Puerto Vallarta: The Destination for the World's Art and Culture Fans

Puerto Vallarta has established itself to be the No.1 Mexican beach destinatin for art and culture. Art and Culture fans from around the world come to Puerto Vallarta expecting the most vibrant and exhilarating art displays only professional artists can imagine. If you are looking for the perfect piece of artwork that is not like any other to decorate your home then you will definitely find it in Puerto Vallarta. If you are simply looking for an exceptional Masterpiece to add to your collection of art then you are bound to find it in Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta welcomes patrons, collectors, interested visitors from around the globe and residents to discover the art only found in Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta is known to be the home of the most creative and unique artists young and old. It exhibits artwork from all artists of various backgrounds and talents. Art fans are pleased to find works of art emerging young artists, local artists famous painters from around the world and of course Mexico's most famous and celebrated masters. From sculptures to pottery, fine ceramics to blown glass and paintings to folk art, Puerto Vallarta harbors the most envied masterpieces.

The top four art galleries in Puerto Vallarta include the Mexican Art in Vallarta: Galeria Contempo, Galleria Dante, Sol y Luna Art Galleries and La Galleria Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta is also home to the annual ArtWalk which just ended April 24, 2013.

Galeria Contempo is one of Puerto Vallarta's newest art galleries. Showcases include contemporary Mexican artwork, paintings and bronze statues. Impressive and infamous art collections are housed on two levels. Well-known mexican artist include Cecilia Garcia Amaro, Irm Griza, Lucille Wong amd many more. This gallery is opened Monday through Friday from 10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm and on Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm. Galeria Contempo is located in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta at Basilio Badillo 252 at the corner of Ignacio Vallarta. Galeria Contempo has some of the best and highly skilled sales team and customer service representatives. Each being trained by the owner Rodolfo Choperena Tiemann, they are all knowledgeable and experts in any genre of art desired.

Cool Perks

Perk # 1: from November til March during the South Side Shuffle, visitors can enjoy a wine recepetion every other Friday from 6pm til 10 pm.

Perk # 2: Once every month, Galeria Contempo will showcase a solo artist who will personally present their work to the public.


 
Everyone do not have to lose their breath, glow green with envy or get light headed when they lay eyes on outstanding and remarkable art. Discovering art work in Puerto Vallarta can be a relaxing and therapeutic adventure.

Post coming soon: largest, coolest, infamous art gallary in Puerto Vallarta - Galleria Dante

Puerto Vallarta Scuba Diving

If you are looking for a great place to spend a vacation and want to go scuba diving, Puerto Vallarta is one of the best choices you could make. With a blend of silky sandy beaches, dazzling waters and charming colonial neighborhoods, Puerto Vallarta is the perfect place for relaxation, escape and endless fun.

There are many Puerto Vallarta scuba diving sites to choose from, regardless of the experience one has. From novice to advanced, every level diver can have an incredible underwater experience through scuba diving. So whether you went scuba diving before or you are trying it for the first time, there are plenty of companies to choose from that will help you have the best scuba diving experience.

The diversity of the bottom structure and the abundant sea life is probably what makes Puerto Vallarta scuba diving so attractive. You will see shallow reefs, pinnacles, drop offs, sloppy bottoms, Volcanic rock formation, small shallow coves, drift diving, cave diving and blue water diving. Here are some of the dive sites you can choose from:

Los Arcos:

This site is world famous and the most popular for scuba diving. It's a calm site, teeming with small creatures and fish, with a drop from 25 to 65 feet, and shallow waters. The Devil's Canyon is a must see, as it drops to almost 1500 feet. For a unique experience, you can ask to go on a night dive, as there are some companies that offer this too. Seeing a bio-luminescent world of octopus, eels and lobsters will be worth it.

Majahuitas:

This site also has an interesting and abundant fish life, with a mixed sand and rocky bottom, and many isolated beaches. You can dive rock walls and discover a beautiful marine life like turtles, eels, tropical fish and morays. The amazing white sandy beach is only accessible by boat, thus you won't see crowds here.

Marietas Islands:

This is the perfect site for anyone looking for excitement, as it has volcanic tunnels, abundant sea life, varieties of hard coral, swim through and possible encountering with Giant Manta Rays. Located only 20 miles from Puerto Vallarta, it is a perfect place for an exotic, awesome dive.

Chimo and Moro:

These sites are destined for experienced divers, due to the distance into the ocean that makes diving more challenging. There's a vast sea life, gorgeous pinnacles, and the possibility to see larger animals.

La Corbetena:
This site is for experts only, or very adventurous divers. The seascape and sea life are worth the trip, but the waters are pretty demanding.

If you want to have an awesome vacation, Puerto Vallarta scuba diving is an opportunity you don't want to miss. Explore the underwater tunnels and volcanic caves and enjoy the abundant see life in a trip of a life time.

For the Party Animals in Puerto Vallarta

Did you know that Puerto Vallarta is bumping in the wee hours of the morning. In some cases the fun begins right when the sun sets! There are over many late-night rendezvouses including clubs all over Puerto Vallarta.

 

In June, the weather is just right with hardly no rain. So dressing to impress is no problem. For the ladies you would want to be comfortable because there is no stopping once the party is started. But for the women that need to wear some type of heel, wear a wedge heel so that you could last the whole night and part morning with less feet pain than if you had wore stilettos. Dresses are the top pick when going out after dark for some fun in Puerto Vallarta. However, many women hang out in jeans and a spicy top. Gentlemen, wear what you want. It is advise that the males also dress comfortable. You never know what lasting fun is in store when you go out for a little Night-Life experience in Puerto Vallarta.

Depending on what you are looking for a particular night or what best suits your personality, Puerto Vallarta has a huge variety of places to pick from. From the drink specialties to the ambience and from the music and rhythms to the decor and personilty, each night-life location has its own individual and defining characteristics that will leave you wanting more and more.

Some of the top clubs and venues in Puerto Vallarta include:

Roo Night Club
La Bodeguita del Medio
La Ingrata Mexican Pub
Barra Bar
Collage
El Faro Lighthouse Bar
Garbo Piano Bar & Jazz
Hilo
J & B Salsa Club
Zoo
de Santos
Murphy's Irish Pub
Punto V
Que Pasa
Red pub
Roo Night Club
Senor Frogs
Mandala
Ztai
La Ragadera
La Vaquita

and many more ...










Of course it is advise that people use common sense and stay aware of there surrondings and travel in groups in the wee hours of the morning. Puerto Vallarta is a very safe city and was voted the friendliest city in the world. However, it doesn't hurt to be mindful of your safety and of the safety of others.

    Whether you are on spring break from school, summer vacation, family trip, honey moon, or whatever the occassion, there are many enclosed and open air laid back places to congregate and mingle with the locals or other visiting travelers. If you are the person that love to dance to heavy beats there are plenty of places for you to visit. If you are the person that love the smooth jazz late at night there are places that line the sea shore for you. Maybe you are the type that is laid back and want to chill with a friend over a little gourmet specialty late in the evening then there are places for you too. Puerto Vallarta has something great and special for all types of desires and personalties.



Visted any of these places? Feel free to share your exceptional experiences!