Nayarit has cemented its status as one of Mexico’s fastest-growing tourism investment destinations after securing more than 2,300 business meetings with domestic and international buyers at the 50th Tianguis Turístico México 2026. Under the federal Plan México initiative, Mexico is targeting US$42 billion in tourism investment across 773 active projects nationwide by 2030. Nayarit is … Read more
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. The city has been named the official host for the 2026 Global Tree Cities Forum, the annual meeting of the Tree Cities of the World program. Scheduled for May 29, 2026, the event will bring together representatives from 44 Mexican cities plus delegations from across Latin America under the theme “Urban Trees … Read more
Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit. RIU Hotels & Resorts has completed a sweeping transformation of its iconic Riu Jalisco property, officially reopening it as Riu Flamingos on May 1, 2026. The rebrand signals the end of a comprehensive renovation and the modernization of the chain’s entire hotel footprint in the Flamingos area. The resort now offers … Read more
Puerto Vallarta will host the 2nd Annual Carrera por la Casquito de Vallarta on Sunday, May 17, 2026, a 5K community race and environmental fair dedicated to protecting the Casquito de Vallarta, a mud turtle found nowhere else on Earth. The species, Kinosternon vogti, was discovered in 2018 and typically grows to just 10–15 centimeters. … Read more
Puerto Vallarta has earned 26 nominations in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, placing the destination among the world’s most celebrated travel spots across categories ranging from best city to beaches, restaurants, hotels, and resorts. The nominations build on Puerto Vallarta’s momentum from last year, when readers ranked the destination No. 2 Best … Read more
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. The 20th edition of the Vallarta Azteca International Folklore Festival, better known as FESTVA, is filling Puerto Vallarta with traditional music, color and dance through Saturday, May 9. Organizers and local reports list about 1,200 dancers, 21 Mexican groups and five international delegations representing Bolivia, Bulgaria, Colombia, Costa Rica and Latvia. Most … Read more
Michael Bublé is scheduled to perform at the VidantaWorld Esplanade in Vallarta-Nuevo Nayarit on Thursday, May 21, 2026, as part of the VidantaWorld Concert Series. The official Puerto Vallarta events guide lists the concert for 8:00 pm and points fans to the VidantaWorld Concert Series site for tickets. Vidanta’s event page identifies the venue as … Read more
Restaurant Week 2026 returns to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit from May 15 to June 10, 2026, giving residents and visitors three weeks to try special three-course menus at participating restaurants. Organized by Vallarta Lifestyles, the annual dining festival invites restaurants across the bay to offer reduced-price menus with three options for each course. For … Read more
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. Vallarta SBK Dance Festival 2026 returns May 7-10 with four days of salsa, bachata, kizomba and zouk at Hotel Friendly Fun Vallarta, adding a lively music-and-dance option to the city’s early-May events calendar. The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board lists the festival as a convention with dance workshops, beach and pool parties, live … Read more
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. The Kyiv Ballet is scheduled to present Swan Lake at Teatro Vallarta on Wednesday, May 6, giving residents and visitors a midweek chance to see one of classical ballet’s best-known works in the city’s cultural center. The official Puerto Vallarta events guide lists the performance for May 6 at 8:00 p.m. at … Read more
Vallarta Botanical Garden will celebrate World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 9, with a full day of birdwatching and environmental education in the Sierra Madre foothills south of Puerto Vallarta. The garden’s official event page lists the celebration from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with tickets priced at 300 pesos. Activities include a guided … Read more
Puerto Vallarta’s May cruise schedule is quieter than the winter high season, but the port still has six ship calls on the calendar, including two double-arrival days that should bring extra movement around the maritime terminal, Marina Vallarta and the hotel zone. Current port-calendar listings show Norwegian Joy scheduled for May 7, Carnival Panorama and … Read more
