The beautiful coastal town might never have been more than a bucolic Mexican fishing village were it not for the fact that John Huston filmed his tawdry 1964 melodrama The Night of the Iguana there, kicking off a wave of tourism that exploded only after an international airport was built in the area several decades […]
OUTRAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: FOREIGNER CAUGHT STEALING AT OXXO IN PUERTO VALLARTA
A video circulating on social media shows a foreigner allegedly stealing items from an Oxxo convenience store in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, amidst the unrest and looting that has plagued the region. In the recording, the man is seen taking a water jug and other items, carrying a bag with the Canadian […]
Foreigner undergoes cosmetic treatment in Puerto Vallarta and suffers severe burns to her face
Jennifer Rae, an American citizen, went to the Advanced Biomedical Center clinic in the Díaz Ordaz neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta last Friday for a non-surgical skin rejuvenation procedure. However, she ended up with burns on her skin, and now the company refuses to take responsibility for the injuries to her face. Jennifer was drawn to […]
PVR Micheladas Festival 2026 in Puerto Vallarta
Starts: March 14, 2026Ends: March 15, 2026The third annual PVR Michelada Festival 2026 will take place over the long weekend of March 14 and 15. Organizers anticipate more than 30 vendors offering micheladas and local and regional cuisine, based in the Puerto Mágico parking lot, next to the Puerto Vallarta maritime terminal. During the two […]
Puerto Vallarta started the year by breaking passenger records at the Airport
Puerto Vallarta started the year off strong, breaking passenger records at its International Airport. In January, the airport registered a 2.6% increase compared to the same month last year. It’s worth noting that in January 2025, 713,300 passengers used the airport, while in the first month of 2026, that number reached 731,700. Regarding passenger origin, […]
Award-winning chef Francisco Ruano presents his new oceanfront dining experience
How does the combination of beaches, majestic sunsets, and haute cuisine sound? That’s the trifecta you’ll experience at the first edition of the Premier Gastronomic Journey, conceived by chef Francisco “Paco” Ruano in Puerto Vallarta. His restaurant, Alcalde, has been featured on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list and reached the #15 spot in Latin […]
Art, culture and concerts come to Chapala and Ajijic with Carnival 2026
From February 12 to 17, Chapala and Ajijic will host artistic, cultural, and musical activities as part of the 2026 Carnival program, which is expected to receive around 60,000 visitors from the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, Jalisco, and other parts of Mexico and the world. Free activities are planned in the recently renovated Parque de la […]
Aguascalientes Takes Part in the Opening of the Chapala Carnival 2026 as Guest Municipality
Leonardo Montañez announced that the municipality of Aguascalientes will participate in the Carnival with a tribute to the engraver José Guadalupe Posada, through the show of Miguel Moctezuma, a specialist in statuetism, makeup, and characterization, with an outstanding career in the promotion of urban art. There will also be a space for exhibition and sale […]
Puerto Vallarta’s Queer District Boosts Boutique Hotel Investment
The spillover of LGBTIQ+ tourism drives specialized developments and improvements in public spaces Puerto Vallarta’s Romantic Zone has established itself as a specialized real estate micro-market, according to data from the sector itself, where investment linked to LGBTIQ+ tourism promotes boutique hotels, tourist housing complexes, and urban regeneration projects in a central polygon of the city. According to the Association of LGBTIQ+ Businesses […]
Jalisco announces a 500 million pesos plan to reactivate the municipality of Tequila
The state government announced support to reactivate the economy, strengthen security, and promote social development in the municipality. Guadalajara, Jal. To attract investments and promote the recovery of sectors such as commerce and tourism in the municipality of Tequila, the government of Jalisco announced state projects for 500 million pesos. “We are going to provide security, […]