Malecón, Puerto Vallarta

The Malecón is a 12-block, mile-long esplanade in Puerto Vallarta's Centro and Zona Romántica, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.[1][2][3][4] The waterfront crosses the Cuale River via Puente Río Cuale.

The Malecón
The Malecón in 2022
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LocationPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Coordinates20°36′52.955″N 105°13′59.509″W / 20.61470972°N 105.23319694°W / 20.61470972; -105.23319694

Built between 1935 and 1936, it was expanded between 1940 and 1952. In 2002, the Malecón was destroyed by Hurricane Kenna. After 9 years of repairs, the Malecón was reopened with a wider pedestrian walkway.[4]

On the Malecón there are several restaurants, clothing stores, jewelry stores, and craft vendors.[5][6] Among the features of the place are Los Arcos, the Malecón Lighthouse, and a collection of sculptures.

Sculptures

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The walkway has featured numerous sculptures, including:

References

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  1. ^ Schulman, Bob (25 April 2012). "Puerto Vallarta: Not Your Father's Malecon". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  2. ^ "The "Malecon"". Banderas News. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Puerto Vallarta's Malecón". Fodor's. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  4. ^ a b "El Malecón de Puerto Vallarta, competencia para cualquier destino de playa" (in Spanish). Guadalajara: Del Mar Boutique Accommodation. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Malecon Beach". visitpuertovallarta.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Malecón: Tours y Actividades" (in Spanish). Expedia. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Derameé, Dino (2 April 2012). "PV's New Malecón: The Jewel of the City". Banderas News. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  8. ^ a b Onstott, Jane (2009). Puerto Vallarta 2010: With Guadalajara, San Blas, and Inland Mountain Towns. Random House. p. 17. ISBN 9781400008513. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  9. ^ "PV Honors Sculptor Alejandro Colunga". Banderas News. October 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
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