Malecón, Puerto Vallarta
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The Malecón is a 12-block, mile-long
esplanade An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of ''esplanade'' was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide cl ...
in Puerto Vallarta's
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and Zona Romántica, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The waterfront crosses the Cuale River via Puente Río Cuale. Features include the Malecón Lighthouse.


Sculptures

The walkway has featured numerous sculptures, including: * '' The Boy on the Seahorse'' ( es, "El niño sobre el caballito de mar") by Rafael Zamarripa * '' Erizados'' (2006) by Maritza Vazquez * ''The Fish Sellers' Mosaic'' by Manuel Lepe * Friendship Fountain ( es, "La fuente de la amistad") by James "Bud" Bottoms and Octavio González * '' The Good Fortune Unicorn'' ( es, "El Unicornio de la Buena Fortuna") by Anibal Riebeling * '' In Search of Reason'' ( es, "En busca de la razón") by
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* ''
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'' by Mathis Lidice * '' Nature as Mother'' by Adrián Reynoso * '' Nostalgia'' ( es, "La nostalgia") by Ramiz Barquet * ''
Origin and Destination ''Origin and Destination'' ( es, "Origen y destino") is a 2011 sculpture by Pedro Tello, installed along Puerto Vallarta's Malecón, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. According to Fodor's, the installation's five sculptures "represent the beginnin ...
'' ( es, "Origen y destino") by Pedro Tello * ''
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'' by Jovian * ''
The Rotunda by the Sea ''The Rotunda by the Sea'' ( es, "La rotonda del mar") is an art installation by sculptor Alejandro Colunga along Puerto Vallarta's Malecón, in the Mexican state of Jalisco Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Soverei ...
'' ( es, "La rotonda del mar") by Alejandro Colunga *
Statue of Lorena Ochoa A statue of former Mexican professional golfer Lorena Ochoa was installed in Puerto Vallarta, in 2012. In 2015, the bronze sculpture was removed from Centro for restoration, and later reported as missing or stolen. As of 2020, the statue is locat ...
(installed in 2012; since relocated to Marina Vallarta Golf Club, as of 2020) *
Statue of Paschal Baylón A statue of Paschal Baylón (sometimes called ''San Pascual Bailón'') is a sculpture by Ramiz Barquet, installed along Puerto Vallarta's Malecón, in the Mexican state of Jalisco Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and ...
by Ramiz Barquet * '' The Subtle Stone Eater'' ( es, "El sutil comepiedras") by Jonás Gutiérrez * ''
Tritón y Sirena ''Tritón y Sirena'' (also known as ''Tritón y Nereida'') is a sculpture by Carlos Espino, installed along Puerto Vallarta's Malecón, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Installed the 1990, the artwork depicts Triton (son of Poseidon and Amphitrit ...
'' (1990) by Carlos Espino * ''
Vallarta Dancers ''Vallarta Dancers'' ( es, Bailarines de Vallarta) is a sculpture by Jim Demetro, installed along Puerto Vallarta's Malecón, in the Mexican state of Jalisco Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jali ...
'' by Jim Demetro * '' The Washer Woman'' by Jim Demetro


References


External links


Visit-Vallarta.com: Malecón boardwalk and sculptures
Centro, Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta Tourist attractions in Jalisco Waterfronts {{Jalisco-geo-stub