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The Mercado del Cuale is a mandatory stop during your vacation, so that in addition to taking Vallarta to your heart, you can buy beautiful crafts.
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In the Municipal Market you can find key rings with the representative image of the city, such as the crown of Our Lady of Guadalupe or "Little horse". The typical shirt that you will end up wearing on Sundays relaxed at home, even woven bracelets or some other decoration for the home or office.
This two-story building was inaugurated on November 28, 1979. During its more than 30 years, the tenants have been Vallarta families. It also allows economic activity for indigenous families, who make beautiful representative pieces of their culture. The building has 159 stores and 132 tenants who support their economy by selling typical regional sweets, leather and silver items, wooden toys, or any other souvenir you can imagine.
Vendors with wide, sincere smiles draw attention with their arms to display their wares. You can find shops with leather products, beautiful handbags, bracelets and even footwear made by artisan hands with patience and many details. Jewelry stores with exclusive pieces, river and sea pearls taken by the locals. Stones carved and polished by hand to give it a beautiful shape and highlight the necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
They sell memories, life and joy!
There are stalls with delicious drinks and ice cream to cool you down. For those with a more voracious appetite on the top floor are the Mexican snacks. The food stands out for its colors and aromas, each dish is decorated with lettuce, onion and some sauce to represent the very Mexican colors.
If yours is fun and extreme sports, you can find those who offer you packages for these activities through the mountains or the sea.
It is a lively place due to the variety of languages, gestures and jokes. All this electrifying rhythm accompanies you as you walk through the Municipal Market to the beat of the sound of voices offering sales and unique products. The striking thing about this market is its façade, made by the restorer Ernesto Garridos, its two murals adorn with color and texture. On the one hand you can find the "Typical Market and its People", while on Insurgentes street there is "La Iguana del Cuale", they are works that have their own life and light.
The extension of the Mercado del Cuale
The Cuale Market opens its doors from 8:00 a.m. to around 8:00 p.m., so there are no excuses, the warmth of the merchants, their products and crafts will leave you even more amazed at everything you can find in this our friendly Puerto Vallarta
Although the Municipal Market of Cuale has most of its merchants in the main building, there is one more section of handicrafts on the Isla del Cuale. The plus that this area has is that while you are shopping you are admiring the nature of the place. You breathe the fresh air and listen to the passing of the river. You can go down to admire the calm current and rest on some stone. Watch the squirrels run through the trees, in contrast to the quiet walk of the iguanas.
The Cuale Market is an experience of culture, color and textures. It is to admire the pieces of art, the quality of the vendors and delight in the Mexican flavors. It is to carry Puerto Vallarta in the heart, on the skin, in clothing, accessories, jewelry and much more.
