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Puerto Vallarta:
Where the Art of Life Thrives!

By Rick Millikan © 2003 Copyright.

Yearning for a sunny, relaxing Mexican holiday? Tourists often choose to go to Puerto Vallarta, which offers luxurious inclusive hotels and comfortable time-share condos. Yet many travelers also select Puerto Vallarta, as a magical destination.

Here, colorful butterflies flit through lush tropical flora. Pelicans, egrets, and scissor tails soar above. Geckos scamper about while you dine! Evenings blaze with glorious sunsets; explode with summer lightning shows. Banderas Bay embraces beaches for sunbathing, northern stretches for surfing and southern white patches for snorkeling. And, golf courses boast the greenest greens, sandiest traps, chirpiest exotic birds, and live water hazards, crocodiles!!

This veritable paradise has long inspired artists. In 1963 Hollywood discovered a nearby fishing village for a new movie setting. As John Huston began filming "Night of the Iguana" its stars Deborah Kerr, Ava Gardner and Richard Burton attracted tremendous media attention. Puerto Vallarta was soon center stage in real life drama. Coverage increased as Elizabeth Taylor joined Richard to fend off those attractive co-stars as well as to manage Burton's alcohol problems. There was so much to report! Liz purchased a hillside love nest, Casa Kimberly for Richard! Richard gave Liz the $350,000 Krupp Diamond Ring! This extramarital affair created an international scandal. Burton, a Catholic, was threatened with excommunication. Taylor's U.S. citizenship was jeopardized. Reporters swarmed over their x-rated romance! They had waved a media wand that changed laid back Puerto Vallarta into a major tourist destination.

Puerto Vallarta has never lost its magic. To find the heart and soul of Puerto Vallarta, avoid . . . .

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