The Malecón is a 12-block, mile-long esplanade in Puerto Vallarta's Centro and Zona Romántica, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The waterfront crosses the Cuale River via Puente Río Cuale.
Built between 1935 and 1936, it was expanded between 1940 and 1952. In 2002, the Malecón was destroyed by Hurricane Kenna. After 9 years of repairs, the Malecón was reopened with a wider pedestrian walkway.
On the Malecón there are several restaurants, clothing stores, jewelry stores, and craft vendors. Among the features of the place are Los Arcos, the Malecón Lighthouse, and a collection of sculptures.
Sculptures The walkway has featured numerous sculptures, including:
The Boy on the Seahorse () by Rafael Zamarripa Erizados (2006) by Maritza Vazquez The Fish Sellers' Mosaic by Manuel Lepe Friendship Fountain () by James "Bud" Bottoms and Octavio González The Good Fortune Unicorn () by Anibal Riebeling In Search of Reason () by Sergio Bustamante Millennium (2001) by Mathis Lidice Nature as Mother by Adrián Reynoso Nostalgia () by Ramiz Barquet Origin and Destination () by Pedro Tello Rain by Jovian The Rotunda by the Sea () by Alejandro Colunga Statue of Lorena Ochoa (installed in 2012; later relocated to Marina Vallarta Golf Club) Statue of Paschal Baylón by Ramiz Barquet The Subtle Stone Eater () by Jonás Gutiérrez Tritón y Sirena (1990) by Carlos Espino Vallarta Dancers by Jim Demetro The Washer Woman by Jim Demetro
References
External links
Visit-Vallarta.com: Malecón boardwalk and sculptures