It’s never too early to plan ahead.

The XVI Pan American Games will be held in Guadalajara where open water swimming (aguas abiertas in Spanish) was added to the competition schedule. The open water race will be held in beautiful Puerto Vallarta.

One of the world’s designated Cities of the Future, Guadalajara will undoubtedly roll out the red carpet for the athletes, as will Puerto Vallarta, a resort on the Pacific Ocean’s Bahía de Banderas.

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