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Bridges have always been structures with a spirit of help, connection and change. The suspension bridges over the Cuale River are an original element of the Vallarta urban landscape.
What is the origin of the hanging bridges of the Cuale River?
On April 5, 1932, the first of them. This, then a novel element of the Vallarta urban landscape, meant the connection with the existing fruit and vegetable orchards to the south of the Cuale river, where the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood is now located. The suspension bridge has been replicated today and although the original no longer exists, there are still some examples over the waters of the Cuale river.
This type of bridge had its origin in the one that was laid, a couple of years before, over the Mascota River, at the height of El Guayabo Pass, by the North American company Montgomery, producer and exporter of bananas. There today is the Municipal Delegation of Ixtapa.
Suspension bridges of the Cuale river
Today, there are three suspension bridges that revive the image of a typical Mexican town in our city on a daily basis. The first marks the end of the so-called Romantic Zone to take you to the mountains. The second connects with the Cuale River Island which is currently home to the Instituto Vallartense de Cultura, and various artistic workshops, conferences, talks, plays and musical presentations are held.
Heading towards the sea is the third suspension bridge, which connects with the artisan market from the city. Both are widely used by pedestrians, area merchants, and tourists.
The adrenaline that involves crossing a river on a bridge is always a fun and exciting nervousness, especially if what is on the other side is beautiful and full of life, as is the case in Puerto Vallarta. The hanging bridges of the Cuale River remain as an additional and fun attraction, especially for the kids.
