Navigating Vallarta

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Why Navigating Vallarta exists

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Community groups: get featured, free

A woman proudly stands at her vibrant Mexican market stall

For businesses: listings, referrals, and reaching members

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How the directory works

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Membership, plainly

A panoramic view of Puerto Vallarta's coastline and city

Finding your way around

A calm Puerto Vallarta beach with palm trees, shade umbrellas, and a sailboat offshore

Puerto Vallarta's New 160-Peso Visitor Fee: What Residents and Their Guests Should Know

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Eight New Flights for 2026: Vallarta's Airport Adds Vegas, Edmonton, Calgary and More

A colorful display of fresh peppers at a farmers market stall

Farmers-Market Season Returns to Vallarta: Where to Go and When

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Vallarta's Water Future: Inside SEAPAL's 900-Million-Peso Plan to Secure Supply

Small boats resting in a Puerto Vallarta bay with green mountains behind

A New Chapter for Isla Cuale: Vallarta's 40-Million-Peso River-Island Renewal

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How to Adopt a Dog or Cat in Puerto Vallarta

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

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Healthcare in Vallarta: How Public IMSS and Private Hospitals Work for Foreigners

Los Arcos and palm trees along the Puerto Vallarta Malecon at dusk

The Bronze Icons of the Malecon: A Walking Guide to Vallarta's Sculptures

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