Puerto Vallarta welcomed 5,100 passengers and crew members from Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas on Tuesday, August 11. The cruise call brought thousands of visitors into the city for a day of sightseeing, dining, shopping and tours, providing a boost for local tourism businesses.
Puerto Vallarta is strengthening its presence in key U.S. tourism markets after participating in Global Travel Marketplace West 2026 in California. The event gave local tourism representatives an opportunity to meet top travel advisors and build new partnerships to promote the destination.
Puerto Vallarta is stepping up efforts to protect its native mud turtle after authorities and environmental volunteers removed 17 illegal traps from wetlands and other natural areas. The latest discovery at Coapinole Lagoon, a federally protected ecosystem, highlights growing concerns about wildlife trafficking.
Puerto Vallarta is set to welcome more Canadian visitors this winter as Porter Airlines expands its nonstop service from Ontario. New flights from Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton will give travelers more convenient ways to trade winter weather for the beaches, culture and Pacific coast of Jalisco.
Twenty-seven Puerto Vallarta schools will benefit from Jalisco con Estrella, a state program improving educational facilities with renovated classrooms and new equipment and technology, including Google Classrooms with laptops, Smart TVs and internet access.
SEAPAL Vallarta will install 7 public drinking fountains in public, sports and tourist areas across Puerto Vallarta, providing free, safe water for residents, workers, athletes and visitors while promoting hydration, reusable containers and less plastic waste.
A new CTM taxi app approved by Jalisco's Transportation Secretariat is set to launch soon in Puerto Vallarta. The platform will offer fixed fares without surge pricing, enhanced security features, and improved service from approximately 1,700 licensed taxis.
Puerto Vallarta's Green Patrol responded to dozens of wildlife incidents in July, safely relocating crocodiles, snakes, raccoons, opossums, ducklings, and sea turtles. The efforts helped protect both residents and native species as urban growth and seasonal rains increased animal encounters.
Puerto Vallarta's El Salado Estuary will soon receive new infrastructure improvements to enhance visitor safety, accessibility, and environmental education. The upgrades will support research and low-impact tourism while helping protect one of the city's most important natural ecosystems.
SEAPAL Vallarta increased potable water production by nearly 5 percent during the first half of 2026, supplying more than 20.7 billion liters despite the challenges of the dry season. Infrastructure upgrades strengthened the city's ability to meet growing demand from residents and tourism.
