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Romantic Zone and Cuale River, Puerto Vallarta 1961 vs 2012
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Puerto Vallarta from the sea 1958 vs 2012
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Downtown Puerto Vallarta looking north 1950s vs 2010s
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Galeana Street, Downtown Puerto Vallarta 1954 vs 2019
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Malecon, Puerto Vallarta 1939 vs 2019
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Malecon looking north 1957 vs 2017
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Malecon Puerto Vallarta corner of Galeana Street 1957 vs 2018
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Malecon, downtown Puerto Vallarta 1960 vs 2020
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Malecon walking south 1960 vs 2020
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Puerto Vallarta's Malecon from the air 1967 vs 2020
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Malecon by Galeana Street 1980 vs 2017
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Corner of Galeana and the Malecon 1955 vs 2020
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Malecon and Mina Street 1920 to 2019
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Puerto Vallarta's main square / Parish 1924 vs 2018
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Puerto Vallarta Malecon 1957 vs 2017
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Aerial view of the Puerto Vallarta Malecon 1957 vs 2020
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Here’s a number of before and after photos for Puerto Vallarta and surroundings.

It’s always fun, interesting, nostalgic to see towns from before they grew up before they became known, and just wonder at how things change, and sometimes don’t change.

Most photos are from the 1950s and 1960s, around the time the local photo studios established themselves in the town.

Before & After Gallery 1 | Before & After Gallery 2 | Before & After Gallery 3 | Before & After Gallery 4

Allende street & the Malecon 1960s vs 2012
Puerto Vallarta seen from the sea 1958 vs 2012
Salcedo theater 1950s vs 2013
Puerto Vallarta Main Square 1950s vs 2012
Puerto Vallarta main square 1922 vs 2012
El Púlpito Los Muertos Beach, 1956 vs 2012
Malecon, Morelos & Galeana 1957 vs 2012
Juarez Street looking toward the plaza 1960s vs 2009
Juarez street by the main square 1952 vs 2012
Corona Street, downtown Puerto Vallarta, 1922 vs 2012
Main Square and Parish 1950s vs 2010s
Av Independencia and the Parish 1920s vs 2010s
Mismaloya beach 1966 vs 2012
Corona Street, downtown Puerto Vallarta, 1956 vs 2012
Malecon looking north 1957 vs 2012
Malecon from Hotel Rosita 1950s vs 2013
Juárez and Abasolo Street
Iturbide Street 1950s vs 2013
Hotel Rosita 1960s vs 2012
Corner of Hidalgo & Mina Streets 1957 vs 2012
El Púlpito, Playa Los Muertos, Puerto Vallarta 1956 vs 2012

© Some of these photos are the property of Homes & Living, all rights reserved, except some modern photos which are from Google Streetview or credited to other photographers.