• El Malecón – A favorite for locals and tourists alike, El Malecón is a seaside promenade spanning over 2, 800 feet (870 meters) through Old Vallarta and
downtown with restaurants, bars, discos, art galleries, and shopping. Along the promenade, one will find unique sculptures made by local and international artists, plus street performers playing music, painting, creating beautiful sand sculptures, and clowns performing tricks. • Old Vallarta – Old Town Vallarta, also known as the
Romantic Zone, with its cobblestone streets and quiet atmosphere, is a reflection of a typical Mexican style town. Here you can enjoy cafés, restaurants, shops, boutiques, art galleries and a great variety of nightclubs near Los Muertos beach. • Rio Cuale Island – Between downtown and Old Vallarta is the Cuale River, Rio Cuale Island is between the two arms of the river and is a wonder to explore. There is a central walkway with shops great for finding souvenirs and authentic handcrafts, plus restaurants and cafés.