Bringing your household goods in duty-free, what you can actually buy locally, and why delivery timelines — not prices — are the thing that catches new residents off guard.
August 2026
What each flag color means, how to read the water before you get in, and which beaches in Banderas Bay are the gentlest for families.
Hiring someone to clean, garden or care for your home in Puerto Vallarta makes you an employer under Mexican law. Here is what IMSS enrollment actually requires, what people pay, and how to build a working relationship that lasts.
The city took collection back in-house in 2026 and rebuilt the routes around three daily shifts. Here is how pickup actually works in Puerto Vallarta, why there is no curbside recycling, and where recyclables really go.
Hurricanes get the attention, but the thing that actually shapes life in Puerto Vallarta is five months of heat and humidity — and the electricity bill that comes with it. What the rainy season is really like and how the CFE tariff works.
Mexican home insurance is cheaper than most foreign buyers expect, but the coverage that matters here — hydrometeorological — is the part people leave off. What a policy covers, what it costs, and why the building master policy is not enough.
Mexico still has no digital nomad visa, the tourist permit is greyer than people assume, and tax residency does not run on a 183-day count. Here is the real picture for working a foreign job from Puerto Vallarta.
Mexico dropped the health certificate for pets from the U.S. in 2026 but added a screwworm inspection for dogs. Here is what the paperwork actually requires now, and why finding a pet-friendly rental is the harder part.
Remodeling here runs on a licensed DRO, a municipal permit, and a quote detailed enough to hold up. Here is how contractors actually work in Puerto Vallarta, and the red flags worth walking away from.
After a fast, seller-favored few years, inventory in Puerto Vallarta has genuinely picked up in 2026 — giving buyers more room to negotiate. Here is what that means for you.