The Puerto Vallarta Malecón, one of the city's main tourist attractions, is undergoing a much-needed facelift. After years of wear and delayed maintenance, work has resumed with a completion target date of August 10. Municipal authorities promise to preserve its original design, ensuring the boardwalk retains its unique charm.
Puerto Vallarta is capturing the imagination of Canadian travelers like never before. With over 7 million searches in the first half of 2024, interest has surged by 5.8% compared to last year, according to the Amadeus travel data system. Leading the charge in this wave of interest is Comox, with a staggering 35% increase in searches.
After being one of the top five busiest cruise ports in Mexico during the first four months of 2024, Puerto Vallarta anticipates only five cruise ship arrivals in July. All but one of these arrivals will be from the Carnival Panorama, which will maintain its weekly visits throughout the summer.
The Vallarta Azteca-CECYTEJ Folkloric Group is set for its eighth international tour, the sixth in Europe. This month, the 35-member delegation, including dancers, mariachi musicians, and vocalists Herenka & Curiel, will visit Greece, Bulgaria, and Turkey, performing at cultural festivals in each country.
Jalisco's tourism industry thrived in the first five months of 2023, bringing in 31.8 billion pesos. Puerto Vallarta was the top earner, raking in 17.84 billion pesos, followed by Guadalajara with 11.35 billion pesos. The state welcomed over 13.4 million tourists and boasted a strong average hotel occupancy rate.
The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust and the Guadalajara Convention and Visitors Bureau are wrapping up a promotional caravan across several cities in the Czech Republic today. Prague, Hradec Králové, Ostrava, and Brno were all on the itinerary, with the goal of generating reservations on the charter flight to PVR that begins in October.
The Puerto Vallarta Citizen Security Police Station is prioritizing neighborhood safety through ongoing prevention efforts. Day and night patrols ensure streets, shopping malls, banks & ATMs, and convenience stores are monitored around the clock. Plus, they're working on new ways to make the city even safer.
Every Summer, Olive Ridley sea turtles start arriving on the shores of Puerto Vallarta to nest their eggs. Forty-five days later, their eggs begin to hatch, attracting visitors looking to experience the magic of life first-hand by taking part in one of the many turtle release programs in the Banderas Bay region.
The government of Puerto Vallarta, led by interim Mayor Francisco José Martínez Gil, is actively seeking to expedite the opening of new Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) offices in the Puerto Mágico shopping center. These offices will streamline the passport issuance process for Puerto Vallarta residents.
Government officials are aiming to establish a formal sister city relationship (twinning) between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and either Naples or Sicily in Italy. This initiative has the backing of the Italian embassy in Mexico, according to interim mayor Francisco José Martínez Gil.
