From May 1-8, dance groups from all around Mexico and the world will participate in the 16th Puerto Vallarta Folkloric Dance Festival, an event organized by Grupo Folklorico Vallarta Azteca and endorsed by the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Art (CIOFF), a partner organization of UNESCO.
The beaches, the hospitality of the people, the cleanliness of the tourist strip, the gastronomy, the diversity of attractions and the beauty of the Malecón, are all factors that make Puerto Vallarta a high quality destination, according to surveys carried out by the Municipal Tourism Directorate in the first quarter of 2022.
In celebration of Children's Day on April 30, the Municipal DIF System, in coordination with the Government of Puerto Vallarta, will hold the "Carnival of Joy" at the La Lija sports unit, located in the Lomas del Coapinole neighborhood, starting at 4:00 pm. If wish to join in the toy collection, donations are accepted until April 28.
The Mexico Open, first established in 1944 as the national golf championship of Mexico, is now on the PGA TOUR calendar as the Mexico Open at Vidanta. Set to be played from April 28 to May 1 on the Norman Signature Golf Course at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta resort, the tournament will bring together 132 of the best golfers in the world.
According to the Director of Tourism and Economic Development, Ludvig Estrada Virgen, Puerto Vallarta is experiencing a significant recovery from the damage the pandemic had on the tourism sector. One example is the significant upturn in cruise ships arrivals in recent months.
According to the latest National Survey of Urban Public Security by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography, published April 19, 2022, Puerto Vallarta is considered the safest tourist destination in all of Mexico, and the safest city in the State of Jalisco.
From April 10-17, work crews from the Puerto Vallarta Directorate of Municipal Public Services picked up a total of 4,624 tons of garbage in neighborhoods, beaches and tourist areas, an increase of a little more than 1000 tons of the trash that is normally removed from the colonias.
Dr. Jaime Álvarez Zayas on Monday announced that 40,000 doses of AstraZeneca will be available to everyone over the age of 18 at various health centers, hospitals and other locations in and around Puerto Vallarta, including Plaza Pitillal, the Central Bus Station, Lázaro Cárdenas Park and Commercial Plazas, through April 30.
The Puerto Vallarta Civil Protection and Firefighters Department was kept busy during the first week of the Easter holiday period, with a preliminary report of 267 services rendered, in addition to the everyday preventive measures that are maintained throughout the municipality to safeguard the well-being of residents and visitors.
The director of Municipal Tourism, José Ludvig Estrada Virgen, reported on Friday that the number of tourists visiting Puerto Vallarta for the Easter holidays is 'over the top,' indicating that nearly 200,000 visitors had already arrived, filling up hotels and condominiums, Airbnb rental rooms and family and friends' houses.
