Puerto Vallarta News, Tourism, and Expat Living

•April 22, 2026

Puerto Vallarta water outage repair is finished

SEAPAL says Puerto Vallarta’s major pipe repair is complete, but water service in affected areas may recover gradually through Friday morning.

•April 22, 2026

Atlantis Debuts Brilliant Lady LGBTQ Cruise in Vallarta Port

Atlantis arrived in Puerto Vallarta aboard Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady, bringing more than 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers and adding new cruise traffic to the port.

•April 22, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Draws 2,000 Athletes for UTMB Race

More than 2,000 runners came to Puerto Vallarta for UTMB, adding momentum to the city’s push to grow sports tourism.

Puerto Vallarta races to restore water after line collapse

•April 22, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Water Outage Hits 143 Neighborhoods

A ruptured 24-inch main cut water across 143 Puerto Vallarta neighborhoods, with service expected to recover gradually through Friday morning.

•April 21, 2026

Puerto Vallarta airport ride-share standoff continues

Uber, DiDi and InDriver drivers still cannot pick up inside Puerto Vallarta airport, leaving travelers stuck in a confusing legal dispute.

•April 21, 2026

Puerto Vallarta bridge rebuild gains visible ground

Puerto Vallarta shared new images of the La Desembocada bridge rebuild as officials push to restore a key road link by late May.

•April 21, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Trash Piles Grow as Pickup Falters

Missed garbage pickups are leaving trash on Puerto Vallarta streets as the city struggles to stabilize a new collection system.

•April 21, 2026

Puerto Vallarta turtle recovery effort moves ahead

CUCosta says its Vallarta mud turtle program remains active after thefts, with federal review, tighter security and habitat protection efforts.

•April 21, 2026

Puerto Vallarta races to restore water after line collapse

SEAPAL is repairing a collapsed 24-inch line that cut water across much of north Puerto Vallarta, with full recovery expected into Friday.

•April 21, 2026

Purple Flags Raised at Two Puerto Vallarta Beaches

Puerto Vallarta posted purple warning flags at Malecón and Conchas Chinas after a marine fauna alert, while other beaches stayed under yellow caution.