Local News

Grand Velas Named Best Luxury Hotel In Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Awards: Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort, the family-friendly all-inclusive resort located in Banderas Bay, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico was chosen as one of the Top 100 Best Luxury Hotels in the world by TripAdvisor in its 2006 Travelers’ Choice awards.
2/9/07

City Hall will Release Trash Control Law: Puerto Vallarta's City Hall will impose fines to any individual who knowingly and willfully throws garbage in the street, according to councilwoman Claudia V. Gomez. This new initiative in favor of ecological awareness pretends to sanction even those who waste a lot of water or people that smoke in offices and closed spaces.
2/6/07

Daiquiri Dick's Goes Deli: Tired of searching for truly fresh bagels? Craving meatloaf or chicken liver pâté? When was the last time you could find honest-to-goodness focaccia in Vallarta? The search for these and many more delectable items can be found in a new store recently opened in the Romantic Zone – simply called The Deli.

New Chocolate Store A Successful Venture: Any occasion is the perfect excuse to enjoy a delicious chocolate. And more if it is a handcrafted chocolate like Xocodiva makes, the new chocolate store that recently opened its doors to chocolate lovers in Puerto Vallarta.

San Miguel Allende Artist Returns to Puerto Vallarta: Galeria Pacifico will present the much anticipated second solo show in Puerto Vallarta of the highly acclaimed Juan Ezcurdia, with cocktail receptions on January 31st and February 7th. Both of these events will be part of the weekly downtown Art Walks on Wednesdays from 6-10 PM.
1/29/07

Make-A-Wish Presents New Team, New Event: Make-a-Wish Foundation Mexico is living a new phase since it was created in Puerto Vallarta, Executive Director Adriana Fernandez recently announced during a press conference. Their offices have relocated to a larger space and to accommodate recent staff increases
1/24/07

Ujena Bikini Jam Returns to Puerto Vallarta: Puerto Vallarta will host the second Annual Bikini Image Awards on September 2. Part of the annual Ujena Bikini Jam that will start next August 25, this event will gather over 200 bikini models and photographers from more than ten countries.
1/24/07

La Jungla Offers Theme Nights in Nuevo Vallarta: While Puerto Vallarta offers endless options for nighttime entertainment, folks in Nuevo Vallarta do not have to travel very far to enjoy a similar outing. La Jungla, Paradise Village's unique dining option featuring wild times for wild people, is excited to host a new concept in its discotheque, offering a new series of parties each night.
1/24/07

Disney Cruise Line Returns to Puerto Vallarta for 2008: Disney Cruise Line announced that the Disney Magic cruise ship will return to the West Coast for the summer of 2008 to once again offer its highly popular seven-night Mexican Riviera sailings that includes Puerto Vallarta in the itinerary.
1/24/07

Cafe des Artistes Celebrated its 16th Anniversary: Cafe des Artistes recently celebrated its 16th anniversary with a Sevilla-themed party. The guest list, which included the who's who of Puerto Vallarta, included attendants dressed in red and black sevillanas and mantillas, colors that reflect the heart of this Spanish traditional costume.
1/24/07

Upcoming Annual Real Estate Conference Features Expert Speakers: The Second Annual Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Conference will take place beginning Thursday, February 15th at nH Krystal's spacious conference rooms. Two sets of conferences will be offered, the morning sessions for people directly involved in the real estate industry, and the afternoon sessions open to the public.
1/15/07

Toys for Tots Brings Smiles to Local Children: Over ten thousand toys were distributed among Puerto Vallarta's needy children last week year thanks to Toys for Tots. A hundred volunteers met early at Marriot CasaMagna to culminate the efforts of months of preparation.
1/15/07

New Puerto Vallarta Mayor Committed to Providing Results: Javier Bravo Carbajal was sworn as new mayor of Puerto Vallarta this past December 31 flanked by members of his ruling party and personalities from Mexico's national political arena.
1/03/07

Xiutla Receives Land to Build Dance Academy: Puerto Vallarta City Hall finally bestowed a two thousand square meter piece of land for the Xiutla Folkloric Dance troupe to build its much-needed Dance Academy, after 12 years of waiting.
12/28/07