Semana Santa Semana Santa is the biggest party in Puerto Vallarta, bar none. There are other celebrations, such as El Grito, the commemoration of Mexico’s Independence Day, New Year’s Eve, and the festivities of the Christmas holidays, to name a few. But there is nothing that compares to the influx to Puerto Vallarta for the …
Constitution Day Puerto Vallarta loves any day when there’s a reason to celebrate. Constitution Day, on February 5th is recognized at the official date when the Mexican constitution was created in 1917. Drafted by Santiago Queretaro, the Public Constitution of the United Mexican States, or the Fundamental Law of Magna Carta, was signed by Venustiano …
Protect Yourself Recently someone posted on a well known Facebook thread, asking what type of protection they need in Puerto Vallarta. The responses, as usual, got out of hand and the thread had to be closed, due to nastiness on the part of some commentors. This is too bad because it’s an issue that should …
Wave the Palm this Sunday For Palm Sunday, post an image of a palm branch or favorite greenery from your garden. We can’t attend church during Holy Week this year, but we can participate spiritually. “We may be physically isolated but not separated” Palm Sunday commemorates the procession of Jesus into Jerusalem. He had just …
Second Annual Puerto Vallarta Tourist Bike Tour Get your tires checked and fill your water bottle! Cycling in Puerto Vallarta has become so popular over the past few years; we now have an annual tour, of which the second one will occur at the end of this month of March 2019. There are three categories, …
Drinking Water in Puerto Vallarta The first thing you should know about drinking water in Puerto Vallarta is that you should… and lots of it, since your body will need to be hydrated in this climate to stay healthy and feeling well. Should you drink tap water? No. Though many hotels will inform you …
Smooth Operator Things just got easier for making phone calls in Puerto Vallarta. Taking effect in August of this year, dialing all numbers will be a lot more efficient. This is one of the most often asked questions we have from visitors and new residents in Puerto Vallarta, with a lot of frustrated comments …
San Blas: North of Puerto Vallarta, about a three hour drive, is the municipality of San Blas. We recommend finding accommodations for at least one overnight to explore the area. San Blas is rich in history, the original embarkation point for Spanish explorers traveling north and establishing ports in places as far as Nootka Sound …
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Sea Turtles The season for baby turtle release is coming to an end in Puerto Vallarta. If you haven’t had the opportunity, there are still many chances. Several locations exist up and down the coast, and the concierge in most hotels can guide you to the closest one. Not many places around the globe make …
How to Keep Cool in the Coming Months It’s gloriously cool in Puerto Vallarta right now. The evenings are breezy, the ocean blows cool air up toward the mountains and humidity is relatively low. The temperature in Puerto Vallarta stays mean pretty much throughout the year but right now we can feel the humidity beginning …
Walking the Malecón You can entertain yourself for days on end walking the Malecón. There’s so much to do, we have made a short list but you’ll discover many things on your own. And it’s all free! There are two points to start from, depending on your fortitude when you walk along the Malecón. The …
Titulos and Formalities In Puerto Vallarta, did you know it’s important to address professionals by their title? Unless you’re on a first name basis with your Doctor, he or she is Doctor (masculine form) Garcia or Doctora (feminine form) Diego. However, just as significant are the titles of your engineer Ingeniero or your architect …
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Your Travel Advisor:
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.
