From May 29-June 6, some of Mexico's largest online retailers and e-commerce sites are participating in the country's biggest Internet shopping event. The annual 'Hot Sale,' a 9-day version of 'Cyber Monday,' offers online shoppers incredible discounts and deals.
After two years of relatively mild hurricane seasons, 2023 will see above-average activity in the Mexican Pacific. The Servicio Meteorológico Nacional has issued its forecast for the season, predicting a total of 16–22 named storms. Of all the events, at least 5 are expected to impact the entire Mexican Pacific coast.
Despite the complex nature of the pile driving process, construction of the new pier in Boca de Tomatlán, which will improve maritime connectivity in Puerto Vallarta and along the coast of Jalisco, is about 70 percent complete. The tentative delivery date could be at the end of June.
Five of the thirteen cruise ships that Puerto Vallarta will welcome this month have already come and gone, the first being the Emerald Princess on Monday, which was followed by double arrivals on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Norwegian Sun will dock in our port today, wrapping up the first week of May.
Lots of us have heard of the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo, but not everyone knows what it celebrates. It is not, as some believe, Mexico's Independence Day. The festivities that occur on the fifth day of May commemorate a battle that was fought more than 50 years after Mexico declared its independence from Spain.
Viva Aerobus announced that starting in mid-July, just in time for the summer vacation period, it will start operating a new daily flight between the Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) and the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) in Mexico City.
The 10th edition of Vallarta Pride, Puerto Vallarta’s annual gay pride festival, is set to take place from May 17 to 28, 2023 with a variety of events designed to celebrate the vibrant LGBTQ+ community that lives in and visits this popular tourist destination.
Puerto Vallarta and Jalisco's Capital, Guadalajara, were recently nominated in the 'World's Best Cities' category of the 2023 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, one of the most prestigious international awards in the travel industry. Voting is now open.
Ahead of the Mexico Open at Vidanta, which will take place from April 27-30 at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta, the brand has released an entertaining video featuring actor Mark Wahlberg and pro golfer Abraham Ancer. While the video is lighthearted, Vidanta is serious about golf. The tournament is an official PGA TOUR event.
To determine the public's perception of security, a National Safety Survey is conducted amongst residents in cities throughout Mexico four times a year. In the latest report, published April 19, 2023, Puerto Vallarta is considered the safest city in Jalisco, and is again among the Top 10 safest cities on the national level.
