From October 27 through November 3, Puerto Vallarta will be celebrating one of Mexico’s most beloved traditions, El Día de Los Muertos. In addition to the exhibition of catrinas and altars on the Malecón, main square and municipal presidency, the city hopes to break the current Guinness record for the 'World's Largest Catrina.'
According to the latest report released by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), in the first nine months of 2022, the Puerto Vallarta International Airport welcomed more than 4.5 million passengers. This represents an increase of more than 64% over the 2,752,000 passengers that arrived in 2021.
The 2022 Puerto Vallarta International Fishing Tournament is scheduled to take place in the waters of Banderas Bay Nov 9-12. Now in its 66th edition, this is one of the Mexican Pacific's most prestigious sportfishing tournaments, attracting anglers from all over the world. This year's event offers almost 1.5 million pesos in cash and prizes.
Tropicasa Realty is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022. Through changing technology, storm damage, the U.S. housing crisis of 2008, and a global pandemic, Tropicasa Realty has continued to adapt and thrive, not only exemplifying one of the most successful companies in our region, but one of the most community minded.
After a three year absence, the Madonnari Festival will return to downtown Puerto Vallarta from November 11th through 13th, 2022. This fourteenth edition of the 3-day cultural event, showcasing elaborate chalk drawings created by local artists of all ages, is sure to dazzle the senses. Be sure to bring your camera!
Known around the world as the symbol of Puerto Vallarta, the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Events and celebrations include religious services, a pilgrimage from the sports stadium to Los Arcos de Malecón, cultural and musical performances, and fireworks.
Mayor Professor Luis Alberto Michel Rodríguez on Monday delivered more equipment, tools, and uniforms to municipal Civil Protection and Fire personnel, in order to improve emergency services and care for Puerto Vallarta residents and visitors, and to help them be better prepared to act in any emergency.
At 3:00 am CDT on Sunday, slow-moving Hurricane Orlene evolved into a Category 4 hurricane located 195 km south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, and moving north at 7 km/h. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Pacific coast of Mexico from San Blas to Mazatlan. A Hurricane Watch is in effect from Playa Perula to San Blas.
At 10:00 am CDT, Tropical Storm Orlene evolved into a Category 1 hurricane located 340 km south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, and moving north at 7 km/h. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Pacific coast from Playa Perula to San Blas. Orlene is expected to pass just west of Puerto Vallarta from 7 pm Sunday to 7 am Monday.
As of 4:00 pm on Friday, September 30, Tropical Storm Orlene was displaying maximum sustained winds of 100 km/h and was located 445 km south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco. It is expected to strengthen to a category 1 hurricane early Saturday morning as it approaches the Mexican coast and continues to move northwestward.
