PODC'98: Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is located on the west coast of Mexico. The Sierra Madre
Mountains form a backdrop for this picturesque village and resort destination.
There is an international airport with direct flights to several
cities in Mexico and abroad. Temperature ranges from 70-90 degrees year round, getting
towards 90 and with chances of rain during the late afternoon July through September.
The Marriott CasaMagna Hotel
The conference will be held at the Marriott CasaMagna Hotel, beach-front in Marina
Vallarta, a development that features an 18-hole golf course, 400-slip marina,
shops, cafes and restaurants. The hotel is located 10 minutes from the airport and
less than 15 minutes from downtown Puerto Vallarta. Marriott beach activities
include volleyball, wind-surfing and catamarans. There are also three lighted
tennis courts, swimming pool and a health club. All rooms feature private
balconies and modern facilities typical of a Marriott hotel (smoke detectors,
in-room safe, TV, water purification system, etc).
Activities
The Marina and downtown Puerto Vallarta offer charter boats, scuba diving
trips, sailboats and deep-sea fishing. There are trips to nearby islands
and beaches, jungle horseback riding and other adventures, and historic
Mexican landmarks. A variety of jewelry stores, art galleries, leather
good shops, craft shops and boutiques line the cobblestone streets of downtown.
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