BanderasNews
Puerto Vallarta Weather Report
Welcome to Puerto Vallarta's liveliest website!
Contact UsSearch
Why Vallarta?Vallarta WeddingsRestaurantsWeatherPhoto GalleriesToday's EventsMaps
 NEWS/HOME
 AROUND THE BAY
 AROUND THE REPUBLIC
 AMERICAS & BEYOND
 BUSINESS NEWS
 TECHNOLOGY NEWS
 WEIRD NEWS
 EDITORIALS
 ENTERTAINMENT
 VALLARTA LIVING
 PV REAL ESTATE
 TRAVEL / OUTDOORS
 HEALTH / BEAUTY
 SPORTS
 DAZED & CONFUSED
 PHOTOGRAPHY
 READERS CORNER
 BANDERAS NEWS TEAM

Puerto Vallarta News NetworkNews Around Banderas Bay

««« Click HERE for Recent Local News
Exciting Events Confirmed for 2015 Vallarta Pride
VallartaPride.com

The third edition of 'Vallarta Pride,' the city's annual gay pride festival, will be held from May 17-25, 2015, and its organizing committee is proud to announce the confirmation of the first events honoring the LGBT community of Puerto Vallarta.

New Discoveries at Vallarta's Old Town Farmers Market
Erin Staley

If you're ready to discover something new and exciting, then come down to Lazaro Cardenas Park this Saturday, where Vallarta's Old Town Farmers' Market-Tianguis Cultural's 90 vendors offer exceptional 'make it, bake it, grow it' products and services.

Act II Stages: PV's Choice for Non-Stop Entertainment
Daniel R. Mininni

If you haven't been to Vallarta's ACT II Entertainment complex recently, you don't know what you're missing! This Spring, there's a full line-up of theater, music, and entertainment going on in The Red Room, on the Main Stage, and at Encore Piano Bar.

This Month's Hot Property from Tropicasa Realty
Casa Guacamole, Gringo Gulch

Casa Guacamole, a magical three-story hacienda in Puerto Vallarta's Gringo Gulch, is a fully-furnished and nicely decorated 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home that's within walking distance of the Malecón and many other attractions in the downtown area.

PV's LGBT Businesses & Friends Support the Community
BanderasNews.com

Puerto Vallarta's LGBT businesses and friends have been busy giving back to the community in 2015. GAYPV Magazine gives us a summary of some of the things they've done to date, and some ongoing opportunities to give to those in need.

Vallarta Yacht Club Casino Night on April 18th
Ibis de Teresa

Join your friends at Vallarta Yacht Club on April 18th for Casino Night. Play all your favorite games, including Black Jack, Roulette and Texas Hold-em - for a good cause! All proceeds from this fun-filled event will go towards funding the VYC's Junior Sailing Program.

IFC Education Grants Making Good Things Happen
John Warren

The International Friendship Club just spent $138,000 pesos on making good things happen in Puerto Vallarta. Their Home Tours had a very successful season, and part of the program's revenues have been allocated to improve the lives of local Mexican residents who need help.

Puerto Vallarta Garden Club Meeting at NWJ! April 16
Suzanne Kirkpatrick

Three world class gardens, the April 30-May 2 Puerto Vallarta Bugambilia Festival, and the annual election of officers are the subjects of the Vallarta Garden Club meeting, to be held at No Way José! Restaurant on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

Riviera Nayarit Salsa and Mambo Festival, April 23-26
Maria Francesca

Dance classes and workshops, presentations by the most prestigious international dancers, contests, parties, and concerts are all part of the fun that the return of the Salsa & Mambo Festival will bring to Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit from April 23-26, 2015.

Ask a Realtor: Can Foreigners Own Property in Vallarta?
Michael Green

For nearly a century, foreigners have been unable to hold the deed to land near Mexico's borders or shoreline. In this edition of 'Ask a Realtor,' Boardwalk Realty Broker Michael Green answers questions about foreign ownership of Vallarta property through the use of a Bank Trust.

Costalegre's New Airport Set to Boost Region's Tourism
Ana Figueroa

With a new airport in the works, Costalegre, an expanse of beaches, capes and bays between Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta on Mexico's Pacific Coast, is about to become a bit more accessible. The new airport is expected to be up and running within two years.

Savor the Flavors of the World at Daiquiri Dick's
Laura Gelezunas

Send your taste buds around the world... without leaving Puerto Vallarta! No need to pack your bags, just head on over to Daiquiri Dick's on Los Muertos Beach, where this week's Special Menu offers an array of flavors from around the world through April 12, 2015.

Vallarta-Nayarit Clocks 'Spring Forward' This Sunday
BanderasNews.com

In Mexico, daylight saving time, or 'Horario de Verano', begins at 2:00 am local time on Sunday, April 5, 2015. So, if you are lucky enough to be celebrating Easter here in Puerto Vallarta, don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night!

April 3 Vallarta News Brief & Easter Weekend Events
Banderas News Team

There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around the Republic it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some of this week's Mexico and Puerto Vallarta news, plus a couple of Easter weekend events around Banderas Bay that you won't want to miss.

Act II Entertainment is Rocking April and Beyond
Debbie White

Act II Entertainment's The Red Room Cabaret has extended more shows into April, and added a few new acts as well. So all of you 'Snowbirds' still have time to see some outstanding entertainment before heading up North - and all of us locals have a lot to look forward to this month!

Colombian Magazines Tout Vallarta-Nayarit Weddings
Jorge Jiménez

Thanks to a recent press trip and photo shoots by Colombia's 'Novias y Bodas' and 'Infashion' magazines, the Banderas Bay region will reach an audience perfectly attuned to the wedding, honeymoon and romantic offerings of Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta.

MuchoCoco at Old Town Farmers Market-Tianguis Cultural
Erin Staley

Each week, the Old Town Farmers' Market-Tianguis Cultural celebrates its 90+ 'make it, bake it, grow it' vendors. Unique artists, soap makers, jewelers, farmers, bakers, seamstresses and chocolatiers make up the roster. This week, MuchoCoco vendor Carlos Morlett is highlighted.

Riviera Nayarit Impressed at 2015 Tianguis Turistico
Riviera Nayarit CVB

More than 35 countries participated in the 2015 Tianguis Turístico, which was held in Acapulco March 23-25. During this, Mexico's most important tourism trade show, the Riviera Nayarit CVB and hotel sector made the most of the opportunity to do business with international buyers.

PV's Casa Abina in the Vanguard of Ecological Buildings
Laurie Pedelaborde

Aligning with the federal government's 'Mexico Prospero' initiative goals, Puerto Vallarta promotes the development of sustainable buildings. An outstanding example of this is Casa Abina, an eco-friendly building near downtown that's surrounded by the Sierra Madre Mountains.

Second Annual Pulpito Drag Derby to Run May 21
Amapas Neighborhood Association

The first Pulpito Drag Derby was such a hit with locals and tourists alike that the Amapas Junta Vecinal is staging a rematch on Thursday, May 21. This year's event will kick off Vallarta Pride and spill seamlessly into its Opening Party - like an Amapas block-party on steroids.

Click HERE for More Local News »»»

What's Hot!
101 Hottest
Check out our 101 Hottest People Places and Things Around the Bay for the best local insider tips. Click Here
Vallarta Pet Parade

playmore

Adopt a Pet from the Vallarta Animal Shelter.
Click HERE to see this week's picks.


In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving
the included information for research and educational purposes • © 2015 BanderasNews ® all rights reserved •