SEAPAL Vallarta has begun expanding the potable water network in La Trinidad, laying 468 meters of new pipeline. Backed by Mayor Luis Munguía, the project connects 40 residents to reliable municipal tap water, closing long-standing service gaps in the area.
Puerto Vallarta is preparing for another busy month at its cruise terminal, with 20 ship arrivals scheduled for November, including six double-ship days. The lineup features several popular cruise lines, two National Geographic expedition vessels, and an overnight visit by the Koningsdam.
The Amado Nervo Bridge connecting Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas has officially opened, four months ahead of schedule. With an investment of 963 million pesos, the new crossing is expected to save commuters 40 minutes daily and accommodate 73,000 vehicles each day.
The Carnival Panorama returned to Puerto Vallarta on Tuesday, October 27, bringing 5,677 passengers and crew members to the destination. Despite storm-related cancellations affecting cruise arrivals this month, the port expects to close October with 17 ship calls as the winter tourism season gets underway.
LOT Polish Airlines will launch weekly direct flights from Katowice to Puerto Vallarta starting December 17, 2026. Running through March 2027, this Boeing 787 route brings around 1,200 Polish tourists monthly to explore warm beaches, local culture, and top attractions across Jalisco.
As the 2026–2027 Banderas Bay whale watching season approaches, nearly 700 guides and boat operators across Jalisco and Nayarit completed mandatory training. Under the motto "Less Speed = More Lives," the training emphasizes safer boating and whale conservation ahead of the December 8 season opening.
The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust completed a targeted U.S. promotional tour across Phoenix, Denver, and Salt Lake City. By training over 120 key travel advisors, local officials aim to boost winter tourism and highlight direct flights to Mexico's popular coastal retreat.
Conservation teams at Puerto Vallarta’s Holi Beach turtle camp have released nearly 31,000 hatchlings into the Pacific this season. Working with RANA AC, city biologists collect shoreline nests to boost survival rates and protect these threatened sea turtles.
Puerto Vallarta has inaugurated the remodeled section of Avenida México that extends the Malecón, but debate over vehicle access continues. Some business owners favor keeping the area pedestrian-friendly, while motorists want it reopened. Officials are considering timed openings and closures before deciding.
Puerto Vallarta’s adapted sports program celebrated a standout performance at the 2026 CONADE National Paralympic Games as local para-athletes secured nine medals in Guadalajara. Their dominant six gold, three silver, showing was key to helping Jalisco claim its 21st consecutive overall national title.
