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.
After a 2 year wait and plenty of exasperation it looks as though the newly renovated, revamped Los Muertos Pier in Puerto Vallarta will be ready for 2013! The Pier project was taken over by the Federal government following its loss of funding when the Malecon revitalization took...
The association for downtown Vallarta (Asociación Vallarta Centro AC) has joined forces with the municipality and tourism offices to stage a bi monthly Mexican fiesta right in the centre of the downtown area at Lazaro Cardenas park plaza just by Daiquiri Dicks. The first event is November...
As a Londoner myself it is an exciting time of year for me…The City of London for the London 2012 Olympics could not have hosted the event without being able to showcase its historical landmarks and city sites. Spectators from all across the globe will be able to combine their favorite...
There is certainly some hype for the upcoming Olympic Games London 2012 that begin this week on July 27th and most of it justified… what makes London 2012 so different from other previous Olympic hosts is that the whole city is being used for Olympic Venues. It is said that...
Summer Scavenger Hunt what a great idea to have fun and benefit the community, are you getting involved? PVRPV is teaming up with Pasitos de Luz to offer an afternoon of fun in Vallarta’s downtown on July 21st 2012. Teams of four should sign up with PVRPV, several companies are already on...
Sushi may or may not be your thing but a visit to Kashi Sushi could please even the greatest skeptics of this popular cuisine. Set up in a very modest, unpretentious, friendly (theme is black, white and red) environment, Kashi Sushi has recently expanded to take over two commercial spaces...
The first annual Old Town Cultural Festival was held last week on Park Lazaro Cardenas in the heart of Old Town Vallarta. Tourists, locals and nationals alike gathered around the stalls and displays. It was an excellent turnout and many local artisans and restaurants participated making the...
Vallarta has been selected to be the host of this year’s World Economic Forum for the region of Latin America in 2012. The focus behind the meeting is to discuss social, economic and political priorities affecting this region and discuss viable solutions for issues that can affect economic...
Great news for Clubbers, Tiesto will be performing here in Vallarta for the Electro Beach 42-day music extravaganza over the Spring Break period. The Dutch DJ and record producer has had numerous hits worldwide and has been featured with well known artists such as Mobe, Busta Rhymes &...
So you have seen the signs all over town and been witness to the many public works that have been getting underway for this great event but what is it you may ask? The Tianguis Turistico is a very important event for Puerto Vallarta and Mexico as a whole.Delegates representing the country’s...
Vallarta is ready to host this year’s Tourism Fair, which has been held in Acapulco since its inauguration. Tourism is of huge importance to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit and represents the third biggest income for the country as a whole, behind oil and remittance (sent from...
The annual Sailing Regatta Copa Mexico is to return again to the north shores of Banderas Bay in Nayarit. This year’s schedule is from March 2nd to 10th, 2012 and will see more than 10 different nations represented in the numerous participating sail boats. The events are set to...
The 4th annual Vallarta Mardi Gras celebration is coming. On Feb 18th from 9pm Vallarta’s own Carnaval will begin at Parque Hidalgo, winding down the Malecon on to Basilio Badillo and then ending on Olas Altas at approx midnight. This excellent event has been gathering fans...
A fabulous event is coming up on Feb 6th here in Vallarta promoting the medical services available for our retiree, ex pat and English speaking community.It is a totally free event and no reservations are necessary, but it is certainly an event you are going to want to keep in your diary.There...
