Puerto Vallarta News, Tourism, and Expat Living

Puerto Vallarta hosts the International Charro Championship Jan 29–Feb 1, 2026, bringing elite teams and escaramuzas to the city.

Puerto Vallarta plans over 600m pesos in public works this year, anchored by a new civil hospital and La Bobadilla sports complex.

Jalisco drew about 1.6M winter-holiday tourists, up 4%. Puerto Vallarta also rose 4% as new US and Canada flights lifted demand.

Over 18,000 people filled downtown Puerto Vallarta for a two-kilometer Mega Rosca de Reyes, sharing cake, hot chocolate, and Three Kings photos.

Inside Puerto Vallarta's hotel zone, Estero El Salado protects mangroves, birds, and crocodiles—proof the city has wild edges.

SEAPAL says it replaced 1.07 km of sewer pipe on Aquiles Serdán, cutting the odds of leaks, clogs and wastewater overflows.

SEAPAL says new wells and river intakes should cover Vallarta demand this dry season, but leaks can cause outages—store water.

Jalisco expects double-digit tourism gains in 2026, driven by the World Cup and ITB Americas, with Puerto Vallarta in the mix.

GAP says Puerto Vallarta’s airport handled 6.9M passengers in 2025, up 2.1%, boosted by new routes and a bigger terminal in 2026.

Puerto Vallarta heat is running up to 5°C above normal this season, and the pattern may keep delivering warm days into February.

Puerto Vallarta drew 315,000+ holiday visitors, generating 2.241B pesos and 87% average hotel occupancy, outpacing last season.

Puerto Vallarta opens 2026 with a triple-ship day and 24 January calls, bringing nearly 9,000 passengers and a boost for local businesses.

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