Puerto Vallarta: Land of Mariachis & Sunsets

During the Aztec reign in Mexico (1000 BC to 550 AD), the Southwest coastal region was inhabited mostly by Toltec indians whose sedentary way of life centered around fishing.

Puerto Vallarta was almost unheard of until the 1960s when American director John Huston filmed the movie "The Night of the Iguana" there - bringing an aura of mystique as well as a lot of publicity to the region. Soon afterwards Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton bought a house in Puerto Vallarta, further increasing the world's interest in the town. You may be suprised to hear that modern Puerto Vallarta is a far cry from the sleepy tropical village depicted in the old movies - in fact the city now has over 400,000 inhabitants. While tourism drives the beach zones, there is also a thriving pharmeceutical industry in Puerto Vallarta, with over 20 factories. The proximity to Mexico City (4 hours by car, 45 minutes by plane) makes it an attractive location for companies.

centro de negocios alta velocidad computadora servicio a cuartos descuento lentes alberca terraza calor frio sauna de vapor sauna seco estuvo bien no estuvo muy bien no está muy limpio un taxi limpio solo aire acondicionado mas despacio por favor a sus ordenes gracias, solo estoy viendo ¿el agua está purificada? un lugar con tamales buenos mariachi en vivo me lo puede rebajar? me parece muy caro! que tengas un día lindo gracias por su ayuda

Worksheet: Travel Phrases

Quiz: History & Facts about Puerto Vallarta

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