Amid Concerns Over Mexico, is Puerto Vallarta Safe?

With summer approaching and vacation-goers hurriedly marking their calendars and packing their bags, many travelers are wondering if travel to Mexico is safe — considering all the stories in the press about crime there — and if the beach resort city of  Puerto Vallarta is still a viable vacation destination.

According to numerous professionals in the travel industry, much of what has been publicized about Mexico’s safety has been misleading, and they confirm that Puerto Vallarta is one of the safest places in the country for tourists to visit.

“Speaking personally as an agency . . .