Free walking tours are offered by the municipal tourism office in Puerto Vallarta; they start at the main square (just down Independencia street from the Guadalupe church), and we went from the old city hall to the Parroquia de la Nuestra Señora Guadalupe and up the stairs to upper Puerto […]
Vallarta Botanical Garden
What a day! The botanical garden south of Puerto Vallarta is worth a trip if you like hiking and plants and a peaceful day in nature. The trails go through the Mexican jungle and are not exactly accessible; be prepared to walk on narrow paths, step over roots, climb over […]
Puerto Vallarta – Isla Rio Cuale & Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
The small river island is located between Centro and the Romantic Zone in Puerta Vallarta, and I access it from the pedestrian bridge at the malecón; Isla Rio Cuale looks green, lush and inviting, and I pass by lovely restaurants and bars with river views, one of them a dog […]
Puerto Vallarta – Mirador el Cerro de la Cruz
The hike to the observation platform up in the hills makes my heart pound in my ears. I follow the google maps directions and walk up the street Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez; the first set of stairs is easy going and lovely with its terraced gardens providing some shade. A […]
Puerto Vallarta – First Impressions
Everything works like a well-oiled machine and everyone speaks at least some English here. Welcome to tourist capital Puerto Vallarta. I arrive in the evening and am tired from travelling and time change; I just want to get to my vacation rental, so I take a taxi. My first impression is […]