PV & Bay News/Blog
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
Sayulita will receive the distinction of becoming Mexico’s first official Surf City on November 2, 2026, during Day of the Dead celebrations, according to Visit Nayarit. The announcement gives Riviera Nayarit a useful new travel-planning hook for visitors who already know the town for beginner-friendly waves, surf schools, beach culture, and its walkable village center. … Read more
Sizzling Summer Menus 2026 is now underway in Puerto Vallarta, giving diners a longer summer window to try participating restaurants and help recognize standout service. The program runs from July 1 through October 31 and is organized by PV Everything, with participating menus and restaurant listings published through its Sizzling Summer Menus directory. Unlike a … Read more
Puerto Vallarta visitors have a family-friendly nature event this weekend: Vallarta Botanical Garden is hosting its annual Hummingbird Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, July 4–5, 2026, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The two-day program celebrates the region’s hummingbirds with guided sightings, photo safari opportunities, workshops, expert talks, a photo exhibition, local product sales and … Read more
Puerto Vallarta has added 35 patrol vehicles to its municipal public-safety fleet, a practical upgrade intended to improve police coverage in neighborhoods, tourist districts and high-traffic areas. Local reports say 30 units were purchased with federal FORTAMUN 2026 resources, while five additional vehicles were provided on loan by the Government of Jalisco. The vehicles will … Read more
Jalisco has been named Best International Destination 2026 in the Condé Nast Traveler Spain Awards, a reader-voted recognition that gives Puerto Vallarta another strong international visibility boost as the state prepares for a busy World Cup year. The official Visit Puerto Vallarta blog, in collaboration with Visit Jalisco, said the award reflects the state’s mix … Read more
Nuevo Nayarit is strengthening its role in the region’s tourism economy after the first Future Leaders in Tourism Summit – Nayarit 2026 brought more than 1,200 students, academics and tourism officials to the Hotel Escuela Gran Nayar. The June 26–27 forum focused on the next generation of hospitality and tourism professionals, with sessions on digital … Read more
Puerto Vallarta has launched Operation Lifesaver Summer 2026, a coordinated beach-safety and emergency-response effort for the summer vacation period running from June 30 through August 30, 2026. The program is led locally by the Mexican Navy through the Twelfth Naval Zone, with support from municipal police, Civil Protection, city government and state and federal authorities. … Read more
Puerto Vallarta is sharpening its pitch to international golf travelers after participating in IAGTO’s 17th North America Golf Tourism Convention, held June 22 to 24, 2026, in Mexico’s Riviera Maya. According to Tribuna de la Bahía, the Puerto Vallarta delegation held 38 one-on-one business meetings with specialized buyers while promoting the destination’s golf courses, hotel … Read more
Puerto Vallarta hosted ElectriVallarta 2026 from June 24 to 26 at the Sheraton Buganvilias, bringing electrical-sector specialists, contractors, suppliers and public officials together for three days of training, networking and infrastructure discussion. The congress focused on practical issues that matter as the destination continues to grow: safer electrical planning, hotel efficiency, solar-system maintenance, interconnection with … Read more
Puerto Vallarta’s Vibra Jalisco Fan Zone will host Mägo de Oz in a free concert on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 9:00 p.m., adding a major rock night to the city’s World Cup-season entertainment calendar. The Spanish folk-metal band, founded in Madrid in 1988, is known for mixing heavy metal, power metal and Celtic melodies. … Read more
