Sunday Morning Along the Malecon

One of the nicest things to do here in Vallarta on a Sunday morning is to get up and go for a long walk. After many forays over the years, I would suggest the following itinerary: First of all, get going earylish, say 8:30 am and park your car in front of the Sheraton Hotel since this is a good starting point and there's always lots of space. (Sunday is a great day since there's very little traffic and a clamer atmosphere in which to get into your groove. )

Once you get to the Buenaventura Hotel, take a right and head to the beach where you will pretty much have the sand and the sea to yourself. Stay on the beach as long as possible and eventually you will get to the fabulous sand sculptures right downtown. That's when you will have to return to the Malecon as the beach becomes insurpassable. Keep walking towards the Olas Altas are along the newer stretch of the Malecon and enjoy all the new sculptures such as the Merman and the dancing couple. I get a coffee to go right at the corner facing Parque Lazaro Cardenas and then make my way to Basillio Badillo where I hang left and head to "Johnny's Diner" for breakfast; they have the best omlettes and hash browns in town. I recommend the Mediterranean omlette with fresh basil, tomatoes and feta. It's really delicious and the gal in the kitchen knows what she's doing!