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

The Monarchs Are Coming: A Little Magic in the Mexican Sky Every fall, something pretty amazing happens in Mexico. Millions of tiny orange-and-black wings take off on a journey that sounds impossible — monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles from Canada and the U.S. all the way down to Mexico. They’re not just passing through; they’re on a mission that’s been happening for centuries, following instincts we still can’t fully explain. And while Puerto Vallarta isn’t their

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I went to Rhythms of the Night last night, and overall, I’m really glad I experienced it. The setting is absolutely magical, the show is...

Puerto Vallarta Plans New Tax on Airbnb & Hosting Platforms Puerto Vallarta’s municipal government has announced plans to introduce a new...

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Why August in Puerto Vallarta is Totally Worth It (Even if the Forecast Says Rain Every Day) Every year, I hear it — someone looks up the...

When most people think of visiting Puerto Vallarta, they picture high season: winter months filled with snowbirds, packed beaches, and...