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SEAPAL tackles Vallarta water infrastructure after Camichín sinkhole

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Nieuw-Amsterdam

Two Cruise Ships Bring 4,028 Passengers to Vallarta

Two cruise calls brought 4,028 passengers to Puerto Vallarta Oct. 4–5. The arrivals follow a...
malecon

Vallarta mayor to seek funds for Malecón and hotel zone repairs

Puerto Vallarta’s mayor plans to seek emergency funds for Malecón and hotel-zone repairs after damage...
hotels

Hotel Bookings in Puerto Vallarta Show Promise as Restaurants Suffer

Puerto Vallarta restaurants report weak sales and temporary closures as Canirac points to improving hotel...
gastronomy

Who is cooking at Vallarta’s eight-chef gala on Oct. 6?

Eight chefs will cook at Gaviotas on Oct. 6 in Puerto Vallarta. Check the gala...
Playa de Oro

Rachel surf damages Playa de Oro as beach ban continues

High surf damaged a Playa de Oro structure in Puerto Vallarta as merchants removed belongings...
fishing

Which Fish Qualify for Vallarta’s 70th Fishing Tournament

Puerto Vallarta’s 70th fishing tournament runs Nov. 11-14 without sailfish. See eligible fish, Marina Vallarta...
profeco

Vallarta property buyers face Profeco contract warnings

Profeco reports action involving at least 20 property firms in Vallarta and Bahía over contract...
malecon

Puerto Vallarta beaches and Malecón stay closed Friday

Puerto Vallarta keeps beaches and the Malecón closed as Rachel’s surf disrupts Centro traffic and...
malecon closed

Puerto Vallarta closes beaches and diverts Centro traffic

Puerto Vallarta bans sea access and diverts Morelos traffic through Corona and Juárez as Rachel’s...
airport

More Winter Flights Set for Puerto Vallarta Airport

GAP expects Puerto Vallarta airport traffic to improve from November as winter flights return, after...
seapal

SEAPAL lacks funds for sewer overhaul serving Versalles

SEAPAL says a 650-million-peso sewer overhaul needs outside funding as sewage overflows affect Versalles, Díaz...
pier

Rachel halts small-boat departures in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta halted small-boat navigation at 4 p.m. Sept. 30 across three coastal municipalities as...
cruise

Coral Princess cancels Friday’s Puerto Vallarta call

Coral Princess cancels its Oct. 2 Puerto Vallarta call amid Hurricane Rachel. ASIPONA’s revised calendar...
rachel

Rachel moves away but Vallarta still faces rain and surf

Rachel moves offshore Wednesday, but Puerto Vallarta still faces rain and surf risks as officials...
red flag

Puerto Vallarta Beach Red Flags Enter Fourth Straight Day

Puerto Vallarta beaches remain under red flags Tuesday as surf reaches about 2 meters and...

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catrina

Puerto Vallarta Gets 28 Events in Day of the Dead Festival

Puerto Vallarta will host 28 activities in Jalisco’s expanded Festival de las Almas during the...
turtle eggs

Polo Surf Exposes Sea Turtle Nests in Puerto Vallarta

Polo-driven surf exposed sea turtle nests in Puerto Vallarta, while officials say Playa Holi’s protected...
heat

Puerto Vallarta Readies for 2026 HEAT Music Awards

Puerto Vallarta will host the 2026 HEAT Latin Music Awards Nov. 5, capping a week...

Polo Surf Leaves Boca de Tomates Businesses Rebuilding

Boca de Tomates merchants are clearing debris and rebuilding after Polo-driven surf damaged restaurants, with...
water outage

Water Outage Hits 14 Puerto Vallarta Neighborhoods

A storm-related pump failure at Pozo 4 in Las Aralias disrupted water service in 14...
digital payments mexico

Vallarta Cash Habits Clash With Visitors’ Card Use

Puerto Vallarta businesses face a payment gap as cash remains dominant in Mexico while U.S....
rachel

Rachel Strengthens as Jalisco Coast Faces New Alert

Tropical Storm Rachel strengthened Monday as Jalisco expanded coastal alerts, while Puerto Vallarta faced renewed...
search

Search Continues for Tourist Missing off Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta crews, the Navy and drone operators searched Sunday for a San Luis Potosí...
malecon

Puerto Vallarta Restricts Malecón Areas as Surf Surges

Puerto Vallarta police restrict Malecón wave-impact areas as red flags, rescues and dangerous surf keep...
puerto vallarta airport

Hurricane Polo Delays Flights at Puerto Vallarta Airport

Hurricane Polo caused limited flight delays at Puerto Vallarta airport Saturday as storms moved through...
sinking

Everyone Rescued After Yacht Sinks Off Puerto Vallarta

A roughly 60-foot yacht sank near the Ameca River mouth off Puerto Vallarta Saturday. Everyone...
flooding

Polo Flooding Disrupts Roads Across Puerto Vallarta

Polo-driven rain flooded Las Glorias, Francisco Villa and Avenida México, closing lanes and disrupting businesses...
rescue

Tourist Rescued at Conchas Chinas as Red Flags Fly

A 29-year-old tourist was rescued from rough surf at Conchas Chinas as Puerto Vallarta kept...
red flag

High Surf Keeps Puerto Vallarta Beaches Under Red Flags

Puerto Vallarta kept red flags on all beaches Saturday as high surf continued, with two...
polo

Latest Update on Hurricane Polo and Puerto Vallarta

Polo strengthened to Category 5 Friday and moved west. Puerto Vallarta faces rain through Saturday...

 

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