Finished Puzzle Size: 16 x 20 in.
Puerto Vallarta was a thriving Mexican village because of it's proximity to the Bay of Banderas, the agricultural valley of the Ameca River, and the mining centers in the Sierras long before it became an international tourist destination. Tourism has become a major economic activity because of the climate, scenery, tropical beaches, and rich cultural history. Enjoy this painting and all of the activities you would expect from a Mexican tourist destination, including beach activities, a Mariachi band, Papantla Flyers and plenty of shopping and great food.
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Updated December 2023
Fun puzzle with great design
Puerto Vallarta is one of my favorite places to be -- and have spent many wonderful vacation days there, staying on the south side of the city. This particular view of Vallarta, while a *bit* stylized, is actually a really good representation of many of the landmarks you'd see in some of the most visited places -- the Malecon boardwalk along the water, sand sculptures, mariachis, the Guadalupe church, the arches, and may sculptures along the water. The Sierra Madres and their foothills rising sharply up the hills and the way the dappled sunlight through the clouds casts shadows on the jungle mountains... really took me back there!
This was my first Dowdle puzzle -- the details in the art made the puzzle fun but not overly challenging. The piece shapes were interesting -- some of them quite unusual. The quality of the box, printing, and piece stamping was top-notch.
