Welcome to Puerto Vallarta's liveliest website! Why Vallarta?Vallarta WeddingsTours & ActivitiesVallarta RestaurantsWeatherPhoto GalleriesToday's EventsMaps  NEWS/HOME  AROUND THE BAY  AROUND THE REPUBLIC  AMERICAS & BEYOND  ENVIRONMENTAL  BUSINESS NEWS  TECHNOLOGY NEWS  VIDEO ARCHIVES  EDITORIALS  ENTERTAINMENT  VALLARTA LIVING  PV REAL ESTATE  TRAVEL / OUTDOORS  HEALTH / BEAUTY  SPORTS  DAZED & CONFUSED  PHOTOGRAPHY  CLASSIFIEDS  READERS CORNER  BANDERAS NEWS TEAM Free Newsletter! BanderasNews is proud to present a serialized and updated version of Polly G. Vicars' sell-out book, Tales of Retirement in Paradise. The local chapter of Democrats Abroad Mexico is offering assistance to American citizens living in the Banderas Bay area to participate in November's US elections. A Celebration of Independence Every September, the city of Puerto Vallarta hosts a series of colorful and patriotic festivities celebrating Mexico's Independence from Spain, so if you like to party, this is a great time to visit! World News VideosLocal Video Archives Out and About in Puerto Vallarta Whether you want to stay on top of the latest news or find out what's happening around Banderas Bay, be sure to read Out and About in Puerto Vallarta. Kids Love Vallarta Parasailing! Vallarta for Kids reporter Sofia Ceja and her family spend a day on Los Muertos Beach, where they enjoyed a thrilling parasail ride over Banderas Bay before bouncing across the waves on an a banana boat ride. Riviera Nayarit Inspires Song Writer Long before the rest of the world discovered its pleasures, Smitty West was enchanted by the Pacific sunsets, the beaches and the timeless charm of Riviera Nayarit. The Banderas Beat Rocks! Find out what's happening in Vallarta on Banderas Beat, hosted by Banderas News video journalist, Laura Gelezunas. (VIDEO) Bob Cohen's Sports Rap From the NBA to the NFL, with a little of everything in between, one of the most comprehensive sport reports on a single page. VALLARTA/LOCAL · Twila's Out and About in Puerto Vallarta · Vallarta Celebrates Mexican Independence · Calgary Fire Dept Helps Puerto Vallarta Kids Love the Beach... and Parasailing! · Contemporary MEX Cuisine at La Destileria · Nayarit Inspires California Song Writer · La Costa Realty Launches Rental Website · Enjoy a Taste of Riviera Nayarit Polly Vicars: Vallarta is Truly Magical · 2nd Annual Copa Vallarta at Canto Del Sol Tales of Retirement in Paradise - Revisited · NH Krystal Business Traveler Services Children of the Dump Summer Newsletter · Irreverent Chef: Manifold Destiny Cuisine Bluegrass Music in Puerto Vallarta? · Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta 2008 Contest Ujena Jam Golf Tournament at El Tigre · Marazul: The New Kid on the Beach Tracking the Heartbeat of Banderas Bay 2008 UjENA Jam Vallarta 5K Wrap Up · Espressions: Casual Dining in Bucerías UjENA Photographers and Models in Action Kids Love Rancho Riders Horseback Rides · Deadlines Nearing for US Overseas Voters 50m Swim: Wet & Wild with UjENA Models · Family Scavenger Hunt at Grand Velas Jam Expo: The Place to See and Be Seen · Mariachi: The Heart and Soul of Mexico Actress Visits PV's Children of the Dump UjENA Jam 2008 Talent Workshops · Looking to Buy or Sell a Mexico Property? U.S. Coast Guard Helps Local Clinic Explore Vallarta Aboard the Ultimate 4X4 · Women's Equality Day, August 26, 2008 Sunrise at a Ujena Jam Photo Shoot · RivieraNayaritLife Offers Free Weekends · Vallarta Summer Health News and Events Kids Love Canopy Tours de Los Veranos · Kaiser Maximilian's Greek Summer Specials · Helping Expats Vote in 2008 US Elections MEXICO · Troncones: The Loveliest Beach in Mexico · Drug Trafficking is Big Business in Mexico · Mexico’s PRI Leads Poll Ahead of Election Abduction Fears Stir Outcry in Mexico · Gardenia Mendoza: War on Drugs is a Sham · Unity will Protect Mexico from Crime: EMMI · Drug Plane Used for US 'Rendition' Flights · Mexico Undergoes Legal Revolution · Cubans Held in Yucatan Beheadings · One Last Fiesta for Baja Bike Ride · MEX One of World's Leading Reforesters AMERICAS & BEYOND · International Aid to Cuba After Hurricane · NY Times: The Real John McCain · Cactus Thieves Prickle Conservationists · Scores Killed by Pilotless US Aircraft · LatAm Food Price Hikes Hit Poor Hard · Palin: Wrong Woman, Wrong Message · U.S. Passport Cards Simplify Travel Police Arrest 200 in March on Convention · Robert Parry: The Anti-Obama Hate-Fest Top GOP Pundits Fault Palin Selection BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY · Top Court Slams Walmart's Labor Practices · Mexico City Launches Community Gardens · Mexico Meat Exports to US Suspended · US Unemployment at Five-Year High · MEX Retailers Hold Sales Growth Forecast · Cuernavaca Popular with 2nd Home Buyers · Mexicana Introduces SFO To PVR Flights · A Brave New World of Wiretapping · MEX E-Commerce Grows 70% in 2008 · Eco-Wonder: The Pyramid City SPORTS · Lorena Ochoa Criticizes LPGA English Rule · The 2008 Summer Olympic Medal Counts · Bob Cohen's Weekly Sports Rap · 2nd Annual Copa Vallarta at Canto Del Sol · Bloodydecks Offshore Shoot Out Results · Myles Lineberger's Vallarta Fishing Report 24th Annual Canto Del Sol Tennis Wrap ISSUES, EDITORIALS & OPINIONS Mexico Undergoes Legal Revolution Under the constitutional amendment passed by the legislature, Mexico has eight years to replace its closed proceedings with public trials in which defendants are presumed innocent, legal authorities can be held more accountable and justice is equal. · US Army: Soldier Suicide Rate May Set Record Editorials | Opinions | At Issue | Environmental TRAVEL & OUTDOORS Krystal Business Traveler Services Recognizing the need of business travelers, the Krystal Hotel Puerto Vallarta recently introduced the NH Tower Club, offering corporate travelers a wide range of business services and meeting facilities to make your business trip successful. · VIDEO - Kids Love Puerto Vallarta, Too! See Tour Specials In Our Activities Pages HEALTH & BEAUTY The Rise of Medical Tourism According to recent reports, in 2007, total national health expenditures were expected to rise 6.9 percent - twice the rate of inflation. It is no wonder then that scores of American citizens are heading off to foreign shores for their healthcare needs. · Mexico's Hospital System is Improving: Calderon See Our Health & Beauty Resources FOOD & FINE DINING Enjoy a Taste of Riviera Nayarit Charming restaurants in tiny fishing villages offering gourmet cuisine by international chefs and authentic Mexican seaside cuisine are the culinary rewards awaiting travelers exploring Mexico’s newest destination, Riviera Nayarit. · Espressions: Casual Dining in Bucerías See Dining Specials In Our Restaurant Pages REAL ESTATE Luxury Property Valuation Service If you are in the market to sell your home or condominium in Mexico or have been wondering what your South of the Border real estate is worth, take a moment and go to MexPropertyValues.com for your free property value assessment. · Historic Day in Mexican Real Estate Banderas Bay Real Estate Made Real Easy VALLARTA STYLE Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta 2008 Contest On September 14, 2008, the Gay community of Puerto Vallarta will come together to select Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta 2008. The event is being organized by, and will benefit local non-profit Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, A.C. · Len: Have You Seen...? Even More Fabulicious -    and Proof That You Can Be, Too! Puerto Vallarta Tropical Wedding Resources COMMUNITY SERVICES Children of the Dump Newsletter Summer news from the School of Champions, an after-school program operated by the Children of the Dump, a non-profit organization helping the children living around the Vallarta dump get an education so they can have a better life. · Becas Vallarta: Back to School Adopt a Pet from the Vallarta Animal Shelter VALLARTA LIVING Vallarta Magic: It's For Real Those of you who have read my books, know that I believe that there is something magical about this paradise by the sea. But you may ask, "Is it truly magical? and if so, what is the source of this magic?" · Mariachis: The Heart and Soul of Mexico Check Out Our Local Profiles BANDERAS EVENT CALENDAR Help a Kid and Win A Vacation Yelapa's Children's Center, Casa de Imaginación, is holding their 2nd Bi-Annual Raffle until October 11, 2008. Buy your tickets today for your chance to win a week's stay in one of Yelapa's lovely tropical lodgings. · World Tourism Day 2008 Competition 101 Hottest People Places and Things for 2008 VALLARTA CLASSIFIEDS Buy, sell, or trade just about anything under the sun, and you can place YOUR ads with us here at BanderasNews for free. Click Here! · Real Estate · Rentals · Employment · Services · Stuff · Personals · Wanted Tell a Friend • Site Map • Print this Page • Email Us • Top In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. 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