The idea for Puerto Vallarta's first and only plus-sized swimwear store was born on a sunny day as Robina and her husband Carlos sat by the pool at a local resort. Robina had tried in vain for days to find a comfortable, flattering suit in her size. As she looked at the women in all different sizes and shapes, she wondered if they felt the same disappointment she did.

"What if all these women wanted to buy a swimsuit on their vacation?" she said to her husband and a great idea was born.

It was more than a year before Robina, Carlos and their dog Schatzie left behind their Bay Area condo to head to Mexico and another year before the shop was open. Finally the dream was realized!

Curvas Peligrosas has quickly become popular with both tourists and locals as the only place to buy cute, sexy, and flattering beachwear and clothing for full-figured women.

Now in their fifth year, they have sizes from 6 to 16, and 18 to 36.