Attempting the Language As years go on in our residency of Puerto Vallarta, we’ve found it amazing how many people speak English; the waiters, the ladies at the lavanderia, bartenders, the veterinarian we take the pup to see for his yearly exam. Even some of the taxi and bus drivers. It is an honor to …
We never tire of gazing at the large photos in the hallways of the restaurant La Palapa, on Los Muertos Beach. We recommend paying a visit; they’re in the back, past the cashier, by the restrooms. Other businesses in town have similar displays but none quite compares to these. Though they don’t depict the entire …
Las Animas is the first stop made by the water taxis (pangas) on their way down the southern shoreline. Our first visit to the beach community of Las Animas was in the late ‘90’s and not much has changed. That’s what we like about it… there are a few more houses and some improvements to …
Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens Several years ago on our way to Chacala, we turned a corner to see a large new structure on the hillside to the west. It looked like a lodge, or possibly a mansion under construction. On our way back to Puerto Vallarta, we intended to stop and investigate, though it did …
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Spring Break in Puerto Vallarta It’s that time of year again! The slow close of high season, rolling into the less active days of low season, interrupted by the massive arrival of springtime vacationers of all ages and many nationalities. It’s a lot of fun and the city bulges at her borders, especially on the …
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International Folklore Festival Springtime, when everyone is in tune with feelings of renewal, Folklore Festivals take place all over Latin America, including Puerto Vallarta. This year our festival (Festival Vallarta Azteca del Folclor Internacional) occupies our time from April 29 – May 7. It is customary for Puerto Vallarta to host different countries to entertain …
The Pier and Puerto Vallarta Periodically we see photos and old posts of the pier that was replaced by the current modern and highly designed wharf where boats continue to come and go, as they did in more humble times. Some say they like the old pier better but we find those people are similarly …
Puerto Vallarta Safest City in Mexico! There are always concerns when one travels, regardless of the destination. We take into consideration many factors about where we want to live, vacation and travel. Safety is the most glaring issue with tourists and homebodies alike. Puerto Vallarta has felt safe to us, since we first began to …
Amigos The concept of friendship is different in Puerto Vallarta than that of the United States and Canada. North Americans might have many friends, through school, fraternal organizations, church, the neighborhood, Facebook. In Mexico, an amigo is someone you are close to and you maintain that relationship, through good and bad times, no matter the …
What is DIF? You may have driven by the DIF Community Center on the north end of Puerto Vallarta proper, and seen families and children playing outside or standing in line and wondered what this building holds. DIF stands for Integrated Family Development (Desarrollo Integral Familiar). We’ve heard DIF referred to as the Mexican welfare …
Uber vs. Taxi vs. Private Drivers We have come to the conclusion it is a personal choice on which transportation service you use. However, the airport is a federal zone and strictly regulated on who can pick up arriving passengers. In Mexico, the taxi unions are strong. There has been resistance to Uber, called Uber Wars, referring …
Many years ago, upon one of our first visits to Puerto Vallarta, before we decided to make our residence permanent, we read a sign on our way into the city from a day trip returning from Sayulita. We’d just crossed the border from Nayarit into Jalisco and there it was: La ciudad más amigable del …
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Vanessa Cole
The owner of the company, Vanessa Cole, lived in Puerto Vallarta for 10 years and Cancun for 2 years. She has full knowledge and understanding of the destinations and has worked in Luxury Villa Rentals full time since 2001.
