As we head into the holiday and gift-giving time of year, you may be thinking about getting a jump start on your seasonal shopping. If you are living in Mexico, November provides the perfect opportunity during Buen Fin – Mexico’s version of Black Friday. Buen Fin, which runs from November 15th to 18th, will see […]

The neighborhood of Versalles was one of the earliest established areas in the city, located on the eastern side of the main avenue of Francisco Medina in the Puerto Vallarta Hotel Zone. For decades, this neighborhood has been a mix of different residents, in humble apartment buildings to middle-class, single-family homes to villas on lots […]

With Día de Muertos right around the corner on November 1st, you have likely seen Pan de Muerto in the local bakeries around your Puerto Vallarta condo or home. This delicious treat is a big part of traditional Day of the Dead celebrations in Puerto Vallarta and throughout Mexico and is only served at this […]

On November 1st and 2nd, one of the most iconic touchstones in Mexican culture occurs with “The Day of the Dead”, called Día de Muertos or Día de los Muertos. It is a time of joyful reminiscence and sentiment, as Mexicans remember and honor the dead with a series of customs that originate from a […]

  We understand how easily it happens. You come to Puerto Vallarta on vacation and the magic of our destination hits you and you think, “I want to live here.” Not only do we understand, but that is exactly how many of our foreign-born team members came to call Vallarta home. But our commitment to […]

Last week we talked about learning to fall in love with gas ovens, which are frequently found in Puerto Vallarta condos and homes, along with other gas appliances like washers and dryers. So, this feels like a great time to talk about how to get gas for your property. If you own a condo in […]

Puerto Vallarta has been a vacation favorite for the LGBTQ community for decades. Named the “gay beach capital of Mexico” and the first city in Mexico to earn the “Gay Travel Approved” distinction from the major travel website, GayTravel.com, Puerto Vallarta has a lot to offer the LGBTQ community. First, of course, is our beautiful […]

Vallarta Pride is coming back to our city, from May 19th to the 26th, 2019. Puerto Vallarta has long had a reputation for being a city that is both accepting and welcoming to the LGBTQ community, making Vallarta a top destination for both gay travel and vacation home ownership. For over two decades, Tropicasa Realty […]

At Tropicasa Realty, our Puerto Vallarta real estate agents and team not only specialize in helping clients find the ideal home or condo in Vallarta, but love to share our knowledge about local lifestyle, to help make your transition to living in Mexico more enjoyable. Maria O’Connor, our in-house legal expert, is not only regarded […]