On Wednesday, Puerto Vallarta Mayor Luis Alberto Michel Rodríguez visited the city's iconic Los Muertos Pier to oversee the refurbishments that are currently being carried out by the Jalisco Secretary of Infrastructure and Public Works. The repairs are expected to be completed in 3 months with an investment of 10 million pesos.
The latest public sculpture created by internationally famous sculptor Jim Demetro, who has donated such monumental pieces as the Vallarta Dancers and Andale Bernardo to the city of Puerto Vallarta, was unveiled near Lazaro Cardenas Park on Monday. Entitled 'Salud', this life-size work depicts a donkey sitting on a stool and enjoying a margarita.
June marks the beginning of 'low season' for the Puerto Vallarta international tourist cruise segment, with only five cruise ship arrivals scheduled this month. According to the Puerto Vallarta National Port System Administration, of these arrivals, four will correspond to the Carnival Panorama, which will continue its weekly operation on Tuesdays.
Puerto Vallarta quickly became the favorite destination for tourists during the 2023 Hot Sale promotions. During the first four days of the event, trips to this destination increased 184 percent compared to other weeks, according to the travel company Despegar.
On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, our beloved Puerto Vallarta will be celebrating its 105th anniversary as a municipality, and its 55th as a fully-incorporated city, with a great celebration in El Centro. The commemorative program for this double anniversary will begin at 5:00 pm at Los Arcos del Malecón.
After last week's meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), Puerto Vallarta Mayor, Professor Luis Alberto Michel Rodríguez, announced that the long-awaited passport office, where citizens can complete the paperwork and receive their travel document on the same day, will soon open at Puerto Mágico.
Two more beaches in Puerto Vallarta have met the requirements to obtain certification for the 2023-2024 season. The beaches of the Marriott and Westin hotels in Marina Vallarta will be officially certified on July 1, bringing the total of Blue Flag Beaches in this popular vacation destination to six.
'The Image and Memory,' a photographic exhibition and conference, will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, May 29 at the Municipal Presidency. Learn about Puerto Vallarta's growth from a small fishing village to a world-class tourist destination through the eyes of four photographers who found their inspiration in this city.
Ian Emmanuel González Santos from Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, isn't your average teenage boy. At 13 years old, his profound interest in biology allowed him to break some serious records. The Mexican child genius is the youngest molecular biologist in the world, and is preparing to receive another degree from UdeG on May 31.
Driving in downtown Puerto Vallarta has been challenging again this week as the cast and crew of 'Acapulco' continue filming the third season of this popular Apple TV series. Traffic and parking restrictions on Calles Matamoros, Hidalgo, Agustín Rodríguez and Juarez are expected to end at 8:00 pm on Friday, May 26.
