Zona Romántica is the unofficial designation for an LGBTQ -friendly tourist area in southern Puerto Vallarta , in the Mexican state of Jalisco . The zone is made of three colonias Emiliano Zapata , Alta Vista, and Amapas . The area is also commonly referred to as Old Town.
4-572: The Malecón spans Centro and Zona Romántica. Beaches within Zona Romántica include Playa de los Muertos featuring Los Muertos Pier , Playa Olas Altas , and the smaller Las Amapas Beach . Notable buildings include Iglesia de la Santa Cruz . Notable restaurants include Andale's Restaurant & Bar , Archie's Wok , The Blue Shrimp , Coco's Kitchen , El Dorado , Fredy's Tucan , Kaiser Maximilian , La Palapa , The Pancake House , Pancho's Takos , River Cafe , and Tintoque . Public art in
8-622: 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
12-502: The Sea are popular gay resorts. Gay bars include Bar Frida , CC Slaughters , the martini bar Garbo , La Catrina Cantina , La Noche , Mr. Flamingo , Paco's Ranch , and Reinas Bar . Other gay-friendly establishments include Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Sushi and Ritmos Beach Cafe (nicknamed "green chairs") along Playa de los Muertos. The Palm Cabaret and Bar is a performance venue. Malec%C3%B3n, Puerto Vallarta The Malecón
16-472: The district include Ándale Bernardo by Jim Demetro and a statue of Lázaro Cárdenas in Lázaro Cárdenas Park , as well as The Fisherman (1996) by Ramiz Barquet, The Fishermen (2018) by Jim and Christina Demetro, and The Washer Woman by Jim Demetro. Isla Cuale features Identidad (2019) and a statue of John Huston , installed in 1988. Almar Resort and Blue Chairs Resort by
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