Covid vaccinations for children between 5 and 11 years of age will take place in Vallarta between Tuesday and Thursday of this week. About 6,500 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will be available between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm at the La Lija Sports Unit, in Coapinole, and at the Naval Hospital.

Puerto Vallarta remains one of national and international travelers’ preferred tourist destinations in 2022, which was reflected in the number of visitors that arrived at the city’s International Airport over the last two 'low season' months. In June, the airport welcomed a record 504,600 passengers - up 36.3% over 2019.

Last weekend saw the arrival of the first summer vacationers to the Banderas Bay region, which increased hotel occupancy by at least five percent. Arrivals at the Puerto Vallarta International Airport started picking up on Friday afternoon, and Saturday and Sunday saw full domestic flights, according to airport personnel.

As part of its modernization processes, SEAPAL Vallarta is making it easier for customers to pay their water bills through the use of the BBVA banking institution's ATMs. They've also installed new cash payment machines, called 'practicajas', that allow payments to be made without the need to be a BBVA account holder.

The Vallarta Institute of Culture will offer summer courses for children from 6 to 12 years of age from July 18-29 at all four cultural centers: La Lija, El Pitillal, Biblioteca las Mojoneras and Isla del Río Cuale. The IVC has also started Cultural Caravans, which bring the workshops to different parts of the city on Saturdays.

Aeromar recently airline announced that it will increase the frequency of flights from Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta, in order to give Jaliscienses more low-cost travel opportunities. The airline will offer up to 54 flights per week and up to 5 daily flights on the busiest days, which will encourage travelers to pack their bags.

The general director of the Administration of the National Port System of Puerto Vallarta, Víctor Francisco Uribe Arévalo, reported that the necessary steps are being taken so that the expansion of the Puerto Vallarta maritime terminal docks, to berth cruise ships of more than 360 meters in length, can begin next year.

It's a common misconception that you have to renew your passport in the U.S., so many expats end up planning their renewal to coincide with a trip back to the States. This is fine, but not necessary. Online Appointments for Passport or Notary Services for U.S. citizen living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico begin on July 5, 2022.

Everyone knows that it’s time for 4th of July celebrations to begin all around the United States, but some might be surprised to hear that it is also celebrated right here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with all kinds of American food favorites, fireworks spectacles, and plenty of fun, family and friends.

According to the president of the Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas Association of Entrepreneurs, Jorge Villanueva Hernández, the BBVA Foundation will provide one student with a scholarship for every scholarship student sponsored by a Banderas Bay area business.