Puerto Vallarta is among Mexico’s gayest resort towns, made ever-so-slightly gayer by the presence of a gigantic cruise ship filled with a couple of thousand gay and lesbian passengers! This all-gay visiting vessel caused not the least ripple of homophobia in town, as far as I or any of my friends could tell. Handsome Bradford [...]
Most visitors to Puerto Vallarta are familiar with the beaches
and resorts of the Hotel Zone and Marina Vallarta. Yet, many
tourists overlook historic Viejo Vallarta, the most
authentically Mexican section of this amazing city. Here you
can experience a true ?South of the Border? environment with a
friendliness not known in the more tourist-dominated areas.
Viejo Vallarta, also known [...]
The October 2006 Sectur study, “Where We Stand” profiles the impact of tourism to Mexico’s economy: “The tour and travel industry has the potential to become the most import source of foreign exchange for Mexico. This requires consistent long-term policy measures in marketing, facilitation and in the promotion and encouragement of investment.” Noting that tourism [...]
Sayulita
In the jungle and by the ocean, this village offers the wonders of two worlds –fishing and bird watching, surf and horseback riding, hiking and scuba diving. Its green slopes are a treat of views and strolls, and its fun beach a great place to enjoy seafood. In Sayulita tourist activities curiously blend with the [...]
Upon checking into our amusement park-size hotel, my husband and I were greeted by a perky woman in a crisp uniform: “Before we show you to your room, I have a brief presentation.” Uh-oh. There it was. “Welcome to Mexico! Can I interest you in a time share?”
In the steamy city [...]