Puerto Vallarta News & Information

I head out to Plaza Marina in an hour to help man the final day of a 6-day Centro de Acopio (our local pound) adoption blitz, which has seen 13 dogs and 21 cats adopted in the past five days. So although it’s a lot of hard work for all involved – Silvia Alvarez, Pamela Evans, Cathy Gordon, Mark Rome, Ivonne Ortiz, Luz Maria Wong, Manuel Zapata, Perla and others – it is well worth it to think of these innocents that are given a chance to enjoy life. And of the 16 kitties removed from the Isla Cuale to avoid their demise, 15 have been adopted over the past couple of weeks.

Wine connoisseurs attended a gathering a couple of months ago at La Petite France Restaurant to hear all about the First Wine Fest Jalisco-Nayarit. This festival organized by Sommelier Agustin Rodriguez and Nacho Cadena, owner of La Petite and sometime contributor to this publication, is the first of its kind for both Mexico and Puerto Vallarta. Though its main objective is the promotion of the culture of wine, its production, vineyards, importation …and benefits, it will also serve the community and prepare students in the university faculties of Tourism and Administration.

Featuring location photo shoots, a 5k Run/Walk, nightly parties, fashion shows, a golf tournament and a Bikini Model Big Game Fishing Tournament, this year's Ujena Jam International Puerto Vallarta promises to be the best Bikini Jam ever!

Spiaggia, which means "beach" in Italian, is the name of an exciting new Puerto Vallarta restaurant that combines three concepts in one location: Beach Club, Restaurant and Bar Lounge.

Tourism Minister Rodolfo Elizondo will celebrate World Tourism Day in Puerto Vallarta

Aiming at promoting tourist activity in Puerto Vallarta, and celebrating the World Tourism Day, it was resolved to dedicate September as the month of tourism. To that end, in recent days, the program titled “September, Month of Tourism” was announced.

“These precious tiny creatures will continue swimming until tomorrow,” stated Josefina Naya, Public Relations and Advertising Manager for the Marriot CasaMagna Resort & Spa located in the Marina, speaking of the journey anticipated for the hatchlings within the next few days. “The hatchlings have enough energy after being born to swim all night, it is their instinct, and there are fewer predators outside of the bay.”

According to several major U.S. publications, there is a burgeoning trend of American retirees buying property in Mexico. Luma Living, an active adult community on the Bay of Banderas, is at the forefront of this movement, with groundbreaking set for late this fall.

Artists and owners of the new Galeria Mac and Lou MacTavish, celebrated their grand opening past Saturday and all of art sold between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., the Canadian couple donated 40% to the Make a Wish Foundation. The two are no strangers in helping the less fortunate, especially youngsters that are facing obstacles in their lives.