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1st Annual Guayabitos Bike Fest October 17-19, 2014
Riviera Nayarit CVB

The 1st Annual Guayabitos Bike Fest 2014, scheduled to be held from October 17-19, promises plenty of fun for the entire family. Expect a night ride, beach activities, a BMX and antique bike exhibit, mountain routes, street rides for every skill level, and more.

Vallarta's Romantic Zone Ready for the Winter Season
Puerto Vallarta CVB

This season, one of the trendiest areas in Puerto Vallarta, La Zona Romantica, characterized by its cobblestone streets and colonial architecture, will be showing off many new offerings, like hotels, restaurants and activities, as a result of its summer 'face lift.'

Vallarta Vacation Property of the Week by PVRPV.com
PVRPV.com

If you are planning a dream vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, look no further than Puerto Vallarta Rentals Premier Vacations' website, PVRPV.com. This week's featured vacation property, Casa de la Cruz, is a luxury condo in the prestigious Amapas 353 building on PV's south side.

Vallarta Botanical Garden Wins International Award
Juan Espinoza

On October 2, Vallarta Botanical Gardens was presented the 'Enterprise of the Year' Award by the prestigious international organization Jardins Sans Limites of Metz, France. The prize was awarded to VBG for the design and construction of the new Vallarta Conservatory of Mexican Orchids.

Sea Turtles Assisted Survival in Puerto Vallarta
Thalia Martinez

To prevent turtle eggs poaching and baby turtles deaths from human activities, there are five important turtle sanctuaries in Puerto Vallarta and surrounding areas. All of them have turtle research & conservancy projects run by Marine specialists. Visit one of them with Superior Tours.

Carnival Kicks Off New, Year-Round Cruises to Mexico
Gene Sloan

Industry giant Carnival is officially back in the business of year-round sailings to the Mexican Riviera. The 24-ship line's 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle is kicking off the first of these three-port, seven-night voyages today, all of which include Puerto Vallarta.

Pueblos Magicos Designation Proposed for Sayulita
María Francesca

Mayor Jose Gomez Perez, Tourism Director Yoseff Amin Flores Verduzco, and Sayulita residents and business owners recently attended a meeting convened by Nayarit Tourism Secretary Raul Rodrigo Perez Hernandez, who said that Sayulita could be one of Mexico's 12 new 'Pueblos Magicos.'

Fall Events & Holiday Celebrations in Puerto Vallarta
Banderas News Team

Between exciting events and competitions; colorful fiestas, parades and traditional celebrations; not to mention fine cuisine and live music, the Fall and Winter seasons are a great time to visit Puerto Vallarta, where the local community welcomes tourists to join in all of the festivities.

The Best Places to Live in Mexico as a U.S. Expat
Glynna Prentice

With more than a million expats estimated to live there, Mexico is far and away the most popular destination for North Americans looking to move abroad. But, with so many places to choose from, where in Mexico should you move? International Living's Glynna Prentice shares her 3 top picks.

Congratulations Aeromexico on 80 Years of Flying!
Elizabeth Atkinson

Aeromexico turned 80 this year. In 1934 the airline flew their first flight between Mexico City and Acapulco under the name 'Aeronaves de Mexico.' The carrier has many 'firsts' to its credit and will soon become the first airline in Latin America to provide inflight Wi-Fi.

Sammy Hagar Moves Birthday Bash From Cabo to Vegas
Diego Sancho

Sammy Hagar was forced to cancel the 2014 edition of his annual 'Birthday Bash' at his Cabo Wabo Cantina after Hurricane Odile ravaged Cabo San Lucas on September 14th. But the Red Rocker has scheduled an event in Las Vegas to replace the Los Cabos extravaganza.

Vallarta-Nayarit Featured at MLT Vacations' Conference
Marie Callan

In preparation for the coming 'High Season,' the Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureaus recently spent three days in Minneapolis familiarizing more than 2000 travel agents from different regions of the US with everything this destination offers visitors.

SSPV's New 'Pinnicular' to be Completed in November
GAYPV Magazine

The 'Pinnicular' - a new funicular by Pinnacle Properties connecting Olas Altas with upper Púlpito street on Puerto Vallarta's south side - is scheduled for completion at the end of November 2014. Work began in September 2014 and the entire neighborhood is anxiously awaiting its arrival.

Vallarta-Nayarit Paint Out and Plein Air Festival
BanderasNews.com

Tierra Alta, a pristine ecological cabin development in an oak forest on the edge of the Sierra Madre Mountains less than an hour from Puerto Vallarta, has just announced the date for the first ever 'Paint Out and Plein-Air Festival,' to take place on the weekend of January 17, 2015.

Second Annual Athletic Race in The Riviera Nayarit
Riviera Nayarit CVB

On September 27, the Riviera Nayarit will celebrate World Tourism Day with the 2nd Annual Athletic Race. The route starts at Samba Vallarta and ends at Marival Residences, and will be attended by the proper authorities to guarantee participant safety. The race starts at 7 am.

Mexico Sees Sign of Hope for Monarch Butterflies
Mark Stevenson

Experts in Mexico said there's a tentative sign of hope for the mass migration of monarch butterflies, whose numbers dropped to the lowest level ever last year. The head of Mexico's nature reserves said the first butterflies have been seen entering Mexico earlier than usual this year.

Cruise Ships Steer Away from Cabo, to Puerto Vallarta
Marie Callan

With Mexico's Baja peninsula still recovering from Hurricane Odile, Princess Cruises has become the first cruise line to cancel a port call to Cabo San Lucas. Its 1,970-passenger Coral Princess, which was scheduled to stop in Los Cabos on September 26, will now dock in Puerto Vallarta.

Stan's Late September Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report
Stan Gabruk

Fishing here in Puerto Vallarta is hot, Smoking Hot, and that could be an understatement. Abundant bait fish in the water, perfect blue water, perfect water temps, abandoned fishing grounds. I mean, if you sat down and wrote what your perfect fishing day would be like, this would be it!

Vallarta-Nayarit Classic Rock Festival, December 11-14
Riviera Nayarit CVB

The first Vallarta-Nayarit Classic Rock Festival is scheduled for December 11-14, 2014 at the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta in Nuevo Vallarta. It's billed as the 'Only Classic Rock Festival in The World,' and will feature an entire week of some of the best music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.


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