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Pamper Me at Punta Mita
Travelgirl Magazine

"Would you care for an amenity, miss?" the handsome young cabana attendant asked me. Luxuriating in true princess fashion in my own private cabana at the Four Seasons Punta Mita, I had already indulged in Haagen Dazs ice cream, frozen orange slices with red pepper, and a hibiscus foam margarita. A girl could get used to such treatment.

All-Inclusive Golf & Spa Package at Vallarta's Casa Velas
PRWEB

What could feel better after playing 18 holes of golf on a Mexican Riviera designer course than a full body massage at a Leading Spa of the World? Casa Velas is offering a new Golf & Spa package, that features a combination of the best golfing and spa services in Mexico's only adults-only all-inclusive golf resort.

Summer Art Shows at Galeria Octavio
PVNN

As the only gallery in Puerto Vallarta that hosts year-round cocktail receptions for the opening of new art exhibitions, Galeria Octavio Arte en Bronce welcomes Humberto Otero Segura on Saturday, June 30th from 8-10 pm.

Mexico Tourism, Travel and Real Estate Expo
PVNN

Learn more about Mexico's sunny beaches, colonial cities and archaeological ruins, it's unique cuisine and culture, fabulous sportfishing, world championship golf and nature tours at the Mexico Expo in San Francisco on July 14th, 2007.

The Slaughter of a Vallartan Legend
JOY! - PVNN

Having seen the slaughter of the magnificent trees at Lazaras Cardenas Parque to make way for a parking lot, I worried about the Banyan tree at Molina de Agua, but I was assured that the new owners had agreed to leave all of the big trees untouched.

R.I.S.E. Kids Sing for their Supper
JOY!

This week the children at the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza, (R.I.S.E.) aren't focused on how tough their lives have been, they are too busy preparing for the concert they will be performing at Lazy Lizard Bingo Night this Thursday.

Los Bambinos Morph Into Metamorsa
Polly G. Vicars

With a name change, a new CD and an upcoming music video, Los Bambinos, who won the Virtual Vallarta Reader's Choice Award for "Best Musical Group" in 2006, are morphing into "Metamorsa" - and stepping into the big time.

A Celebration of Love, Music and Diversity
Gary R. Beck

As part of their "Beyond the Border, Mexico Tour 2007," the Tucson AZ. Gay Men's Chorus, Reveille, presented a celebration of love, music and diversity in a benefit concert for the new Vallarta HIV/AIDS Clinic on June 6th.

Dads: Be Pampered On Mexico's Pacific Coast
The Enquirer

The CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa in Mexico is inviting fathers and sons to Mexico's Pacific Coast with a "Puff, Putt and Pamper" Father's Day package.

One Enchanted Evening in Puerto Vallarta
Gary R. Beck

A fine meal, great entertainment and a lot of chattering and laughing made the Full Moon Feast, hosted by PV Botanical Gardens owner Bob Price on June 1st, one of those enchanted evenings that will not soon, if ever, be forgotten.

Puerto Vallarta Navy League Finishes the Job
Peter Gray

On June 2nd, the USS Rodney M Davis came into port. The following day saw a party of 24 crew members swing into action to finish repairing the roof of the AGAPE home, which was started by a group of volunteers from the USCG Boutwell in February.

Champion for the Children
David Webb

Stephen Champion spends one month of every year lazing on the beach in Puerto Vallarta during the day and dining and partying during the night. He’s been doing that for several years now, but it wasn’t until recently that Champion heard about another side of the Mexican resort city — one that the tourists never see.

Soccer Clinics for Kids at CasaMagna Marriott
PVNN

On June 16th & 17th, several famous ex-professional soccer players from Mexico and the US will be hosting soccer clinics for kids to help the CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa raise funds for building a homeless shelter for local youth.

Café Candela - Great Food, Laid Back Ambiance
PVNN

Located in downtown Puerto Vallarta at Guerrero #311, Café Candela is a must do, a place to experience a fine meal in a friendly environment, especially if you are a person who loves to enjoy those quality moments in life.

El Tigre Golf & Country Club $220,000 Challenge
Bob Cohen

A very special prize worth $220,000 USD will be awarded for a hole in one on a designated Par 3 hole as Paradise Village's El Tigre Golf & Country Club celebrates its 5th Anniversary Tournament, "Amigos de El Tigre," on Saturday, June 16th.

Attn Passport Virgins: $100 Off in Puerto Vallarta
LATimes

Do you have a brand new passport or are you thinking about getting one? If so, the CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa wants to be your first... date/stamp.

Mexico Boutique Hotels Sets the Stage for Culinary Travel
PRNewswire

Mexico Boutique Hotels' entire collection of one-of-a-kind accommodations offers food and drink as exceptional as the venues they are served in, the following epicurean possibilities will be of particular appeal to ardent gastronomes and connoisseurs of the good life.

Britney Spears Has a Baywatch Moment in Vallarta
Jennifer Garcia

Britney Spears had a whirlwind getaway in Mexico this weekend, where she let her new hair down – and offered some friendly advice to fellow tourists. Over her three-day vacation, the singer, 25, stayed at the Four Seasons in Punta Mita, 26 miles from Puerto Vallarta.

Huilo - Changing the Dream
Joy!

In honor of World Environment Week, Teatro Jaguar Luna will be presenting 'DreamCasting the Art of Transforming Consciousness,' an art/puppet show filled with hope and symbolism this Saturday, June 9th at the Los Arcos Theater on the Malecon.

Lazy Lizard Bingo Benefits R.I.S.E.
Joy!

Every Thursday from 7 to 9 pm, the Lazy Lizard will be hosting Bingo to raise money for the kids of the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza. But not just any Bingo... THE most outrageous, unreasonably fun, unpredictably interesting bingo every staged!

Local Kids Love PV Pirates
PVNN

Puerto Vallarta Pirates Motorcycle Club members have always been very supportive of local charities, especially when children are involved. So, this spring, this group of Banderas Bay bikers who share a common love for choppers and children started hosting Motorcycle Runs to raise money for area schools and charitable causes.

Felipe Calderón Meets with México Governers in Puerto Vallarta
Alan Yamil Hinojosa

President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa is meeting with Governors from thirty México states in Puerto Vallarta this week at the XXXII National Governors Conference, a political meeting designed to formally initiate activities of national interest.

Walk for Women’s Health
PVNN

Curves Gym, home of the 30 minute workout for women, together with the Instituto Municipal de la Mujer Puerto Vallarta, are sponsoring a Walk for Women’s Health on Sunday, June 24th at 8:30 am starting and finishing at the Sports Stadium entrance.

The Unwise Contemplation of Murder Most Fowl
Joy!

The haggard desperation in Ricky's face told me he truly was at the end of his tether. "I can't stand it any more" he told me "I have to kill them; they have left me no other choice, you understand don't you?"

Icon Vallarta to Showcase Artistry of World-Renowned Design by Yoo by Philippe Starck
Business Wire

Icon Vallarta, a new $200 million luxury condominium development by Related International, will showcase the artistry of one of the most renowned interior designer firms in the world, Yoo by Philippe Starck.

The Villa Group Appoints Key Personnel in Vallarta
Dawna Robertson

The Villa Group has announced the appointment of key personnel in Nuevo Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta. In Nuevo Vallarta, Sergio Nuñez has been named Hotel Manager for the company's 245-suite Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa Nuevo Vallarta.

Icon Vallarta - The Ultimate in Luxury Condominium Living in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
PRWEB

Icon Vallarta, located on the pristine shores of the Bahia de Banderas in Puerto Vallarta, will consist of three elegant 26-story high-rise luxury towers incorporating 336 condominiums and 7 spectacular ocean villas facing the Pacific Ocean.

2x1 Tuesdays at Kamakura Restaurant
PVNN

If you are in search of some delicious, authentic, Japanese cuisine at reasonable prices look no further than the legendary Kamakura Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, where every Tuesday you can take advantage of their "2x1" promotion.

Puerto Vallarta Mexico: Scuba-Duba-Doo!
Laura Gelezunas

The Mexican Riviera boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. But since some of the best scenery lies beneath the waves, Vallarta Adventures offers scuba trips to some of the most spectacular dive sites on Mexico's Pacific Coast.

Grand Dames in Vallarta
Joy!

Locals and visitors enjoyed one Grand Dame extreme to another in Puerto Vallarta last Sunday. The first has 250 devoted men serving her exclusively, the second no less impressive but considerably livelier: Las Chicas de Ayer, Hoy y Siempre

Riviera Nayarit: Mexico's Newest Destination is Unveiled
etravelblackboard.com

There’s a great new destination in Mexico and now it has a name: Riviera Nayarit. With the launch of this exciting destination, comes an amazing transformation of 100 miles of Pacific coastline that will continue to develop over the next decade.

Kid's Cup Tennis Tournament at Canto Del Sol
Bob Cohen

Beginning June 4th and commencing a week later on June 11th, the Kid's Cup of Mexico will be played at the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club. Tennis Director Martin Parra and his club will be hosting the event for the third consecutive year.

Jailed US Citizen Claims Innocence
PVNN

Rebecca Roth led the good life for eight years in Puerto Vallarta, where she ran a boutique. Nowadays though, she lives in a six-bunk cell in Jalisco´s Puente Grande Prison with a dozen other women as she battles money-laundering charges stemming from a brief sojourn working for a convicted scam artist.

The Spa at Verana, Holistic, Tropical Sanctuary Perched Mid-Air
etravelblackboard.com

The very intimate Verana hotel occupies an exquisitely serene setting perched above the Bay of Banderas amid the swaying palms of the Valle del Sierra Oriental, just south of Puerto Vallarta.

Prison Riot Leaves One Person Seriously Wounded in Vallarta
El Universal

One person was seriously wounded and 14 suffered minor injuries when that some 500 police stormed the prison Friday night to quell the rebellion and free four hostages.

Mariachi Madness - Vallarta's 89th Anniversary Party
PVNN

Mariachi refers to musicians who dress and play in a style typical of the Mexican state of Jalisco - so what better way to celebrate the 89th anniversary of Puerto Vallarta than with Mariachi Music on the Malecón?

Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA Benefit Concert
Patrick Harrison

Tucson's premier gay men's chorus, Reveille, will be performing perform its show, "Beyond the Border," in Puerto Vallarta on June 6th, with all money benefiting Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, A.C., Banderas Bay's new HIV/AIDS Organization.

Play Time in Bucerias
Sue Fornoff

The Zeta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, an international service sorority made up of women from Bucerias and La Cruz, just completed a year-long project: bringing a new playground to the Bucerias Special Needs School.

Canadian Pleads For Help From Mexican Prison
CTV.ca

Brenda Martin says the past 15 months she has spent in a Mexican prison have left her a psychological and physical mess, and she's pleading with Ottawa to step in and help prove her innocence.

Helping The Tortoise Win The Race
Christine Delsol

Turtle-loving travelers heading to Puerto Vallarta in the coming months can join the region's Sea Turtle Release Program to help thousands of hatching baby sea turtles survive long enough to reach the sea.

Luma Announces Pricing for Beachfront Active Adult Community
Market Wire

Luma, the first American-developed, full-ownership, active adult beachfront community in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, releases pricing and features details for its residences. Since announcing the development in February, interest is high and many homes are already reserved.

A Wake Up Call for Vallarta
David Lord

Developers are not gentle by nature, they are people making money where they can, but future consequences to the ecology and economics of Puerto Vallarta are tremendous. Who will protect these precious spaces filled with birds and iguana?


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