Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Last Spring's expansion to the U.S. Department’s Travel Warning to Mexico does not include the city of Puerto Vallarta. While it is true that Mexico’s state of Jalisco has had recent incidents in Colotlan and Yahualica, Puerto Vallarta is located more than 300 miles away from these cities, the distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The popular vacation destination is also located more than 1,200 miles from the border between Mexico and the US where other drug related violence has taken place, the same distance that separates Los Angeles to Dallas, or New York to Miami.

It is important to note that although the U.S. State Department is advising against non-essential travel to specific areas in Mexico, it also explicitly mentions that "millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico each year," and says that "resort areas and tourist destinations generally do not see the levels of drug-related violence and crime reported in the border region and in areas along major trafficking routes."

The city of Puerto Vallarta is the most important destination on Banderas Bay, a member of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World, and one of Mexico’s top destinations for family vacations as it offers a host of activities that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, as well as an authentic Mexican experience in its historic center featuring cobble stone streets and beautiful architecture.

PV is also a top destination for expats and retirees who own homes and live here part- or full-time. It is estimated that over 60,000 U.S. and Canadian citizens live in Puerto Vallarta year-round, and over three million visit each year.