34% of visitors who arrive in Puerto Vallarta to enjoy the tourist destination belong to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual community (LGBT), with the city being recognized as “Mexico’s gayest city” by the English magazine The Gay UK. Héctor Ramírez Betancourt, leader of the LGBT collective in Puerto Vallarta, explained that in a recent...Read More

This new year, travelers seeking “fresh beginnings” should look no further than Riviera Nayarit in Mexico’s Pacific coast. The destination has earned global recognition from yogis and relaxation enthusiasts alike for its unique activities, stays and retreats centered around wellness and balancing the mind, body and soul. Below are the top places for feeling as...Read More

Environmental authorities in Mexico, such as the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA), in coordination with the Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP), are carrying out different inspection and surveillance operations of whale watching tours in various states of Mexico. With the main objective of conserving and safeguarding wildlife, the authorities verify that the service...Read More

Municipal Police in Puerto Vallarta reported a drowning that occurred at Conchas Chinas Beach. The woman and her husband, both residents of Guadalajara, were on vacation at the port. Both entered the sea and minutes later they were dragged by a wave into the sea. The man was able to fight the strength of the...Read More

Puerto Vallarta closed the year with an increase of tourists, during the holiday period there was an economic benefit of more than $675 million pesos, only in hotel occupancy, with 123,000 tourists who visited the destination. The figure corresponds to the period from December 20, 2019, to January 5, 2020, with a general hotel occupancy...Read More

There’s a hidden place in Sierra de Vallejo where civilization has yet to arrive. This is where the mountain meets the sea and the shades of green are so intense your eyes will almost have a hard time committing them to memory: welcome to the Lo de Perla Jungle Garden, the “orchid paradise” of the...Read More

The Ministry of Transportation (Setran) informed that once Uber complies with the requirements established by the State Mobility Law, as well as with the security guarantees for its operators and users, it was possible to give him the authorization to operate in the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. For this reason, Monday, January 13, will be...Read More

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 was recorded this morning in the municipality of Cihuatlán, Jalisco, where it caused no damage or tsunami warnings. The National Seismological Service (SSN) reported that this movement was located 120 kilometers southwest of Cihuatlán, Jalisco, at 09:21. Despite the magnitude of the earthquake, it did not cause damage...Read More

On Wednesday morning, a fire broke out at a house located in the La Mission subdivision in the municipality of Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit. Two minors, one of five years and his sister of three years, were alone in the home, so a neighbor managed to rescue them from flames and then transferred them to...Read More

A case of animal brutality in Puerto Vallarta at the hands of a group of minors has caused indignation and anger in social networks. The abuse was captured in an amateur video that the abusers recorded and posted on social networks. The video shows the individuals kitting the cat with a bat then picking the...Read More

With the aim of continuing to redouble efforts to maintain security in the region, members of the Regional Security Council held the first meeting of 2020, in which the commitment of the authorities to work in teams and in close coordination was endorsed. At the meeting headed by the Mayor of Puerto Vallarta, Arturo Dávalos...Read More

The Municipal Government of Puerto Vallarta, through the Directorate of Public Works, began the year with an intense program of repairing streets and avenues in poor conditions throughout the city. Workers and heavy machinery crews travel through different colonies and delegations, repairing damaged streets and cleaning of green areas, to provide passable roads and public...Read More

The Puerto Vallarta Fishing Club shared a video on social media by Captain Adrián Peña, where he captured a giant manta (Manta birostris) in Banderas Bay. The video was taken Saturday with a brief message: ‘Sighting of a giant blanket in Banderas Bay, beautiful specimen’. The University Center of the Coast has been conducting research...Read More

In order to have better-prepared police officers and provide greater development opportunities, the Municipal Government of Bahía de Banderas fulfilled the commitment that all elements of Public Safety and Traffic have a high school education. Humberto Ceja, Coordinator of the Academy of Public Safety and Traffic, explained: “These police, more than a year ago, enrolled...Read More

In a celebration, filled with joy, music, and fireworks, thousands of locals and tourists enjoyed the end of the year festival in Puerto Vallarta to say goodbye to 2019 and welcome 2020. At the Malecon Lighthouse, the “Super Mega Fiestón New Year’s Eve” began with the special performance of the pre-Hispanic dance group Tlalocan of...Read More