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Vallarta Redoubles Efforts to Keep City Clean During Holidays

The Municipal Government of Puerto Vallarta is redoubling its efforts to keep the city's streets and beaches clean and free of garbage, and its infrastructure in optimal conditions, in the face of the massive arrival of tourists during the two-week-long Easter vacation period.

‘Operation Breathalyzer’ Underway in Puerto Vallarta

To prevent automobile accidents during the Easter vacation period, 'Operation Breathalyzer' is underway in Puerto Vallarta. Checkpoints are randomly installed day and night on different roads of the central and hotel zones to detect drivers who are diving while intoxicated.

SSJ: Mask Mandates Must Be Followed During Easter Holidays

Given that the pandemic continues, the Jalisco Ministry of Health (SSJ) on Monday reiterated the importance of maintaining the proper use of face masks during the Easter holidays to prevent transmission, and announced the availability of COVID-19 vaccines at IMSS clinics in Vallarta and throughout the State during the vacation period.

Puerto Vallarta Expects Record Number of Tourists for Holy Week

The municipality's director of Tourism and Economic Development, Ludvig Estrada Virgen, said that the city has great expectations for the Semana Santa and Pascua holidays. According to SECTUR, during the Easter vacation period, Puerto Vallarta could achieve an average general hotel occupancy of 78.5%, the highest in the country.

Direct Flights from Puerto Vallarta to Islas Marías Announced

While inaugurating the first ferry trip from the new San Blas maritime terminal last Saturday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that it will soon be possible to visit the Islas Marías tourist complex by taking flights from the Tepic and Puerto Vallarta International Airports.

Insurgentes Street Bridge Open, More Work to be Done

While inaugurating the new Insurgentes Street bridge on Friday, Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramírez said that, though the bridge that connects downtown Puerto Vallarta with the Romantic Zone is now open to traffic, there is still work to be done before rainy season begins.

Authorities Devise Operational Plan for Easter 2022

Last Friday, the 'Semana Santa 2022 Operational Plan' for Puerto Vallarta and Cabo Corrientes was presented to federal, state and municipal authorities. The plan focuses on preventive measures but includes the ability to respond to any eventuality or emergency.

Aeromexico to Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to PVR

On Friday, Aeromexico announced the launch of a new route from the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) in Mexico City to the leisure destination of Puerto Vallarta (PVR). The route to Puerto Vallarta will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, starting on May 1, 2022.

Red Tide in Banderas Bay Could Affect Easter Vacation Period

Less than two weeks before the Holy Week and Easter holidays begin, CUCosta researchers warn that this vacation period could be affected by the presence of the red tide in Banderas Bay that they have been monitoring since the end of February. With each water sampling, the levels and varieties of marine microorganisms are increasing.

Daylight Saving Time Begins in Mexico on Sunday, April 3, 2022

Daylight saving time, usually referred to as the Horario de Verano in Mexico, begins at 2:00 am local time on Sunday, April 3, 2022. So, if you are lucky enough to be celebrating Spring here in Puerto Vallarta, don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed this Saturday night!
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