The first time I visited Mexico I was overwhelmed by the rich, colorful tapestry of life. I originally came to Puerto Vallarta as part of the Outreach International volunteer program in 2003. It's been nearly 10 years since I first set eyes on Bahia de Banderas, It is now a place I call home.
Are you always looking for the next adrenaline rush? Puerto Vallarta and the surrounding Banderas Bay area is a great place for exciting outdoor adventures both on land and at sea. But if your idea of a real thrill involves getting airborne, you can find high-flying activities here...
It can be difficult to find the time to create the perfect design style for your second home in Puerto Vallarta or in the surrounding Banderas Bay area from your primary residence abroad. So many new tropical home owners turn to interior designers to help make their vacation residence...
One of the little luxuries that I love is coming home to find my refrigerator filled with tropical fruits that have been thoughtfully cut and put into Tupperware by my housekeeper. I’m not even sure that she knows what a huge treat it is for an expat from cold Canada to have all those...
It’s here! Semana Santa has arrived and with it thousands of national and international tourists will be flocking to our beautiful beaches, wild nightclubs and packing the Malecon while enjoying Spring Break. But some full-time residents of Puerto Vallarta may be looking for a more...
One of the reasons that Puerto Vallarta is such a popular choice for real estate buyers is that in addition to the amenities and excellent rental income potential that you would expect to find in a world-class resort area, are many little towns and villages that are close enough to Vallarta to...
Semana Santa, the Easter celebration in Mexico, is not only religious time for Mexican families but an important vacation period as well. This year Semana Santa occurs from March 24th, Palm Sunday, to April 1st, the day after Easter Sunday; although most students and many workers will take a...
Home accessories are what take your interior design to the next level and give a finished look to your home. And homeowners in Banderas Bay can find many unique and beautiful home décor options to fit almost any budget and decorating style. Talaquepaque located in the downtown heart of...
Tacos in Mexico really have very little in common with their American ground beef, iceberg lettuce, cheddar cheese and sour cream counterparts. But as most residents of Puerto Vallarta will tell you, tacos are one of the most delicious parts of the Mexican culinary experience. You...
Living in Puerto Vallarta all year round, you tend to get used to the high season hustle and bustle and December is no exception. December itself is a great month to be in Vallarta.From December 1st at 4pm the annual “peregrinaciones” begin to our Cathedral Guadalupe in the center...
Luckily enough for those of us who live here or who visit Vallarta, there are a great many opportunities to take part in Pilates. Whether a complete novice, a returning pupil, or at intermediate or an advanced level, there are options available for any of the above. It is easy to join...
There is a new kind of buzz in PV today... The season is coming! Just when we are feeling the air start to cool off, the humidity drop to a more bearable degree and only need two showers instead of four a day....we know it is coming! The streets are starting to get busier, the...
The price of beachfront land need not always be prohibitive for buyers. Recent sales in the hotel zone and in Mismaloya show 1 bedrooms just over $100,000 USD for a well appointed furnished ocean view unit with views.The drawback of beachfront is that most of the units have higher monthly...
E-readers have made a huge impact on how people read and are steadily increasing in popularity. But for some, holding a book in your hands and turning each page is an important part of the reading experience. And for those in Banderas Bay, there are several options for finding...
If you’re stuck for something to do and feel like a day out of Puerto Vallarta why not take a trip over to the village of Yelapa, nestled in between the Sierra Madre Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Without any road connections, Yelapa can only be accessed by...
So many of my travel memories revolve around great meals and Puerto Vallarta is no different. But I really wanted to get off the guidebook “grid” and discover the real taste of the city. So I was excited when I discovered Vallarta Food Tours which promised that I could “eat...
Now this is exciting news! Especially for me, a real bona fide amateur golfer… now even I might be tempted out on to the green, at least now I could work on attaining some skills before being let loose on the course. Jack Nicklaus has become a household name as one of the best players the...
This week I rekindled my love for everything French…it was a job easily done with a visit to La Cigale. A French Restaurant located just a few steps from the entrance from our Guadalupe Church on Calle Hidalgo in El Centro. The infectious warmth of the owners Chef Juan Sebastian...
If you have been to the Malecon of Puerto Vallarta lately you will surely have noticed the wonderful flying display given by the “Voladores de Papantla” (the Papantla Flyers). They have had a presence on our Malecon since 2004 but have now taken up residence on the north end of the new...
If you are in the mood for something unique, special but still affordable, look no further than Chantel Mann’s stalls at the markets in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit . Chantel Mann is originally from Washington State and was raised by parents in the antique business, so is...
The Director of Tourism for Puerto Vallarta, in an effort to generate new employment opportunities in the area, has been working closely with the Federal Government to implement a long term project for the expansion of the Marina Malecon to reach the current cruise ship terminal. Such a...
