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Tennis: Enjoy tennis on any of the five courts for day and night playing.
Golf: There are several golf courses in the Puerto Vallarta area that offer fun and challenging venues for amateurs and professionals alike. El Tigre Golf Club in Nuevo Vallarta, Vista Vallarta (both the Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf courses) 5 km inland from the marina, Four Seasons Golf Course at Punta Mita, Mayan Palace Golf Club in Nuevo Vallarta, Los Flamingos Country Club in Bucerias, El Tamarindo Golf Course in Costa Alegre, and the Marina Vallarta Golf Club. World-famous designers such as Tom Weiskopf, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Von Hagge, and others have created these resorts. The stunning scenery and beauty of Puerto Vallarta courses rival that of courses anywhere in the world.
Chiqui Kids Club: The Kids Club is designed and equipped especially for young children, and includes activities programs that will instruct and entertain. Creating and painting Mexican handcrafts, learning Mexican songs, exploration of surroundings, beach games, movies, and more will allow your little ones and maximize their vacation fun, too!
Acqua Esencia: Find complete relaxation and rejuvenation through a special collection of four themes, sights, sounds, and aromas known as Acqua Esencia. Romance with flower petals on the bed, red roses, and soothing bubble bath; Joy of Life, an experience to stimulate the senses; Renewal, and Peace of Mind, each experience with its own distinctive style and feeling. The Presidente also offers a full-service spa with a range of services from massage, to body treatments and facials.
Pool: The beautifully designed free-form pool offers unbroken views of the Banderas Bay and the ocean. Complimentary lounge chairs, sun umbrellas, and towels are provided throughout the pool area.
Shopping: There is a small set of shops inside the hotel for basic needs and gifts and souvenirs. Enjoy a complete shopping experience when you visit downtown Puerto Vallarta and shop the many stores along the Malecon and throughout the downtown. Vallarta has a little something for everyone! From eclectic shops to designer boutiques selling fine jewelry, beautiful silver, designer dresses, and home decor to shopping centers like the Paradise Plaza with over 100 commercial spaces with well-stocked supermarkets, restaurants, banks, clinics, and a fantastic disco. Stroll the cobblestone streets of downtown Vallarta with its clusters of unique shops. Whether you're looking for books, pewter, furniture, ceramics, original art, paintings, clothing and swimwear, Mexican handicrafts, hammocks, gifts and souvenirs, leather products, or something completely one-of-a-kind, you'll find it.
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Exploration and Site seeing: There's a lot to see and experience in Puerto Vallarta. Start with a walking tour of the city along the Malecon, a waterfront promenade featuring fine restaurants, cafes, and public art exhibits. Boat tours on the Banderas Bay. Horseback riding, jungle tours, and mountain hiking are available. Also for a modest fee, you can secure taxi service that will take you all throughout the region seeing some of the famous sites. In the winter months you may be able to spot humpback whales in the Bay, during their annual migrations.
Diving and Snorkeling: Puerto Vallarta has so many places to dive and snorkel. Divers enjoy an exceptional opportunity to explore Banderas Bay, marine national parks, and secluded beaches. The bay is home to turtles and an abundance of tropical fish of many kinds. There are many hidden coves along the rim of the bay, with several sites that are safe for snorkeling and first time diving. Amateurs and experienced divers will find plenty of challenges equal to their skill levels. Los Arcos, located just off Playa Mismaloya, is a notable underwater marine nature preserve and is made up of several small islands with reefs, tunnels, caves, and arches. Waters are warm and clear all year.
Entertainment: There are many local events in Puerto Vallarta and surrounding areas. During the day and by night there are excellent bars, cantinas, and discos or quiet relaxation and evening strolls under the stars. Sunsets on Banderas Bay are always memorable. There are over 100 venues all along the Bay offering live music at least once a week - live Cuban, jazz, rock, Latin American, Mexican ranchero, and Mariachi music, and a lot of it happens in El Centro, (the Malecon), where many consider it to be the heart of Vallarta's nightlife.
Water Sports: Sailing and boating, parasailing, windsurfing, snorkeling, kayaking, jet skiing - Vallarta has it all!
Beach: The beach at the resort is a beautiful crescent alcove with warm, clear waters. It is perfectly safe for swimming, snorkeling, and any type of water activity.
Fitness Center: The professionally equipped fitness center offers a complete line of fitness equipment, circuit machines, stationary bikes, free weights, etc.
Other: Enjoy the tennis court at the resort, day or night play. There are also facilities to do yoga and Pilates. Or, if you want some very quiet time, choose a book from the library and relax beside the waterfalls and verdant greenery. Horseback riding expeditions are available; take in a real bullfight; try a canopy tour literally at the top of the jungle; swim with dolphins, truly the list is endless!
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