Cantinflas: This month celebrates the 107th birthday of Cantinflas, one of Mexico’s most beloved figures. When we originally relocated to Puerto Vallarta, we used the television to learn Spanish; telenovelas (soap operas), dubbed foreign films, and the movies of Cantinflas, produced from 1936 to 1981. To say Cantinflas was prolific in his career is a …
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San Sebastián del Oeste The heat in Puerto Vallarta can be stifling in the summer months and we often venture out of town for an escape. It’s a great time to travel with less tourists and roads that are not quite so crowded. A favored destination is San Sebastián del Oeste, San Sebastian of the …
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US Thanksgiving is just around the corner and its time for our biennial ‘House Hunters International’ charity event. Please save the date of November 20th from 7:00 to 10:00 PM for the big 2018 ‘House Hunters International’ – THE DISCO BALL charity event honoring all of the hard work to maintain two wonderful causes, the …
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The 2019 Vallarta Real Estate Fair is the perfect opportunity to get the important information Buyers, Sellers, and Homeowners need to make the most of their real estate investments. The 2019 Fair will include information regarding home ownership, taxation, medical care and include local businesses and service providers, such as accountants, mortgage brokers, home and health insurance …
Ajijic For those looking for a nice adventure out of town while the temps are still high, we recommend a trip to Ajijic, a quick ten minute drive to the west of Chapala on Lake Chapala. With a population of approximately 12,000, Ajijic has moderate traffic and climate. What’s not to like? About an hour …
During this global pandemic every type of business is being affected & impacted in some way. In the real estate industry we are seeing developers and others either drop prices or change pricing to pesos. For an Expat buyer, this can mean a savings from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousand of dollars. For …
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Three Things to do next year in July in Puerto Vallarta It’s hot but more than that, it’s humid. Can you survive it though, that’s the question. We have spent many Julys in Puerto Vallarta and lived to share the great memories. Some like it MUCH better in the summer months. There are no big …
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Animals You May See in Puerto Vallarta We’ve been repeatedly asked by prospective visitors just what kinds of animals they are likely to see in Puerto Vallarta. It’s a jungle, of course, with mountains as backdrop, so the variety is quite amazing. Creatures in the midst of all the action of the city are slightly …
Before the conquistadores invaded Tonalá in 1530, this city was ruled by a woman, Cihualpilli. A chapel dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe, located at the high point of Cerro de la Reina (Queen’s Hill), where Cihualpilli lived, ruling over her people, has a monument built in her honor. A flagpole also can be found …
More and more Americans and Canadians and other foreigners are spending their winters in Puerto Vallarta Mexico as it is an ideal “snowbird” destination. Puerto Vallarta’s residents are friendly people, Puerto Vallarta has a low cost of living, it is safe, offers many, many lots activities and is located in the heart of Mother Nature’s …
Cruising the Water in Puerto Vallarta
It is so easy to get to Paradise – Direct Flights from 39 cities in North America. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) says there are 5 main factors Buyers consider when purchasing a second home/vacation home: #1 Location, #2 View, #3 Size, #4 Amenities and ……….. #5 Access. Access to Puerto Vallarta has never …
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What is a Tapatío? Tapatío is much more than a salsa, which by the way is made and sold in the United States. Though it’s often thought to be a product of Guadalajara, it only represents this gracious city. The tagline “It’s a sauce that’s…very saucy!” is a compliment to the capital of Jalisco, the …
Puerto Vallarta has constant and renewed efforts to pick up garbage. The municipal government has a program to keep the beaches clean and the Directorate of Environment and Ecology have many programs that operate up and down the bay doing regular cleanups. It’s important that everyone tries to do their part, though obviously some feel …
Home Swapping in Puerto Vallarta Home swapping has become very popular in the past couple decades and Puerto Vallarta loves the idea. It gives people a chance to see our city, as well as Puerto Vallarta homeowners having an inexpensive getaway. If you consider this type of travel risky, don’t like the idea of people …
Vegetarian Restaurants Many years ago we were delighted when Planeta Vegetariano opened on the north side of Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral. It was a great choice to treat our vegetarian friends and at the time it opened, there was nothing like it in Puerto Vallarta. Their buffet had a great variety and the place …
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