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Puerto Vallarta downtown and Malecón with subtle golden award-themed light for the 2026 Travvy Awards nominations.

Puerto Vallarta Earns Four 2026 Travvy Awards Nominations

Jul 17, 2026 2 min read

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…

Colorful official Tuki Verano summer program artwork for Puerto Vallarta families

Tuki Verano 2026 Opens Registration in Puerto Vallarta

Jul 17, 2026 2 min read

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…

Officials present the Civil Hospital of the Coast project in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta Teaching Hospital Construction Begins

Jul 17, 2026 2 min read

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…

Sportfishing boat on Banderas Bay for Puerto Vallarta trash fishing cleanup tournament

Rancho Relaxo Wins Banderas Bay Marlin Tournament in Riviera Nayarit

Jul 17, 2026 2 min read

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…

Sierra Madre mountain viewpoint above the clouds near Puerto Vallarta and Jalisco Magical Towns

New Regional Map Links Puerto Vallarta with Jalisco’s Magical Towns

Jul 17, 2026 2 min read

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.…

Kitesurfer riding Pacific waves near Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit

Sayulita to Become Mexico’s First Surf City

Jul 17, 2026 2 min read

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…

Puerto Vallarta restaurant dining scene for Sizzling Summer Menus 2026 coverage

Sizzling Summer Menus 2026 Begins in Puerto Vallarta

Jul 17, 2026 2 min read

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…

A hummingbird feeding from tropical flowers, for Hummingbird Weekend at Vallarta Botanical Garden near Puerto Vallarta

Hummingbird Weekend Brings Family Nature Activities to Vallarta Botanical Garden

Jul 17, 2026 2 min read

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…

Puerto Vallarta downtown waterfront and municipal center, representing citywide public safety services

Puerto Vallarta Adds 35 Patrol Vehicles to Strengthen Citywide Safety

Jul 3, 2026 45 2 min read

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…

Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay tourism image with subtle award-themed golden light for Jalisco destination recognition.

Jalisco Wins Condé Nast Traveler Spain Destination Award, Boosting Puerto Vallarta

Jul 3, 2026 46 2 min read

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…

Future Leaders in Tourism Summit Brings 1,200 Young Professionals to Nuevo Nayarit

Future Leaders in Tourism Summit Brings 1,200 Young Professionals to Nuevo Nayarit

Jul 3, 2026 42 2 min read

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…

Puerto Vallarta beach during the summer vacation season with safety patrols and ocean conditions in view

Puerto Vallarta Launches Summer 2026 Beach Safety Operation

Jul 3, 2026 67 2 min read

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…

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