory walks down the narrow cobblestone streets to discover uncountable local treats at every turn. There are an abundance of restaurants, bars, and interesting stores, the style, color and vibe of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

And no visit to Puerto Vallarta would be complete without a leisurely stroll along the Malecon, the stunningly beautiful beachfront boardwalk which gracefully traces the edges of beach and ocean, and was newly renovated in 2011. Of great interest are the numerous bronze statues that are erected at various places all the way down this mile-long stretch. Caballero Del Mar, a bronze statue of a little cowboy riding a seahorse is a world-famous symbol of Puerto Vallarta.

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