Whether you're already living in Puerto Vallarta or preparing to move to Puerto Vallarta, our Expat Guide to Living in Mexico offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Puerto Vallarta. For answers to specific questions, visit our Mexico Forum to talk with expats in Puerto Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta's new convention center has attracted numerous conferences and events. To prepare for the increased tourist traffic, the city decided to do a little facelift on local roads and sidewalks.
Puerto Vallarta is more expensive than places like Panama City, Panama and Salinas, Ecuador, but this highly developed stretch of Mexico's Pacific coastline offers a world-class lifestyle for expats.
With tens of thousands of successful retirees in Vallarta, so too is an abundance of knowledge on just about every subject imaginable. Chances are, no matter what your area of interest might be, there are retirees in Vallarta that possess expertise in that area and are willing and anxious to share it.
Thinking of buying a second home or moving to Puerto Vallarta? Current market conditions may make it the perfect time to buy property in Mexico.
An expat in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico talks about healthcare options in PV - public and private. She offers tips for insurance claims, the best pharmacies, speaking Spanish and more.
An expat talks about living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She describes social gatherings, recreational activities and more. One tip: visit Puerto Vallarta many times and stay in different areas before making the move.
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Puerto Vallarta handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Puerto Vallarta by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock ReportMost expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Puerto Vallarta. If you are already living in Puerto Vallarta, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportRetiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Puerto Vallarta by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Puerto Vallarta? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Puerto Vallarta by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Puerto Vallarta? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Puerto Vallarta? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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