Sculpture on the Puerto Vallarta Boardwalk

One of my favorite sculptures on the boardwalk (Malecon) is the “Vallarta Dancers” sculpture created by Jim Demetro. Banderas News has a great article which explains the story behind the “Vallarta Dancers” sculpture and how it was produced.

The sculpture is located near the Starbucks on the main plaza. From the main plaza walk towards the beach and make left on the boardwalk and walk about 50 yards and you will see it.

The plaque reads:

The inspiration for the sculpture is the youthful energy, flowing movement, colorful costumes of the talented Xiutla dancers and their instructor and choreographer Prof. Enrique Barrios Limon

Pictures of Puerto Vallarta

I took this series of pictures of Puerto Vallarta from the same vantage point on the terrace at the Brisas del Mar hotel.

The first picture is facing south towards the beach and rocks at Conchas Chinas. The second photo is facing west torwards the bay. The third picture is facing north shows Olas Altas. And, the fourth picture is facing north-east towards Old Town Puerto Vallarta.

As you can see from the pictures, Puerto Vallarta is a beautiful place, especially at this time of year. It’s sunny and warm with little humidity. It’s hard to believe that it’s the middle of November.

Puerto Vallarta Pictures on Flickr

On Flickr, I have posted numerous Puerto Vallarta pictures. You’ll see some that you’ll recognize from my posts on VallartaBlog and many others that haven’t appeared.

Go to http://flickr.com/vallartablog to see all of the photos.

Join the VallartaBlog Flickr Photo Group

I have also opened a Flickr photo group for anyone who would like to post their favorite pictures of Puerto Vallarta.

Go to http://flickr.com/groups/vallartablog/ to join the group and post your photos.

For More Scenes of Puerto Vallarta go to the Puerto Vallarta Webcam page. You get real time video of the beauty of Puerto Vallarta.

Have you ever wondered how much groceries cost in Puerto Vallarta? I’ll give you an idea. I took a picture of everything I bought on a typical shopping trip at the Comercial Mexicana grocery store.

The grand total is $438.25 Pesos which is approximately $41 Dollars. I have listed the price for every item I purchased. How do prices compare to those back home?

Groceries in Puerto Vallarta

Grocery Prices in Puerto Vallarta

Prices for every item I bought at the grocery store.

All prices are in Pesos. Currently the exchange rate is $10.60 Pesos per US Dollar.

Items sold by weight are priced per kilogram. A kilo is equal to 2.2 pounds.

• Toasted Oatmeal cereal $28.83
• Liter of milk $12.60
• Whole chicken $57.75
• Dish soap $14.91
• Head of red lettuce $6.80
• Bunch of cilantro $4.90
• Disinfectant drops $13.20
• Ramen noodles $4.05
• White chiles $19.90 per kilogram
• Papaya $13.30 per kilogram
• Cabbage $3.50 per kilogram
• Tomato paste $3.90
• One kilo pinto beans $12.50
• 10 pack flour tortillas $12.50
• Carrots $5.90 per kilogram
• Broccoli $12.50 per kilogram
• Poblano chiles $16.40 per kilogram
• White onions $7.40 per kilogram
• Roma tomatoes $12.90 per kilogram
• Juice box $4.50
• Orange bell pepper $46.90 per kilogram
• Sweet potatoes $18.50 per kilogram
• Royal Gala apples $22.50 per kilogram
• Tomatillos $21.00 per kilogram
• Potatoes $9.90 per kilogram
• Bunch of radishes $9.90
• Limes $5.50 per kilogram
• One kilo corn tortillas $5.80
• New Zealand butter $19.60
• Serrano chile $18.70 per kilo

-This is the second post of many highlighting our recent road trip to Mascota and Talpa, Jalisco taken with a group of long-time friends. The first of the two towns we visited was Mascota which is about sixty five miles inland from the Puerto Vallarta Airport.-

After we checked into our hotel in Mascota, the first thing we did was go for ice cream. One of our friends who had already been to Mascota insisted we stop at her favorite ice cream shop, the Neveria Rosita, because the ice cream was so good.

We weren’t really sure we wanted ice cream. It was evening. We had just arrived from Vallarta and wanted dinner. She continued to insist that we stop for ice cream first and that we would thank her if we went.

She was right about the ice cream. It was excellent – old fashioned ice cream, made on the premises.

Read the first Road Trip post – Rancho la Esmeralda

This photo is part of the series – Pictures Around Puerto Vallarta – shots that show the beauty, energy, and warmth of our little corner of paradise.

I took this photo out the back window of a friends house. They have a great view of all of the houses in Gringo Gulch.

You can tell the picture was taken during the winter because the vegetation on the hill is so brown. During the rainy season the hillside is emerald green.

Homes on the Hillside – Puerto Vallarta 2008

More Pictures taken in Puerto Vallarta:

Sculptures on the Boardwalk

Chase and Bue Mural Project