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Island and urban park · Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Isla del Río Cuale
Island in the Río Cuale, in the center of Puerto Vallarta, with trees, suspension bridges, craft shops and the Museo Arqueológico del Cuale.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Isla del Río Cuale
The isla del Río Cuale sits in the middle of the river that separates the Centro from the Zona Romántica, a short walk from the sea. Once occupied by modest houses, it was turned into a park after the floods from Hurricane Lily in 1971.
Pedestrian suspension bridges link the island to both banks. The main path passes under large trees, between craft shops, riverside restaurants and the cultural center, which offers art classes.
At the seaward tip of the island is the Museo Arqueológico del Cuale, small, with pieces from ancient cultures of western Mexico. Nearby is a statue of director John Huston, who filmed "The Night of the Iguana" in Mismaloya.
The walk is short and shaded, good for the hottest hours of the day, and naturally connects the malecón to the Zona Romántica.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
From one to one and a half hours.
Best time
At midday, when the shade of the trees helps.
How to get there
In the center of Puerto Vallarta, between the end of the malecón and the Zona Romántica, with access via the bridges on Insurgentes and Ignacio Vallarta streets and the suspension walkways.
Tip
Cross one of the suspension bridges: they offer a view of the river with the mountains behind.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Isla del Río Cuale
What's on the Isla del Río Cuale?
Handicraft shops, riverside restaurants, the cultural center and the Cuale Archaeological Museum, with shade from large trees.
Where is the archaeological museum of Puerto Vallarta?
At the tip of the Isla del Río Cuale facing the sea.
How to get to the Isla del Río Cuale?
On foot, via the bridges that connect El Centro and the Zona Romántica, including the suspension walkways.