The local zocalo, (from Spanish zócalo socle and from Italian zoccolo) is the main square in any Mexican town, Puerto Vallarta being no exception, and is often the center of much local activity. At “El Jardin Principal”(The Main Garden) as the local plaza is called, on any given evening, decades seem to melt away while …
Fine Dining In and Around Puerto – We are often asked for recommendations for dinner (and breakfast and lunch) and there are many great restaurants to choose from in Puerto Vallarta; it’s hard to pin down our favorite. Tre Piatti is high on the list of best places to eat in Puerto Vallarta. Chefs eat …
Don’t Be Embarrassed While ordering meals and drinks, getting around town and shopping for groceries, you can probably get by speaking English in Puerto Vallarta, yet Mexicans love when you try to speak Spanish. They consider it respectful and it makes it seem like you really want to be here. It’s good to know a …
There is nothing quite as Mexican as a ritual and when it comes to such, Puerto Vallarta celebrates with joy and earnest. What better time to incorporate Pre-Hispanic customs than the birth of Christ, so observed by the Catholic Church. Offerings of the gods, practiced long before the arrival and conquering of the Spaniards, over …
Boats in Our Harbor The cruise ship marina often has visitors. Sometimes yachts are huge, with heliports and large tenders to transport passengers from the boat to shore, or another vessel. Such luminaries as Bill Gates, David Geffen, Carlos Slim and other well-known seafarers have moored here in Puerto Vallarta, and managed to create mystery …
If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit the Vallarta Botanical Gardens you are really missing out on an incredible opportunity to see Flora and Fauna that you won’t see in many parts of the planet. Living in the Bay of Banderas can bring a wonderful surprise around every corner and at the Botanical Gardens …
Missouri Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Even basic healthcare has become unaffordable for people with modest income. Even with insurance, deductibles are so high, people cannot afford to seek care when they need it. When people put off medical care, their illnesses take longer to end, or can become worse, or critical. They miss …
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OK, we can admit it: We Vallartenses like to complain. The potholes in the roads after the rains! Things don’t work like they do in the US or Canada! Traffic on holidays! And oh did we mention downtown blocked off for a parade! But once a year, its time to drop our critical posture. For …
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Art and Sustainability in Mexico Along with local endeavors, like Mosayko Vallarta, and their beautification around town, especially in Parque Lazaro Cardena, we are beginning to see modern touches in Puerto Vallarta that combine art and sustainability. Guma is the brand name of products made by Alejandro Curi Chávez, an innovative Mexican designer who has …
The first annual Vallarta Real Estate Fair took place at the Rivera Molino Plaza on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013. The successful event hosted by Timothy Real Estate Group, included over 12 local businesses and professionals offering free advice ranging from mortgages, health care providers, home owners insurance, real estate, immigration and it’s laws, interior design …
Nowadays using the internet it’s really easy to find great places to go when traveling, so we went online to search for the best ranked Restaurants in Puerto Vallarta, using the help from Tripadvisor.com, we found the top most popular places people love to eat at when they come to our beautiful city. The variety …
What is a Blue Flag Beach? Rachel Carson, the environmentalist said “In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand, there is the story of the earth.” The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) a not-for-profit non-governmental organization, aims to make these stories sustainable and preserved for future generations. In their mission, …
(Jesús María Municipio el Nayar, Nayarit) Holy Week celebration has many interpretations in different parts of México; almost every community has a way to represent the events that lead to the Passion of Christ”. The most interesting ones are the ones represented in Indian communities, because of the syncretism of the Indian and the catholic …
Designed by the progressive firm M E Arquitectos, Grand Trianon embodies the best of sleek design and is an exciting addition to the walkable neighborhood of Versalles. This modern building consists of 24, two and three bedroom residences that are as forward-thinking and elegant as the architectural team that designed it. Filled with warmth and …
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Low Season in Puerto Vallarta Begins High season is officially over as of Easter Sunday April 1st, but that doesn’t mean things slow down in Puerto Vallarta. Pride week rolls out for the first big event of spring and in Puerto Vallarta, it’s become a grand affair in recent years, with an entire week devoted …
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