Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, June 17, 2026 – Jalisco Civil Protection is warning drivers about rockfalls, landslides, and pavement damage on two Costa Norte routes as rainy season conditions begin to affect mountain and coastal roads.
The warning named Federal Highway 200 south of Puerto Vallarta, from Mismaloya toward Juntas y Los Veranos, and State Highway 544 toward Mascota, between Las Palmas and La Virgencita.
The advisory affects residents, workers, delivery drivers, and visitors heading to the south coast, Boca de Tomatlán, Cabo Corrientes, Las Palmas, San Sebastián del Oeste, Mascota, or Guadalajara by mountain road. It is not a full road closure, but conditions can change quickly during heavy rain.
Routes under watch
Blanca Becerra, a second commander with the state Civil Protection and Firefighters Unit, said early rains had already caused rockfalls and slides on Highway 200 south of Puerto Vallarta. In the same advisory, she said debris had obstructed vehicle traffic in that corridor.
Becerra also identified the Las Palmas-to-La Virgencita stretch of State Highway 544 as a risk point. That road connects Puerto Vallarta with Mascota and is used by drivers heading inland toward the sierra and Guadalajara.
PVDN reviewed the warning alongside recent road reports from the same south-coast corridor. On June 12, a separate rock-and-soil slide blocked both lanes of Highway 200 near kilometer 194. Local emergency crews later reported that full circulation had been restored that afternoon.
That incident did not happen in isolation. PVDN also reported last week that crews were clearing rocks and soil from Highway 200 south of Vallarta after rain affected the route.
How to plan the drive
Civil Protection urged drivers to avoid unnecessary travel on the road during strong storms. The agency also advised motorists to reduce speed, keep vehicles in good condition, and carry reflective triangles or cones in case they need to stop.
Those precautions are worth noting on Highway 200 because the road is the main route between Puerto Vallarta and south-shore communities. They also deserve attention on Route 544, where slides can block one lane or both lanes along mountain stretches.
PVDN’s Puerto Vallarta weather guide notes that the rainy season runs from June through October. Short, intense storms are common in the region, especially later in the day.
Drivers should check conditions before leaving, especially for afternoon and evening trips. The main watch areas are Mismaloya to Juntas y Los Veranos on Highway 200, and Las Palmas to La Virgencita on the Mascota route.
