Puerto Vallarta

The fee for foreign cruise passengers visiting Mexican ports increased from $5 to $10 per person as of August 1. This charge applies to popular destinations including Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. Experts noted that this initial step is part of a phased plan, with the overall fee scheduled to increase further over the next few years.

Consumer Reports advises travelers to carefully review travel insurance policies before purchasing, highlighting coverage for trip disruptions like illness, disasters, and delays. Mandy Trahan’s experience in Puerto Vallarta during a cartel-related lockdown underscores the importance of understanding policy limits, especially for extended stays or medical emergencies abroad.

Puerto Vallarta faces challenges balancing growth with preservation as Playa del Cuale failed federal water quality tests, electric buses arrive to modernize public transport, and efforts continue to protect sea turtles. The beach's bacterial levels exceed limits, while the new electric buses aim to improve connectivity in key areas.

Mexico saw a 5.3% increase in international tourists between January and May compared to 2025, but tourism revenue fell 0.4% due to a 4.9% decline in average spending per visitor. The shift from high-spending air arrivals to lower-spending border tourists, driven by a 12.4% U.S. market contraction, has raised concerns about Mexico's transition to mass tourism.

Mexico's health regulator Cofepris identified five beaches with unsafe bacteria levels, including Playa del Cuale in Puerto Vallarta and Main Beach in Puerto Escondido. The findings, part of annual pre-summer monitoring, show 98.3% of beaches met health standards, but elevated enterococci levels at the five sites exceeded World Health Organization thresholds.

Mexico's high-value international tourism is declining in top resort destinations like Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, and Cancún, despite overall tourism numbers rising. International air arrivals dropped 7.5% in March 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with continued declines in April, May, and June. Cartel-related violence in February, including arson attacks, is cited as a contributing factor to reduced high-value tourism.

Puerto Vallarta faces challenges including a recent fatal crocodile attack prompting safety discussions and a robbery in the Versalles neighborhood, as the city grapples with growth and infrastructure pressures.

A couple evaluates whether to move to Manzanillo, Mexico, considering factors like cost of living, infrastructure, healthcare, and work opportunities. They compare Manzanillo to their current coastal homes in Bucerías and Puerto Vallarta, noting its functional city planning and moderate affordability compared to tourism-driven cities.

A couple from San Clemente, California, witnessed a man being attacked by a crocodile while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The incident occurred on Friday night, prompting the couple to respond to the situation.

A couple from San Clemente witnessed a man being attacked by a crocodile while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta. They responded by springing into action to assist during the incident.

An Orange County couple vacationing at a resort in Puerto Vallarta witnessed a crocodile attack that resulted in the death of a Mexican tourist. The incident occurred on June 26 at Marina Vallarta Beach near the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa, according to Jalisco state police and media reports.

A 28-year-old Mexican man was killed after being attacked by a crocodile at a beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The incident occurred near the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa, and the man's body was recovered by the Mexican Navy. Authorities described the event as 'highly regrettable and unusual and isolated.'

A 28-year-old Mexican man was killed after a crocodile attacked him at a beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and dragged him out to sea. The man's body was recovered by the Mexican Navy, and the crocodile was captured nearby. Witnesses attempted to assist but reported a lack of available equipment at the scene.

A 28-year-old Mexican man was killed after being attacked by a crocodile at a beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, near the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa. The crocodile dragged him out to sea, and his body was recovered by the Mexican Navy the following day. The resort stated safety measures like signage and red flags were in place.

An Orange County couple attempted to rescue a tourist during a fatal crocodile attack in Puerto Vallarta. The couple described the crocodile grabbing the man by the thigh and dragging him underwater.

A 28-year-old man was killed by a massive crocodile in Puerto Vallarta, witnessed by a California couple. Grainy nighttime video footage captured the crocodile near Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa after the attack.

A 28-year-old man was killed by a crocodile in Puerto Vallarta. A couple from San Clemente witnessed the attack and attempted to rescue him.

Suzanne York, director of Transition Earth, leads global environmental advocacy from a home office in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The article highlights her work connecting human rights, women’s empowerment, population growth, and climate change, while emphasizing the shift toward remote work enabling global impact from non-traditional hubs.

Querétaro ranked as Mexico's most competitive large city in the 2026 Urban Competitiveness Index (ICU), followed by Puerto Vallarta, La Paz, and Delicias in smaller categories. The index, compiled by the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO), evaluates 72 metropolitan areas using 35 indicators across six sub-indexes, noting improvements in infrastructure and governance but declines in economic growth and increased violence.

A Mexican politician warns of a possible serial killer stalking women in Puerto Vallarta, with seven women murdered in Jalisco. At least two, possibly three cases are linked by the detail of victims' blouses being nearly pulled off.

Mexican prosecutors confirmed that three women were found dead and partially naked in Puerto Vallarta, but stated the deaths are not linked, addressing public fears of a serial killer. The incident occurred at a popular tourist destination, raising concerns about safety in the region.

President Trump secured a significant primary victory in Texas as Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated Senator John Cornyn in the GOP runoff. The win highlights Trump's influence over the Republican Party, while Puerto Vallarta, a Mexican tourist destination, faces growing concerns over a serial killer.

Three women aged 30-35 with tattoos found partially undressed in separate areas of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, have sparked police investigations into a potential serial killer or cartel link. The deaths occurred amid heightened violence in Jalisco following the killing of cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes (El Mencho), which triggered clashes and travel alerts for tourists.

Three women have been murdered in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, prompting police to investigate potential links and raising fears of a serial killer. Authorities are probing the possibility of a connection between the cases.