Casa Kimberly, a Puerto Vallarta legacy restored

Prior to the 1960’s, Puerto Vallarta was a small port town with a mere 10,000 residents, until it caught the eye's of Hollywood.

In 1964 director John Houston chose Puerto Vallarta as the location for his new film ‘Night of the Iguana’ staring Richard Burton and Ava Gardner. During filming Burton brought his then mistress and soon-to-be wife, Elizabeth Taylor, where by all accounts they fell in love.

On Elizabeth’s 34th birthday, Burton purchased a home in Puerto Vallarta for Taylor as a gift, known as Casa Kimberly (previously spelled as Casa Kimberley). He . . .