The Malecon

While walking along the street of Puerto Vallarta can be hazardous, there is one saving grace, The Malecon. It is about a mile-long stretch of promenade that runs in the "Viejo Pueblo," or Old Town of PV. As you can see from the pictures, it runs right along the ocean and is a favorite spot for tourists at night and for early joggers and walkers in the morning hours.

Besides being a wonderful place to walk, they have filled it with interesting works of art to entertain you as you move along. I have put together a little sample of the works. As you view the photos, you are moving from North to South along The Malecon. In between the permanent works of art, there are ephemeral artists working in sand. When we first arrived, the sand sculptures were tied to the Christmas and Epiphany celebrations. There was a nativity scene all made out of sand. That was partially removed, but the 3 Kings were retained until after Epiphany. Now, we have OUr Lady of Guadalupe, and some sort of strange alien creatures or those out of Lord of the Rings. It is always changing and is always fascinating. The Malecon comes alive at night, but Polley and I have not stayed up very late. More of those photos to come. Ffor now, enjoy the walk along The Malecon