Puerto Vallarta's Civil Protection, Risk Management and Firefighters Building Commission recently approved the acquisition of five new pickup trucks and four state-of-the-art ambulances for the use of personnel who attend emergency situations in the Municipality.
The iconic Vallarta Yacht Club (VYC) clubhouse in Nuevo Nayarit has been turned over to the State of Nayarit, as part of the state’s program to recover disputed properties. The VYC will move into temporary accommodation until new permanent facilities are found.
Puerto Vallarta is gearing up for an exciting winter season with boosted connectivity from its second most significant international market, Canada. Starting in October, a surge of flights from Canada will mark the beginning of the winter season with 12 destinations and 53 weekly operations, all courtesy of WestJet.
A new mobile museum is bringing the history of Puerto Vallarta to the people. The museum, called Ruta Mushi, is a converted school bus that has been outfitted with exhibits on the city's history, culture, and natural beauty. Admission is $20 pesos per person.
WestJet's winter schedule opens a gateway from Vancouver to Mexico's beach paradises. With new routes to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mazatlán, and Huatulco, plus expanded flights to Cancún, Los Cabos, and Puerto Vallarta, Canadians can experience the allure of Mexico's breathtaking shores like never before.
Construction of the highway that will provide a shortcut between Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta is advancing, with the final section of the third phase of the 'Vía Corta' becoming evident in Bahía de Banderas. Efforts to complete this 32 km stretch, connecting the new intersection at La Cruz de Huanacaxtle with PV's airport, continue.
Plans are underway to restore Puerto Vallarta's beloved Malecón, which is showing visible signs of wear and tear after the battering of hurricanes and years of extensive use, with work slated to begin in September. The revitalization is expected to take 2-3 months.
Puerto Vallarta is currently reveling in the limelight of an exceptional summer vacation season that has left all expectations in the dust. With an astonishing weekday occupancy average hovering around 80 percent and an even more impressive over 90 percent on weekends, the city has become a magnet for vacationers seeking a memorable escape.
Introducing 'As You Wish Travel Club,' a Puerto Vallarta-based company that creates three to four immersive travel experiences for a small group of like-minded travelers throughout Mexico each year. Each traveler selects from a range of culinary, spiritual, cultural, educational, and adventure experience options for their trip.
An exciting cooking contest took place on Friday at the Emiliano Zapata municipal market, featuring the first edition of the 'Sabor en Competencia' (Taste of Competition) event. Five chefs from different Puerto Vallarta restaurants prepared delicious dishes using fresh products available daily in this traditional shopping space.
