Construction of the Federation Bridge, which will connect Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas, will get under way soon and will be built entirely with federal resources, Nayarit Governor Miguel Ángel Navarro Quintero assured the Banderas Bay region's business community last week.
The temporary Covid-19 testing lab that had been set up at the Puerto Vallarta International Airport since January 2021 has been closed due to the drop in demand since the U.S. rescinded the order that every passenger be tested and proven negative before entering its territory on June 12, 2022.
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. Proof of this is June's record-breaking number of incoming flights and high hotel occupancy rates.
At the American Public Gardens Association Conference, held June 19-24 in Portland, Oregon, Vallarta Botanical Garden won the 2022 Garden Excellence Award, making it the first garden outside of the U.S. to ever receive this prestigious recognition in the history of the Association.
Local authorities advise Puerto Vallarta residents and visitors to stay off the beaches of Marina Vallarta and Boca de Tomates at night to avoid the possibility of an unwanted encounter with crocodiles, who wander out of their nearby habitats after dark during rainy season.
On Friday, June 24, the church of Our Lady of Guadalupe will revive the city's historic pilgrimage of the Sacred Heart, which has been held behind closed doors for the last two years due to the health contingency. This annual celebration was established in 1926, after Puerto Vallarta survived the threat of torrential rains.
June 21 is the first day of the summer season, a three-month period that, in this region, is characterized by rain, humidity, and school vacations. In Jalisco, the summer break from school begins on July 15 and last for six weeks, so the Puerto Vallarta tourism sector is preparing for the arrival of thousands of national tourists.
The Guadalajara-Puerto Vallarta shortcut showed signs of life last weekend, when it was announced that the Mota Engil construction company was awarded the Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract to finish building the last sections of the long-awaited highway, which will cut travel time between the two cities to two and a half hours.
Puerto Vallarta remains one of national and international travelers' preferred tourist destinations, which is reflected in the number of visitors that have arrived at the city's International Airport since the beginning of the year. Last month, the International Airport welcomed a record 489,000 passengers - up 35% over 2019.
