Police in the municipality of Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit were assigned to a different type of duty last Sunday, when curious crowds gathered to catch a glimpse of an elephant seal sunbathing on the beach in the small town of San Francisco, better known as 'San Pancho.'
Last weekend, the Puerto Vallarta Tourism and Economic Development Commission presented a comprehensive plan to revitalize La Isla del Río Cuale to city council members. The first of the project's four stages is currently underway, with an investment of 2 million pesos.
Puerto Vallarta Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña's plan to create bicycle lanes on various roads in the city will get a boost from the '4s Mobility Plan,' Mexico's strategy for facing the challenges of mobility and societal well-being in the 'new normality' derived from the COVID pandemic.
The first visitors to arrive in Puerto Vallarta after the reopening of its hotels and beaches found not only a renowned tourism offering intact but also a destination engrossed in health and safety protocols to meet the realities of a world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Puerto Vallarta has been named the 'Best Leisure Destination in Mexico' by Global Traveler, a US-based publication for affluent international travelers. In the 2020 survey, PV topped the list of Mexican cities that are favorites of the magazine's more than 300,000 readers.
With the sixth installment of the 'Es por Vallarta' food distribution program completed, the Municipal Government has terminated the initiative, which Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña implemented in April to support thousands of Puerto Vallarta families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Great news for Puerto Vallarta! The State of Jalisco has earned the Safe Travels Stamp developed by the World Travels and Tourism Council (WTTC) for adhering to all hygiene protocols in hotels, restaurants and other establishments, to protect the health of visitors.
The governments of Jalisco and Nayarit on Friday evening announced that the first step towards the revival of tourism will begin on Monday, June 15th with the gradual reopening of Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas hotels and beaches.
Budget cuts and environmental issues have caused delays in the construction of the long-awaited Guadalajara-Puerto Vallarta highway - but not the coronavirus. While most of the country came to an abrupt stop more than 80 days ago, work on the new road continued at full speed.
'Es por Vallarta,' a food support program launched by Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña that helps families survive in these difficult times, is currently underway. Once completed, it will bring the number of despensas distributed to 50,000 since the program began on April 8.
