Puerto Vallarta: beaches, tropical gardens, catamarans & 'raicilla'

[Tripatini]

As I unpacked my bags in my well-appointed room at the luxurious CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta & Spa, my eyes wandered towards the view of lush landscape and rolling waves of the Pacific. My thoughts were of all the experiences awaiting me for the next five days. My trip proved to be amazing, and I want to share some of the exciting adventures I had.

To start your visit to Puerto Vallarta, Malecón Boardwalk in Old Vallarta will give you an immediate enrichment of the city.  You can travel very easily to the boardwalk from the CasaMagna Marriott by bus, which takes you directly there, where you can meander along the boardwalk and take in all the amazing sculptures, many sculpted by Sergio Bustamante, Alejandro Colunga, and Ramiz Barquet. You will want to take photos with these fascinating, larger than life sculptures.  The large seahorse sculpture washed away during a storm but washed back ashore. It should have sunk because it’s metal; the locals believe this is a sign that the tourists will always return. Shops and clubs border the street on the east side of the boardwalk to add to the festive atmosphere... 

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