Top Attractions in Downtown Puerto Vallarta 2026

Full walking tour of Camarones Beach, Downtown Puerto Vallarta (17/Dec./2021) Features & Amenities Summary Introduction One of the cleanest and most important tourist beaches in Puerto Vallarta, Camarones Beach (Playa Camarones, “Shrimp Beach”) is a wide piece of clear sand…

Ándale Bernardo, Jim Demetro – Romantic Zone, Puerto Vallarta Summary Introduction One of the newer sculptures in town, a recent creation by the well-known and talented Jim Demetro. A sculpture that mixes the old traditions of the miners and the…

Summary Introduction The Good Fortune Unicorn, Malecon Puerto Vallarta This recent sculpture on the Malecon will bring good luck to the city and all those that touch it, at least if we are to believe the old superstitions… Puerto Vallarta’s Malecon is a…

Summary Introduction Puerto Vallarta is known for its active and lively cultural life, the boardwalk has been transformed into a sort of outdoor art gallery and people enjoy the countless sculptures that beautify, not only the traditional boardwalk but can now be…

Features & amenities Summary Introduction The beaches in the Puerto Vallarta Hotel Zone are from north to south: The resorts, condos, and hotels you’ll find along Tranquila Beach from north to south are: By car it’s some 9 minutes, approximately…

Summary Mirador La Cruz del Cerro (The Cross on the Hill Lookout) is all you’d want from a lookout, a great 360° panoramic view of the city and the bay. Pros Cons Introduction View from the La Cruz Hill Lookout…

Summary Beacon/Lighthouse Range Marker Introduction The Puerto Vallarta Malecon Lighthouse (Faro del Malecón in Spanish), located on the corner of Galeana and Morelos Streets, has been an integral part of the city’s history since it was built in 1932. This beacon, along…

Shark in Spiral (Spiral Shark), Jose Ramiz Barquet About the sculpture Another one of Ramiz Barquet’s recognizable sculptures, this one is found in the romantic zone by the sea at the end of the street called Púlpito. Barquet sculpted this piece to…

Vallarta Dancers by Jim Demetro (Malecon II, Downtown Puerto Vallarta) Summary Introduction Vallarta Dancers sculpture by Jim Demetro, inspired by the folk dance troupe Xiutla “Vallarta Dancers” by Jim Demetro highlights the Mexican Hat Dance. Demetro loves to sculpt in…

Puerto Vallarta Malecon at night For many people, their vacations seem not to be complete if they can’t go out every night and enjoy what they consider a real vacation with their couple, family or friends. The good news is…