Puerto Vallarta News, Tourism, and Expat Living

Puerto Vallarta is gearing up for a busy February, with 16 international cruise ships scheduled to visit its shores.

Puerto Vallarta hotels are nearly 80% full for the Constitution Day long weekend, thanks to a steady flow of domestic and foreign tourists.

Twenty-three Puerto Vallarta flights to the U.S. and Canada were delayed or canceled as winter storms froze hubs and more disruption looms.

Puerto Vallarta adds Hacienda San Ángel to Haciendas y Casonas, spotlighting restored historic homes and high-end boutique stays.

Puerto Vallarta hotels and airport are training staff and strengthening assistance so travelers with disabilities can visit with confidence.

Puerto Vallarta edged to a new 2025 record with 6.265M visitors, steady occupancy, and higher airport and cruise traffic.

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

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 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.

A new ASIPONA ferry now links Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa in about 90 minutes, starting Jan. 6 with Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday runs.

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