Puerto Vallarta is raising its emergency response capacity with specialized high-risk rescue training for its Civil Protection and Fire Department. From cliff simulations to jet ski operations, the team is gaining skills that already proved effective in a recent rescue at Los Arcos.
Mexico’s Supreme Court has overturned Puerto Vallarta’s planned fee for foreign tourists, ruling that the measure lacked clarity and violated tax legality. The decision ends the proposal before implementation, restoring certainty for travelers and prompting officials to reconsider how future revenue policies are drafted.
Puerto Vallarta is closing the year on a strong note, welcoming 26 international cruise ship arrivals in December. With double and triple dockings throughout the month, the city is set for a lively period of nautical tourism that boosts local businesses and caps a successful season.
SEAPAL Vallarta will conduct an overnight drainage of main water pipelines on December 3–4 to maintain quality standards, prompting temporary low pressure or outages across more than 60 neighborhoods. The work is timed to reduce inconvenience and improve long-term service.
The final supermoon of 2025 reaches peak brightness on December 4, bringing the cold moon’s impressive size and clarity to night skies across North America. Rising higher than any other full moon of the year, it will also appear full on the nights of December 3rd and 5th, giving viewers multiple chances to enjoy it.
The Puerto Vallarta Animal Welfare Department recently opened its doors to students from the Anglo-American School, hosting a memorable educational day. Through facility tours and hands-on activities young people learned about the vital importance of animal care and community responsibility.
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro made a brief but memorable visit to Puerto Vallarta last week, arriving Thursday, November 27th and departing Saturday, November 29th. The port call coincided with the Thanksgiving holiday, creating a unique opportunity for camaraderie between the crew and the local American veteran community.
Interest in winter travel to Puerto Vallarta is climbing, with new Booking.com data showing a rise in accommodation searches for late December and early January. Strong domestic demand and steady U.S. tourism point to a promising end-of-year season for this popular beach vacation destination.
Puerto Vallarta is a world-class culinary hotspot. Four local restaurants earned a spot on OpenTable's Mexico's 50 Best List for 2025. This prestigious recognition celebrates the destination's superb dishes, creative chefs, and unforgettable dining experiences, reinforcing its appeal as a top dining location.
Progress continues on the expansion of Puerto Vallarta’s Malecón, where construction teams report that work remains on track with only a few weeks left before the six-week completion deadline. Crews have accelerated activity along the section bordering Hidalgo Park, a key area of the project.
