Puerto Vallarta News, Tourism, and Expat Living

•January 27, 2026

Water stress warning as Bay of Banderas rivers shrink

A meteorologist warns Bay of Banderas rivers could shrink or dry briefly as heat and high pressure linger. Conserve water now.

•January 19, 2026

Vallarta council urges stronger protection for Los Arcos

Puerto Vallarta’s council urged agencies to clarify Los Arcos’ status, reject privatization and speed up protected-area designation.

•January 12, 2026

Estero El Salado is Puerto Vallarta’s hidden oasis

Inside Puerto Vallarta's hotel zone, Estero El Salado protects mangroves, birds, and crocodiles—proof the city has wild edges.

•January 7, 2026

Puerto Vallarta heat runs up to 5°C above normal now

Puerto Vallarta heat is running up to 5°C above normal this season, and the pattern may keep delivering warm days into February.

Puerto Vallarta beach closures hurricane raymond

•January 6, 2026

Puerto Vallarta beach flags raise red and purple alerts

Red flags at Palmares and Punta Negra mean stay out of the water. A purple flag warns at Playa Burros’ river area; others are yellow.

•January 6, 2026

Puerto Vallarta forest fires risk rises this spring

Meteorologists warn Puerto Vallarta is heading into a hotter, drier, windier stretch that could fuel larger wildfires from mid-February onward.

•January 6, 2026

Puerto Vallarta turtle rescue saves 62 at Flamingos Beach

A citizen call led Navy patrols to collect 62 hatchling sea turtles at Flamingos Beach, now protected at the El Holy nursery.

•December 26, 2025

Puerto Vallarta plastic plan moves into WWF effort

Puerto Vallarta has filed a letter of intent to join WWF’s Plastic Smart Cities, with plans to curb single-use plastics and improve waste handling.

•December 19, 2025

Mismaloya beach warning for Puerto Vallarta visitors

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

•December 9, 2025

Puerto Vallarta whale rescue after two tense days at sea

A humpback whale reached Banderas Bay still tangled in U.S. fishing gear. After two days of tracking, trained rescuers finally cut it free.

•December 8, 2025

Puerto Vallarta swim challenge races to save whales

Open-water swimmer Stephanie Montero finishes a 450 km Puerto Vallarta swim challenge to raise 1.5 million pesos for humpback whales and coral.

•December 5, 2025

Month old Pitillal River sewage stench chokes Linear Park in Vallarta

Residents in Puerto Vallarta report a month of foul sewage in Linear Park draining into the Pitillal River, renewing health fears for Holi beach swimmers.

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