Puerto Vallarta dazzles with its imposing luxury hotels, its paradise-like beaches, and colorful, musical nightclubs. A large city filled with attractions that, combined with incredible natural landscapes, is one of the most sought-after destinations in recent times for vacations in Mexico. However, few know that just a few steps from the city lie several towns, those that only this country knows how to provide, small rural communities, far removed from the trials of modern life.
And one of these must-visit towns near Puerto Vallarta is Mascota, a charming adobe village that will leave you breathless. Strolling through the streets of Mascota is like suddenly going back in time, traveling to the most distant past of these geographies and coming into contact with ancestral customs, traditions, and worldviews. This town of adobe houses and 19th-century mansions invites travelers to dive into a magical world that remains practically intact despite the passage of time.
But it’s not all about our culture and traditions; the truth is that this small town also boasts breathtaking natural landscapes that catch attention with their beautiful range of colors between green and brown. Situated amid a mountain range, Mascota is completely surrounded by lush caatinga vegetation, crystal rivers, and mirrors of water among the imposing rocks. Scenery that invites adventure, outdoor activities, and extreme sports.
In Mascota, you can ride horseback at sunset along mountain trails, practice rappelling on steep natural walls, soar through the air on a zip line, explore rugged landscapes in all-terrain vehicles, or simply relax like never before, breathing in fresh air while lying under the warm sun.
And if you are a lover of Mexican history and culture, then in Mascota you will find a true mecca: its ancient buildings hold hundreds of secrets and fantastic stories from remote times. They are true works of art of colonial and even pre-Columbian architecture that invite admiration and limitless fascination. The Archaeology Museum, the Main Square of the town, the Church of the Precious Blood of Christ (still unfinished to this day), and the Stone Museum are places that invite you to travel to the past and present themselves as majestic works of art.
And no visit to Mascota, this picturesque village near Puerto Vallarta, would be complete without a stroll to its famous Mirador, located east of Cerro do Furtivo, the best place to get a panoramic view of the dense tropical forest surrounding the village. Stunning waterfalls, crystal-clear water mirrors, paths lost in the mountains, colorful and exotic birds, wild animals, and hundreds of flowers and native vegetation await you in this site of charm and magic that will take your breath away instantly. Will you get lost?
Portuguese Versión: Mascota: um encantador povoado de adobe muito perto de Puerto Vallarta
