Puerto Vallarta: the Winter Destination
The of port jalisciense offers a wide variety of activities in this holiday season
In this corner of the world is possible celebrate Christmas and the New Year taking the Sun on the sea shore. But Puerto Vallarta is not only one of the beach destinations of Mexico most important; It is also a picturesque village with cobbled streets and houses with tile roofs; at the site where there is an abundance of galleries and refuge of the artists; ideal city for those who enjoy the restaurants of haute cuisine and the feasts that extends into the dawn.
And all this at less than 400 kilometers from Guadalajara, which makes it one of the most visited tourist destinations by the Tapatios in these holiday season.
If you are thinking of getting rid of scarves and baling the bathing suits and the suntan lotion, here, we propose some activities to enjoy from the port to the maximum.
Vallarta for the day
Tuesday are sightseeing in Puerto Vallarta. Since last December 11 and throughout the holiday season, the municipal office of tourism offers free walks led by professional guides.
While the tourists interested through the streets of the center and visiting galleries, markets and some of the shops and typical restaurants, they can also find out more about the history, culture and architecture of the city.
The most early adopter can be cited in the municipal presidency at 9:00 am, the time that part the first tour with approximate duration of two hours, and the disclosed have a second chance at 12:00 noon
The Plaza de Armas, the Parish Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the old lighthouse of the calle Matamoros, the vantage point of the Crown Street, The parque Hidalgo and the great gallery offer the sculptures of the malecon, are some of the sites to visit during these tours.
Those who prefer to walk so freely and spontaneously, without doubt you will find some great attractions. The stroll along the Malecón is one of the indispensable, because in the pedestrian area with views of the Pacific Ocean, you will find all kind of artists who offer their work to the dealers, And various sculptures that resemble an open-air museum.
The Arcs, the Seahorse, the chairs humanoids of Alejandro Colunga and the bronze piece in search of the reason of Sergio Bustamante, are some of the points of visit obliged.
And, of course, do not forget the beaches. The most well-known is Playa de los Muertos, which is a good place to go to eat by count with a multitude of restaurants, as well as clothes shops and crafts, and a few sites to enjoy the nightlife.
You can also visit Mismaloya, a small beach semivirgen, transparent water, almost asleep by its quiet surf, and the golden sands in a beautiful cove surrounded by mountains covered by tropical forests. Ideal to relax under the shade of a palapa, an umbrella or a palm tree, accompanied by a cold drink.
With an approximate length of 250 meters, it is also a suitable place for the navigation in water-skiing, kayaking and sailing boats, fishing, or diving by reefs, Deep tunnels and caves with abundant marine life. In addition, you can make adventure tours in the mountains and bungee jump, everything, without venturing too far from the life of the people.
Celebrate the fiestas
For appreciate the mega show will provide the fireworks for the first few minutes of the 2013 -when the Bay of Banderas is painted colors - is better having dined well,in Puerto Vallarta and there are plenty of options. There is something for all tastes and also for all the pockets.
An excellent proposal for the gourmand is milk, elected in 2011 by Travel + Leisure magazine as the restaurant with the best concept in Mexico, and nominated in 2012 in the category of Best Art to the dish.
The chefs Alfonso and Ignacio Chain -father and son - already have designed the menus offered to the Noche Buena and the New Year, which include dishes to delight the palate and the eye. The first has a price of 460 pesos per person plus 15% of service) and the second, in seven times, of thousand 200. It is necessary to pay 50% in advance to assure the place. More formless in the website www.lalecherestaurant.com or to the telephone (322) 293 0900.
For those looking for a different experience, rhythms of the Night offers an interesting option. The celebration of the end of the Year is carried out on the island of La Caleta, where can only be reached by boat.
Consists of a pre-hispanic show followed by a dinner, campfire on the beach with music selection of the DJ, and champagne to welcome the 2013. The catamarans depart from the terminal of the port and the tour is operated by the company Vallarta Adventures.
The invite of Vallarta
On the other hand, from the last saturday (yesterday) and up to the December 30 -10:00 a.m. to 22:00 hours - will be carried out in the Parque Hidalgo the Culinary Demonstration, an activity organized by the town hall which will have the Assistance from various indigenous ethnic groups of the State of Jalisco, who also provide their handicrafts and traditional dances.
The Directorate of Art and Culture of the village also invites the concert with an orchestra of Christmas theme that will be presented at the Plaza galleries on December 23 at 19:00 hours; as well as the traditional la Serna directed by the maestro Alberto Fabián, That will be presented from 15 to December 22 at 20:00 p.m. in the Center Cultural Cuale (Aquiles Serdan # 437).
TEKE NOTES
How to get there?
In auto follow the signs on the road to Nogales, or take a bus: ETN, First Plus, Elite, Future, TAP, White Star and Pacific.
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