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Direct flights from many North American cities make it easy for tourists to come to Puerto Vallarta. Thousands of these tourists have now decided to make this area their home, and they call the city PV. English is spoken everywhere. There are English language newspapers, supermarkets like many in the US or Canada, and world class restaurants. The ocean water is like bath water much of the year, and just warm the rest of the time. ACCOMMODATIONS Puerto Vallarta has a wide variety of hotels from world-class Grand Tourism resorts to affordable accommodations for any budget. Check out the links below for a good selection.
REAL ESTATE Link to the Puerto Vallarta MLS Service. Click on the search button to search for properties for sale. SHOPPING AND SERVICES Many stores can be found here. Including shops in air conditioned malls. Some stores carry products imported from the U.S.A. Books and magazines in English can also be found. DINING
Have you ever wondered how to make the perfect Margarita? Here's the recipe! Puerto Vallarta Fishing Charters. The Puerto Vallarta Travel and Business Directory features a growing list of travel related websites, where You can find additional information. |
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| Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:27:38 UT El Arrayan Cooking Classes Return |
Due to popular demand, El Arrayan, one of Puerto Vallarta’s most representative Mexican restaurants, will once again be sharing a few of their culinary secrets during a cooking class to take place on Monday, February 22th from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. A limited number of participants will join owner Carmen Porras and her team for breakfast, visiting local purveyors, hands-on cooking instructions and then enjoying what they’ve cooked. The menu this time includes aguachile de camarón con piña, cochinita pibil, refried black beans, and cajeta flan. The fee for this fabulous introduction to Mexican cooking techniques and ingredients is $85 USD per-person (tips included). The fee also includes breakfast, class participation, take-home printed recipes, an embroidered apron and a full meal (including one cocktail and Mexican house wine.) Classes will be conducted in English. Space is limited. Classes will only take place with a minimum of five participants. El Arrayán is located in El Centro on Allende St., just a short stroll from the Malecon. For more information, please call 222-7195 or visit www.elarrayan.com.mx. |
| Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:21:30 UT Vallarta Botanical Gardens to Host Second Annual Flower & Garden Show |
Vallarta Botanical Gardens will host their 2nd annual Flower and Garden Show on February 23 - 28. This week-long event, running Tuesday through Sunday, will feature local products, floral designs from top florists, and takes place at the peak of the Gardens’ floral displays. Local florists will compete for prizes in the Hall of Flowers inside the Hacienda. Educational demonstrations will take place each afternoon at 2pm. The Gardens' Vivero will be packed with plants for sale, such as coffee, chocolate and vanilla orchid plants, plus blooming orchids, rare plants, handmade baskets, and local pottery. Everyone is invited to discover why the Gardens has quickly become one of Puerto Vallarta’s “must visit” attractions. There is a $50 pesos charge for the general public to enter the Gardens. Entry is free for members. There is no additional charge to view the Flower & Garden Show. A special brunch menu is available from 10am to 2m on Sundays for only $170 pesos and includes one cocktail, cinnamon bun, fresh fruit, local organic coffee and an entrée of your choice from the Brunch Menu. For more information, go to www.vallartabotanicalgardensac.org. |
| Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:12:42 UT Real World Home Tour Exposes the Evolution of Banderas Bay |
Stunning landscapes, delicious foods and warm welcomes cause visitors from all over the world to return to Banderas Bay time and time again. Real World Home Tours capture the essence of the diverse lifestyles around the bay while allowing appreciative visitors to give back to the local communities they love. The Real World Home Tour visits 4 exclusive homes, from spectacular luxury estates to modest pueblos, where visitors experience both the differences and similarities in the lifestyles of the locals and the expats who make up the bay’s rich community. 100% ticket proceeds support PEACE, an organization that focuses on education, entrepreneurship, animal well-being, and community engagement in the coastal regions of Nayarit, Jalisco and Quintana Roo, Mexico. “A lot of people who visit the Puerto Vallarta area would love to interact with locals on a personal level, but don’t know how to do it,” said Molly Fisher, director of PEACE Mexico. “Our programs allow them to step out of their comfort zone and really learn what life here is like, while supporting local communities.” Details include: • Departure every Friday (January 22 – April 2) • Ticket sales at 9:15 am from Bucerías Centro (On Lazaro Cardenas in front of the Michoacan ice cream shop) • Tickets cost at $450 pesos ($35 USD) • 10% discount at PEACE store For more information, go to peacemexico.org. |
| Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:58:02 UT Banderas Bay Restaurants Celebrate Love and Friendship! |
Several of the most prestigious restaurants in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit are gearing up to celebrate Valentine's Day with great promotions! Valentine's Day is a traditional celebration in which couples, husbands, and friends express their love and affection to each other. Below is a listing of restaurants and promotions: Barcelona Tapas Frascati La Cruz Bistro Grill La Palapa Visit Pie In The Sky for Valentines Day For the lovers’ holiday, Pie In The Sky features a unique dessert, a specially designed, heart-shaped chocolate mousse cake coated with Belgian chocolate, perfect for a chocoholic. You can also custom order a wide variety of gift baskets and Boutique Art Cake selections, custom made to your specifications. Additionally, the preferred bakery is offering a 15% discount if you reserve your yummy chocolate “Besos,” Heart Cakes, Mini-Mousse Hearts, Boutique Art Cakes, and more, before February 10th. For more information, go to www.pieinthesky.com.mx. |
| Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:52:36 UT Xiutla Founders Share Their Knowledge |
Municipality Dance Troupe Xiutla is not only an important cultural institution in Puerto Vallarta. Fifteen years after its inception, it is becoming a hotbed of folk dance teachers. Such is the case of siblings Carina and Luis Enrique Mendoza Rodriguez, ages 26 and 20 years old respectively, who have been members of the group for 14 years, and as such, are considered founding members. Carina has been teaching for seven years and really enjoying this activity because she wants to consolidate herself as a teacher. When the new Xiutla Dance Academy project becomes a reality, she looks forward to being part of the instructor team. In contrast, Luis never expected to be a teacher, but greatly enjoys sharing his knowledge with others. He also instills the love for the group in children, whenever possible, very much like his sister. "The group has to continue even when the founders leave. That is the dream of our teacher, to have formed a group that remains strong." For the Mendoza Rodriguez brothers, learning, harmony and love they have received from professor Enrique Barrios, have been the key incentives to remain in the group this long. "Dreams do exist and can become a reality when you really try. I'll be grateful to my teacher all my life because I have fulfilled all my dreams in the group," says Carina. While Luis said "I went in very young and the teacher saw me grow, taught me many things. For example, not to be envious of others because nobody is perfect." |
Puerto Vallarta is fast becoming an international tourist destination. Around 50,000 tourists arrive every month by air, and thousands more by cruise ship, cars, and buses. Development is rapidly expanding north and south of the city, allowing the main downtown area to maintain its village atmosphere. It is a picturesque city with cobblestone streets, and whitewashed buildings. North of Puerto Vallarta can be found Marina Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Bucerias and Punta Mita, all becoming major development areas.
Puerto Vallarta is a city squeezed between palm covered mountains and the sea. This has restricted development to a north-south strip along the water. The mountains generate cooler breezes at night, so the summer climate is more bearable than further south. Puerto Vallarta's weather is gorgeous in the Winter, and that is why it is a popular winter resort and 'snow bird' retiree location. The population of Puerto Vallarta is estimated at 350,000. There are more than 33,000 hotel rooms to accommodate the many tourists.
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There are more than 1000 restaurants in the Puerto Vallarta area. This city is blessed with some world class restaurants too, but the prices reflect that fact. More economical dining can be found, especially away from the beaches and big hotels.