El Malecón is also home to the open-air Los Arcos Amphitheater, another iconic symbol of Puerto Vallarta that plays host to free performances, featuring live musicians and traditional Mexican ...

Isla Río Cuale is a mystery to many first-time Puerto Vallarta travelers ... is almost in the heart of the city and is actually an island set upon an inlet of the Banderas Bay.

Together they touch on some of PV's quintessential experiences, from shopping to getting outdoors ... Fifty pesos (around $4) is typical. Puerto Vallarta hasn't much at all in the way of museums ...