Puerto Vallarta News, Tourism, and Expat Living

Puerto Vallarta cruises start 2026 strong with 23 January calls, including two triple-ship days and three double arrivals at the cruise terminal.

Thousands packed the Malecón for live music, a midnight countdown, and a drone-and-fireworks show that launched Puerto Vallarta into 2026.

From storms and water protests to airport expansion and the Marigalante sinking, 2025 forced Puerto Vallarta to grow up fast.

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 cruise arrivals wrapped 2025 with two ships in port, then one final call the next day, after a packed December schedule.

Puerto Vallarta traffic surge builds on Highways 200 and 544, with morning counts showing dozens of vehicles per minute.

Puerto Vallarta flights to San Diego and St. Louis start in March 2026, adding new nonstop options for U.S. visits and winter getaways.

Puerto Vallarta New Year festivities return to the Malecón on Dec. 31 with mariachi, cumbia, a drone show, and a free Blaze set.

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.

Officials signal limited vehicle access may return to Puerto Vallarta’s Malecón on a trial basis, with strict hours and pedestrian priority.

Puerto Vallarta yellow flags remain posted as a precaution. Calm water can still turn risky when beach drop-offs deepen suddenly.

GAP projections show Puerto Vallarta will offer 928,102 airline seats in December, up 10%, with winter operations rising 15% overall.

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