Following preventive shutdowns to protect municipal infrastructure from Hurricane Simon, SEAPAL Vallarta has restored potable water service across the city. Utility officials advise residents to keep household reserves ready as weather monitoring continues.
SEAPAL Vallarta has begun the second phase of drainage improvements in Parque Las Palmas, replacing an undersized line with higher-capacity infrastructure. The project will expand wastewater capacity, improve network operation and address drainage concerns.
Puerto Vallarta will present 28 experiences as part of Jalisco’s second annual Festival de las Ánimas, a statewide Día de Muertos celebration featuring nearly 350 free activities. From October 31 to November 2, the city’s program will connect traditional festivities with its Pacific coastline and fishing heritage.
Dr. Leslie Korn’s first feature-length documentary, BreakPoint: The Untold Story of the Constitution Express, is bringing a powerful chapter of Indigenous history to film festivals across North America this fall, with screenings in Calgary, Los Angeles, Richmond and beyond.
Puerto Vallarta is strengthening its efforts to protect stray dogs and cats through the new CERR program, a joint initiative with Rescatando Amor AC that focuses on sterilization, safe recovery, and returning animals to their communities while encouraging broader public participation.
Vallarta Cares has received first place in the interior of Jalisco at the 2026 Premio a la Generosidad Jalisco, recognizing its continued work providing food, health care, education and disaster relief to vulnerable people and families here in Puerto Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta is once again among the world’s top small cities, earning the No. 2 spot in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. The city ranked first in Latin America and 15th in the international beach category, with more than 798,000 readers taking part in this year’s survey.
Puerto Vallarta is gaining another Canadian connection this winter, as Flair Airlines prepares to launch weekly nonstop service from Montreal on December 16. The new route will add more than 3,000 seats and expand the airline’s presence in one of Mexico’s most popular beach destinations.
The Oceanic Marketing vessel displaying a giant advertising screen off Puerto Vallarta has an authorized docking and stay location in Nuevo Vallarta. Port records confirm its status, while questions remain about its advertising activities throughout the bay.
Puerto Vallarta is gearing up for a busy cruise season, with 21 ship arrivals scheduled for October. The month includes six double-ship days, visits from some of the industry’s largest vessels and an overnight stay, setting the pace for a steady stream of ships and thousands of visitors in the months ahead.
