Serious Buyers - April is a great month

April is one of those sweet-spot months in Puerto Vallarta that savvy buyers quietly love. The winter crowds are thinning, the weather is still gorgeous, and the city is in that relaxed, confident rhythm that lets you actually experience what it’s like to live here, not just vacation here.

Here’s why April is one of the smartest times to come condo hunting.

Perfect weather for real touring

April still has that sunny, breezy, postcard energy, without the heavy humidity you feel later in the year. And that matters because condo hunting here is active: you’re walking neighborhoods, touring multiple buildings, checking rooftop amenities, and exploring hills and views. When the weather is comfortable, you can do more in a day and make better decisions.

You can finally schedule showings like a pro

This is the big one buyers don’t realize until they try to shop in high season.

During peak winter months, Puerto Vallarta has a high rental occupancy rate, and a huge percentage of the best units are booked solid. That means showings can be tricky. Owners and property managers often can’t accommodate tours because guests are in residence, keys are off-site, or the unit is turning over. Even when something is technically “for sale,” it might be unavailable to view for days or weeks at a time.

April is when that starts to unwind. Rentals begin to thin out, calendars open up, and suddenly you can view multiple units consecutively in the same building or neighborhood. That momentum is priceless. Instead of seeing one unit, waiting three days, and trying again, you can compare options back-to-back and make decisions with clarity.

You see Puerto Vallarta in a more realistic rhythm

High season is fun, but it’s also loud and packed. In April, the city is still alive, businesses are running at full strength, and the energy is still there, but it becomes easier to experience everyday living. You’re not just buying a property, you’re buying a lifestyle. April is when that lifestyle feels most “real.”

Sellers tend to be more flexible

Many sellers list during high season expecting fast movement, and by April, the serious buyers are the ones showing up. That can create opportunity. You may find more willingness to negotiate, more openness to terms, and sometimes better timing for getting things done smoothly.

Rental insight without the high-season fog

If you’re buying with rental income in mind, April is a great moment to evaluate performance honestly. You can review high-season results, but also plan for shoulder-season patterns. It’s a clearer, more realistic lens than shopping in the middle of peak hype.

The bottom line

April in Puerto Vallarta is not just a nice time to visit. It’s a strategic time to buy. You get incredible weather, a calmer city, motivated sellers, and best of all, the ability to actually see properties efficiently — multiple units, consecutive tours, real comparisons — without fighting the high-season rental calendars.

If you’re coming to PV to condo hunt, April is when everything starts to line up.

Will Hutt

Coldwell Banker La Costa

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