The old man of the sea relaxes in Puerto Vallarta. It�s been five years since we were here last, and really suffered from �Sticker Shock� today! Everything has gone up a lot in price, there are many new tourist related businesses, the streets are cleaner, it�s come a long way toward modernization. Where we are here in La Penita, very few people speak any English, but in Puerto Vallarta, it�s uncommon not be able to find an English speaking person in most businesses. The Public Market and the huge Flea market of the past is all cleaned up, and the prices have gone up accordingly. Bartering is very limited now too, not like in the past. We all decided we were glad to have seen it before the changes.