The International Friendship Club: A First Stop for Meeting People in Vallarta

If you are new to Puerto Vallarta and looking to meet people, the International Friendship Club (IFC) is the spot longtime residents point you to first. Founded in 1985 as a social club for English-speaking residents, the IFC pairs friendship with charitable work — most famously its cleft-palate clinic program and its popular Home Tours fundraiser. Alongside those, it runs enrichment classes, social gatherings, and a steady stream of volunteer opportunities. You will find the club at Edificio Parian del Puente #13 in the heart of town. Office hours are seasonal — generally Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from October through April, with shorter weeks over the summer. You can call +52 322-222-5466 or email info@ifcvallarta.org. Despite its name's nod to its American and Canadian founders, the IFC welcomes anyone who wants to take part in its social life or pitch in on its humanitarian work. For many residents, it is the single easiest door into the community. This is a Navigating Vallarta retelling drawn from the International Friendship Club's own information. Read the original here: https://ifcvallarta.org/