The Zocalo Our introduction to the plaza in the center of Puerto Vallarta was definitely a gradual one. Over time we have found this to be one of the most magical, interesting and entertaining places in town. If you journey…
Financial Requirements for Residency in Puerto Vallarta We are often asked about financial requirements for residency in Puerto Vallarta. It seems tricky but it’s quite simple. The first thing you should know is that the beginning stages of acquiring residency…
The first time we witnessed the arrival of The Termites in Puerto Vallarta was at a beach restaurant many years ago. Without as much as a buzz or a hum, a swarm of flying creatures suddenly appeared over our heads,…
Cruising the Water in Puerto Vallarta
Women of the Mexican Revolution Women, as military at every level in the Mexican Revolution, have captured the fascination of movie goers for decades. Our personal favorite is Como agua para chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate), the 1989 film from…
Sunday is beach day in Puerto Vallarta for tourists and residents alike. Playa Los Muertos and the town beaches get quite crowded on this day, so it can be lots of fun to take off to one of the many…
Dear Dana and Stella, Now that we are getting settled in we just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate the great job you did for us. First of all we got the place we dreamed of. I…
Time Changes Spring ahead, Fall back. That’s how we’ve always remembered the method of changing clocks. Daylight Savings starts in the spring and ends in the fall, this year on October 27th in Puerto Vallarta. A little known fact about…
This handy how-to article will help you in the process of paying your taxes for your property located in the greater Banderas Bay’s municipalities of Puerto Vallarta and Bahia de Banderas (including all Riviera Nayarit towns from Nuevo Vallarta to…
Litibú At exactly the same latitude as the Hawaiian Islands, the curious traveler will find the settlement of Litibú, north of Puerto Vallarta. After having lived in Puerto Vallarta for several years, we’d never heard of Litibú until one day…