The Malecón is one of Puerto Vallarta’s most beloved features. The famed ocean view boardwalk is a mile long and forms a sea wall that protects the shops, bars and restaurants from the Pacific Ocean on Banderas Bay. The Malecón is the central point of Puerto Vallarta’s down-town area and it provides a pleasant promenade for tourists and locals alike; a sea view without the sand in your shoes, so to speak.