Puerto Vallarta

Eight restaurants across Nayarit have earned placement in the Guía México Gastronómico 2026, one of the country’s most influential dining selections. Curated by Culinaria Mexicana and a panel of industry experts, the annual guide recognizes top restaurants nationwide based on consistency, culinary concept, technique, and identity. The recognized establishments span the Riviera Nayarit coast and … Read more

The Mayto Sea Turtle Camp has delivered its strongest conservation season on record, collecting 1,575 nests between May 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026, on the remote Cabo Corrientes coast south of Puerto Vallarta. The figure marks a 21-year high for the volunteer-driven project and includes record counts for both Olive Ridley and leatherback turtles. … Read more

Mexico’s Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) has released its official outlook for the 2026 Pacific cyclone season, predicting above-average activity that could affect Puerto Vallarta and the broader Banderas Bay region. Running from May 15 through November 30, the season forecast calls for 18 to 21 named tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific basin. Of those, … Read more

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