You can tour Puerto Vallarta by going north of the city at the Vallarta Marina with a delicious breakfast in one of the many restaurants. Nearby you will find the lighthouse El Faro, a building that offers a panoramic view of the bay and one of the best places to watch a sunset.
 After that, you can visit the art galleries which exhibit various paintings as well as wood and bronze sculptures. Then walk toward the northern hotel zone, which is full of boutiques and shops where you will be able to do some shopping, or you can walk along the beach until you reach the beaches of Playa Glorias and La Playa Camarones.
In the southern hotel zone, which is where the downtown area begins, you will see stone, steel and bronze sculptures along the Malecon. Nearby, you can visit Los Arcos Amphitheater, city hall, the church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the Kimberly house, a former home of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. From October through April, you can go on a tour of celebrity homes.
Next, cross the bridge that goes to Cuale Island and visit the city market, where you will find all kinds of handicrafts, food and traditional sweets. The tour ends in the Zona Romantica, also known as old Vallarta, where you can wander quietly through its cobblestone streets and admire the rustic architecture, namely the white houses and tiled rooftops. After that, you can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee as you take in one of Vallarta’s famous sunsets. |
