Puerto Vallarta Publications
There are numerous publications, both in print and online, on Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. This section includes information on magazines, newspapers, websites and books that have been created about the destination.
Newspapers and Magazines
For magazines, the most popular (and published by the parent company of this site, the Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group (VLPG)), in the region is Vallarta Lifestyles, which has been in print since 1989. Ten years of issues are available online to read, in an easy-to-use, online eReader. You can browse through pages similar to reading the real physical publication. VLPG also publishes an annual boating guide called Vallarta Nautica, and these are available online to view as well. And for your convenience, we are grouping an increasing number of articles into Special Publications.
Popular weekly papers (which also have an online presence) are Vallarta Today, PV Mirror, Ambito and the Vallarta Tribune, which are freebies and can be found most commonly at cafes throughout the region. For real estate, there is the monthly Vallarta Real Estate Guide (also by VLPG). In English the two most popular newspapers are the Vallarta Today and the Vallarta Tribune.
And if you are looking for a good map, ask for the Vallarta Lifestyles Map & Mini-Guide. Great maps with walking and driving tours included, as well as a great restaurant directory.
Websites
Online there is, of course, this website, which we believe has more information than any site you'll find on Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. As mentioned the local newspapers also have information websites with links provided above. However, you may also want to check out the official websites - for Puerto Vallarta: visitpuertovallarta.com, for Riviera Nayarit: rivieranayarit.com. For information about certain communities within Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, check out our Community Page section, where we include links to the sites that we feel provide the best information. For real estate information, check out MLSVallarta.com or VallartaRealEstateGuide.com.
Books
There have been two large-size, pictorial books written about Puerto Vallarta, but unfortunately both are now out of print. There are, however, a proliferation of books by local writers, some about the destination, others not, some of which we have included below.
Vallarta Lifestyles The destination's premier community publication since 1989, providing information on what's happening in Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, including dining, shopping, art, activities and real estate options.
Vallarta Nautica The premier guide to all things nautical in the oceanfront paradise of Banderas Bay, with great aerial images and descriptions of favorite anchorages and marinas, popular shore side destinations and much more.
Real Estate Guide A free, monthly bilingual publication that contains comprehensive information on the real estate markets in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. Includes the listings of the local MLS service, Multi-List Vallarta, as well as regular articles on topics such as buying real estate in Mexico, most popular residential areas of Vallarta and more.
Map & Mini-Guide The most detailed map available in Vallarta with information on dining suggestions for each major region of Puerto Vallarta, along with maps of all the main communities around the bay.
Punta Mita Living Punta Mita Living is a specialty publication designed with the homeowners and visitors of Punta Mita, one of Mexico’s most prestigious residential developments, in mind.
Luz y Color Is a high-quality photo book that features photos of Vallarta taken by the photographer Mark Callanan. Mark probably has the most extensive library of images about Vallarta and he's offered his best in this special publication. It is available at newsstands throughout Puerto Vallarta.
Books By Local Authors More and more books are penned in Puerto Vallarta or written about our beautiful destination, from helpful reference books that will help you make the best of your vacation, to interesting fiction inspired by the city and its history. If you know of books we are missing, we would love to hear from you!
Special Publications We’ve hand-picked some of our most popular articles and grouped them by topic. The end result is an increasing collection of constantly-updated resources about Puerto Vallarta and surrounding areas. Read them online or download them to your iPad!
Movies Filmed Locally Puerto Vallarta’s history as a filming location dates back to 1963, when “The night of the Iguana” was filmed in Mismaloya, located in Vallarta’s southern coast. Some of the Movies that have been filmed in Puerto Vallarta can be found here.
VirtualVallarta.com VirtualVallarta.com is your guide to the wonderful PuertoVallarta and communities nearby - some within the Bay of Banderas and others a little farther away along what we refer to as Costa Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit really are the destinations where Mexico comes to life, and there's a little something here for everyone!
MLSVallarta.com The region's most comprehensive MLS Service for the Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit real estate markets. This site includes the MLS systems of Multi-List Vallarta (MLS for re-sale properties in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit) and Multi-Dev Vallarta (MLS for pre-sale and new development).
VallartaRealEstateGuide.com Within this site you’ll find Costa Vallarta’s MLS search database, information on real estate projects and popular regions in and around Banderas Bay, luxury homes and condominium listings, directory of Puerto Vallarta real estate offices and agencies and many articles about buying and selling real estate in Puerto Vallarta.
