Puerto Vallarta News, Tourism, and Expat Living

Puerto Vallarta lifeguards kept a red flag at the Pitillal River mouth over possible harmful fauna; other main beaches remain yellow.

Eight Vallarta beaches are under yellow-flag caution and Conchas Chinas is red this Friday. Here’s what it means and how to stay safe.

INEGI's ENSU shows Puerto Vallarta’s perceived insecurity rose to 32%, but the city still ranks 8th in Mexico’s Top 10 safest.

Jalisco authorities search for two men missing since Jan. 2 after traveling from Nayarit to Puerto Vallarta; detention angle under review.

Police in Puerto Vallarta found a 73-year-old woman and her 47-year-old son dead in El Pitillal; prosecutors opened a homicide case.

Jalisco prosecutors and forensics staff checked Ixtapa custody logs after two missing people were said to have been detained and released.

A lifeguard at Camarones Beach used a rescue board to pull a swimmer out of a rip current, urging visitors to heed warning flags.

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.

Police found a man fatally shot outside a mechanic shop at Guatemala and Jamaica in 5 de Diciembre, Puerto Vallarta's second homicide of 2026.

Two holiday fireworks accidents in Puerto Vallarta left an adult missing fingers and a child without a hand, prompting a fresh safety plea.

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

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

1 2 3 … 6

Puerto Vallarta News