PUERTO VALLARTA (PVDN) – The Jalisco Secretary of Tourism (Secturjal), in collaboration with the Secretary of Infrastructure and Public Works (SIOP), has launched a rehabilitation project on the Playa de los Muertos pier to enhance safety, efficiency, and infrastructural conditions for tourists and maritime transport users. The pier, nestled in the Romantic Zone of the Puerto Vallarta municipality, is an essential component of the tourism sector.
Vanessa Pérez Lamas, Secretary of Tourism of Jalisco, remarked, “As part of the Maritime Connectivity Model program on the Jalisco Coast, our goal is the sustainable tourism development of our coasts. The upgrade of our docks, berths, and service areas like the pier at Playa de Los Muertos is integral to achieving this.”
She emphasized the project’s potential to boost economic development for coastal populations and promote popular tourist destinations like Puerto Vallarta.
The rehabilitation project, currently in its initial stage, involves extensive maintenance procedures including cleaning and sandblasting the main metal structure, applying anticorrosive paint, cleaning exposed steel, removing damaged concrete, repairing with structural mortar, and repairing stainless steel railings. The lack of maintenance for the docks was identified as a significant concern that this rehabilitation initiative will address.
An investment of 10 million pesos has been allocated for these tasks, a part of the total budget of 70 million pesos for the Maritime Connectivity Model on the Jalisco Coast for this year.
This comprehensive maintenance project is the initiative of the Government of the State of Jalisco, with active participation from Secturjal and SIOP. It forms part of the broader Maritime Connectivity and Dock Renovation Model program, launched along the Jalisco coastline.
The Playa de los Muertos Pier, located at the end of Francisca Rodríguez Street, facing one of Vallarta’s most traditional and cultural beaches, is just a ten-minute walk from the Arcos del Malecón. This stilted pedestrian walkway leads to a circular square featuring a majestic metallic structure resembling a sail.
Besides being a picturesque landmark, the pier serves as a central hub for hiring boats, pangas, or water taxis, allowing tourists to access beaches south of the Bay of Banderas and visit popular destinations like Las Ánimas, Mismaloya, Quimixto, and Yelapa.
The revitalization of the Playa de los Muertos Pier is a significant stride towards enhancing maritime connectivity, tourism infrastructure, and economic growth opportunities for Puerto Vallarta and the broader Jalisco coastline.
