Romantic Zone After Dark, From a Local Lens The Street Is the Main Event If you have only done the Romantic Zone at night as a visitor, you have seen the highlight reel. If you actually live here, you start noticing the real story. The in between stuff. The little moments that make you look around and think, wait, this is my normal life now. Night in the Romantic Zone is not one scene. It is five scenes happening at the same time and you just slide in and out of them dependin

Private Boat Rentals in Puerto Vallarta: Two Perfect Days on the Water with Jet’s Private Boat Tours If you’re in Puerto Vallarta and even thinking about doing a private boat day, I have to share this because we’ve done Jet’s Private Boat Tours twice now and both trips were honestly flawless. And both times we had the same tour guide: Gallo. Professional, super knowledgeable, and genuinely fun to be around. He’s the kind of guide who makes the whole day feel easy, safe, and e

A Day of Real Puerto Vallarta Food (My Romantic Zone Routine) I live in the Romantic Zone, so I’m surrounded by amazing food all day, every day. And yes, I love a cute dinner out like anyone else. But I can’t eat like this all the time. I’d explode. Also, my jeans would file a formal complaint. So here’s what I do instead. A few days a month, I take a “real PV food day.” No reservations. No trying to be fancy. Just me walking the neighborhood and eating what actually feels au

The Brick Twin Spires Church Near Highway 200 in Puerto Vallarta (And Why It’s Worth a Stop) If you’ve ever been driving down Highway 200 near Centro and you spot a brick church with two tall spires, you’re not imagining things. It’s one of those Puerto Vallarta landmarks that quietly anchors the neighborhood. It’s not as talked about as the Guadalupe church downtown, but once you notice it, you’ll start spotting it all the time. What church is this? This is the Parroquia de

A Will Hutt perspective for Coldwell Banker La Costa Puerto Vallarta did not slow down in 2024 to 2025. The market simply became more “grown up.” Less frenzy, more strategy, and buyers who still move fast when the numbers and the lifestyle line up. Here is what the latest year over year data is telling us, plus how I use it when I advise clients. The big headline: more sales, more dollars In 2025, total closed sales volume across houses and condos finished around 773.4 millio

So… What Is the Restricted Zone in Mexico? If you’re looking at buying property near the beach in Mexico, you’re almost guaranteed to hear the phrase Restricted Zone. It sounds official. It sounds limiting. It sounds like something you should worry about. In reality, it’s just a legal structure — and it’s one that works very well. What exactly is the Restricted Zone? Foreigners absolutely can own property in the Restricted Zone. The only difference is that the title is held

Mexico New Years Eve Underwear Colors —Yes This Is Real If you are in Mexico for New Years Eve, there is something you should know before you plan the outfit, the dinner, the fireworks spot, and the photo moment. People here have a tradition that lives quietly under all that glam. They pick their underwear color based on what they want from the new year. I know. It sounds like a joke until you realize how many people do it. Then you start noticing it everywhere. Not because a

EL TUITO: THE SWEET MOUNTAIN ESCAPE SOUTH OF PUERTO VALLARTA Sometimes you love Puerto Vallarta so much you forget there is a whole other Mexico sitting right behind it in the mountains. El Tuito is one of those places that feels like a deep exhale. It is charming, simple, and genuinely local, with cooler air, a pretty plaza, and the kind of Sunday energy that makes you slow down without even trying. WHERE IS EL TUITO El Tuito is in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, tucked into the h

South Side Shuffle Returns: Your Favorite Romantic Zone Friday Night Starts November 21, 2025 If you have ever walked Basilio Badillo on a warm evening and thought, this street already feels like a party, you are going to love South Side Shuffle. The Shuffle is back for the 2025 to 2026 season, kicking off Friday, November 21, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the heart of Zona Romantica. Think of it as the neighborhood’s most effortless night out: a self guided stroll where g

Let’s Talk Salsa: The Real Reason Your Taco Is Never Boring 🌶️ If you come to Mexico and only pay attention to the tacos, you’re missing half the party. The real personality on the table is in those little bowls of salsa staring you down like, “Go ahead. Try me.” Same tortilla, same taco… totally different experience depending on what you scoop on top. So let’s do a salsa tour you can actually use next time you’re here (or at your local Mexican spot). Use this like your fun

Why seeing property in Puerto Vallarta is not like back home If you’ve shopped for real estate in the U.S. or Canada, you’re probably used to this: You send your agent a list. They tap a showing app. Lockboxes magically open doors every 30 minutes. You cruise through houses like you’re on a home-shopping conveyor belt. Now… you land in Puerto Vallarta and say, “Can we see these 10 condos tomorrow between 10 and 2?” And I say something like, “Let me see who I can line up,” and

The honest truth about selling in Puerto Vallarta: The market doesn’t “hate” you… it just doesn’t know your story. It doesn’t know that you: • Spent $80K turning this place into your dream Vallarta escape • Need $500K so you can upgrade to that oceanfront penthouse • Feel it should be worth more than the neighbor’s that just sold • Have 20 years of sunsets, holidays, and margarita memories here The market only looks at one thing: What a real, qualified buyer is willing to pay

Let’s talk about a billionaire you might not know by name, but you definitely recognize if you live anywhere near the Bay of Banderas. Dennis R. Washington is one of those low-profile American industry legends. Montana guy. Built a massive empire in mining, construction, rail, and marine operations. Net worth around seven to eight billion, but that’s not the headline. What’s interesting is how he spends his money when he’s off the clock. Because in the superyacht world, Denni

Puerto Vallarta: The Beach Town Built On A Scandal (And Why You Belong In The Sequel) Let’s take a break from square footage and closing costs and talk about one of my favorite things about Puerto Vallarta: This place became famous because of a messy, international, can’t-look-away love affair. Yes, really. I am Will Hutt, Coldwell Banker La Costa, your friendly PV Insider, and today your history teacher with better shoes. Because if you are thinking about living here (or you

Renting in Puerto Vallarta: The Fun, The Fine Print, And How Not To Lose Your Deposit By Will Hutt Coldwell Banker La Costa “The PV Insider” – @BeachPleasePVR Puerto Vallarta is an easy place to fall in love with: sunsets, cobblestones, rooftop pools, tacos that ruin you for all other tacos. At some point every visitor says it: “I should live here.” Many start with a rental. But Mexico (and Jalisco in particular) plays by a different rulebook than Canada or the US, and a lot

Under Los Arcos: Vallarta’s Wild Blue Drop-Off By Will Hutt Coldwell Banker La Costa The PV Insider Instagram: @BeachPleasePVR Most people cruise past Los Arcos, snap the photo, and move on. Cute rocks, thanks for coming. But here is what you are actually looking at: Los Arcos is one of the most dramatic little corners of Bahía de Banderas – shallow, clear snorkel water on top, a serious underwater drop just beyond, protected marine life, and a deep-water corridor that connec

October 2025 Condo Market — Puerto Vallarta + Riviera Nayarit By Will Hutt — Coldwell Banker La Costa — The PV Insider Sun, sand, and more SOLD signs. Heading into high season, the condo market is balanced, busy, and friendly to smart pricing and great presentation. This update covers PV + Riviera Nayarit condos. The snack-size stats (year over year) Average sold price: $479K (–1.13%) Median sold price: $416K (+9.18%) Pending listings: 118 (+78.8% vs 66 last year) Average day

What’s in a Name… EVERYTHING By Will Hutt — Puerto Vallarta Realtor, Coldwell Banker La Costa Let’s talk about something most people never think about when they’re scrolling through condos in Puerto Vallarta: the name of the building. Because in this town, a name can be the difference between getting booked solid and sitting on the market forever. The MLS Truth: Spelling Counts Puerto Vallarta’s real-estate world runs on FlexMLS — it’s the gold standard. It’s where every seri

October 27: The Day Our Dogs Begin Their Journey Home 🕯🐾 There’s something so beautiful about the way Mexico honors love. Here, death isn’t the end — it’s just a different part of the story. Every fall, as marigolds bloom and the air fills with that soft, sweet scent of cempasúchil, the country starts to prepare for Día de Muertos. It’s a time when we believe the spirits of those we’ve loved — human and animal — come back to visit us. And it all begins on October 27. That’s

I thought I’d change things up today — no houses, no condos, no market talk. Just pure Puerto Vallarta paradise. If there’s one thing I never get tired of here, it’s the beaches. PV isn’t just one long stretch of sand — it’s a collection of personalities, each with its own rhythm, color, and charm. Some are buzzing with beach clubs and music, others are so hidden you’ll wonder how they even exist. Here are a few of my favorite spots — whether you’re here for the weekend, the