On June 12, Puerto Vallarta Mayor Luis Alberto Michel Rodríguez delivered 6 motorcycles, 6 patrol cars and 12 pick-up trucks to the Directorate of Citizen Security. This brings the total number of new security units that Profe Michel has put into service to 101.
Puerto Vallarta's Amapas Neighborhood Association (A.N.A.) launched an aggressive fundraising campaign just 50 days ago to raise $50,000 USD to reconstruct the Abedul Stairs. On June 12, Glenn Kacic, who spearheaded the project committee, reported that the campaign has successfully raised the required funds and work will begin this week.
Consistent with the mission of serving the most vulnerable in our community, through inter-institutional tours that find and offer assistance to the homeless, the Municipal DIF System of Puerto Vallarta is preparing a temporary shelter that will provide comprehensive services and care to people living on the streets.
On Wednesday, Puerto Vallarta Mayor Luis Alberto Michel Rodríguez visited the city's iconic Los Muertos Pier to oversee the refurbishments that are currently being carried out by the Jalisco Secretary of Infrastructure and Public Works. The repairs are expected to be completed in 3 months with an investment of 10 million pesos.
The latest public sculpture created by internationally famous sculptor Jim Demetro, who has donated such monumental pieces as the Vallarta Dancers and Andale Bernardo to the city of Puerto Vallarta, was unveiled near Lazaro Cardenas Park on Monday. Entitled 'Salud', this life-size work depicts a donkey sitting on a stool and enjoying a margarita.
June marks the beginning of 'low season' for the Puerto Vallarta international tourist cruise segment, with only five cruise ship arrivals scheduled this month. According to the Puerto Vallarta National Port System Administration, of these arrivals, four will correspond to the Carnival Panorama, which will continue its weekly operation on Tuesdays.
Puerto Vallarta quickly became the favorite destination for tourists during the 2023 Hot Sale promotions. During the first four days of the event, trips to this destination increased 184 percent compared to other weeks, according to the travel company Despegar.
On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, our beloved Puerto Vallarta will be celebrating its 105th anniversary as a municipality, and its 55th as a fully-incorporated city, with a great celebration in El Centro. The commemorative program for this double anniversary will begin at 5:00 pm at Los Arcos del Malecón.
After last week's meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), Puerto Vallarta Mayor, Professor Luis Alberto Michel Rodríguez, announced that the long-awaited passport office, where citizens can complete the paperwork and receive their travel document on the same day, will soon open at Puerto Mágico.
Two more beaches in Puerto Vallarta have met the requirements to obtain certification for the 2023-2024 season. The beaches of the Marriott and Westin hotels in Marina Vallarta will be officially certified on July 1, bringing the total of Blue Flag Beaches in this popular vacation destination to six.
