Puerto Vallarta News, Tourism, and Expat Living

The Mar de Regalos Festival began at Los Muertos Pier with a sea-facing Christmas tree lighting, music, and events through Jan. 1.

Cofepris lists Mismaloya as Puerto Vallarta’s only beach not fit for swimming, with 482 enterococci found ahead of winter holidays.

Puerto Vallarta beach safety ramps up with Navy Operación Salvavidas patrols, lifeguards, and rapid response through early January.

Southwest is set to launch nonstop Puerto Vallarta service from San Diego and St. Louis in March 2026, pending final schedules.

Five years after Aristóteles Sandoval was killed in Puerto Vallarta, no one has been convicted and key suspects remain out of court.

Puerto Vallarta Holiday Events run Dec 19–Jan 3 with posadas, markets, shows, Malecón NYE fireworks, and a Jan 1 sunset.

Mexico’s Navy launches Operativo Salvavidas Invierno 2025 for Vallarta, Cabo Corrientes, and Bahía de Banderas from Dec 19 to Jan 9.

The pirate ship Marigalante II is nearing Puerto Vallarta and plans to restart holiday cruises, giving visitors a fresh night-on-the-bay option.

Puerto Vallarta gets 31 new buses, including 10 electric, after an 11-month delay. Officials say more units are due in 2026.

Coca-Cola holiday caravan returns to Puerto Vallarta on Dec 19, looping from Fluvial Vallarta by La Isla and back. Expect slow traffic.

Puerto Vallarta expects 80–82% hotel occupancy in December, with near sellouts in the last week and packed New Year’s Eve dates.

Puerto Vallarta will light the Los Muertos Pier Tree on Dec. 18, launching the Mar de Regalos festival and a DIF toy drive.

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