Puerto Vallarta News, Tourism, and Expat Living

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.

Puerto Vallarta tours expand in 2026 with a weekend Islas Marías ferry package and the new Marigalante II pirate cruises.

Puerto Vallarta pet-friendly travel is on the rise, and the city is updating rules to help pets, visitors, and locals share spaces safely.

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

Marigalante II reached Puerto Vallarta after crossing the Panama Canal, taking over from the sunken original and lining up new bay cruises.

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