Isla Cuale
Isla del Río Cuale
A long, narrow park island in the Cuale River, where a suspension bridge, craft stalls, riverside restaurants and a statue of John Huston hide among the greenery.
The island is about 1 km long, linking the old town center with the Romantic Zone, and has swaying suspension bridges at both ends. It is lined with craft stalls selling silver jewelry, pottery and Huichol beadwork, along with a cultural center, a small archaeological museum (the Cuale Museum, displaying pre-Hispanic pottery, with cheap admission) and riverside restaurants. At the eastern end stands a statue of director John Huston, whose filming of Night of the Iguana nearby made the small town famous. Iguanas and egrets can be seen here. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day (stalls approx. 09:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Mercado Municipal Río Cuale
- Casa Kimberly
- Zona Romántica
- Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Malecón of Puerto Vallarta
- Mirador Cerro de la Cruz
- Playa Los Muertos
- Playa Conchas Chinas