Puerto Vallarta News, Tourism, and Expat Living

Puerto Vallarta whale watching is underway as humpbacks arrive to mate and calve. Learn what licensed tours show, and what rules protect them.

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

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

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

Southwest is set to launch nonstop Puerto Vallarta service from San Diego and St. Louis in March 2026, pending final schedules.

The pirate ship Marigalante II is nearing Puerto Vallarta and plans to restart holiday cruises, giving visitors a fresh night-on-the-bay option.

Puerto Vallarta expects 80–82% hotel occupancy in December, with near sellouts in the last week and packed New Year’s Eve dates.

Jalisco is boosting Canada links from Guadalajara while Puerto Vallarta keeps 16 active routes, betting big on winter demand and 2026.

Banderas Bay whale season opens with strong humpback numbers, as researchers track up to ten whales an hour despite unusually warm seas.

Puerto Vallarta closed 2025 with five million visitors, strong hotel occupancy and cruise arrivals, reinforcing its status as a leading beach city.

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