Puerto Vallarta is making it easier for shoppers and vendors to stay hydrated. SEAPAL Vallarta is installing its first public drinking fountain at the Emiliano Zapata Municipal Market, bringing free, purified water and bottle-refill options to the center.
Mexico’s Twelfth Naval Zone joined Puerto Vallarta officials in a cleanup at Punta Negra Beach, where 16 naval personnel collected approximately 185 kilograms of inorganic waste, including glass, metal, plastic and driftwood, as part of a national coastal conservation campaign.
Sea turtle season continues on Banderas Bay beaches, and Puerto Vallarta’s first hatchlings are ready for the Pacific. The city invites families, schools, and groups to Holi Beach to help release baby turtles, learn about conservation, and drop off needed supplies for the municipal animal shelter.
A proposed change to Mexico’s federal maritime law could bring new rules for commercial advertising at sea. Federal Deputy Bruno Blancas is preparing legislation after giant advertising screens appeared on vessels in Banderas Bay, raising concerns about visual pollution and the marine environment.
Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas is adding an unexpected stop in Puerto Vallarta on September 29 after Hurricane Polo prompted changes to its Mexican Riviera itinerary. The 3,990-passenger ship will arrive alongside Carnival Panorama, creating the second double cruise arrival in Puerto Vallarta this month.
Puerto Vallarta is elevating its emergency response with industrial drone technology. In a field exercise with Sky Projects MX and Dron DS, the Fire Department tested thermal imaging, night vision, and long-range audio to boost search-and-rescue efficiency.
Puerto Vallarta earned three top nominations at the 2026 Ángel del Turismo Awards for its exceptional travel and convention appeal. The public can vote online now to support the destination before winners are announced at the October ceremony in Puebla.
Puerto Vallarta authorities built a protective barrier around 574 sea turtle nests at Holi Beach as Hurricane Polo’s effects threaten the coast. More than 55,000 eggs are being monitored as environmental teams work to protect the nesting corral until release.
Over 450 volunteers joined Puerto Vallarta’s "Crusade for the Sea" at Holi beach on International Beach Cleanup Day, removing half a ton of trash and 3,168 cigarette butts. Authorities urge locals & tourists to protect marine life by properly disposing of waste.
From October 29 to November 8, around 25 international digital creators will converge on Jalisco for the seventh edition of Travel Pop Up, showcasing the region's rich cultural heritage, culinary scene, and varied landscapes to global audiences, with public events held in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara.
