Puerto Vallarta is an honest-to-goodness authentic Mexican town as well as a world-class resort, so visitors here enjoy a wider range of experiences than your typical vacation destination offers. Plus we’ve got all the requisites for that much-anticipated trip down south – weather as good as it gets (similar to Hawaii’s, but the peso gives you a lot more bang for your buck), gorgeous scenery, 100 km of pristine beaches on the bay where Puerto Vallarta is situated (Banderas Bay, Mexico’s largest and deepest, and home to award-winning sport fish, giant turtles, manta rays, dolphins and whales), more than a thousand restaurants, and every imaginable activity to engage in – even flying through the tree canopy!
Tennis Stars to Visit Puerto Vallarta: The Mexican Davis Cup Team led by Jorge Lozano will complete their final round of training in Puerto Vallarta from July 1 - 5, 2009, in an event that will promote our city internationally due to the status of the players.
Vallarta en Vivo Concert a Huge Success: About 40,000 spectators, including tourists and citizen of Puerto Vallarta, enjoyed a major concert entitled “Vallarta en Vivo” on June 20.
Vallarta Yacht Club and Riviera Nayarit Band Together to Feed the Hungry: The people around Banderas Bay have stepped up to the plate, to help the unfortunate families that have lost jobs due to the complete stop in tourism. Says Laurie Ailworth of the Vallarta Yacht Club, “We've all been hit financially this year, but the need here is more immediate. So please, keep on donating!”
Vallarta Granted International Caliber Boxing Event: The new convention center in Puerto Vallarta will host an international boxing match on Saturday, July 18. The national television station TV Azteca will televise this world championship event.
Summer Food Fun Around the Bay: As the steamy days of summer are upon us, it is a better time than ever to close the door to your own kitchen and let someone else do the cooking. Read on to discover some of the decadent and delicious specials offered by some of our local restaurants during the summer months.
Spring/Summer 2009 Digital Edition of Vallarta Lifestyles Available Now: The Spring/Summer 2009 digital edition of Vallarta Lifestyles is now available for browsing. This issue, which reached newsstands and other distribution points at the beginning of May, features our annual "The Best of Vallarta" section, showcasing some of the best news, people, events, etc., that took place during the past year in Puerto Vallarta.
New Theater Season Arrives in Puerto Vallarta: There is no better way to learn more about the culture of people than to experience their art. Thus if you are in Puerto Vallarta and understand Spanish well enough to spin a conversation, you should consider attending any of the plays participating in the program called, "Vamos al Teatro" (Let's Go to the Theater.)
Develop a New Hobby With Summer Art Classes at Crearte in La Cruz: Located just north of Puerto Vallarta in the town of La Cruz, "Crearte" has just announced its schedule for July and August (14).
Is Puerto Vallarta Safe?: Not a day has gone by in recent weeks and months for those of us living in Vallarta without coming across more disturbing news slamming the safety of visiting and/or living in Mexico, as well as a barrage of questions and concerns from friends and family living north of Mexico wanting to know how dangerous it truly is in Vallarta.
Debbi Egan: For the Love of Children: A one-day stop in Vallarta while cruising with her family 22 years ago touched Debbi Egan’s soul.
