Puerto Vallarta continues to capture global attention, with a major rise in flight searches confirming its strong appeal. According to data from AMADEUS, searches for the destination grew by more than 25% in the first half of 2025, highlighting the city's growing popularity among domestic and international travelers.
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 latest news from PuRR Project, a non-profit, no-kill feline shelter just north of Puerto Vallarta that provides homeless cats and kittens a recuperative stay with the ultimate goal of adopting them out to loving homes sterilized, vaccinated and disease 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.