Day
Date
Location
Arrive
Depart

1
Sat, Jan 31
San Diego, California
05:00 PM

2-3
Sun, Feb 01-Mon, Feb 02
Day-at-Sea

4
Tue, Feb 03
Mazatlan
08:00 AM
05:00 PM

5
Wed, Feb 04
Puerto Vallarta
08:00 AM
05:00 PM

6
Thu, Feb 05
Cabo San Lucas
09:00 AM
05:00 PM

7
Fri, Feb 06
Day-at-Sea

8
Sat, Feb 07
San Diego, California
07:00 AM

Puerto Vallarta Feb, 4 2009 | Half-day Shore experience with Refreshments

Once an inaccessible fishing village, Puerto Vallarta is today one of the premier resorts on Mexico’s West Coast. Nestled inside the horseshoe-shaped Bahía de Banderas, the city is composed of two distinctive areas: Old Town, a bustling mosaic of shops, galleries, restaurants, and nightclubs – and beyond the town, Playa del Sol, a gloriously uncluttered expanse of beach.

Residents are dedicated to maintaining the town’s integrity as a sleepy (albeit posh) getaway. All houses must be painted white and roofs tiled red. Even the grocery store has a cobblestone parking lot. It’s a magical composition when one looks upward from the glistening bay: palm-covered hillsides against a periwinkle sky – and the tidy white and red houses like staccato notes dotting the emerald rises. And just outside town, steep mountain roads curve and twist through jungles replete with cascading waterfalls, rushing rivulets, and peaceful coves.

Virtuoso Explorer guests begin in Marina Vallarta, the largest marina in Mexico with more than 455 boat slips that can hold mega-yachts up to 120 feet long. We will then have the oportunity to walk in the Old Town along its centuries-old streets. Highlights are the main square with the landmark Lady of Guadalupe church. A stop at a delightful cafe overlooking the River Cuale for light refreshments and snacks will provide a delighful diversion. Afterwards, guests may return to the ship or enjoy the rest of the day independently in beautiful Puerto Vallarta.

Approximate Length: Three hours.

Suggested Attire: Casual wear with a sun hat and comfortable shoes. Light walking.

PLEASE NOTE: All Virtuoso Explorer events ashore are capacity controlled and require a minimum number of participants to operate. Events are subject to change without notice. Virtuoso Explorer events are individually tailored for each date and arrival. Your event could be different than what’s noted here; but it will be designed to be memorable and to bring you a traveler’s view that you will treasure, and would otherwise miss entirely. Final details will be outlined in program letters provided by your Virtuoso host aboard ship.

Onboard Hosts: To Be Announced
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