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Mexico SUP & Paddleboard Team Selection in Sayulita
Riviera Nayarit CVB

The top Stand Up Paddle (SUP) and paddleboard competitors in Mexico will be in Sayulita, the Riviera Nayarit's Surf Capital, from May 6-8, competing for one of the fifteen spots open to the men and women that will make up the Mexican National SUP and Paddleboard Team.

Vallarta Restaurant Week Ready and Improved for 2016
BanderasNews.com

During a press conference earlier this week, Vallarta Restaurant Week organizers announced improvements for this twelfth edition. Among them, a smaller, completely redesigned menu guide; a new monthly, bilingual email newsletter; and a new, dedicated website for Restaurant Week.

8 TripAdvisor Greenleaders Hotels in Riviera Nayarit
Jorge Jiménez

TripAdvisor's GreenLeaders program has recognized several hotels this year that have proven their commitment to the environment through their strict eco-friendly policies. The list includes eight properties in the Riviera Nayarit on Mexico's Pacific Coast.

See 'This Changes Everything' at The Jazz Foundation
Costa Banderas Democrats Abroad

The Costa Banderas Chapter of Democrats Abroad Mexico will present 'This Changes Everything,' a film that examines the challenges of climate change and how environmental activists make a difference worldwide. It will be shown on May 11 at The Jazz Foundation on the Malecón.

Marriott Offers Group Travelers a Chance To Give Back
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Group travelers staying at a Marriott property in Mexico or the Caribbean can help a local charity through the company's new 'Carry-on Charity' program. The program offers a credit to cover the cost of an additional checked bag so travelers can bring items to donate to local charities.

Hook the Cure Returns to Puerto Vallarta Nov. 3
Gary Green

The Eleventh Annual Hook the Cure powered by IOTEC will return to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on November 3, 2016. The four-day catch-and-release offshore tournament, an official event of the Redbone Celebrity Series, will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

This Month's Hot Property from Tropicasa Realty
Villa Alborada

When you think of Sierra del Mar, you think lush hillsides, natural view perspectives of the ocean and the jungle beyond in a secure and gated enclave on Vallarta's southern shores. What may surprised you is that one home stands apart in architectural styling, and that is Villa Alborada.

ExPats in Vallarta May 2016 Happy Hours and Events
Sara Wise

ExPats in Vallarta, a totally social group with informal fellowship and assistance for Expat residents or visitors living, working or investing in Puerto Vallarta or around Banderas Bay, or those considering it, has announced this month's schedule of events.

Farm Work, Food and Fun in the Country with PVGC
Vallarta Garden Club

Attention local residents and gardening lovers! Here's a new opportunity to get out of Puerto Vallarta for a day into the beautiful farm country just outside of Mezcales. Join us for a day of farm work, fun and food any Wednesday in May (4, 11, 18, 25), from 9 am until early afternoon.

April 29 Puerto Vallarta News Brief & Weekend Events
Banderas News Team

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

Children's Fishing Tournaments in the Riviera Nayarit
Jorge Jiménez

Two fun, friendly & free fishing competitions for kids are taking place in the Riviera Nayarit this weekend - the 2nd Annual Children's Fishing Tournament at La Cruz Marina on Saturday, April 30th, and the 2nd Annual Children's Surf Fishing Tournament in San Blas on Sunday, May 1st.

A Weekly Radio Show for PV's English-Speaking Community
Sean Harris

In August 2015, Michael Nolen started hosting 'The Good Morning Wake Up Show,' an English-language broadcast covering Puerto Vallarta news, weather, events and helpful information for the expat community. The show airs Saturdays on University of Guadalajara's 104.3 FM radio station.

Cirque du Soleil Theme Park to Open in Nuevo Vallarta
Lorena Sonrisas

During Tianguis Turístico 2016, held this week at Expo Guadalajara, Cirque du Soleil CEO Daniel Lamarre gave attendees more details about their new theme park, which will be built in Nuevo Vallarta, and centered around their newest show 'Luzia: A Waking Dream of Mexico.'

Puerto Vallarta Bug Season: The Mighty Mosquito
TREGROUP

Mosquitoes are not to be taken lightly when staying in the vicinity of the jungle in Puerto Vallarta. One chooses to holiday in paradise but must realize there are often caveats in heaven. We can name very few but we are completely aware of the mosquito's existence being one of them.

Last Chance to Enjoy the OTFM-TC's 7th Season
Erin Staley

April 30th is the last shopping day of the Puerto Vallarta Old Town Farmers Market-Tianguis Cultural's 7th season, so be sure to come out to Lazaro Cardenas Park this Saturday to stock up on all of your favorite 'make it, bake it, grow it' products. The OTFM-TC's 8th season begins Nov 5.

Las Alamandas: Great Deals for Family Summer Fun
PR Newswire

Las Alamandas Resort, midway between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, offers a family retreat like no other. Seventeen spacious and luxuriously appointed suites are set alongside miles of unspoiled private beaches, tranquil lagoons, organic orchards, flowing estuaries and exotic wildlife.

Fairmont Costa Canuva Hotel to Open in Late 2018
MarketWatch.com

Luxury hotel operator Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Mota-Engil Tourismo yesterday announced the development of a 250-room luxury hotel and private residences in the new master-planned 'Costa Canuva' community on the Riviera Nayarit. The hotel is slated to open in 2018.

Salty Dog Voyages: Banderas Bay Luxury Yacht Cruises
Marie Callan

If you want to explore the natural wonders of Puerto Vallarta's Banderas Bay, but don't want to take a typical 'Booze Cruise,' then Salty Dog Voyages are perfect for you! Climb aboard Salty Dog's 58-foot Azimut yacht for a truly luxurious day on the water that you will never forget.

Free Estero El Salado Boat Tours on Children's Day
María Francesca

On Saturday, May 30, in celebration of El Día del Niño, the Estero el Salado will be giving the children of Puerto Vallarta free one-hour boat tours through the estuary. Aboard 'La Aventurera' kids can learn about the eco-reserve's great diversity of wildlife and 3 species of mangrove.

PV to Conduct Tsunami Evacuation Simulation on May 6
observatoriobahia.mx

As part of the actions that the State and Municipal Civil Protection Departments implement to foster a culture of prevention in Puerto Vallarta, various public and private agencies have been invited to participate in a large-scale tsunami evacuation simulation on Friday, May 6th at 10:00 am.

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