Marina Vallarta Sold

The 400-slip Marina Vallarta, the oldest of all the marinas on Banderas Bay, and by far the one closest to downtown Puerto Vallarta, has been sold. This according to Christian Mancebo, former marina manager at the Marina Riviera Nayarit, who tells us he’s the new marina manager at Marina Vallarta.

It’s our understanding that the previous owners of the marina had gone into default on their loan years ago and that the marina had been taken over by a bank(s). In any event, the marina, which is surrounded by countless storefronts, went downhill dramatically. Restrooms were reportedly in terrible shape, some docks were falling apart, and the area had a forlorn look to it. It nonetheless remained a popular marina because of its proximity to the airport and downtown Vallarta.

"We have great plans for the marina, rebuilding a part of it and creating a new way of operating it," says Mancebo.