Puerto Vallarta has approved a permanent bike lane rehabilitation program that will restore 14 sections across the city, connecting 30 neighborhoods and improving safety for more than 6,000 cyclists. The initiative strengthens sustainable mobility and supports a healthier, more organized community.
Saturday, November 15, 2025 marks the official 20th anniversary of the Vallarta Botanical Garden. What started out as a bare hillside just south of Puerto Vallarta is now a world-famous botanical garden, showcasing more than 1,200 species of plants and protecting over 120 hectares of threatened forestland and delicate river ecosystems.
The documentary film "La Bahía de Mi Vida" is now available for rent or purchase on Prime Video. Directed by Mati Covarrubias, the film explores the relationship between human beings and nature through the stories of those who dedicate their lives to preserving Puerto Vallarta’s natural treasures.
The Puerto Vallarta International Airport is gearing up for a strong 2025–2026 high season, with 54 routes and over 1,000 weekly flights expected. With growing passenger numbers and major expansion underway, the airport continues to boost tourism and regional growth along the Mexican Pacific.
The Tepic–Compostela highway, a key new section in Nayarit, is now open. This modern road network expansion provides faster, safer travel and is poised to transform tourism and commerce. Beyond its benefits for local commuters, it facilitates access to Sayulita and Punta Mita, and reduces the Tepic-Puerto Vallarta trip to 90 minutes.
With the high tourism season underway, visitors in Puerto Vallarta are often concerned about extra charges when paying with credit cards. While foreign banks may impose international purchase fees ranging from 1% to 3%, Mexican businesses are prohibited from charging consumers additional fees for using credit or debit cards.
Puerto Vallarta celebrates an extraordinary year of global recognition, earning four 2025 Travvy Awards - including Best Destination, Culinary, and Honeymoon Destination in Mexico - while also being named among the world’s best small cities by Condé Nast Traveler and other major awards.
Puerto Vallarta’s Malecón is getting a major upgrade, with renovations to Malecón 2 and expansion to Hidalgo Park progressing ahead of schedule. The project adds new lighting, furniture, and essential drainage upgrades. Mayor Munguía expects completion by Dec 15.
A wave of excitement is sweeping across the Banderas Bay region as the first humpback whales - an advance party for the hundreds that will follow - have been sighted. While their presence is a spectacular sight, the official whale watching season doesn't begin in Puerto Vallarta until December 8, and tours are currently prohibited.
Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit restaurants are shining with multiple nominations for the prestigious 2025 CANIRAC Restaurant Merit Award! These top honors, celebrating culinary excellence and quality, will be presented at the La Sazón de la Experiencia Summit on November 12-13 in Zapopan, Jalisco.
