This beach and sun destination in the state of Jalisco has idyllic beaches, lush, jungle-like mountains, a great atmosphere, and during the Day of the Dead season it can boast the largest Catrina in the world.
Where is the tallest Catrina in the world?
As was done in past years, the tallest Catrina in the world was installed on the Puerto Vallarta boardwalk, in front of the entrance to Paseo Díaz Ordaz and just a few meters from Los Arcos and the main square.
What is the largest Catrina in the world like?
In 2022 and 2023, Puerto Vallarta achieved the world record for the tallest Catrina skull in the world by the Guinness World Records.
This year, like the previous one, the enormous sculpture measures 28.15 meters. Its outfit changed and it is now accompanied by a dog. This year, the message is to honor the pets that have crossed the rainbow.
She now wears a dark tulle hat with a red outline, topped by a pair of royal palms and huge multi-colored flowers. As accessories, she has a necklace of seashells and a pair of floral earrings from which hang gold medallions.
Her long dress is green, with yellow and purple details.
Until when will the world’s tallest Catrina be on display?
It will be on display from November 1 to 16.
Other Day of the Dead attractions in Puerto Vallarta
In addition to the huge catrina, a very colorful corridor was installed along the boardwalk with a large number of smaller altars and catrinas, which were made by hotels, schools, restaurants, stores and other local establishments.
The squares and kiosks are covered with papel picado and cempasúchil flowers, while in the streets of the city center you can see an altar dedicated to José Guadalupe Sánchez (the founder of Puerto Vallarta) and his family, musical shows, regional dances, parades with floats, horseback rides, people dressed as skulls and bazaars with handcrafted products.
In some cemeteries such as the one in the Ramblases, 5 de diciembre, Ixtapa, Las Palmas or El Progreso neighborhoods, there is a party with musical performances and even storytelling, photo spots, folkloric ballet performances, workshops for making caraveritas or cempasúchil and even face painting.
Source: eluniversal
