One of the reasons Puerto Vallarta is so appealing is that it is very diverse. There is a little something for everyone in this beautiful Banderas Bay.
The town of Puerto Vallarta is relatively small however
by Daniel Stewart
Booking and paying for a condo rental in Puerto Vallarta. Does it make you nervous? Many people rent from an online source from their home in the North. A deposit to hold the condo is standard practice. There is no way around it. If you are nervous about sending money in advance and don’t pay […]
by William Lane
Street Repairs in Puerto Vallarta: Many of Puerto Vallarta streets are not made form quaint cobblestone as some people refer to them. In fact they are hand built with river rock. Small boulders are placed one by one and they will test your car’s suspension and your wallet. Its called death by a thousand cuts. […]
by William Lane
Valentines Day in Mexico is a celebration of love with family and friends as well as lovers. Milagros (“miracle” in Spanish) are religious charms that are prevalent throughout Mexico and are traditionally used to request a “miracle” or thank the deities for miracles that have already happened. One of the most common shapes is the […]
by William Lane
Mexican cell phones are almost free. Do Canadians know how badly they are gouged on cell phones? This is what Carlos Slim offers on the Amigo Plan through his company Telcel. Mexican cell phones give you 5Mb of data, free WhatsApp, FB and Twitter and unlimited calls throughout North America for $14 a month ($200 […]
by William Lane
Bring pesos and your debit card with you! Recently most banks in Puerto Vallarta have adopted a new policy and will not change US or Canadian dollars unless you have an account at that bank. Apparently one bank, Banorte, still does US exchange without an account. That only leaves the money exchange, caja de cambio, […]
by William Lane
Puerto Vallarta Weather Puerto Vallarta does not actually get hurricanes and the “simple” answer is that the bay protects us. However it gets the repercussions of them when they occur outside the bay. On October 25, 2002 Hurricane Kenna hit just north of PV in San Blas Nayarit, and what followed was a storm surge. […]
by William Lane
It’s all about the sunsets. Send us your photos. Everyone has a great sunset shot from the beach or your condo inPuerto Vallarta.
by Daniel Stewart
