Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

And They’re Off… Puerto Vallarta Semana Santa Crunch Begins

In Guadalajara, on Friday between the hours of 8 AM and 8 PM, the Department of Transportation for the State of Jalisco reported 60,000 cars departed the capital city, an average of 5,000 every hour as the week-long holiday kicked off.

Guadalajara is a business travel city more than leisure vacations, in contrast Puerto Vallarta is already reporting 100% hotel occupancy while Guadalajara reports less than 50%.

No doubt many of automobiles departing the capital city are heading to beaches along Banderas Bay. Guadalajara supplies the area with the most national tourists due to its convenience in . . .

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