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If This Had Been My First Trip to Puerto Vallarta, I Wouldn’t Come Back

If This Had Been My First Trip to Puerto Vallarta, I Wouldn’t Come Back

I spent a weekend as a tourist in Puerto Vallarta’s Romantic Zone. What happened made it easy to see why some visitors might never come back.
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Puerto Vallarta City Hall Watch – November 1 – 7, 2026

Puerto Vallarta names five roads to patch as a councilor questions supply deliveries, neighbors report missed trash pickup and SEAPAL seeks bids.
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What Insiders Should Watch Today in Puerto Vallarta – October 29, 2026

Puerto Vallarta’s Thursday watch covers Punta Paraíso, the mayor’s suspension case, Halloween rides and preparations for Día de Muertos.
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On Wednesday, November 4, families wait for answers in a Vallarta missing-person case as a housing proposal takes shape and San Pancho waits for demolition crews.

  • Search for Melissa and Violeta. Melissa Anahí Carranza Contreras and Violeta Alejandra Santana Bueno have been missing since July 27. The search remains open, and their families are waiting for concrete updates after authorities agreed to hold talks.
  • Affordable housing in Vallarta. Infonavit has invited Puerto Vallarta to join the federal Vivienda para el Bienestar program. The next decision is whether it can secure suitable land. The number of homes Vallarta could get is still open.
  • Punta Paraíso in San Pancho. The first tower reportedly shifted again on Monday. Bahía de Banderas has approved steps toward demolition, and the next milestone is confirmation that crews can begin work at the site.
  • Temporary classrooms in Bahía de Banderas. The municipality pledged to cover the rent for the temporary Emilia Ferreiro preschool, where 129 children attend class. Families are still waiting for a decision on mobile classrooms.
  • A new label for local raicilla. Eligible producers in Puerto Vallarta and nearby Cabo Corrientes can apply for the Hecho en Jalisco designation through November 25. Applications are free, and producers need current authorization to use the denomination of origin.

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LIVE: Hurricane Trudy in Puerto Vallarta — Warnings, Closures and Emergency Updates

Live updates for Hurricane Trudy in Puerto Vallarta — Warnings, Closures and Emergency Updates.
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Vance Is Offshore but Can Still Disrupt Vallarta Plans

Vance remains offshore, but Jalisco faces heavy rain and waves of 2–3 meters. Check the...
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Vance weakens as rain and surf risks persist in Vallarta

Vance is weakening offshore, but Puerto Vallarta faces heavy rain and dangerous surf. Monday’s forecasts...
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