Puerto Vallarta adds to its culinary prestige as La Corona restaurant at the Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel wins the 2025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, joining Café des Artistes as a top wine destination. This honor further establishes the city as a leading spot for incredible dining experiences.
Puerto Vallarta has launched a new Historic Center Citizen Council, uniting local leaders to protect and restore the city’s cultural heart. Led by José de Jesús Palacios Bernal, the council will guide projects like the Malecón rehab and other key improvements.
The Vallarta Abuelos are helping 700 local children start school with confidence through their annual School Bag Project. For just $35 USD, you can give a child a backpack full of supplies and the chance to succeed in public school - where nothing is truly free.
While Puerto Vallarta’s seasonal markets take a break for the summer, Old Town remains a shopper’s paradise. From fashion and handmade crafts to fresh produce and unique finds, the Mercado Municipal, Isla Rio Cuale, and Mercado Emiliano Zapata have it all.