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Malecón Boardwalk
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#1 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"Great for people watching, restaurants, night clubs, markets, street food, vendors,
street performers
, free concerts, souvenirs, watching the sunset, jogging, cheap drinks, romantic walks, art sculptures, Overall..."
"Walking along the Malecon Boardwalk is a must-do experience while in Puerto Vallarta Take in the ocean scene - the waves and sand, the
sand sculptures
, the kites and parasailing - as well as the multitude of shops..."
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Zona Romantica
3,866
#2 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"Great Restaurants in all price ranges,
Great Shopping
- Boutique's, Tequila, Art/Crafts, T-Shirts etc, easy access by bus, great walking area & safe, the wharf is lit up with beautiful lights at night, close to th..."
"Enjoy lovely tree-lined streets chock full of lush flowers over flowing from balconies and window boxes, charming
cobblestone streets
and sidewalks, historic quinta's and architectural treasures, quaint cafe's and..."
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Mirador de La Cruz
224
#3 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"This lookout offers great panoramic views of Puerto Vallarta and the whole Bay of Banderas, including
parts
of the city east of the mountains."
"Well
worth the climb
as the view is spectacular and I lucked out and had a great sunset night."
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The Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe
5,261
#4 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"If you strolling streets of Puerto Vallarta church of Lady of Guadalupe is very nice place to stop for a little break and take time to soak in
beautiful architecture
and icons.They also can use a bit of financial..."
"Everything is preserved, as it was for a century or two including cobblestone streets, The church is beautiful inside with gold trims and decorations and religious
statues
.The acoustics are beautiful to hear the c..."
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Old Vallarta
2,303
#5 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"there is a variety of restaurants, bars, tons of shopping, mercado is great for first time visitors, river cuale is beautiful,
art galleries
and many wonderful taco stands"
"So walkable with so much to do and see!
Malecon
is lovely and Saturday market is great - food and crafts lots of interesting stuff!!"
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Caballito
455
#6 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"The Caballito de Mar Sea Horse statue is predominant on the
Malecon boardwalk
overlooking Banderas Bay which is the second largest bay in the world after Hudson”s Bay in Canada."
"BOTTOM LINE: Loved our
stroll
along the Malecon Boardwalk and seeing all the artwork, historic plaza and Puerto Vallarta colorful letter photo stop."
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Olas Altas
506
#7 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"... is amazing the local people are so welcoming and gracious to share this neighborhood with us The restaurants are getting too trendy and crowded but the charm and character seems to remain in spite of the
tourists
"
"Return to the Olas Altas and your
stroll
back, continuing to take in all the sights and sounds."
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El Centro
833
#8 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"El Centro is right in the middle of the wonderful Bahia de Banderas you could find a fantastic Shopping area, Resturants, and Bars plus a boardwalk called ( El
Malecon
) and right in the middle el Centro is La Pla..."
"The
Arches
and theater are on one side, the old or Romantic Zone is on the south, the Malecon is on the North and the 'Church' is to the East."
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Marina Vallarta
1,812
#9 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"Tons of good restaurant options, inexpensive massage salons, convenience stores ..a GREAT new bookstore, wine, and liquor store with some very good prices and a
lighthouse
with a superb view... There's also a larg..."
"April 26, 2018 Marina
Malecon
and Market PV The marina area or
malecon
where the weekly market is held is a lovely area, very clean and overlooking the beautiful boats and yachts that dock there."
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Plaza de las Armas
213
#10 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"There's also the large PV letters to be photographed in front of, along with the sand-
sculptures
, the dolpin water fountain (la Fuente de los delfines) and the Naval Museum (museo naval)."
"Located across the street from the "Museo Naval", this plaza with its iconic
arches
is a good spot to stop on your walk along the Malecon."
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Los Muertos Pier
1,688
#11 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"This
beautiful pier
allows one to quicky walk out and get great views along the beach, while at the same time being quite beautiful to look at (especially at night when lit up with beautiful lights!)."
"This beautiful curved structure shaped like a
sail
is a delightful melding of modern architecture with every-day sensible practicality."
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Plaza Principal
137
#12 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"Plaza Principal is the perfect place to have a little rest before continuing on your walk along the
Malecon Boardwalk
."
"The Plaza Principal is across the street from the waterfront Plaza del las Armas, and is an important stop for all
tourists
."
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El Faro Lighthouse
449
#13 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"Walking round the Marina and the lighthouse our senses were twitching with the
sights
and smells of the market, seeing the lighthouse light up as it got darker was the topping on the cake."
"
Landmark
In the middle of the Marina"
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The Church of Our Lady of the Refuge
99
#14 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"it is very pretty the
architecture
is quite stunning and definitely worth the walk to see it"
"Always a marvel to look at the
architecture
."
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Gringo Gulch
85
#15 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"A key
landmark
here are the homes of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton now the casa Kimberly."
"Walking through the
cobblestone
paths and passing through beautiful casas and doors of the casa, windows."
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Plaza Lazaro Cardenas
13
#16 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"The event is held at Lazaro Cardenas Park in Old Town at the southern end of the extended
Malecon
, south of the river and a block from the beach at 7:30 on Friday evenings from Nov to April."
"The Plaza Lazaro Cardenas is THE north-south
Malecon
meeting point, where the
Malecon
meets up with the Olas Atlas area."
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Jorullo Bridge
10
#17 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
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Faro de la Calle Matamoros
14
#18 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
"Just a short walk up the hill from the lighthouse on the
Malecon
is a matching one higher on the hill near Gringo Gulch area."
"A short steep climb from the
Malecon
and you reach the spiral staircase which takes you to this viewpoint."
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Glass Gallery EM
9
#19 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
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Paradise Church
5
#20 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
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Anglican Church Puerto Vallarta
2
#21 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
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Arena Vallarta
3
#22 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
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Pueblo Real
2
#23 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
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Bailarines De Vallarta
2
#24 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
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Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel Church
1
#25 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
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Mercado Los Mangos
2
#26 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
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La Presidencia
6
#27 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
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John Huston Plaza
11
#28 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
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Christ Church by the Sea
11
#29 of 29 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto Vallarta
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Malecón Boardwalk
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Old Vallarta
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Which places provide the best sights & landmarks in Puerto Vallarta for travellers on a budget?
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Malecón Boardwalk
Zona Romantica
Mirador de La Cruz
The Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Old Vallarta
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