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Page 3 of 4 1 2 3 4  Best New Maritime Adventure: Sea Lion Encounters: The Vallarta area is well known for animal adventures such as swimming with dolphins and whale watching, but you may not know that you can now interact with sea lions and even go snorkeling with them.These grand whisker-faced creatures are extremely social, comical and mischievous by nature. They love to interact and play with humans, and being close to them is an exhilarating experience.  Best Traveling Musicians: Arcano: Spend enough time around Puerto Vallarta and you will inevitably come across the characteristic sounds of Arcano, a versatile yet unique keyboard/violin duo composed of siblings Erika and Vic del Real. Their age combined barely reaches 50, yet they are among the busiest musicians in Puerto Vallarta, appearing anywhere from the city’s public spaces to private functions.
 Best Karaoke Bar: La Regadera: Who could forget Cameron Díaz’s memorable performance at a karaoke bar in the romantic comedy “My Best Friend’s Wedding”? Since then, many of us have chosen to belt out our favorite songs while gathered with friends at the local karaoke bar, a perfect way to kick off a lively evening. In Puerto Vallarta, the best place to indulge is La Regadera at Morelos 666, El Centro.
 Best Alternative Party Place: Stereo: Open for just over a year, cozy Stereo Bar & Dance has become a must-visit for the young alternative crowd looking for a new place to party. Despite its size, Stereo has featured a variety of Mexican and foreign artists, garnering a steady following among fans of the venue, who communicate with one another through the social networking website www.myspace.com/stereopv.
 Best New Sassy Musical Group: The QuesaDivas: If 70 is the new 60, then those “sassy and 60” QuesaDivas are the new 40! The QuesaDivas was the inspiration of group founder Norma Schuh. “I love to sing, but I never considered myself a singer! It occurred to me that there were other women who felt the same.” The 13 members of QuesaDivas have a love of music and, although they may not be ready to sing solo.
 Malecon Nightspots: Every night is Saturday night on the Malecon! With so many hot venues in close proximity, barhopping takes on a whole new meaning. This selection of evening hotspots includes some of the most popular with the young and the young at heart. Check them all out or find the one that suits you best.
 Best New Animal Conservation Group: Guacamayas Siempre: Guacamayas are as emblematic in Mexico as bald eagles are in the United States. Can you imagine Mexico without the guacamayas (Military Macaw)? Well, neither can Bob Price, founder of the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens, or any of the other members of the newly formed conservation group Guacamayas Siempre (Guacamayas Forever).
 Best People to Thank When We're Out and About: Our Waiters: Vallarta restaurateurs take wait staff training quite seriously. And they should! After all, even the finest culinary creation can be marred by uneven service at the table. Sometimes we fail to take notice, but all it takes is a trip to other tourist destinations to appreciate the unparalleled service we receive at Vallarta restaurants.
 America's Cup Tour: Although I’d worked as a “two-stripe” officer on the largest cruise ship in the world prior to returning to Puerto Vallarta, I had never stepped onto a sailboat before. All I knew about America’s Cup sailboats was that they were racing vessels with gigantic sails. Clearly, I was a rookie. However, by the end of the day, I knew the difference between jibbing and tacking.
 San Sebastian del Oeste, A Mountain Renaissance: For decades, visitors braved hours of perilous travel along rutted dirt roads to reach the largely unspoiled paradise we call San Sebastián del Oeste, a former silver mining town. A landing strip suitable for small aircraft moderately increased exploration possibilities, but it wasn’t until the completion of a paved road connecting Puerto Vallarta with Talpa de Allende.
 Destination Weddings in Puerto Vallarta: Imagine getting married in the balmy breeze at sunset on the Mexican Pacific. The invited guests are hand chosen, numbers are limited and everyone looks bronzed and happy. In fact, you are the entire focus of the weeklong event. Can you picture a more romantic way to get married?
 North Shore Restaurants and Their Stories: Fervor for food, family and their special locations on the Riviera Nayarit links eight extraordinary and diverse restaurateurs who have each established unique and beloved eateries. Hailing from as far as New Zealand and as close as Vallarta, each brings distinctive experience and imparts an individual flavor, not just to the fare but to the entire dining experience.
 The Value of Real Estate to Our Community: When most people think of real estate as an industry, it brings up images of tracts of single family homes, large commercial and condominium towers and shopping malls. But are there benefits other than providing housing, office space and shopping opportunities?
 Best Way to Blow Your Diet: Paris Café Pâtisserie: In the dictionary, “temptation” is a 10-letter word, but at the Paris Café Pâtisserie it is only six letters: p-a-s-t-r-y. Eric Lenoir, cafe owner and pastry chef, learned the art of pastry making as a youth, while baking at his mother’s side in Paris, France. He has worked worldwide, including being a chef in Las Vegas and Ecuador, and starring in his own TV cooking show in California.
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