From March 18 through 21, the second long weekend of the year, Puerto Vallarta hotels registered an average occupancy of over 95%. The tourism sector considers this a positive sign that the rhythm will be maintained during the Semana Santa and Pascua (Holy Week and Easter Week) vacation period.
On March 23 the Vallarta Food Bank celebrated two years of serving the community. On March 6, the people of Puerto Vallarta showed support of local restaurateurs Francie Nguyen, Jimmy Plouff & Frankie Victoria Banuelos, who founded this grass-roots movement.
If you suspect that you have Covid-19, you can now get a free viral antigen detection test in Puerto Vallarta. However, tests are available by appointment only. Those who have symptoms or suspect they are carriers must make an appointment by calling 322-226-8085.
After several weeks in which Covid-19 infections have been scarce and hospitalizations and deaths have decreased significantly, Puerto Vallarta is getting closer to operating at 100% capacity in all of its commercial establishments, including nightlife.
According to the Jalisco Secretariat of Infrastructure and Public Works (SIOP), reconstruction of the Insurgentes Street bridge, which connected downtown Puerto Vallarta with the Romantic Zone but collapsed after the passage of Hurricane Nora, is 98% complete, and should be delivered before the Easter holidays.
The Director of Beach Tourism, Jorge Quintero Alvarado, reported that, for this coming long weekend, Puerto Vallarta hotels could reach 100% occupancy. With schools and government offices closed on Monday to celebrate the birthday of Benito Juárez, national tourists will be flocking to PV beaches to enjoy the three-day holiday weekend.
While Americans turned their clocks ahead for daylight saving time on Sunday, March 13, 2022, for most of Mexico, daylight saving time does not begin until 2:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, April 3rd. So make a note if you’ll be traveling to Puerto Vallarta this month - there will be an extra hour difference in time.
Love to run? Lace up your running shoes and get ready to participate in the SEAPAL Vallarta Half Marathon and Recreational Race! After two years of absence, the adrenaline returns on Sunday, March 27 with the X SEAPAL Vallarta Half Marathon and XX Recreational Race.
After the economic recession that was experienced due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, Puerto Vallarta's tourism recovery figures are encouraging. Proof of this is the year-on-year comparison of the city's hotel occupancy rates, which last month increased by 43.88% compared to February of 2021.
After two years of being closed as a preventive measure due to the Covid-19 health contingency, the Museo Histórico Naval de Puerto Vallarta has reopened its doors, giving residents and tourists the opportunity to discover Mexico’s rich maritime history and culture.
