A wise man once said, in order to appreciate any town, you must first take a stroll along their main plaza, church and market. Moral of the story: to truly take in all that Puerto Vallarta has to offer, make sure to visit its Rio Cuale Market.
The Rio
Cuale Market is one of Puerto Vallarta’s oldest neighborhoods: rich
in tradition and history. Located in the midst of historic downtown Vallarta,
you are sure to find the perfect souvenir from your visit, albeit traditional
garb, jewelry, crafts, etc.
The present facilities were inaugurated on November 28th 1979 by then
Governor Flavio Romero Velasco and Mayor Eugenio Torres Ramírez. Back then, the
square served more as a farmer’s market catering to the people’s needs with
meat and fish stands, fresh produce, etc. It wasn’t until the 1980’s that it
began to take a more tourist-friendly approach.
Now a day the market has a total of 155 stores, of which
18 are food-related, and 137 sell other miscellaneous commodities. The Rio Cuale Market
is made up of two floors where you can find nicnacks like: key chains,
t-shirts, coffee and tea mugs, beach dresses, hats, wrestling masks, bathing
suits, and an infinite amount of traditional Mexican souvenirs. Don't forget to
check out one of the small
restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Rio Cuale is a reference point in town, point of development and
cultural roots of Puerto Vallarta. If you stand right there and look towards
the mountain you will find the spectacular natural stage where Canopy River has
its facilities. Just 30 minutes from Puerto Vallarta downtown.
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