Puerto Vallarta Mexico

Free Spay/Neuter Clinics on the North Shore: Ayuda a los Animales, a free spay/neuter program under the umbrella of Peace, has hired a full time vet, Dr. Anthony Garcia Carrillo. During the month of May, there will be free spay/neuters available in Valle Dorado, Bucerias, Porvenir and San Juan de Abajo. It is important to note that adult animals should have fasted for eight hours before their procedure and puppies and kittens for four hours.

Puerto Vallarta Cultural Celebrations in May: To celebrate its 90th anniversary as municipality and city, Puerto Vallarta City Hall headed by Mayor Javier Bravo Carbajal, has prepared a special cultural calendar of events entitled May Fest 08, to honor the city and its people. May Fest 08 will include a performance by Carsten Daerr Trio Jazz, on May 18 at 8:00 pm at NH Krystal.

Recicla Parque, A Special “entreamigos” Project in San Pancho: Recicla Parque is an initiative of the entreamigos (Between Friends) group, to build a playground in San Pancho, Nayarit, which will be constructed almost entirely out of recycled materials. It builds on the tremendous success of the recycling initiative at the elementary school and helps turn all of that amazing energy towards creating a safe, beautiful and much needed playground for children.

Free Mosaic Workshop to Help Children in San Pancho: Would you like to know what to do with all those old tiles and beach glass that you have been collecting? Well here is your chance to learn how to use them to create mosaic works of art while helping a great charity. On May 24th, people from all over the Bay of Banderas will be gathering in San Pancho to build a park for the kids of that area totally out of recycled materials.

Spring Session Classes Offered at the Bucerias Bilingual Community Center: The Bucerias Bilingual Community Center offers a variety of classes, to enrich the lives of both children and adults. Three beginning Spanish classes are being offered. Sean Mulvaney teaches on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. and on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.

Behind the Scenes at a Tortilla Factory: Few things in Mexico are as emblematic and timeless as the humble corn tortilla. Made by hand since pre-Columbian times, this thin, unleavened flat bread is the star ingredient in popular dishes such as chilaquiles, enchiladas, quesadillas, tostadas and tacos. The process of making tortillas has remained essentially the same since its origins. Corn kernels are soaked in limewater, causing their skin to peel.

America's Cup Tour: Although I’d worked as a “two-stripe” officer on the largest cruise ship in the world prior to returning to Puerto Vallarta, I had never stepped onto a sailboat before. All I knew about America’s Cup sailboats was that they were racing vessels with gigantic sails. Clearly, I was a rookie. However, by the end of the day, I knew the difference between jibbing and tacking.

San Sebastian del Oeste, A Mountain Renaissance: For decades, visitors braved hours of perilous travel along rutted dirt roads to reach the largely unspoiled paradise we call San Sebastián del Oeste, a former silver mining town. A landing strip suitable for small aircraft moderately increased exploration possibilities, but it wasn’t until the completion of a paved road connecting Puerto Vallarta with Talpa de Allende.

Destination Weddings in Puerto Vallarta: Imagine getting married in the balmy breeze at sunset on the Mexican Pacific. The invited guests are hand chosen, numbers are limited and everyone looks bronzed and happy. In fact, you are the entire focus of the weeklong event. Can you picture a more romantic way to get married?

North Shore Restaurants and Their Stories: Fervor for food, family and their special locations on the Riviera Nayarit links eight extraordinary and diverse restaurateurs who have each established unique and beloved eateries. Hailing from as far as New Zealand and as close as Vallarta, each brings distinctive experience and imparts an individual flavor, not just to the fare but to the entire dining experience.