Beaches & Environment News - Latest Local Updates and Alerts

•June 23, 2026

Dead Crocodile and Egg Found on 5 de Diciembre Street

A dead crocodile and egg found in 5 de Diciembre raise questions about nesting season, habitat loss and urban wildlife safety.

•June 22, 2026

LGBTQ Collectives Adopt Los Muertos Beach Landmark

Puerto Vallarta’s El Caballito area at Playa Los Muertos gets LGBTQ-led stewardship for cleanups, safety and community use.

•June 22, 2026

This Puerto Vallarta Beach Has Shrunk 30% Due to Erosion

Playa Holi has lost more than 13,000 square meters of usable beach, raising questions about access, concessions and coastal planning.

•June 21, 2026

Sea Lion Sighting Prompts Marina Vallarta Warning

A sea lion sighting in Marina Vallarta prompts a warning to keep distance, avoid feeding, and let wildlife officials monitor it.

•June 19, 2026

Dead Crocodile Washes Onto Puerto Vallarta Hotel Beach

A 3.43-meter crocodile was found dead at Los Tules beach in Puerto Vallarta. Officials reported no visible signs of violence.

•June 5, 2026

PROEPA Partially Closes El Gavilán Landfill After Fire

PROEPA partially closed part of El Gavilán after the fire, while Puerto Vallarta keeps trash moving through a limited area.

•May 14, 2026

Puerto Vallarta warned of waves up to two meters

Puerto Vallarta faces elevated surf, heat and wind as forecasters warn of waves up to two meters along Jalisco’s coast.

•April 27, 2026

Pitillal River Cleanup Pulls Two Tons From Vallarta

A Puerto Vallarta cleanup removed two tons of waste from the Pitillal River, showing how urban trash can move toward the bay.

•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.

Marina Vallarta palm pruning for rainy season safety

•September 15, 2025

Marina Vallarta begins pruning 900 palms

Marina Vallarta palm pruning begins to reduce storm hazards and tidy main corridors this rainy season, with 900 coconut palms scheduled and crane support from...

•February 10, 2025

Successful Cleanup Effort in Puerto Vallarta Removes Nearly 7 Tons of Trash from Pitillal River

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico — In a significant step towards environmental preservation, hundreds of volunteers gathered to clean the Pitillal River, collecting nearly 7 tons of...

•November 25, 2021

Huge crocodile captured in the Hotel Zone of Puerto Vallarta

A crocodile measuring almost 3 meters long was captured and relocated from the hotel zone of Puerto Vallarta this Thursday morning. According to the Subdirectorate...

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