The culture of Jalisco has sounded throughout the world as "the traditional culture of Mexico", since many of the cultural elements of this country are present in Jalisco (tequila, mariachis and the charro).
Puerto Vallarta is not far behind on the cultural issue; Vallarta, being a city located in the state of Jalisco, has a rich culture worth knowing.
1. It is an artistic city
Puerto Vallarta is a city where art is everywhere, in this place there are many art galleries that you can visit during your stay. One of the most famous art galleries in Puerto Vallarta is Galería 108, where you can find an endless number of figurative and abstract works worthy of collection from great recognized, emerging, world and Latin American Mexican artists.
2. Cultural festivals
Depending on the time of year that you visit Puerto Vallarta, you can attend many cultural festivals that take place in the city.
Some of these are the Fiestas Patronales de Bucerías at the beginning of the year and in Nayarit, where fishermen decorate their boats with neon lights.
In addition to these, you can also attend festivals typical of Mexico that are celebrated in a big way in Puerto Vallarta such as the Day of the Dead in November or the celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe at the beginning of December.
3. They bet on handicrafts
The art of Puerto Vallarta is not only limited to the galleries, it can also be appreciated on the streets of the city, since there are many shops where the locals sell handmade crafts that are incredible works of art.
4. Sculptures all over the city
If you go on vacation to Vallarta, one of the things that you will notice right away is its large number of sculptures in the streets. On the boardwalk you can even find some that date back to 1984.
5. The International Gourmet Festival
One of the Food Festivals oldest in Mexico is held in Puerto Vallarta every year. A delight for our taste buds!
6. The dance is present
Every day on the street you can meet a huge number of people dancing to all kinds of music. Traditional dance is one of the most exciting and incredible activities to see in Puerto Vallarta.
7.artwalk
La art walk It is one of the most significant cultural representations for Puerto Vallarta. In one night you have the opportunity to walk through more than 14 galleries around the city and observe the cry of art from national and international artists.
8. You can find the typical clothing of Jalisco in the streets
One of the cultural facts of Puerto Vallarta is that you can find people wearing typical Jalisco costumes on the streets.
9. A Jazz Festival is held
Music is an important part of the culture of Puerto Vallarta. The Jazz Festival is a tradition that is held every year in this place where locals and tourists can enjoy this musical style.
10. Among the typical dishes you cannot miss the Pregnant Fish
The gastronomy of Mexico is rich and extensive, and that of Vallarta is not far behind. One of the must-see typical dishes is the pregnant fish, which are pieces of marlin or dogfish in lemon juice, grilled and served with Huichol sauce.
11. Previously it was called Las Peñas
Puerto Vallarta was previously called Las Peñas de Santa María de Guadalupe, it was not until June 5, 1918 that it received the name of Puerto Vallarta, in honor of Ignacio Luis Vallarta, former governor of the state.
12. The boardwalk as a historical monument
The boardwalk runs from Aquiles Park to 31 de Octubre Street, and it is so important to the people of Vallarta that it is considered the most important historical monument in the area.
13. It has been a place with a presence in the cinema
Puerto Vallarta has said present in the cinema. The movie “Night of the Iguanas” was filmed at this location and it has appeared in films such as “A Chihuahua in Beverly Hill”, “Limitless” and “Predator” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
14. It is an international destination
This city is a meeting place of cultures from all over the world. Being an international destination, Puerto Vallarta is the destination of thousands of tourists from all over the world.
15. Its tourism development was not planned
Unlike places like Cancun, Ixtapa and Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta was not a city planned to be a tourist site. However, it is currently the second most important economic zone in Jalisco and one of the main tourist destinations in the country.
