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Hotel Rio is near the Cuale River and the beach Los Muertos in downtown
Puerto Vallarta. Downtown is located in the center of the Bay of Banderas,
one of the largest natural bays in the world. This part of town has a unique
charm and character of its own. Hotel Rio is within walking distance to
everywhere, so you can take advantage of the hundreds of restaurants, shops
and galleries without worrying about driving and parking. The cobblestone
streets, tile roofs, colonial architecture, colorful flowers hanging off
every other balcony, beautiful weather and friendly people reminds you that
you are in Real Mexico. You also have the ability to stroll to either Los
Muertos Beach, the Romantic Zone or the Malecon to take some pictures or
just enjoy a breathtaking sunset.
Points of Interest in Downtown:
• The Malecon - a mile-long world famous boardwalk that runs along the
downtown oceanfront street, Paseo Diaz Ordaz.
• Los Arcos open air theatre with free entertainment nearly every day
• All major shops and banks.
• Nightclubs and restaurants overlooking the ocean, popular with the younger
visitors
• Municipal palace and Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral, one of the most
photographed churches in Mexico and Puerto Vallarta’s most famous landmark.
• Isla Cuale specialist flea market and handicraft shops, also home to the
Museum and international cuisine dining choices
How to get here
If you arrive to the Puerto Vallarta International Airport (Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz), you have several options towards getting to the Hotel Rio.
There are two Taxi ticket booths on either side of the exit doors in the
airport. The price ranges from $180 to $250 pesos to downtown.
If you prefer to take the city (yellow) taxi just cross the bridge that is
located outside the airport as you get out of customs and it will take you
to downtown for about $80 pesos and in just 15 minutes. Please make sure to
tell him that Hotel Rio is near the Cuale River (Rio Cuale) in downtown or
El Centro.
If you are traveling light, the bus stop at the airport is right outside the
end exit, look for a blue sign with a bus. The busses run very frequently
and the ticket cost $4.5 pesos. To get to town from the Hotel Strip take the
bus that says “Centro” and does not also have “Tunel” on it, this one will take you through downtown and on to the south side teminal. When you reach
the Main Plaza, Town Hall and Church or the Famous Arcos, then you can ask for the bus stop which leaves you a block away from the Hotel Rio.
Morelos #170 Col Centro, C.P. 48300 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Tel &
Fax (322) 222 03 66
E-mail: info@hotelrio.com.mx
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