The Brazilian supermodel—considered to be among the world’s Top Ten—visited the exclusive beaches of Punta Mita during Mother’s Day week.

Karen Jacobson is a standout paddle surfer and racer from Sayulita, Mexico. After competing as a professional gymnast in childhood and constantly nursing all the injuries that come along with the sport, Jacobson decided to follow her passion for surfing and the ocean. Now, the pro paddle surfer is making a name for herself, rising through the ranks of the Standup World Tour and US SUP Tour. —SC

Thirty-six restaurants in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit are set to participate in the tenth anniversary edition of Restaurant Week. Produced by Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group, the sought-after event takes place May 15 - 31 every year. In this occasion, it is sponsored by Puerto Vallarta’s Tourism Bureau (FIDETUR), Riviera Nayarit’s Conventions & Visitors Bureau, Mexico’s Restaurant Chamber of Commerce (CANIRAC) and Bay Vallarta, a bi-monthly publication.

Vallarta Lifestyles’ Restaurant Week is the only event of its kind in all of Mexico. During the event, which lasts 17 days, participating restaurants offer three-course menus—with three options per course—at a set price of either $199 or $299 pesos per person, tips or drinks not included.
 
A total of 119 different restaurants have participated in Vallarta Lifestyles’ Restaurant Week during its first decade. The average annual participation is 36 restaurants with the lowest number of participants in 2010 (31) and the highest in 2012 (45). 25 restaurants have participated at least twice and continue to do so, consecutively. If you take that number into account and factor the annual average participation, the percentage of returning restaurants is 69%, confirming the event’s place among the most important culinary festivals in the region.

It’s important to highlight the nine renowned restaurants that have participated in every single edition of Vallarta Lifestyles’ Restaurant Week: Archie’s Wok, Café des Artistes, Daiquiri Dick’s, El Arrayán, Kaiser Maximilian, La Leche (formerly La Petit), Le Kliff, The River Café and Trio.

To explore the menus offered by all 36 participants, please visit: Restaurant Week

Editors Note (5/10):  We just heard from Vallarta Shores Condo Hotel (one of my personal favorites) that sits directly on the beach at Los Muertos (www.vallartashores.com).  They only have a couple of condos left for Restaurant Week.  It is a great place to relax and absorb a glorious sunset before dinner at your favorite restaurant.  You can reach Daniel to reserve one of the last condos at (322) 222-3939 (US/Canada (800) 228-4552).

Restaurant Week

Sport Fishing Club Tepic , AC invites amateur and professional sport fishing, as well as the public in General , at The 54th International Sport Fishing Tournament in The Historic Port of San Blas , Riviera Nayarit ; Which will take place from May 28 to June 1, 2014 at the premises of the Tourist Marina San Blas.

With great respect and admiration, children recalled the legacy of the father of the nation and its struggle for an independent country.

In order to strengthen civic values ​​among children from Puerto Vallarta, municipal authorities  of the Eighth Naval District and the Forty First Military District, shared CCLXI memorial honors the birthday of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, with students and kindergarten teachers of the same name, located in La Aurora.

With great respect and admiration, children recalled the legacy of the father of the nation and its struggle for an independent country, who dedicated some poems and children's rhymes by way of celebration, making this civic event a joyous celebration for all present.

On behalf of the mayor, Ramón Guerrero Martínez, Ana Carina Cibrian teacher led the ceremony together with representatives of the Naval and Military areas.

Bazar 19, raised with the idea to create a space and platform to support exclusively the Mexican talent, we create this friendly environment & party atmosphere with the objective to spread and promote their job & talent.

Our goal it’s to encourage to consumer to use products made in Mexico. That’s how Bazar 19 month to month has been very succeed by  calling  in only one place designers, artisans, painters photographers, musicians & culinary artists with innovate projects.

The products that participate in Bazar 19 are hand made well done and many of them with organic techniques to contribute with the environment and improve the human quality.

This event isn’t just planned for their products sale, we want to invite you to be part of this new concept and ideology. We want a better México and this is how Bazar 19 starts to change by supporting our country’s industry and art.

Why Bazar 19? Because we want to create a custom by not doing this event just once in the life time,  even better all  the 19th of each month or near dates, we have an open invitation to new projects to all the country to innovating and interesting the Vallartense people.

Bazar 19 vision is to offer a new buy style & entertainment, we invite you next May 23rd-24th to join our second edition in Hotel Puerto de Luna, 10 am to 8 pm. Where you con find unique pieces, organic and artesian food and music alive, Come and enjoy a nice time in company of your family and friends!

Mexico’s Premiere LGBT Destination Gives Away Vacations to Increase Awareness

New York, May 6, 2014- Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board has partnered with the GLAAD Media Awards for the third consecutive year to promote its welcoming environment and stand behind GLAAD's commitment to bring LGBT images and stories to people around the world.
 
One of Mexico’s most welcoming cities, Puerto Vallarta participated in the New York edition of this year’s GLAAD Media Awards this past Saturday, May 3rd in New York’s famed Waldorf Astoria. The Pacific Coast port provided two giveaway packages for the VIP and general guests’ auctions, generating over $10,000 USD for GLAAD. The vacations included stays at Puerto Vallarta’s world-class hotels Grand Miramar and Marriott CasaMagna coupled with activities from Vallarta Adventures, Dolphin Discovery and Gay Vallarta bar hopping tours. Flights were courtesy of Aeromexico.
 
According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, the LGBT market represents more than 10% of the world’s tourism and worth an estimated 185 billion dollars annually. The Mexican Tourism Commission, directed by the Senator Felix Gonzalez Canto, requested the approval of strategies to strengthen related policies toward the LGBT tourism sector in Mexico. It is estimated that this segment already brings in over $46 million a year to Mexico. Puerto Vallarta is one of the most recognized LGBT destinations for the gay market, according to Gonzales Canto, Puerto Vallarta, is the only destination in Mexico that is specialized in this area of tourism.

Home to over 76 bars, restaurants and hotels specifically targeting the LGBT traveler, many of which are gay-owned and operated, Puerto Vallarta has long been one of the top LGBT destinations around the world. This year it will host its annual LGBT event "Vallarta Pride" the weekend of May 22 to 26, 2014. From June 12-14, 2014, Puerto Vallarta will also be hosting the International LGBT Business Expo, Latin America's leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travel business conference and consumer expo.
 
Puerto Vallarta will also be participating at this year’s World Pride in Toronto with Tequila Jimador and is currently running a sweepstakes, register for a chance to experience Puerto Vallarta at http://goo.gl/6pDI2f

ADOPTIONS SPCA

1) Biblioteca Los Mangos every Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm. SPCA de PV volunteers will provide information regarding age and breed.

2) Old Town Farmers’ Market, in L. Cardenas Park. Saturday 9:30 am – 1 pm.

Mother's Day is always celebrated on May 10th in Mexico, regardless of the day of the week (unlike in the U.S. where it is celebrated on the second Sunday in May).

If you ask a hundred tourists about the best show in Vallarta, most of them, if not all, will point to Rhythms of the Night, an exclusive show by Vallarta Adventures performed at Las Caletas Beach. Many people claim that the show is better than Las Vegas shows and albeit not cheap, it is worth every penny.

Brando's Family Cantina and Restaurant, in the Marina, where all the boat/ship captains relax. Never a dull moment!

Margarita Mondays! 2 for 1!

Brando's Sports Bar and Restaurant
With Mexican and American Food
Marina del Rey local #11, Telephone: 221-2721. Daily, 2pm-2am

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