The saying goes “you can´t take it with you”, but if you are moving to Puerto Vallarta or Riviera Nayarit and want to bring some household goods with you, this old adage doesn’t always hold true. Here are a few things that you will need to know if you buy a property in Puerto Vallarta […]

If you are moving to Puerto Vallarta full time or purchasing a second home in Mexico and are a pet owner, you will, of course, want to bring your furry pal along with you on your adventure. And so you should, as Puerto Vallarta is an extremely pet-friendly city. But it’s important to keep abreast […]

Of course, Puerto Vallarta is the ideal snowbird destination or place to buy a vacation home in Mexico. Our winters offer an incredible climate with warm days, cooler nights, ocean breezes and rarely a drop of rain, November through May. But that doesn’t mean that summer in Puerto Vallarta doesn’t have some fantastic attributes to […]

With May 1st, a federal bank holiday marking Labor Day, right around the corner, it is an appropriate time to post a quick reminder about Mexico employment standards and regulations regarding domestic staff you may have working in and around your home. Employees are entitled to one full day off per week, which usually falls […]

Semana Santa, or the Holy Week, is one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year in Puerto Vallarta. Combing both the Easter religious holiday and Spring Break for Mexican students, Puerto Vallarta is a popular destination for Mexican nationals to celebrate with a beach vacation and some family time in our beautiful region. […]

Spring has already arrived and it’s a good time to start thinking ahead about preparing your Puerto Vallarta condo or home for warmer temperatures with our air conditioner maintenance tips. Air conditioners are built to be study and durable, but as with any piece of machinery, like a car for example, they need regular tune-ups […]

Many Puerto Vallarta condos or larger homes and villas in Vallarta Nayarit come with either shared or private pools.  But many single-family homes in Vallarta or smaller condo units do not come with pools, but that certainly doesn’t mean that you don’t deserve a pool day as often as you want one.  Here are just […]

  For decades, Puerto Vallarta has been touted as one of the top retirement destinations in North America.  It’s also a favorite for luxury real estate buyers and second home owners that keep their properties for private use or rent them as vacation properties or event venues. Beachfront condos and ocean view villas have been […]

For tapas lovers, a new jewel has opened in the Puerto Vallarta Marina district with the launch of 3Ktrinas.  A tiny restaurant tucked into the Nima Bay Shoppes, with a few tables located on the sidewalk in front, 3Ktrinas is sure to become a new favorite on the Puerto Vallarta restaurant scene. Beautifully plated dishes […]

It’s a common daydream. Thinking about picking up and leaving the rat-race behind to live where the sun is shining and the living is easy. Or a dream retirement where the people are as warm as the sunshine and the cost of living allows your retirement income to stretch further than it ever would at […]