Navigating Vallarta

Who you are

Expats

Settling in, settling well — find the services, neighbors, and signals that take a year to develop on your own. Here's how to use NV when 'home' is still becoming.

How to take part

Take part

Submit the spots and people that helped you find your footing — help the next expat skip a learning curve. Add a listing →
Choose your preferred charity from your account — when you bring business in, your charity gets a share. Choose your charity →
Share a story from your year here — newcomers learn fastest from real voices. Submit a story →

Why join

Why join

English-friendly listings in health, legal, banking, and real estate — language filters surface them fast.
Member-only deals on essentials and lifestyle.
Settling-in guidance from people who've been through it.

How to use NV

How to use NV

Filter the directory by language (English) when you need someone who speaks your tongue.
Use the area chips — Zona Romántica, 5 de Diciembre, Marina, Centro are common expat starting points.
Subscribe to the newsletter for seasonal tips and recurring events.

Featured in the directory

A curated slice of the directory aimed at your path. The full directory has more — these are the natural starting points.

Volunteers cleaning a beach shoreline at sunset

01Community & Causes

Houses set into a lush green Puerto Vallarta hillside

02Home & Real Estate

A woman practicing yoga on a Mexican beach at sunrise

03Health & Wellness

Children enjoying a book together outdoors

04Family & Learning

A graffiti-painted VW van on a sunny Puerto Vallarta street

05Auto & Getting Around

An older couple sharing coffee together outdoors

06Money, Legal & Admin

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