The wide sandy coast stretching south from Marina Vallarta to El Centro is where many hotels and resorts are found, along with shops, shopping centers and restaurants catering to visitors. Residential high-rises and developments recently added to the mix are dramatically altering the skyline here, along with major new housing/condo developments and the Marine Terminal. This is where you will find Sam's, Wal-Mart, Costco, the recently expanded Plaza Caracol and Galerias Vallarta and more. Most of the tourism real estate can be found along the beach, with regular real estate development taking place in the many neighborhoods and communities behind.