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March 17, 2011
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Rafel Zamarripa's "Caballeo del Mar" ("The Seahorse") has become the calling card of Puerto Vallarta. It is a 9' high bronze statue featuring a naked boy riding this larger than life sea creature. The sculpture is found in front of No Name Café, voted the home of "the best ribs in Puerto Vallarta" by the according to widely published press. If you need to take a rest after your stroll down the Malecón the No Name Café is a great choice, not only for the ribs, but because it is air conditioned. The original seahorse sculpture was located at the end of Los Muertos beach, but ended up in the bay after Hurricane Kenna. Zamarripa was commissioned to create the replica you see now.

(info take from [link])

My other favourite statue. What the description doesn't mention is the giant pole behind and off to the side. This pole is used by the Papantla Voladores, men who swing around upside down from the top of the pole to the beach as the rope slowly unwinds from the top. (more info: [link])
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