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Isla Río Cuale

A trip to Vallarta wouldn't be complete without lingering on Isla Río Cuale, a sand island that appeared in the river mouth in the 1920s and was then consolidated. It's very pleasant for a traffic-free stroll among the trees and there's a craft market here every day.

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