Monday, May 17, 2010

John Huston’s Slice of Puerto Vallarta

Stay in a Puerto Vallarta villa rental and you might find yourself almost overcome with the sense of romance that surrounds the city on Banderas Bay. If you want to take that dreamy ambience a step further, plan a day trip to the old home of film director John Huston.

A short trip by boat will bring you to a lovely, quiet private beach that was once home to Huston; a bit north is Mismaloya, the dramatic setting for the film, Night of the Iguana. For those who don’t remember, this is the film that featured a behind-the-scenes affair between Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

Trips leave from Maritime Terminal at 9 in the morning every day except Sunday. Guests should plan to be away from their Puerto Vallarta villa rental for about 6 hours, and they can expect fun much of the time (some people don’t enjoy the boat ride so much).

The day starts with breakfast (it is the most important meal of the day), and includes a variety of water sports (snorkel, paddle a kayak, enjoy a guided tour of the area). And just when your tummy starts to remind you that it’s time for another meal, the staff serves up a wonderful buffet lunch.

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