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- Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta Port of Call
Relax at Vallodolid, Yucatan © larry&flo
Puerto Vallarta, on the Mexican Rivera, is book-ended by tall
luxury resorts and a long line of white sand beach but in its
centre are colonial styled buildings and the remnants of a sleepy
fishing town.
The most popular attractions are a list of water sports on any part
of the Golden Zone, a resorty stretch of sand. The Old Town also is
an attractive district to sightsee and peruse colonial
architecture.
A new Maritime Terminal built in 2007 can berth up to three cruise
liners although sometimes a fourth has to anchor in the bay and
tender passengers to the terminal. The terminal is three miles
north of the city and has a host of tourist facilities such as
shopping, restaurant, and information centres and further nearby
American style shopping complexes. Transportation can easily be
found to the city centre.
Contact
Tel: +1 322 224 1175
www.visitpuertovallarta.com
info@visitpuertovallarta.com
A tourism office is located in the Presidencia Municipal building
downtown.
Transport
Taxis are easily caught at the cruise port but are generally more expensive than ones hailed from the highway. Both are only several dollars to the city centre although prices for un-metered taxis should be agreed to before hand. Buses in the city are an easy way to travel short distances. Cruise lines often provide free shuttles to Puerto Vallarta city centre.
Attractions
Beach activities are the most popular including diving, snorkelling, boating and walking the seaside Melicon path. The Old Town is a popular place for a stroll, going souvenir shopping or visiting the colonial style Spanish-Mexican buildings. Some of Mexico's finest golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus are a hit with cruise passengers. Further popular water activities include deep sea fishing, swimming with dolphins and sailing trips in the bay.
Restaurants
Teatro Limon - fine dining in a friendly atmosphere
Casa Isabel - Mexican fusion with fantastic views
Tacos Panchos - cheap and cheerful taco joint open for dinner
Best Dish
Sreet-side tacos
Shopping
Several American style shopping complexes are near the cruise terminal but better shopping is available from the city centre. Old Town and just off of Melicon have the best souvenir shopping in authentic Mexican style markets. A swarm of art galleries are available all over town many of them offering crafts from all over Mexico.
Best Buy
Beaded crafts
Excursions
Drinking tequila in Tequila City.
Gliding through the trees on a canopy tour.
Whale watching in a sleek boat.
Horseback riding in the hillsides.
Relax in small town Sayulita.
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