The movie currently being filmed in Puerto Vallarta, I Brake for Gringos,
already in its sixth week of filming, is reported to be generating a whopping
$50 million pesos income for the region.

This statistic was recently released by the
Film Commissioner for Vallarta, Christian Gomez, when he highlighted the
importance of such promotion in the area. The output is an estimated $80
million pesos, of which 65% of that will stay right here in the region of Banderas Bay.

Most of us have seen the film crews on the
streets as last week they spend a few days at Strana Nightclub on the main avenue filming scenes involving well
known DJs and using a cast of over 200 extras. From there they moved the set to
our downtown Malecon. However, the most well known actors are still to arrive.
Teri Hatcher of Desperate Housewives
and Superman fame, who is playing the
lead´s (Logan’s) mother and his father, played by John Michael Higgins, the
star of Couple’s Retreat, are both
due to arrive shortly.

We are excitedly awaiting the release of
this movie in March 2013 and hope other producers will take note that Vallarta hasn’t lost it after all these
years; it is still a great movie location.

Summer Scavenger Hunt what a great idea to
have fun and benefit the community, are you getting involved?

PVRPV is teaming up with Pasitos de Luz to
offer an afternoon of fun in Vallarta’s downtown on July 21^st 2012.
Teams of four should sign up with PVRPV, several companies are already on the
list. The more the merrier and it is all for a great cause.

From beach venders and four-legged animals to
murals and landmarks, participating four-person teams will leave no clue
unturned as they walk around Puerto Vallarta’s Old Town on Saturday afternoon,
July 21st from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM for the inaugural community-wide Scavenger
Hunt to benefit Pasitos de Luz, a local organization that treats children with
disabilities.

Best of luck scavengers!

Click here to read more about this Scavenger Hunt in Puerto Vallarta and register your team!

It is that time again, once every four
years that the countries in Europe
go nutty over 11 men on a pitch with a football (of the round variety).

This European
Football championshimp is being hosted by Poland and Ukraine and has
received thousands of visitors to watch the games live in the countries’
stadiums. If you can’t make it over to east Europe for this event, there are
plenty of opportunities to watch it on the TV and scream aloud for your team.

Here in Puerto Vallarta, groups
of loyal Euro 2012 fans have been
gathering together at Outback Steakhouse, Espresso, El Torrito Sports Bar,
Champions and Benitto’s in the Marina.

Join
in the summer madness, select a team and cheer them on to the finals. 

The Puerto Vallarta Garden Club teams up with the Botanical
Gardens and local businesses to promote a greener environment and a uniform
look to Vallarta’s trees.

Businesses along Olas Altas in old town Vallarta
were contacted by the PV Garden Club last week to sponsor planter boxes along
the sidewalks. 

The idea is similar to the one already in place on “restaurant
row” Basilio Badillo, to create a uniform look to our main roads and to ensure
that flowers and plants have a place in Vallarta’s downtown.

Importantly the PV
Garden Club will be monitoring the growth and the maintenance of these
plants.  

The Primavera trees have been
specially selected as they have thin roots so as not to damage any concrete
sidewalks or building structures near them. Next to these trees beautiful
bougainvillea has been planted, adding a touch of color to our streets. 

Well done PV Garden Club, keep up the good
work!

Find here more information about the Puerto Vallarta Garden Club.

Fancy a reasonably priced delicious fresh cooked Italian meal?

The Lazaro Cardenas Park in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta is getting a makeover, got green
fingers and time to spare?

A day in the Park, on Saturday, June 16^th hosted
by the PV Garden Club and a team of local volunteers will be a fun event to
help replant trees and flowers in Lazaro Cardenas Park. 

The Garden Club has
created a Committee for the park to oversee the planting and the installation
of a new water system, trash bins and increase security.

If you have a penchant
for things green and would like to help this worthy cause, make sure to be at
the park next Saturday. Bring gloves, a bucket or a shovel if you have them
handy, sunscreen and a hat! 

The event will raise awareness for keeping the park
clean and enjoyable for all who use it. 

Music, food and entertainment is also
set to bring in the crowds, don’t miss it!

Photo source: http://virtualvallarta.com/

Great news for our theater-goers of Vallarta, finally a
professional team will be providing residents and visitors with quality theater productions at
affordable prices.  

The newly established
ACT II ENTERTAINMENT recently announced that for the season 2012/2013 5
productions will be available to the public, held at The Palm Caberet and Bar
in old town. This upcoming season will have two musicals, two comedies and one drama
to look forward to.

The founding members of ACT II ENTERTAINMENT: Elizabeth
Ensor, Danny Mininni, Alain Perreault and David Restivo described their focus
as wanting Puerto Vallarta’s residents to have the opportunity both to attend
and to participate in quality presentations of a cross-section of the finest
theatrical works available. 

Their focus is on inclusion and quality, hoping to
develop local talents and also give the public a well-balanced theatrical
season, striving for excellence in all aspects of production.

The highly awaited winter season will begin with none other
than The Rocky Horror Show, which opens October 26 and will run through the end
of December at The Palm on weekends at 7:30, with 2 special performances on
Halloween at 7:30 and midnight. Don’t miss this one!

Logo Source: Act II Entertainment Facebook Fan Page

Located right in the heart of the most picturesque area of Puerto Vallarta,
El Centro, and only a few steps from Café Des Artistes, Si Señor and Pipi’s is
this charming small, locally run and owned restaurant Mama Rosa,  true testament to local Mexican cuisine. 

This weekend I visited the Sunday buffet breakfast (an everyday
affair here, open from 8am to 1.30pm for the late risers) and remembered why I
love the place so much.

Listening to the
church bells and the gentle trickle of water from the fountain in the courtyard
while soft Mexican music played in the background, I certainly was able to
disconnect from my busy life for a while.

The warm buffet is a real treat, with traditional offerings
such as Menudo, handmade tortillas, enchiladas, chilaquilles, meat, vegetables,
eggs, potatoes, salsas, fresh juices, home made desserts and a fresh fruit
selection. You’ll be spoiled for choice and it is impossible to have just one
plate full, you always want to go back for more!

Extremely affordable, charming and delicious every time.
Glad I went back and will keep doing so. Although the dinners have stopped for
the low season (they start again in October) they are also well worth a visit.

Find out more about this delicious restaurant in Puerto Vallarta – Mama Rosa

Selva Romantica is an anomaly in the old town Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Market.

Selva
stands out by being one of very few buildings with almost a 90% vacation rental
occupancy rate and having one of the highest prices per m2 in the bay.

With
studio units selling in the mid 200k range, 1 bedrooms from $280 to $325k and 2
bedrooms over $450k, there seems to be no economic downturn for Selva
Romantica! 

And why is it so popular? Many owners have stated the charm and
warmth of traditional Mexican architecture lured them in and helps to maintain
a sense of their location.

Built on the hillside but still very much in the
heart of old town, Selva uses wood accents, tile and natural brick facades –
The added bonus of manicured gardens and a superb roof top pool area
overlooking the bay is an additional draw.

So, when in Mexico, it seems buyers
want to really feel like they are here!

Read more about this gorgeous condos in Vallarta.

New, sleek finishes
near the beach in Old Town Puerto
Vallarta? Usually an oxymoron but not anymore…

Just steps from Los Muertos Beach and the Blue Chairs
Resort, this architectural newcomer Amapas
353 is steadily making its mark on the landscape.

The structure of six
levels of condos for sale and the rooftop pool area is
almost complete and work has begun in earnest on the interiors. The model is
set to be ready for display in June 2012.

Architect Morales’
focus is to keep the ocean views as wide as possible. His ingenious use of
space in a very difficult shaped piece of land has been really apparent in the
floor plans. The 21 units are all positioned to give views of the ocean and
each one has a storage space (also a rare commodity in old town). The building
has elevator access to all levels and 2 pedestrian entrances from Amapas Street on the beach side to the
main road to Mismaloya.

Being surrounded by
older buildings, some dating back 30 years that have difficult access and many
stairs, this project is a welcome addition to the neighborhood long tainted by
cobbles, steps and more steps!

Finally people with
limited mobility will be able to live or rent in this sought after location and
can breathe a sigh of relief!

Want to find out more? Click here.