One of the most popular activities in Puerto Vallarta is a stroll down the citys famed boardwalk, the Malecon. Lined with shops, restaurants and artwork, the Malecon provides great entertainment for all ages and budgets. The young and fashionable can shop during the day and hit the restaurants and clubs at night. Families can enjoy the scenery, find plenty of friendly people and activities and rest on any of the boardwalks many rustic benches. There is something for everyone down on the Malecon, one of Puerto Vallartas most popular attractions.
Most visitors begin their stroll on the north end of the Malecon outside the Hotel Rosita. Here you will find the first sculpture of Puerto Vallartas unique outdoor museum. Los Milenios, the work of Mathis Lidice, is one of the most popular and most photographed works on the boardwalk. Another of the Malecons most famous sculptures is the Rotonda del Mar, a quirky construction of chairs by local artist Alejandro Colunga. Lying at the midway point of the Malecon, this sculpture is surrounded by benches and offers a great place to rest and enjoy the view.
On Tuesday mornings, Gary Thompson owner of the Galleria Pacifico ...