Downtown Puerto Vallarta is well-known for its colonial charm, with cobblestone streets climbing into the hillside. In the heart of “El Centro” you will find the main square (el Zocalo) and the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. Running over a mile along the beachfront is the “Malecon”, with some of the best views in the bay, restaurants, bars, and shops. They say, if you haven’t walked along the malecon, you haven’t been to Puerto Vallarta.