Puerto Vallarta News, Tourism, and Expat Living

Puerto Vallarta tourism is projected to draw 306,359 visitors, lift hotel occupancy to 85%, and generate over 2.175B pesos this season.

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

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

Jalisco is boosting Canada links from Guadalajara while Puerto Vallarta keeps 16 active routes, betting big on winter demand and 2026.

Banderas Bay whale season opens with strong humpback numbers, as researchers track up to ten whales an hour despite unusually warm seas.

Puerto Vallarta closed 2025 with five million visitors, strong hotel occupancy and cruise arrivals, reinforcing its status as a leading beach city.

Puerto Vallarta tourist tax will launch in 2026 despite a Supreme Court setback, raising questions over how the city can enforce a voluntary fee.

December 2025 brings 26 scheduled Puerto Vallarta cruise arrivals, with triple and double ship days set to boost the city’s tourism economy.

Booking.com data show a four percent rise in Mexican searches for Puerto Vallarta stays this winter, adding to strong North American demand.

From January 2026, Puerto Vallarta lodging tax jumps from 4 to 5 percent, the third yearly increase and a growing concern for local hotels.

Business leaders expect hotels in Puerto Vallarta to finish 2025 around 70 percent full as winter visitors offset a weak spring and summer.

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