Things to do in PV
Just about everything you ever dreamed of doing in a beach-side
resort can be done in Puerto Vallarta and surrounding beaches.
- Take a boat ride to the nearby village of Yelapa or the
beaches of Quimixto and Las Animas
- Visit one of Puerto Vallarta's Country Clubs for a round or
two of golf. These include the Marina Vallarta Golf
Club (18 holes) at Marina Vallarta, Flamingos (18 holes)
in Bucerias, the Vista Vallarta (two 18 hole courses) in
the northern part of town, and the Mayan Palace golf course
(18 holes) in Nuevo Vallarta. There is also a members-only 19
hole golf course at the Four Seasons in Punta Mita.
- Take an evening walk along the Malecon (sea walk)
downtown; enjoy the sculptures, sea breeze and sunsets with your
fellow strollers.
- Explore Old Vallarta's streets and shops, offering silver,
Huichol crafts and other artifacts, and a variety of souvenier
stores and boutiques.
- Take a trip to Chico's Paradise to the south of town
and romp amongst the spectacular rock pools and waterfalls
- Go on sunset bay tour on the Marigalante, a replica
of one of Columbus' caravel
- Watch the whales and dolphins from right up close
in Banderas Bay. There are several tour companies in town that
offer excellent daytime Whale Watching expeditions.
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Visit Vallartas Museums: The Prehispanic Museum
is located on Rio Cuale Island; The Ernesto Muñoz Art
Museum is at Fco. Madero 272 and the Burton-Taylor Museum,
housed in Casa Kimberley, is located on Zaragoza St., behind the
Iglesia de Guadalupe.
- Go horseback riding or hiking into the lush jungle
and through small, mountain villages. Visit the Santa Lucia
Waterfalls at Las Juntas y los Veranos.
- Surf, dive and snorkel the beaches of Vallarta
from Quimixto in the south to Punta Mita in the north. There are
a number of dive shops, such as Ecotours and Chico´s Dive
Shop, for diving and snorkeling supplies. Check here
for local surf shops.
- Have a relaxing and refreshing cocktail overlooking Vallarta's
romantic Playa Los Muertos, the old town beach,
or spend a more lively evening in the taverns and restaurants
of Marina Vallarta.
- Live music is to be found in many of the local clubs
and restaurants (sometimes not every night, though - check the
local schedules first). Some of these are Club Roxy (Rock
& Reggae), La Bodeguito del Medio (Cuban salsa),
River Cafe on Rio Cuale (jazz/guitar), Cafe des Artistes
(Piano/Flute), Hard Rock Cafe (Rock), Zapata's (Latino)
and El Faro in Marina Valalrta (guitar).
- Deep Sea Fishing is excellent in the Vallarta area -
cast your line for sailfish, marlin, dorado, tuna. Participate
in Puerto Vallarta's annual Sailfish Tournament held every
year on the weekend closest to the 20th of the month (Revolution
Day weekend)
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