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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Puerto Vallarta

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Updated March 23, 2023

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La Rotonda del Mar

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

La Rotonda del Mar

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.
View from the upper end of the bridge.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Iguana Bridge

This bridge over the River Cuale leads to a neighborhood that was once an escape for Hollywood's elite.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Jorullo Bridge

A 1542-foot-long suspension bridge offers scenic mountain views.
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El Buzo

Bucerías, Mexico

'El Buzo' ('The Diver')

A sculpture dedicated to the trade that gave the town its name.
10 miles from Puerto Vallarta
The reindeer

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Reindeer of La Cruz

A wooden sculpture sits rather out of place in this Mexican beach town.
11 miles from Puerto Vallarta

Sayulita, Mexico

Cementerio de Sayulita

This colorful, ornately-decorated cemetery sits next to a quiet cove known as "the beach of the dead."
20 miles from Puerto Vallarta
Looking up from the entrance to the Hidden Beach.

Islas Marietas, Mexico

Hidden Beach

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.
22 miles from Puerto Vallarta
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