Meet Your Neighbor

Meet your neighbor and learn more about some of our wonderful people that live full time here in Puerto Vallarta. From the locals (pata salada). to temporary and permanent residents, we’ve got great stories about your neighbors.

Doctor Puerto Vallarta Offers Specialized LGBTQ Services and More

Dr. Omar Sánchez. Photo by Oscar Almeida
Dr. Sánchez is “Doctor Puerto Vallarta” and as a gay physician, he knows that many gay men are more comfortable with a gay physican that can speak English, and discuss more intimate health concerns.

Canto Restaurant Brings Modern Chinese and Hong Kong Flavors to Puerto Vallarta

Canto, a modern Cantonese bistro, has opened at Lazaro Cardenas 446, and is offering a different take on some of your favorite Chinese dishes. Currently by reservation only. Photo by Oscar Almeida
A passion for food and time on their hands during the Covid Pandemic has led to the opening of a new Chinese restaurant in Zona Romantica adding to the diverse offerings which make Puerto Vallarta a culinary destination.

Get a Total Body Experience with Personal Trainer in Puerto Vallarta with fitness expert Daniel Duran

daniel total fitness progam
Daniel Duran, a familiar face to many in Puerto Vallarta, wants to work with you to achieve your fitness goals through his "total body experience" program.

Cuale Condo Hotel Gay Mixer Brings Community Together

The hosts of the Gay Mixer at the Cuale Condo Hotel were Jacob (left) and Alberto. Photo by Oscar Almeida
More than 160 people attended the inaugural Gay Mixer at Cuale Condo Hotel on October 12, 2024. The event provided a lively atmosphere for networking and mingling, with an open bar and delicious catering by Culinary Chefs.

Blondies Season 10: Love, Slushies, and Fashion

Blondies founders Dino Alberti and Shawn McGuire. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Love at first sight is often a cliché, but for Shawn McGuire and Dino Alberti, it was the real deal. Their story began at a chance meeting poolside here in Puerto Vallarta, both of them on vacation. It was an encounter that blossomed into a whirlwind romance and a shared dream.

Che Vallarta Specializes With Handmade Argentinean Empanadas

Che Vallarta, a restaurant offering authentic Argentinean empanadas and other delicacies, has grown by word of mouth. You'll find their small shop in Centro Vallarta, Calle Abasolo 189, just a few blocks from the Malecon.

Tom Bernes: Philanthropist and Actor Makes Puerto Vallarta Home

Tom Bernes
The first time I realized he was not the man I assumed him to be was when I saw him on major news channel on TV.  It hit me then that Tom Bernes was not just another Vallarta expat but rather, someone with a whole other story to be told. ​

Adan Carano Dances With the Waves

Adan Carano is a brilliant artist who combines his love of the Hula-Hoop with his nimble surfing skills, bringing together elements which have become vital in Adan’s life.

Tamale Ringwald Makes Art, Music and the World a Happier Place

Tamale Ringwald, a Puerto Vallarta artist. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Tamale Ringwald is a painter, a drag queen, a muralist, a musician, a dancer, a designer, and a yacht tour owner…he’s so on fire you could say Tamale is hot.

Francisco Calvillo Finds Passion in the Sands of Puerto Vallarta

A spatula, salty sea water, and his imagination are the humble tools Francisco Calvillo uses to create unbelievable works of art out of sand.

Don Lewis Shares Why ‘I Chose Paradise’

PV resident Don Lewis shares why he loves living in Puerto Vallarta, his paradise.

La Catrina Cantina Offered Entertainers Respite During Pandemic

Juan Alvarado, owner of La Catrina Cantina. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Juan Alvarado created La Catrina Cantina as a way to help entertainers suffering during the pandemic. As the venue comes up on its second anniversary, he has no regrets.

Finding Danyaal Offers a Captivating Love Tale; Author’s Journey Inspires Awe

Zia Ahmad, an author whose life story transcends the pages of his novels, lives full time in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Delivering a captivating narrative of love amidst adversity, 'Finding Danyaal' emerges as a must-read, with author Zia Ahmad's journey.

Luis Valdez Wants to Open a New Window in Your World

luis valdez teaching spanish
Luis Valdez wants to open a new window in your world by teaching you a new language.  He recently started teaching English and Spanish classes in Puerto Vallarta. His classes are small, intimate and designed for lots of one-on-one learning time.

Arriba Prepares for its New Season as it Starts Third Year

Arriba Staff Photo
Arriba Restaurant Bar, Olas Altas 443-A (on the second floor), is preparing for its third season to welcome back local residents and visitors to Puerto Vallarta.

Alberto Cuevas, Mexico’s El Diamante, Sings and Advances Culture as Gay Charro

Alberto Cuevas is Mexico's El Diamante. Photo by Oscar Almeida
Alberto Cuevas’s path to a musical career as Mexico’s El Diamante (The Diamond), a singing gay charro (cowboy), has been anything but straight and narrow.

2023 Boys on Fire Calendar Benefits Charity

For the second year in a row, the local male burlesque group Boys on Fire, has produced a 2023 calendar to raise money for two local charities.
For the second year in a row, the local male burlesque group Boys on Fire, has produced a 2023 calendar to raise money for two local charities.

Galleria Dante and Di Vino Dante Restaurant Celebrate Success

(left to right) Gena Guarniere and Claire Guarniere, owners of Di Vino Dante Tapas and Wine and ​Galleria Dante . Photo by Oscar Almeida.
​Galleria Dante is one of the largest fine art galleries in Puerto Vallarta (and the third oldest), representing more than 60 artists with an amazing collection that includes 85 percent Mexican artists.

Vallarta Gay+ Community Center Names Pedro Lopez As Executive Director

Pedro Lopez is the first-ever executive director of the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center. He is a nurse and received his education from Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California. He has over 30 years of experience working with the community in mental health settings, with the last 20 years in senior leadership and executive management positions.
The new Vallarta Gay+ Community Center (VG+CC) has appointed Pedro Lopez as its first -ever Executive Director.