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 News Around Banderas Bay
Puerto Vallarta Celebrates 87th Anniversary
 PVNN
On May 31, Puerto Vallarta will celebrate the 87th anniversary of the formation of the municipality on the 31st of May 1918, when the village's name was changed to Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
Crystal Harmony Set to Sail to Puerto Vallarta this Fall
 Linda Garrison
For the first time this fall, luxury cruise specialist Crystal Cruises will offer a dedicated new season of seven Mexican Riviera cruises - with visits to Puerto Vallarta - round-trip from Los Angeles.more »»»
SEAPAL Looks for Solution to Neighbor's Demands
 PVNN
Motivated by the concerns of residents in the El Colorado municipality, an informative meeting was held last Monday to address the location for the SEAPAL waste water processing plant.more »»»
Mexico to Offer More to Cruise Passengers in Puerto Vallarta
 CaribeInside
Mexico´s Tourism Department (SECTUR) has stressed its commitment to strengthen services and products being offered to cruise passengers that swing by Puerto Vallarta by relying on the many commercial opportunities this lovely city has to offer.more »»»
Island Jail Gets New Inmates At 100-Year Mark
 Eduardo Verdugo
Marking the 100th anniversary of the Western hemisphere's last functioning island penal colony, Mexico's Islas Marías penitentiary welcomed about 90 new prisoners, the latest bid to revive an island facility that was once slated for closure.more »»»
Busca un Amigo Hydrotherapy Pool Inaugurated
 PVNN
Proyecto Pitillal, Busca un Amigo A.C., a non-profit association that helps underprivileged children afflicted with cerebral palsy by providing rehabilitation and special care free of charge, recently inaugurated a new Hydrotherapy Pool.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta Plans Airport Expansion & Renovation
 PVNN
Plans for the expansion and renovation of the existing terminal at Puerto Vallarta's Gustavo Díaz International Airport are underway, with a budget of $127 million pesos and 300 days to complete the project.more »»»
DIF Representatives Visit Women Inmates
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Puerto Vallarta DIF authorities and volunteers recently visited female prisoners at the Integral Center of Justicia Regional [the North Coast Penitentiary] taking a small gift to more than 60 women for Mother's Day.more »»»
XII Annual Puerto Vallarta International Sports Classic
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Offering a weekend full of fun for all ages, this year's Sidral Aga Sports Classic will take place from May 20-22. Based at the Bougainvilleas Sheraton Resort and Convention Center in Puerto Vallarta, events will be held at the sports stadium, local beaches, and tennis clubs.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta Jazz Festival May 8-12
 PVNN
At a recent press conference, the Puerto Vallarta Cultural Department announced that the Second Annual Puerto Vallarta Jazz Music Festival will host free concerts at the Los Arcos Amphitheater May 8-12.more »»»
Cleaning Up Downtown Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
During a recent ordinary session of the Puerto Vallarta City Council, Mayor Gustavo González Villaseñor said that downtown merchants will be given a month to remove signs that are not in accordance with current city regulations.more »»»
Sister Cities Police Training Exchange
 PVNN
City authorities, led by Puerto Vallarta Mayor Gustavo González Villaseñor, are implementing a law enforcement interchange program for the Puerto Vallarta police department and law enforcement agencies in Santa Barbara California.more »»»
Phantom Comes to Vallarta May 8th
 TJ Hartung
If you've seen the Broadway play you probably know the story, but the folks at Santa Barbara Theater have let their imaginations run wild, and the result is a new take on "Phantom of the Opera," starting Sunday May 8th and continuing every Sunday through the end of the month.more »»»
Mayor Travels to Seattle to Promote Puerto Vallarta
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As a part of the city's effort to promote tourism in Puerto Vallarta and the Banderas Bay area, city mayor Gustavo González Villaseñor and a Vallartanese committee visited the city of Seattle, Washington.more »»»
How Sweet It Is . . . Paradise Bakery
 PVNN
Paradise Bakery & Catering will be moving to a new location on Wednesday April 27 - and to celebrate the move, they'll be giving a FREE cinnamon roll to everyone on their first visit to the new location!more »»»
2nd Annual International Altruism Festival
 PVNN
The International Altruism Festival, which took place in Vallarta for the first time last year, is scheduled to be held on May 15, 2005 from 6-9 pm at the Hotel Marriott Casamagna.more »»»
Cornerstone Hospital Opens in Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
The recent opening of the Cornerstone Hospital promises the people of Puerto Vallarta accessible health services and state-of-the-art medical equipment at reasonable prices.more »»»
Ixtapa in Danger of Losing Archaeological Treasures
 PVNN
Though archaeological sites are strong tourist attractions in many other destinations in México, due to a lack of proper resources and knowledge, the archaeological treasures in this region are not only not being promoted - but are in danger of being lost.more »»»
DINE, Developer of Punta Mita, Achieves Ecological Excellence
 Wire services
Punta Mita's reputation continues to soar, as the destination consistently ranks among the world's most desirable, with the Rosewood La Solana Resort and a Starwood Luxury Property set to join the The Four Seasons Resort.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta Remembers Emiliano Zapata
 PVNN
On April 10th, the 86th anniversary of Zapata's death, Puerto Vallarta Mayor Gustavo González Villaseñor and city officials Iris Ulloa Godinez, María Elena Sahagún Peña, Faustino De la O'Michel, Víctor Hugo Fernández Flores and Yolanda Cuevas Cortez, celebrated the life of the father of Agrarian reform in Mexico.more »»»
Cazals Receives Iguana de Oro Award
 PVNN
The 2005 International Film Festival in Puerto Vallarta got off to a great start as Mayor Gustavo González Villaseñor presented film director Felipe Cazals with a special Iguana de Oro award at the CUC's Juan Luis Cifuentes Lemus auditorium on April 8th.more »»»
Committee for Cleaner Beaches Meets in Vallarta
 PVNN
The first annual meeting of the Committee of Clean Beaches of Jalisco and Nayarit, [Comité Playas Limpias Jalisco-Nayarit], that took place in Vallarta on April 4th & 5th, was the first of its kind in Mexico.more »»»
Mascota-Las Palmas Highway Construction Update
 PVNN
While the Secretary of Urban Development (Sedeur) claims that 95% of the construction on the Mascota-Las Palmas Highway has been completed, local media sources report that the work-in-progress has not surpassed the 90% mark.more »»»
Cornerstone Hospital Supports DIF
 PVNN
Doctor Max Greig, Medical Director of the soon-to-be-opened Cornerstone Hospital, recently presented four walkers to President Gloria Cordova de Gonzalez and Director Rosario Monroy of the Puerto Vallarta Family Development System [DIF.]more »»»
Lights, Camera, Action!
 PVNN
The stars will be shining bright from April 8-14, as Puerto Vallarta welcomes actors, actresses, film directors and movie fanatics from all over Mexico and Latin America to the Ninth Annual Puerto Vallarta International Film Festival.more »»»
Vallarta's Cultural Department Launches Publicity Campaign
 PVNN
In an effort to provide Vallarta residents, visitors and local press with a "heads up" on upcoming events, Mayor Gustavo González Villaseñor and the Puerto Vallarta Cultural Department recently launched the "From 100 to 100" program.more »»»
Huichol Art Exhibit at Cuale Museum
 PVNN
The head of the Puerto Vallarta Cultural Department, Manuel Santana, recently cut the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony of the Huichol Art exhibit "Zitakua-Malagua," which is on display at the Cuale Museum through June 17th.more »»»
New Flights to Costa Careyes Start in May
 PVNN
Vallarta Adventures now offers regularly scheduled flights from Puerto Vallarta to Costa Careyes on Mexico's Costa Alegre between Manzanillo and Vallarta.more »»»
Vallarta Chamber Orchestra Debut: A Tale of Two Women
 D'Rachal Mora
An impossible dream came true in Puerto Vallarta on March 19th, when two of the city's most beloved entertainers fulfilled their long time dream of creating a local orchestra.more »»»
Magic Coming to Puerto Vallarta
 Donna Balancia
"No, we're not wearing mouse ears or anything," said Gary Woroniuk, general manager of Travelex, a tour operator based here in Vallarta. "Disney has sent a team down to Puerto Vallarta, and we are working very closely with the company, learning Disney style."more »»»
Puerto Vallarta Celebrates Semana Santa
 Denise Derameé
Every year during Semana Santa, thousands of exuberant Mexicans intent on having a good time flock to Puerto Vallarta and the beaches of Banderas Bay, all looking for a few days of fun-in-the-sun..more »»»
Puerto Vallarta Culture - The Voladores of Papantla
 PVNN
The famous Voladores of Papantla will once again be performing their symbolic ritual of flight near the seahorse on the Malecón March 18-20th.more »»»
Becas Ball is a Big Success
 PVNN
This year's Becas Ball was a huge success with 359 tickets and close to five thousand raffle tickets sold, plus a $40,000 peso check presented by International Friendship Club Treasurer, Al Badner.more »»»
18th Biennial Corum International Puerto Vallarta Race
 Rich Roberts
Thursday was beat the clock day in Del Rey Yacht Club's 18th biennial Corum International Yacht Race, and Scout Spirit in PHRF-AA and overall, Beau Geste in PHRF-A and Chicken Little in PHRF-B were the winners.more »»»
Swank Trades Oscar for Bikini in Mexico
 Associated Press
Hilary Swank took a well-deserved vacation last week in Mexico's Pacific coast resort of Puerto Vallarta after winning the best actress Oscar.more »»»
Parks or Parking Lots?
 Ronald Walker
In an attempt to present the proposed model for the new Parque Hidalgo parking structure, the mayor of Puerto Vallarta, Lic. Gustavo González Villaseñor, was met by opposition from approximately 150 residents who are against building parking in public parks.more »»»
Banderas Bay International Regatta - March 11-15th
 Denise Derameé
Regatas y Deportes Marítimos Bahía de Banderas and The Vallarta Yacht Club invite you to join them March 11-15th for the Thirteenth Annual Banderas Bay Regatta at the beautiful Paradise Village Hotel and Marina in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mexico.more »»»
Ongoing Cultural Exchanges Between Sister Cities
 PVNN
Ana Maria Flores of Sister Cities Vallarta and Carol Wolfe, the current president of the Highland Park Sister Cities Foundation, are making plans for the continued development of cultural exchange between Puerto Vallarta and Highland Park Illinois.more »»»
Bus Driver Strike Avoided
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The Public Transportation System reached an agreement not to suspend Puerto Vallarta bus services, but instead to raise the cost of bus fares to 5 pesos beginning on March 19th.more »»»
2005 Puerto Vallarta Film Festival
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The 2005 Puerto Vallarta Film Festival will be held November 7-12. This year's festival will pay tribute to independent filmmaker Roger Corman, arguably one of Hollywood's most gifted film makers.more »»»
Luis Wulff Turns 50!
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Entrepreneur and restranteur Luis Wulff recently celebrated his 50th birthday with a wonderful "Fiesta in Red" at his popular restaurant on Los Muertos Beach, the El Dorado. more »»»
Krystal Hotel Hosts Social Security & Medicare Conference
 Bob Cohen
In a very concise, short but informative conference, Faith N. Hunt from the Embassy of the United States in Mexico City reported to a gathering of American citizens at the Krystal Hotel.more »»»
New Vallarta Classrooms Dedicated by Education Secretary
 PVNN
In ceremonies presided over by Jalisco Secretary of Education Guillermo Martínez Mora and municipal authorities, five new classrooms were recently dedicated at two local schools, a preschool and a grammar school, in Colonia Joyas del Pedregal.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta Hotels Commended
 PVNN
Once again, international tourist industry experts have recognized Puerto Vallarta by rewarding local hotels for meeting high quality standards.more »»»
New Banderas Bay Sunset Dinner Cruise
 Barbara Peters
The Vaquero II offers Puerto Vallarta residents and tourists a new entertainment option. The Vaquero II is a new three-hour Sunset Dinner Cruise featuring live music, a Mexican dinner and an open bar for just $400 pesos per person.more »»»
Malecon Extension Works in Progress
 PVNN
Last month, Mayor Gustavo Gonzalez Villaseñor marked the beginning of construction on the Malecon's extension at the area known as Malecon de la Marina, adjacent to the river Cuale.more »»»
New Board for Preservation and Rescue of the Historic Center Sworn In
 PVNN
Representatives of City Hall and private citizens are banding together to preserve the historical downtown and Malecon areas of Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
Losing Parks
 Guadalajara Reporter
Four lovely and much-used public parks were slated for removal by the Puerto Vallarta City Council in early January: Hidalgo Park, Lazaro Cardenas Park, Benito Juarez Park and the Central Plaza in Pitillal.more »»»
The Luxury of Home, in Mexico
 The New York Times
New homes here are designed for foreigners, and new real estate practices are making Puerto Vallarta attractive to American second-home shoppers, including Joanna and Roger Smith of San Francisco at their villa in Sierra del Mar, just south of Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
Cornerstone brings 'Health Tourism' to Vallarta
 PVNN
Offering the option of 'health tourism' in Puerto Vallarta, the not-yet-completed Cornerstone Hospital was inaugurated recently to introduce the state-of-the-art concept to the Vallarta public. Based in Texas, Cornerstone promises accessible medical attention with the best equipment available at reasonable prices.
Planned to serve both the foreign and Mexican communities, bilingual doctors will begin service early in 2005. One of the major reasons for the decision of the directors to locate the hospital in Puerto Vallarta was the climate, considered optimum for rehabilitation in what could be termed 'health tourism.' Cornerstone Hospital is centrally located in the Hotel Zone behind Plaza Caracol at Tules 136.
Malecón Extension to the Cuale River Authorized
 PVNN
The proposed extension of the popular Malecón in Puerto Vallarta will connect the ocean walk downtown with the South Side and its many restaurants and businesses. With an infusion of $9.5 million pesos, the extension of the Malecón from Los Arcos Amphitheater to the new pedestrian bridge over the Cuale River has been approved with a three-part funding program, including municipal, state and federal levels.
Officials meet this week to work out details of the project, stalled in previous attempts due to the strategic location of the Naval Military Hospital right at the corner across from Los Arcos. A stairway already leads to Isla Rio Cuale from the pedestrian bridge, where the recently inaugurated museum offers tourists a glimpse into the culture and history of the region.
The Whales Are Jumping
 PVNN
Our Bay of Banderas is one of the few bays in the world to offer a sanctuary for the large humpback whales, as well as two other varieties, who can be seen in these waters from November to April. To see these awesome mammals swimming with their calves and soaring out of the ocean with majestic maneuvers is a tremendous emotional experience. During this month the whales are mating and giving birth, especially around the Marietta Islands. |
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