Vallarta Today: Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta begins Tuesday with warm, mostly sunny conditions, but increasing clouds could bring rain later in the day as the city moves through the heart of the Pacific rainy season.

Temperatures were near 79 degrees Fahrenheit, or 26 Celsius, during the morning. The forecast calls for a high around 92 degrees Fahrenheit, or 33 Celsius, with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of afternoon rain.

High humidity will make conditions feel warmer than the measured temperature. Residents and visitors spending time outdoors should drink water regularly, seek shade during the hottest part of the day and avoid leaving children or pets inside parked vehicles.

Wednesday is expected to be slightly hotter, with a forecast high near 93 degrees Fahrenheit, or 34 Celsius. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms are possible. Thursday could bring hazy sunshine followed by additional clouds and another chance of afternoon rain.

Rain during Puerto Vallarta’s summer months often develops quickly after a bright morning. Drivers should be prepared for reduced visibility, slick roads and temporary pooling of water in low-lying areas when heavier showers occur.

People near rivers, arroyos and steep hillsides should remain attentive if rainfall becomes intense. Never attempt to drive or walk through moving floodwater, and allow additional travel time during a downpour.

The Servicio Meteorológico Nacional continues to update its extended national forecast during the day. Residents should follow official notices from Protección Civil and CONAGUA if conditions change or a stronger weather advisory is issued.

For now, Tuesday’s outlook is for a hot morning and midday followed by a possible afternoon shower—not an all-day rain event. Wednesday carries the greater chance for a localized thunderstorm.

Forecast sources: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional–CONAGUA and current Puerto Vallarta forecast data. Weather conditions can change quickly.

Vallarta Shores has earned Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award, placing the Puerto Vallarta beachfront property among the top 10% of accommodations listed on the travel platform worldwide.

Tripadvisor presents the Travelers’ Choice designation to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently receive strong reviews from travelers. Unlike an award decided by an industry panel, the recognition is based on reviews and ratings submitted by guests over a 12-month period.

For Vallarta Shores, the award reflects the experiences reported by visitors staying at its beachfront property on Los Muertos Beach in Puerto Vallarta’s Romantic Zone.

The locally operated property offers one- to four-bedroom beachfront suites, larger Sky Suites and a penthouse overlooking Banderas Bay. Its location places guests within walking distance of the restaurants, galleries, nightlife and cobblestone streets of the Romantic Zone while providing direct access to one of Puerto Vallarta’s best-known beaches.

Vallarta Shores currently describes itself as sixth among 121 Puerto Vallarta hotels on Tripadvisor. The property emphasizes spacious accommodations, ocean views, personalized service and bilingual staff rather than the conventional hotel-room experience.

The Travelers’ Choice Award is distinct from Tripadvisor’s more exclusive “Best of the Best” designation. Travelers’ Choice recipients rank within the top 10% of Tripadvisor listings, while Best of the Best recognition is reserved for the platform’s top 1%. Vallarta Shores’ recognition is the Travelers’ Choice award.

The award also adds to Puerto Vallarta’s growing collection of international travel distinctions. Hotels, restaurants, tours, beaches and attractions throughout the destination continue to receive recognition based on reviews submitted by travelers from Mexico and around the world.

For an independent Puerto Vallarta property, placing among Tripadvisor’s top-performing accommodations represents more than a promotional badge. It indicates that guests have consistently evaluated their stays positively across the period considered for the award.

Vallarta Shores is located at the southern end of Los Muertos Beach, where Banderas Bay meets the Romantic Zone. Additional information is available at Vallarta Shores.

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A classic sailboat bearing a grandmother’s name continues to carry one Puerto Vallarta family’s story across Banderas Bay.

AdaSailing was founded in 2007 by Captain Ernesto Alfano, an Argentine adventurer who arrived in Puerto Vallarta with his daughter Andrea in 2004. Ernesto restored a neglected sailboat he discovered at the Opequimar marina and named it Ada in honor of his mother.

What began as one sailor’s dream became a family business built around private experiences on the bay. After Ernesto died in 2017 following a battle with cancer, Andrea continued the company and the traditions they had created together.

Today, Ada is a carefully maintained 45-foot classic sailboat offering private trips along Puerto Vallarta’s coastline. The company’s experiences range from daytime and sunset sailing to whale watching, with food, drinks and bilingual crew service available aboard selected tours.

The family has also added Bruna, a 29-foot handcrafted powerboat designed to reach destinations throughout Banderas Bay more quickly. Its routes include Los Arcos, Yelapa, Quimixto and the Marietas Islands.

The two vessels provide distinctly different ways to experience the bay. Ada offers the quiet rhythm and character of traditional sailing, while Bruna combines classic craftsmanship with the speed needed for longer coastal excursions.

Travelers have responded enthusiastically. AdaSailing currently holds a 5.0 rating from 441 reviews on Tripadvisor, with guests frequently highlighting the crew, food, service and condition of the boat.

Behind those ratings is a story that began long before the first guest stepped aboard. It is the story of a father and daughter who built something together, a sailboat named for the woman who believed in Ernesto, and Andrea’s decision to keep that family legacy moving forward.

Nearly two decades after AdaSailing began, Ada still crosses Banderas Bay—not simply as a charter boat, but as a living family tribute.

Álvaro Fidalgo's first call-up to Mexico's national team follows a career trajectory that runs from Spain through Mexican club football and back to Spain. His selection is the product of both a deliberate eligibility decision and the specific injury circumstances that created an opening in Aguirre's midfield at the moment his citizenship process was completing.

Manager Javier Aguirre named a 26-man roster on Thursday for warm-up matches against Portugal on March 28 at Azteca Stadium and Belgium on March 31 at Soldier Field in Chicago. The squad's two headline selections are goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, returning to the national team at age 40 after missing the Gold Cup, and midfielder Álvaro Fidalgo, who receives his first senior call-up after gaining Mexican citizenship earlier this year.

On March 8th, Teatro Vallarta hosts the 12th edition of What A Drag, a fundraiser that has become one of the more financially consequential evenings in Puerto Vallarta's civic calendar. The format, competitive drag transformation combined with professional entertainment, has stayed consistent across twelve years, but the stakes attached to it have grown. The event currently funds more than half of Casa Esperanza's annual operating budget. Casa Esperanza is the region's dedicated domestic violence shelter for women and children, operated by Compassion for the Family.

That figure is worth sitting with. A single evening of performance covers the majority of what a domestic violence shelter requires to keep its doors open for a year. It says something about the depth of community engagement this event has built, and something about the structural funding constraints that organisations like Casa Esperanza navigate in a country where state provision for domestic violence services remains inconsistent across municipalities.

Maestra Jenny Lobato on her way to the Olympus of Elite Sport.

On the shores of the Mexican Pacific, where the sea breeze mixes with the heat of daily effort, a select group of young people has learned to wield the sword not only as a sport, but as a way of life. Esgrima Vallarta, led by the extraordinary Jenny Lobato, has had one of its most memorable seasons in the 2024-2025 cycle, making it clear that passion, discipline, and high performance can flourish even in a city better known for tourism than for Olympic podiums.

With 42 participations in total, this elite club has managed to put its fencers on the national and international map. But beyond the quantity, what stands out is the quality: 15 medals distributed in state, national, and international competitions, an achievement that very few academies in the country can boast. It is a record that speaks not only of technique, but also of an unwavering commitment to the art of combat sports.

Under the firm and sensitive gaze of Jenny Lobato, the athletes have trained with a determination that transcends age: from the youngest in the Children's category, through the fierce Cadets and Juniors, to the Seniors who compete both individually and in teams. Fencing, a sport historically reserved for aristocratic circles, has become a path to excellence for those willing to master body and mind with surgical precision.

The high point of this season has undoubtedly been the qualification of one of its athletes for the 2025 National Olympics, a competition that brings together the best in the country in a fight for sporting supremacy. This honor went to Iyari López Cueto, a young man who has demonstrated not only skill but also the mettle of a true modern warrior. He will represent Puerto Vallarta at the event to be held June 20-28, carrying in his weapon and his gaze the dreams of many and the pride of an entire community.
But the glory does not end there. Another key member of the team, Darío Romo, has achieved what many consider the threshold of high-level fencing: qualification for the 2025 Pan American Children's and Veterans Championship, an event to be held from August 15 to 21 that will pit him against the best on the continent. It is an achievement that does not come by chance, but through years of dedication, sweat, and commitment.

And while the spotlight is on these athletes, the figure of Jenny Lobato emerges as the soul of this dream machine. Teacher, coach, and mentor, she has managed to combine the demands of technique with respect for the personal growth of each of her students. It is not just about medals, but about shaping human beings who understand the value of strategy, respect for the opponent, and the beauty of fair play.

Esgrima Vallarta is not just another club. It is a trench of dreams and swords, a space where the select and the profound go hand in hand. Where the nobility of sport is lived out between masks and foils, between cries of victory and silences of concentration. In a Puerto Vallarta that often forgets the talent it holds within, this group has become an example of what can be achieved when you work with your heart.

Because in combat, as in life, the winner is not only the one who knows how to attack, but also the one who understands when to wait, when to advance, and when to give their whole soul in a single touch. This is how Esgrima Vallarta has written its history this season: with passion, strategy, courage, and a deep love for the sport that only the powerful of spirit can practice. And the best, without a doubt, is yet to come.

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SEAPAL Vallarta reported that 60 water-storage tanks were distributed as part of work in Puerto Vallarta’s rural Las Palmas delegation.

The municipal water utility says seven drinking fountains are planned for sports, civic and tourist-area locations in Puerto Vallarta during the program’s first stage.

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Good morning, Puerto Vallarta! As the city settles back into its rhythm after the holiday weekend, today's focus is on legal resolutions in a high-profile case, a major hospitality milestone for the Romantic Zone, and the peak of the whale-watching season in Banderas Bay.

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