Puerto Vallarta authorities are stepping up rainy-season crocodile awareness after higher water levels pushed wildlife closer to urban and visitor areas, including a recent report in Las Mojoneras. BanderasNews reports that the Jalisco Alerta mobile app is expected to add real-time information on crocodile sightings in Puerto Vallarta, using citizen reports, Civil Protection monitoring and … Read more
Maroon 5 is the latest major act on the official Puerto Vallarta events calendar, with a concert scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. at the VidantaWorld Esplanade in the Vallarta-Nuevo Nayarit resort area. The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board event listing says tickets are now on sale to the general public, while the … Read more
Puerto Vallarta visitors looking for an indoor evening show this week have a new option on the official events calendar: John Milton: El Caballero de la Hipnosis is scheduled at Teatro Vallarta on Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, 2026. The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board lists one Friday performance at 8:00 p.m. and two … Read more
Puerto Vallarta visitors looking for a Saturday-night dose of Mexican spectacle have a timely option tonight: Lucha Libre: El Santo Jr. is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the La Lija Cultural and Sports Center. The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board event listing describes the show as a one-night lucha libre presentation … Read more
Puerto Vallarta added another specialized tourism event to its 2026 calendar as the 5th Latin American Food Safety Congress was scheduled for July 15-16 at the Hilton Vallarta Riviera All Inclusive Resort. The Jalisco government said the congress was designed for the hotel, restaurant, catering and retail sectors, with international specialists sharing practical standards for … Read more
Jalisco has selected Puerto Vallarta as the Costa-region home for a new Regional Center for Autism and Intellectual Disability, bringing specialized services closer to families who now often travel to Guadalajara or other cities for evaluations and therapy. The project was confirmed after the Jalisco Congress unanimously approved a new state law for the care, … Read more
Puerto Vallarta’s Domósfera immersive dome will stay active as a family-friendly cultural attraction during the World Cup period, with state officials also looking for ways to keep the venue useful after the tournament. The Government of Jalisco says the Domósfera is opening Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on days when the … Read more
Puerto Vallarta has been nominated in four categories for the 2026 Travvy Awards, adding another positive travel-industry signal for the destination as voting opens among U.S. travel advisors. The official tourism board says Puerto Vallarta is competing for Best Destination, Mexico, Best Culinary Destination, Mexico, Best Tourism Board, Mexico, and Best Travel Agent Academy Program. … Read more
Registration is open for Tuki Verano 2026, Puerto Vallarta’s municipal summer course for children, with a new Ixtapa site and a mix of sports, culture, recreation, and public-service workshops across the city. The program is organized by COMUDE Puerto Vallarta. According to the municipal release, it will run from July 20 to August 7, Monday … Read more
Construction is beginning on Puerto Vallarta’s Civil Hospital of the Coast, a teaching-hospital project designed to expand specialized healthcare access for the city and the wider Banderas Bay region. The project is part of Jalisco’s planned Network of Teaching Hospitals, a joint effort between the Government of Jalisco, the University of Guadalajara, and Hospital Civil … Read more
The Rancho Relaxo team won the headline marlin category at the 18th Annual Marlin and Tuna Fishing Tournament in Bahía de Banderas, landing a 132.6-kilogram marlin during a final-hour leaderboard shakeup at Paradise Village Marina in Riviera Nayarit. The tournament ran July 2-4 and was hosted by the Bahía de Banderas Sport Fishing Club A.C. … Read more
A new regional tourist map is being distributed to help travelers connect Puerto Vallarta with three of Jalisco’s nearby Magical Towns: San Sebastián del Oeste, Mascota, and Talpa de Allende. The “Puerto Vallarta-Pueblos Mágicos” map gives visitors a practical way to plan a coast-to-mountain itinerary instead of treating each stop as a separate trip. Local … Read more
