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Each year the Bay of Banderas is graced with a visit from hundreds of magnificent migrating Humpback whales.

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Yellow Winged Cacique

I have never been an avid birdwatcher; I have always considered myself a rockhound and am usually looking down. But since my family moved to a home in the hills above Puerto Vallarta, I can hardly not notice the beautiful and interesting array of tropical birds right in my own backyard!

How can you spend a week on the beach with the ocean lapping at your feet, fresh ocean breeze caressing your face, and gorgeous Pacific sunsets for $10 a day?

The first monarch butterflies of the annual winter migration from the United States and Canada have arrived in the forest sanctuaries of central Mexico.

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My name is John Benus, a Gringo in love with Mexico for many years and moved to Puerto Vallarta. I just completed a successful "Guerra Contra La Basura" or War Against Littering campaign in Talpa de Allende and have been asked by the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Office to continue doing it here.

“World Migratory Bird Day” will be celebrated for the first time next October 13th with the slogan “Uniting our voices for bird conservation.

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There are many types of sea turtles throughout the world, most living in tropical or sub-tropical climate zones.

Over one million sea turtles are liberated every year in the Riviera Nayarit, which has become a sanctuary for these tiny chelonians thanks to the many turtle camps that dot its more than 307 km (190 mi) of coastline, all dedicated to their conservation and protection.

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The sea turtle nesting season began in August and to date thousands of hatchlings have been released into the Bay.

The Riviera Nayarit keeps its beaches clean and safe for recreational use, working closely with the different state departments and local service provider associations to continue improving and offering visitors the best experience.