Coming in to Puerto Vallarta's airport
Puerto Vallarta International Airport is located in the northern section of...
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Aeropuerto Internacional Puerto Vallarta
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is served by many major...
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View from the balcony of my room
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Sheraton Buganvilias Resort
The Sheraton Buganvilias Resort and Convention Center, located...
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View up the beach toward Marina Vallarta
In the northern part of the city is Marina Vallarta with several Gran-Turismo...
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Pool area at the Sheraton Buganvilias
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View of the beach toward downtown
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Sheraton Buganvilias Resort
This was my first visit to Puerto Vallarta, and I am certainly glad...
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Interior of my room at the Sheraton
Gotta love the funky colored bedspread!
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Interior of my room at the Sheraton
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Sheraton Buganvilias Resort
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Sheraton Buganvilias Resort
The Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center is a six-star resort...
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Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio
This is the street in front of the Sheraton Buganvilias.
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Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio
This is main road that leads from the airport into downtown Puerto Vallarta....
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Across from the La Misión Restaurant
This area was a short five minute walk from my hotel. If you keep...
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Calle Honduras
I took this photo as I was walking toward downtown along Avenida México....
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Parque Hidalgo
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View along Avenida México going downtown
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View along Avenida México
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Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Refugio
This church is located at the corner of Perú and Argentina next...
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Parque Hidalgo
Located on Paseo Díaz Ordaz, the new Hidalgo Park includes underground...
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Northern end of the Malecón
The Malecón starts at one end with a McDonald's and ends at...
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31 de Octubre
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View along the Malecón
The best sunsets and the best walks can be taken along this beautiful...
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View along the Malecón
Ask people what you should see in Puerto Vallarta and the first thing...
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View along the Malecón
Depending on how you approach it, the Malecón starts or ends at Hotel...
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Le Best
The store on the corner to the right, Le Best, had some very good buys on...
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Side street next to Carlos O'Brian's
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Carlos O'Brian's
Located at Paseo Díaz Ordaz 786, Carlos O'Brian's is one of the...
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"Welcome to Vallarta"
A sand sculpture on the beach says "Welcome to Vallarta" in Spanish.
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Beach and Banderas Bay
As the third-largest bay in the world, Banderas Bay boasts depths of...
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View along the Malecón
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Calle Abasolo
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Hard Rock Café, Puerto Vallarta
Located at Paseo Díaz Ordaz 652, the Hard Rock Café in...
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View along the Malecón
On the left is Las Palomas Restaurant, located at Paseo Díaz...
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Beach and Banderas Bay
The area from Marina Vallarta to El Centro is known as the Hotel Zone....
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Calle Aldama
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Downtown Puerto Vallarta
Intersection of Calle Morelos and Paseo Díaz Ordaz. The tower of...
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View of Malecón from Dolphin Fountain
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La Fuente de los Delfines
"The Friendship Fountain" or "Dolphin Fountain", the only...
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Located at Calle Hidalgo 370, one block from the Zócalo (main...
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
The Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Cathedral is a famous landmark of the...
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
The Church of Guadalupe is a reflection of the Catholic spirit of Puerto...
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
The Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of Puerto Vallarta's...
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Calle Hidalgo
This view is looking up Calle Hidalgo in front of La Iglesia de Nuestra...
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Main Square in downtown Puerto Vallarta
The historical center of Puerto Vallarta is the main downtown square,...
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View looking toward the Malecón
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Calle Zaragoza
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Ave. Juárez near LANS department store
LANS is Puerto Vallarta's main department store and has two...
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One of the side streets off the Malecón
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One of the side streets off the Malecón
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Sunset over Banderas Bay
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View of downtown Puerto Vallarta
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Sunset over Banderas Bay
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Me on the beach at sunset
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View north from the Sheraton's top floor
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View of Banderas Bay from the Sheraton
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View toward Mismaloya from the Sheraton
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View toward the Sierra Madre mountains
Across the street from the Sheraton was a large sports park, then beyond the...
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View toward downtown from the Sheraton
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Pool area at the Sheraton Buganvilias
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Looking toward downtown Puerto Vallarta
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Time share part of Sheraton Buganvilias
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Pool area at the Sheraton Buganvilias
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Time share part of Sheraton Buganvilias
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Walking along the beach toward downtown
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View along the beach and the Malecón
This area along the Malecón is one of the main shopping and...
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Los Arcos Amphitheater
The Los Arcos (the arches) Amphitheater is a landmark downtown, right off the...
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Isla Río Cuale
In the middle of the river is a long, lovely island, the Isla Río Cuale....
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Los Muertos Beach
It's ironic, considering that the literal translation of Los Muertos is...
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Los Muertos Beach
Up until the 1960's, Los Muertos Beach was a popular place for...
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Calle Miramar in Gringo Gulch
Downtown is the original Puerto Vallarta pueblo (village) known locally in...
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Calle Zaragoza in Gringo Gulch
Gringo Gulch is a steep ravine in the middle of town that is known for its...
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Calle Guerrero in Gringo Gulch
Gringo Gulch is one of the most romantic and charming areas of Puerto...
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One of the many streets of Gringo Gulch
As you can see, the streets in this section of Puerto Vallarta are...
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The Sierra Madre Mountains
This view of the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains was taken from an...
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View from Gringo Gulch
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Interesting house on Calle Zaragoza
This interesting looking house in located in "Gringo Gulch",...
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Casa Kimberley
In 1963, Puerto Vallarta went Hollywood with the filming of "Night of the...
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
The local Catholic cathedral with the historic bell tower is one of the most...
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Calle Iturbide
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Calle Matamoros
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
In 1945, the old brick altar was demolished and replaced by a marble one. The...
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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La Fuente de los Delfines
In this picture is "The Dolphins" fountain which is located...
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El Andariego Restaurant
Located at Avenida México 1358 on the corner with Calle San...
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Sunset over the pool at the Sheraton
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Sunset over Banderas Bay
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Sunset over Banderas Bay
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Sunset over Banderas Bay
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Vallarta Adventures Canopy Tour
This is the departure point for Vallarta Adventures Canopy Tour, which...
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Wal-Mart in Puerto Vallarta
You can't escape it...Wal-Mart is everywhere. It's one of the first...
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Boone's Farm wine at Wal-Mart
Yes, you can even get Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill in Puerto...
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Sheraton Buganvilias Resort
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Late afternoon along the Malecón
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Calle Juarez
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Interesting architecture in downtown
Puerto Vallarta has a great deal of interesting buildings and...
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One of the many steep streets downtown
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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Triton and Nereida
Italian artist Carlos Esprino is the sculptor behind "Triton and...
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Papantla Flyers preparing for a show
This show features Totonac Indians from the Papantla region performing aerial...
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Sunset over Banderas Bay
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La Rotunda del Mar
The whimsical sea inspired high back chairs are the work of...
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Caballito de Mar
Rafel Zamarripa's "Caballito del Mar" ("The...
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is the heart of Puerto...
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
This is just one of the many beautiful sculptures to be found inside...
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Calle Emilio Carranza in Gringo Gulch
This is just off Calle Zaragoza and around the corner from Casa Kimberley.
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Casa Kimberley
Elizabeth Taylor's former Puerto Vallarta home, Casa Kimberley, is now a...
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View from Gringo Gulch
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Calle Libertad
This was taken around the corner from the Flea Market in downtown.
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View of Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay
Banderas Bay is a Pacific Ocean inlet located along the states of Nayarit and...
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Playa de los Muertos
Years ago, when Puerto Vallarta was a small, isolated town, there was...
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View of Banderas Bay from Conchas Chinas
Following Highway 200 to the south, you will find the dense, lush...
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Villas in Conchas Chinas
Just south of Puerto Vallarta, in a setting that will take your breath...
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Conchas Chinas
Homes, luxury villas and exclusive condominium projects are nestled on the...
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Breathtaking view from Conchas Chinas
Some say the best view in all of Banderas Bay is from the hills of Conchas...
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View of Banderas Bay toward Mismaloya
Considered the Beverly Hills of Vallarta, the upscale residential...
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Mismaloya
Mismaloya is the small bayside village where in 1963 Hollywood director, John...
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La Jolla de Mismaloya Resort
Mismaloya lies on Highway 200, eight miles south of Puerto Vallarta. A small...
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John Huston's Restaurant at Mismaloya
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Las Cascadas Restaurant
Las Cascadas Restaurant is located about 30 minutes from downtown Puerto...
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Chico's Paradise
This is the restaurant and getaway Chico's Paradise, six miles south of...
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Chico's Paradise and the Río Horcones
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View along the Río Horcones
Just below Las Cascadas Restaurant and a little upriver from Chico's...
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Chico's Paradise
There are a number of places in the rivers, such as at Chico's Paradise,...
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The Río Horcones at Chico's Paradise
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Me at Chico's Paradise
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Sunset over Banderas Bay
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Sunset over Banderas Bay
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Sunset over Banderas Bay
In the distance on the right lies Punta de Mita.
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Sunset over Banderas Bay
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Dusk over Puerto Vallarta
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Sunset by the pool at the Sheraton
This was one of the most beautiful sunsets I had seen in a long time; the sky...
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The old and the new
La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is seen in the...
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
View along Calle Hidalgo looking toward La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de...
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Señor Frog's
Located at Venustiano Carranza 218 at Ignacio L. Vallarta in downtown Puerto...
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Los Arcos
An excellent activity in the early evening is a walk along shoreline...
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Downtown at the beach by Los Arcos
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View of the beach and the Malecón
The Malecón marks the bay’s innermost point. From there the...
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El Hilo
Restaurant by day, raucous night club by night.
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Club 69, Mogambo, El Zoo, Las Palomas
Club 69, Mogambo and El Zoo are three popular night clubs along the...
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View from my balcony at the Sheraton
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Sheraton Buganvilias Resort
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Pool area at the Sheraton Buganvilias
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Pool area at the Sheraton Buganvilias
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Sheraton Buganvilias Resort
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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El Pescador
This sculpture in downtown Puerto Vallarta is called "El Pescador",...
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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View of bay from Las Palomas Restaurant
One evening, I enjoyed a nice dinner at Las Palomas Restaurant and...
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One of many sculptures along the Malecón
One of the highlights of the Malecón is the bronze sculptures...
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Beautiful sunset over Banderas Bay
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Sheraton Buganvilias Resort
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View of downtown Puerto Vallarta
Looking down the beach toward downtown Puerto Vallarta and the Conchas Chinas...
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Rocky beach at the Sheraton Buganvilias
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Beach at the Sheraton Buganvilias
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Jeff Filby on the beach, Puerto Vallarta
This was taken on the beach by the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort in Puerto...
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Looking down the beach toward downtown
The beach in the distance is called "Playa de los Muertos". It...
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Sheraton Buganvilias Resort
The Sheraton Buganvilias is a long-standing tradition in Puerto...
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My final day in Vallarta comes to an end
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Another gorgeous Puerto Vallarta sunset
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Looking north toward Marina Vallarta
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One final sunset before heading home
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Street Map of central Puerto Vallarta
Located in the center of the Bay of Banderas, one of the largest...
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Map of the south side of Puerto Vallarta
Cross the Río Cuale bridge from the north and discover the south...
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Puerto Vallarta Hotel Zone Map
The wide sandy coast stretching south from Marina Vallarta to El...
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Map of Banderas Bay region
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Banderas Bay map with Puerto Vallarta
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