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Recently, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT) opened to circulation a new road section belonging to the third stage of the Vía Corta (Short Route) between Vallarta · Nayarit and Guadalajara.

At a cost of 60 pesos per small car, this section of approximately 20 km is located between La Peñita de Jaltemba and Lo de Marcos, which contributes to significantly relieve circulation in the surrounding towns such as Rincón de Guayabitos, El Monteón, San Pancho and Sayulita, among others.

Although this is excellent news for all visitors coming from Guadalajara, its metropolitan area and part of El Bajío who come to enjoy the holidays at Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, the SCT estimates to deliver this infrastructure work during the first quarter of 2023.

On Friday, December 17th, 2021, Sport Med was officially inaugurated in the Nuevo Vallarta area. It is a medical clinic dedicated to attending to the needs related to the health sciences and sports.

In addition to clients, representatives of different sports associations and medical institutions, the event was attended by René Alonso Madero, general director of Sport Med · Nuevo Vallarta; Roberto Martínez, representing the regidor José Antonio Plácito; Dr. Francisco Arroyo, medical director of Sport Med · Centro Médico Guadalajara and Gilda Olson, general director of Sport Med · Centro Médico Guadalajara, who were in charge of the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“For me it is a great honor to announce the official inauguration of this important medical project that contributes to the development of Banderas Bay. I want to acknowledge that a great team of professionals makes up Sport Med, a space that provides quality medical care,” commented René Alonso Madero, general director of Sport Med · Nuevo Vallarta.

For his part, Dr. Francisco Arroyo, medical director of Sport Med · Centro Médico Guadalajara shared a little bit about the history of this clinic, as well as the certifications it has: “Founded in Guadalajara in 1998, Sport Med is certified by FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) and FIMS (International Federation of Sports Medicine, for its acronym in French). At an international level, only 5 clinics have both certifications and we are proudly one of them.”

Since its inception, Sport Med has been involved in the training and care of amateur athletes, as well as professionals from different disciplines at different levels of national and international competition.

Medical Specialties at Sport Med:

• Sports medicine
• Traumatology and orthopedics
• Sport nutrition
• Sports psychology

Sport Med Nuevo Vallarta
Blvd. Nayarit 2, between Carretera 200 Norte and Av. México
Jarretaderas, Nayarit

Visit the Sport Med social networks for more details.

According to José Amador Lizardi, director of the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, a new investment in the airport will take place. These works will include a runway, platform, taxiways, roads, parking lots, tower, among other facilities to optimize operations.

The director of the airport terminal said that the investments modernize the airport and provide greater comfort to passengers.

“Something in which we focus our investments is in the comfort of the passengers, as well as in their travel experience; that is why we remodeled the Passenger Inspection Point and the Sanitary Modules. The investment that will change the airport will be the construction of Terminal 2, since the surface area and passenger screening lines will have to be doubled and there will be 50 percent more telescopic aisles and checked baggage screening systems. All this gives more space to passengers and makes them enjoy their trip more,” he added.

This year, of the total number of passengers served at the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, 30 percent are national and 70 percent international. From January to October there were 3.1 million passengers, which means a recovery of 76 percent compared to the 4 million passengers in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

The airport has connections to 40 destinations, 11 nationals and 29 international. The destinations with the highest passenger traffic are Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Tijuana, Denver, Monterrey, Panama and Calgary.

During the past weekend, the Puerto Vallarta International Airport registered the arrival of 110 flights from the United States and Canada, with approximately 22,000 visitors.

In this way, our destination received airplanes from American states such as California, Texas, Oregon and Washington, as well as from Canadian cities such as Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.

On the other hand, last Thursday the second flight arrived from England, with 289 passengers from London. During the first week of November 2021, the operation United Kingdom – Puerto Vallarta was resumed, with a flight from London with 294 passengers.

In addition, it was reported that the airport facilities are very busy and, if this trend continues, the operations record will be broken.

Finally, the occupancy rate in Puerto Vallarta hotels during December is expected above 90 percent.

Yesterday, the Puerto Vallarta’s Administración Portuaria Integral registered its second double arrival of cruise ships during 2021, as the Majestic Princess and Norwegian Bliss were together at the same time in the port. Both cruises brought more than 3,500 passengers and almost 3,000 crew members to Vallarta · Nayarit.

The first double arrival of cruise ships in Vallarta · Nayarit occurred on November 4th, 2021 with these same shipping lines. In October arrived Norwegian Bliss with passengers and Holland American Line only to receive services.

Different authorities were present in this arrival to verify the health of the visitors and to guarantee the safety of our destination’s residents.

The arrival calendar of the Puerto Vallarta’s Administración Portuaria Integral is expecting 21 cruises and four more double arrivals during November 2021.

Due to the health contingency and after a year of not doing it, the Art & Market Marina Vallarta organizers have confirmed that this cultural festival will be back starting this Thursday, October 28th, 2021.

In this way, every Thursday from 6:00pm to 10:00pm during the winter season and until May 2022, the Marina Vallarta malecón will be held this farmers market that is ideal to enjoy gastronomic delights and buy typical items made handcrafted by local artisans.

“The Art & Market Marina Vallarta keeps  a very Mexican and very Vallarta style. This cultural event takes place in a sophisticated environment mixed with all the traditional of a town celebrating the beginning of a very promising high season,” says Antonio García, administrator of the Asociación de Residentes Marina Vallarta, A.C.

The Art & Market Marina Vallarta includes multiple cultural expressions of artisans, merchants, painters, artists and young people who seek to promote what they do best with their talent and skill.

Visit the Art & Market Marina Vallarta social networks.

Due to the gradual reactivation of operations, during October 2021, both air and cruise activity will increase in Vallarta · Nayarit.

Air Activity

This month, air activity in Vallarta · Nayarit will have more than 1,500 domestic and international flights. According to the Grupo Aeroporturario del Pacífico (GAP) monthly report, the return of the Canadian airlines stands out in this period, which were absent for more than eight months due to the regulations taken by the Government of Canada to contain COVID-19.

In this way, Air Canada restarted its activities this Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, with a flight from Vancouver. This company joins WestJet, which resumed operations on June 5th, 2021 with one flight a week from Calgary.

In addition, Swoop (the ultra-low-cost airline) will return this October 5th, 2021 with two more flights a week, one from Hamilton and the other one from Edmonton. Likewise, as of October 10, 2021, Sunwing will resume its operations to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit with a flight from Toronto.

It is expected that, in the coming weeks, the Air Transat company will also reopen its activities with routes from Toronto and Montreal.

Cruise Activity

According to the Administración Portuaria Integral (API), during this month 14 cruise ships will arrive at our destination. Two of them will arrive without passengers, just to receive maritime services.

Today, Monday, October 4th, 2021, the Serenade of the Seas cruise ship, of the Royal Caribbean Cruises, arrived in. In the same way, the Noordam cruise ship, of the Holland America Line company, will arrive but only to receive services.

For Tuesday, October 5th, 2021, the Carnival Panorama cruise ship, of the Carnival Cruise Line will arrive again and, during this month, the companies Royal Caribbean Cruise and Holland America Line will be added, in addition to Princess Cruise.

It is expected that during the last quarter of the year, more than 50 cruises with tourists will arrive in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit.

Vallarta Lifestyles is proud to announce the launching of its October – December 2021 issue, which started circulating this week around Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit.

With an exquisite gastronomic offer, natural attributes from the jungle to the sea, fun outdoor activities, art and culture, as well as first class services and amenities Vallarta · Nayarit has positioned itself as one of Mexico’s favorite destinations to experience, whether you’re visiting or living here.

With this in mind, we set out to create a special issue that presents a series of options for enjoying nightly entertainment throughout our destination, whatever your style. We are sure that this selection of moments, flavors and sensations will inspire your outings and be engraved in your most precious memories.

In addition, one year after the official opening of Mandarina, the ultra-luxury resort of Riviera Nayarit, the Vallarta Lifestyles editorial team took the opportunity to review some of the main features in this spectacular low-density development.

Other articles in this issue include some related to gastronomy, environmental conservation and music. We share these great stories and introduce you to local faces with the aim of motivating you to observe and enjoy all the benefits that this beautiful corner of the Mexican Pacific has to offer.

We hope you enjoy this special edition.

Vallarta Lifestyles October – December 2021 issue is now available at one of the more than 250 locations we have selected around the bay.

Enjoy it!

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On the Cover
Carao Restaurant
Photo courtesy of One & Only Mandarina