The prestigious luxury travel and lifestyle magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, has placed Mexico's Pacific Treasure, the Riviera Nayarit, among the best destinations to visit in 2021 in both its United States and United Kingdom editions.
The promise of getting from Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta by car in just two and a half hours won't come to fruition for at least one more year, according to the latest report issued by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, Nayarit delegation.
Good news came 'flying in' last week, when Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) reported an increase in activity at the Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, which serves Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. According to GAP, the airport will be receiving 1,132 flights in November.
Puerto Vallarta is in 'plane' sight of travelers who fly United Airlines this month. A lengthy article in the November issue of Hemispheres Magazine spotlights this idyllic beach destination and gives readers a broad overview of the many activities to enjoy.
At a press conference this morning, Jalisco Governor Alfaro Ramírez confirmed that the redesigned 'emergency button' will be activated this Friday, October 30. But here in Puerto Vallarta, where the economy depends on tourism, the night time and weekend restrictions are more lenient.
Día de Muertos has been an integral part of Mexican culture for centuries. This year, however, Covid-19 has scaled back festivities throughout the country. In Puerto Vallarta, access to the Malecón has been restricted, street festivities have been canceled and cemeteries will be closed.
Puerto Vallarta is among the ten safest cities in Mexico. This was evidenced by the results of the most recent National Survey of Urban Public Safety (ENSU), which measures the public's perception of personal safety and security in cities throughout the country.
Puerto Vallarta Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña continues to bet heavily on sports by making the largest investment in history, more than 5 million pesos, to improve the Agustín Flores Contreras Municipal Sports Stadium for the enjoyment of residents and tourists.
Puerto Vallarta has seen an increase in national and international flights since the June 15 reopening of hotels and beaches. In fact, over the last four months, the number of arrivals has tripled, from 322 in June, to more than a thousand during the month of October.
Given the increase in the number of cases and deaths from COVID-19 in the Banderas Bay region, Puerto Vallarta Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña calls on the general population to not relax preventive measures and to strengthen health protocols to avoid more infections.
