Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
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Puerto Vallarta was, by far, our favorite stop. The town is very beautiful and
still retains it's old world Mexico charm. This picture shows the city off
in the distance along Banderas Bay. In the jungle, outside of town, is where
our California Governor Swarzeneggar, filmed his movie Predator.
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Along the beach front, called the Malecon, they have sculptures and benches
to sit and enjoy the view. The town and beachfront are very
clean.
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The famous church, Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Puerto Vallarta is
also well-known for an area called "Gringo Gulch." Richard Burton had a house
there, and bought
one across the street for Elizabeth Taylor. He had a bridge built across the
street between the two houses. They were having an affair while he was
filming Night of the Iguana in Puerto Vallarta.
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This is the roadway along the Malecon. Note the cobblestone streets. I
understand they get quite slippery when it rains.
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A roadside shop outside of town. It is very easy to get around Puerto Vallarta.
We just rented a taxi by the hour. The only downside to visiting by cruise
ship is you only have a few hours to enjoy a city. In some cities that is enough,
but others.. well, we spent a week in Puerto Vallarta in 1998.
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