Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some of this week's Vallarta-Nayarit news, a few community announcements and a couple of this weekend's events that you won't want to miss.

Sheraton Buganvilias Resort Puerto Vallarta Undergoes Renovation

The Puerto Vallarta Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center is renovating its 473 guestrooms, consumer centers, public areas and spa at a cost of more than 200 million pesos, or $11.4 million USD. The property - located on Las Glorias Beach, near the Malecón - has six restaurants and four bars. Among those that already completed renovation are Gaviotas and the Embarcadero Gastro Bar. Another key renovation is the Maiave Village, Cabañas Spa. The brand-new spa has three locations for services: Espigon, Maiave Village and the Maiave Spa. There are three cabins on one side of the pool, surrounded by gardens, two with outdoor Jacuzzi and one accessible for people who are differently abled. Meanwhile, new Sheraton Club rooms are located on the top three floors of the building, where guests can look out over the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Madre mountains.

Save 50% on Main Courses at Kaiser Maximilian

After taking a short Summer vacation, Kaiser Maximilian reopened this week and is offering its ever-popular Early Bird Special. From now until July 25th, you can savor selected entrées from their regular dinner menu at 50% off the regular prices from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm. (Closed on Sunday.) Whether dining al fresco at the European-style sidewalk café tables, or in the intimate air-conditioned dining room, you'll enjoy the fabulous Austrian and European cuisine, professional service and elegant atmosphere that have made Kaiser Maximilian a top spot for fine dining on the South side of Puerto Vallarta. Next door is the restaurant's Espresso Bar, a slightly more casual café serving all meals in addition to scrumptious desserts, specialty coffee drinks, an extensive wine list. Both the main dining room and the café have sidewalk tables, air-conditioned rooms inside, a superior wait staff, and casual elegance. So, if you enjoy European sidewalk cafés and fine continental cuisine, be sure to stop by Kaiser Maximilian between 12:00-6:00 pm through July 25 to enjoy great food and unbeatable savings. Open Monday-Saturday from 8 am to 11 pm for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Kaiser Maximilian Restaurant & Cafe is located at Olas Altas #38B in the Zona Romántica of Puerto Vallarta.

T+L Puts Riviera Nayarit Hotels Among The Best in The World

The hotel infrastructure of the Riviera Nayarit continues to garner all kinds of positive attention, as was the case with the publication of Travel + Leisure's 2017 World's Best Awards list, which included two of Mexico's Pacific Treasure's hotels among the best in Mexico and the world. Every year the publication polls its readers to rate hotels around the world to compile a list of the best of the best. This year the big surprise was the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, which was included in the "The Top 100 Hotels in the World" at No. 74 - making it the destination's top placed property. The same hotel was awarded 3rd place among the "Top 10 Resort Hotels in Mexico." The Four Seasons Punta Mita, located on the Riviera Nayarit's Glamour Peninsula, was also included in the list of the "Top 10 Best Hotels in Mexico" at 7th place, maintaining its excellent standing among the region's elite properties. To see the complete lists of Travel + Leisure's 2017 "World's Best Awards," visit travelandleisure.com.

Weekend Events in Puerto Vallarta and Around Banderas Bay
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• "UsTwo" Makes Stage Debut in Act II's The Red Room

• Daiquiri Dick's Summer Sizzle Features A Taste of Italy

• 2017 NIIJIMA San Pancho Mexican Surf Open, July 21-23