The Malecón
The Malecón in 2022
LocationPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Coordinates20°36′52.955″N 105°13′59.509″W / 20.61470972°N 105.23319694°W / 20.61470972; -105.23319694

The Malecón is a 12-block, mile-long esplanade in Puerto Vallarta's Centro and Zona Romántica, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.[1][2][3] The waterfront crosses the Cuale River via Puente Río Cuale. Features include Los Arcos, the Malecón Lighthouse, and a collection of sculptures.

Sculptures

The walkway has featured numerous sculptures, including:

References

  1. Schulman, Bob (25 April 2012). "Puerto Vallarta: Not Your Father's Malecon". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  2. "The "Malecon"". Banderas News. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  3. "Puerto Vallarta's Malecón". Fodor's. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  4. Derameé, Dino (2 April 2012). "PV's New Malecón: The Jewel of the City". Banderas News. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  5. 1 2 Onstott, Jane (2009). Puerto Vallarta 2010: With Guadalajara, San Blas, and Inland Mountain Towns. Random House. p. 17. ISBN 9781400008513. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  6. "PV Honors Sculptor Alejandro Colunga". Banderas News. October 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
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