Centro South Vallarta: A Buyer’s Market in Transition
By Roger Dubois | October 2025 | DuboisPVRealEstate.com The heart of Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica, known locally as Centro South, continues to evolve. According to the FlexMLS Market Summary (September 2025), the area now leans clearly toward a buyer’s market, marked by high inventory levels and extended marketing times. Yet the story goes deeper, influenced […]
Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Market Report – Q1 2025
A Strong Start to the Year with Rising Sales, Prices & Buyer Interest The first quarter of 2025 has delivered impressive momentum for the Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit real estate markets. According to the latest MLS data (January 1 to April 15), both condo and home segments have shown significant growth compared to the […]
Some history about the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The first church that was built at the current Parish’s location was a small very rustic chapel that was established on April 15, 1883, by Father Sabino Virute in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The foundations for a new church were started in 1903. In 1915 Father Francisco Ayala arrived and he, with foresight, suggested […]
Trends likely to emerge post COVID could benefit Puerto Vallarta property market
Property experts are suggesting that Puerto Vallarta real estate market may benefit from some trends that are likely to emerge post COVID-19. With workers realizing the viability of working from home and retirees keen to escape populated areas, the coastal region of the Banderas Bay might be the perfect escape for potential buyers. The Banderas […]
Some history about Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta history began with the Spanish. The Bay of Banderas was frequented by the Spanish in the 16th century to repair their ships and resupply them with water, firewood and fresh food. During that time, ports along Mexico’s western coast were essential to Spain for their colonization of South America and the Philippines. Safe […]
Puerto Vallarta to Accommodate Cruise Ships
As a sign of its warmth, empathy and service, Puerto Vallarta has implemented a solidarity action so that different cruise lines can dock at its maritime terminal during the health contingency. Lately, two cruises are sheltered inside the facilities of Administración Portuaria Integral (API): the Rotterdam, of the company Holland America Line and the Europa Cruise, of Hapag-Lloyd, which recently arrived […]
Mexico’s housing market strengthens, despite struggling economy
Struggling economy. Corrupt political class. Static interest rates. Yet Mexico’s house prices rose by 9.19% during the year to Q2 2019, according to the SociedadHipotecaria Federal (SHF). Adjusted for inflation, house prices increased 4.78% y-o-y in Q2 2019. On a quarterly basis, house prices rose by 2.44% (2.31% inflation-adjusted) during the latest quarter. What´s even stranger is […]
“The Vidanta SkyDream“ First Attractions for Vidanta World
The Mexican tourism developer Grupo Vidanta yesterday announced the purchase of their first attractions for the new amusement park collection Vidanata World in Nuevo Vallarta (Nayarit, Mexico), which includes numerous theme parks and is currently under construction. For transportation between the Nuevo Vallarta Beach Resort and the theme parks, Austrian manufacturer Doppelmayr will supply “The Vidanta SkyDream“, an aerial gondola with “D-Line technology”. […]
Mexico set an example and ban plastic bags !
Puerto Vallarta will soon follow….
More Customs Agents Expedite Arrivals at PV Airport
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – At the end of November, the head of the General Customs Administration (AGA) Ricardo Ahued Bardahuil met with authorities and business groups from Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit to discuss issues concerning the functionality of the Customs area at the Lic. Gustavo Díaz International Airport. An agreement was signed after that meeting, […]