PV day 5.

I spent my last full day in PV at the beach. I had to try several spots to find a place without thumping music but was able to find a nice shady spot. On the way back to the apartment I found a cafe serving coffee and gourmet churros.  The best churros ever!  I opted for the vanilla cream, fresh strawberries, toasted coconut and whipped cream.  Total sugar overload!

In tbe evening I went to the weekly Wednesday night art walk in el centro. Some very impressive art.  

PV day 4.

Today I took a bus to the Jardin de Botanica about 40 minutes from PV. The bus route followed the jagged coastline at high speeds and was a bit uncomfortable. The gardens were beautiful with many hiking trails, exotic plants and wildlife.  

PV day 3.

This morning I hiked up the mountain to Mirrador de la Cruz. It was a steep climb up with many stairs and felt good to get my heart rate up. The view and breeze was beautiful.  Saw many sights along the way including this disappointing Mercado Emiliano Zapata. Much smaller than other markets I have been to.  

Puerto Vallarta- day 2.

Today was a beach day The reason I came here, to escape the cold, gray winter and relax. I hiked down the beach to a semi secluded beach south of Muertos called Conchas Chinas.

I spent several hours swimming, reading and just being. In the evening I walked along the Malecon at sunset.