Best New Cultural Asset: Teatro Vallarta: Located in the heart of the city, just a few blocks from the beginning of the Malecon, is the first modern theater in Puerto Vallarta, Teatro Vallarta.
Close Encounters with Crocodiles in Nuevo Vallarta: Birds of various kinds, abundant vegetation, luxurious villas and residences, and close encounters with crocodiles! This is what you can expect to enjoy if you hit the waters in Nuevo Vallarta's canal tours.
Shopping Spotlight: San Pancho: With ongoing renovations of Ave. Tercer Mundo, its main access road, plus the opening of a few new shops, not to mention a surprising array of eateries, San Pancho in Riviera Nayarit is a perfect place for a shopping and beach day trip.
Maxie Sutton Perez: Collage artist Maxie Sutton Perez recalls being interested in art and painting since she learned how to hold a pencil in her hand.
Three Beach Towns in Cabo Corrientes: Long unreachable by land due to unpredictable dirt roads, particularly during summer’s rainy months, the towns of Villa del Mar, Tehuamixtle and Mayto in the municipality of Cabo Corrientes, south of Puerto Vallarta, have been popular among beach and sun worshippers and camping enthusiasts due to their rustic appeal.
José Luis González: Every day, José Luis González goes to the beach by the Malecon to work on his sand sculptures, as he has done every year since the winter of 2005, when he first visited Puerto Vallarta during a trip with a friend.
Xaime Ximenez: Painting by Mouth: Every morning on the Malecon, working in natural light and inspired by the sounds of the sea, Xaime Ximenez sits with brush in mouth in front of his canvas.
Alper Oztok: One could easily imagine that being an extrovert would be one of the requirements to be the general manager at the region’s most important luxury resort.
An Endless Disco Night: Once you’ve put on your best disco duds and styled your hair, you just need a final check in the mirror before the fun begins.
Puerto Vallarta Zoo: Even if being kissed on the lips by a full-grown giraffe is not your cup of tea, the Puerto Vallarta Zoo (Zoologico de Vallarta) in Mismaloya offers up-close and personal encounters with a variety of species, large and small, less than 25 minutes from downtown Puerto Vallarta.
Salvador González: Puerto Vallarta’s Mayor-Elect Salvador González Reséndiz is just 28 years old, born in Puerto Vallarta on March 26, 1981.
Keith May: When Keith May visited Puerto Vallarta for the first time eight years ago, he had already been involved with gray whales for 14 years as a volunteer at San Diego’s aquarium.
A Day in Quimixto: It’s perfect for any nature lover looking to take their adventure experience up a notch while leaving behind the urban pace of Puerto Vallarta.
Enrique Tovar: No matter whether it’s a weekend or holiday, Puerto Vallarta’s Tourism Department, headed by Enrique Tovar, is always open.
Art Fumerton: Originally from Canada, Art Fumerton was enchanted with our city during his first visit in 1970, and when Vallarta called him again in 1994, he said goodbye to a 15-year career in “corporate America,” loaded up the Bronco and headed south with his wife, Mayra.
Yelapa Becomes an International Yoga Vacation Destination: After a great deal of hard work, Yoga in Yelapa is completed and boasts an 1800 square foot yoga studio, tropical accommodations and a full kitchen/dining area.
Debbi Egan: A one-day stop in Vallarta while cruising with her family 22 years ago touched Debbi Egan’s soul.
Ireri Topete: Ireri Topete began teaching at the Cuale Cultural Center in 1992, fulfilling the social service requirement for her education.
Most Happening Town for Evening Events: Bucerias: Kudos to the businesses and associations in Bucerias who, over the past year, have not only held many more special events and activities but also have gotten much better at promoting them.
Best Vision of What a Town Can Be: Corral del Risco: Sometimes it’s challenging to envision the possibilities in life when you’ve only seen things one way.
