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Discovering Off-Malecon in Vallarta: Every city has its hidden corners, its unseen treasures. While sculpture is featured on the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta, those who know the city suggest that you not stop there. In fact, some of the more interesting corners are off the main drag. This piece focuses on Vallarta’s off -Malecon sculptures, as well as tidbits and stories related to them.

Best Infrastructure Development #2: New Bridges: Building bridges is not every politician’s forte, but during the last administration, bridges came up in spades. Two very crucial ones provide smoother entrance into the city by adding lateral lanes to cross El Salado and the Pitillal River in the Hotel Zone.

Best New Excuse to Walk Around Puerto Vallarta: Malecon Extension: Long a destination in itself, the Malecon meanders along the edge of Banderas Bay. And now it’s possible to stroll this “boardwalk” from the historic Hotel Rosita at the north end of town past the Los Muertos pier and farther south – all without having to shake sand out of shoes.

Best Reason to Toast and Celebrate: Exotic Drinks All Over Puerto Vallarta: Two issues ago we began inviting restaurants around Vallarta to produce signature cocktails as a new, ongoing recipe feature. La Palapa and Vitea stood up to the challenge in our Fall-Winter 2006 issue with Lapahlua and Cocktail Vitea, two delicious Kahlua-based cocktails.

Hold the Guacamole!: Hold the guacamole un minuto! You’re in Vallarta with an intercontinental dining scene that beats any resort town in Mexico! Chefs from all over the world have come here and stayed to open marvelous restaurants reflecting their countries’ culinary heritages.

Just Look At Us Now!: We’ve certainly come a long way from the “sleepy little fishing village” in these photos, which make it very easy to see why Vallarta was destined to become such a desirable international resort — some 3,700,000 tourists visiting last year alone.

Puerto Vallarta 101: All packed and ready to go? Here are some last-minute details you may want to keep in mind as you prepare to discover paradise!

Fiestas and Festivals: Every day is a día de fiesta in Mexico! Here is a list of official Mexican holidays and important local festivals you may want to keep in mind as you plan ahead for your paradise vacation.

One Colorful Palette - Exploring Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay: Cobblestone streets imply quaint, small, nostalgic ... a village, right? Maybe, but Puerto Vallarta's no village.

You Might Want to Know: A potpourri of interesting tidbits about Puerto Vallarta.

Why Visit Puerto Vallarta?: There are many reasons to come to Puerto Vallarta: unparalleled beauty, non-stop entertainment, an open atmosphere and a never-ending dedication to fun. Here is why we think you should consider Puerto Vallarta as your next stop.

Walking Tours: Taking in the sights on foot is a great way to see some of the marvelous things Puerto Vallarta has to offer, from historical buildings to new night clubs, cigars to sculptures.

Wondering How to Keep Busy?: Knowing what we do about all the activities that are available to indulge in, it only seems fair that we give you a sampling of our favorites.

Principal Regions and Areas of Costa Vallarta: As Puerto Vallarta has grown, it has become increasingly difficult to obtain consistency in what certain regions and areas should be called. To help you better understand these subdivisions, we have indentified four principal regions and within these regions a number of unique residential areas.