Public art stop 21
Elizabeth Taylor Bust on the Cuale River Island
Located on the staircase descending from the Cuale River footbridge to Isla Cuale. Commemorates Elizabeth Taylor, whose 1963 arrival with Richard Burton for The Night of the Iguana put Puerto Vallarta on the global map.
Story and meaning
Welcome to Stop number twenty-one: Elizabeth Taylor Bust on the Cuale River Island, by Monumento Conmemorativo. Located on the staircase descending from the Cuale River footbridge to Isla Cuale. Commemorates Elizabeth Taylor, whose 1963 arrival with Richard Burton for The Night of the Iguana put Puerto Vallarta on the global map. Photo tip: Photograph the bust framed against the lush tropical greenery of the Cuale River.
Visitor perspective
A historic Hollywood landmark connecting the Malecon to the river island.
Best photo angle
Photograph the bust framed against the lush tropical greenery of the Cuale River.
Stop #21 · malecon2