2021 Optimist North American Championship

May 31st through June 4th the Banderas Bay will play host to the 2021 Optimist North American Championship (OPTINAM). The event is a youth sailing competition at the international level, with 113 children from 12 countries competing. OPTINAM 2021 Optimist is a class of small sailboat/dinghy specifically designed for children ages 7-15, and it’s the … Continue reading 2021 Optimist North American Championship

Spring in Puerto Vallarta

Spring is the most awaited season of the year. We look forward to the end of the winter slumber and are ready to welcome the new season with open arms. The beginning of spring is marked and celebrated over the world by many cultures in various ways.  In India, the Holi festival or festival of … Continue reading Spring in Puerto Vallarta

Banderas Bay Regatta 2021- Our Days Racing on the Water

Story by Corie DuChateau, Aran Rosales Trejo, and Kati Kati; photos by Ernesto Gallardo  A person who rows a boat uses effort, but the man who puts up a sail is using magic. Alan Watts Each year, the month of March brings a special shade of magic to the sapphire blue waters of the Bahia … Continue reading Banderas Bay Regatta 2021- Our Days Racing on the Water

Where to Get Your U.S. Taxes Done in Puerto Vallarta

It’s tax season again, and you may be wondering if you need to fly back to the U.S. to have your taxes done. Thankfully, the answer is no! Puerto Vallarta is lucky to have a U.S. tax and accounting firm right here! Not only that, but they actually specialize in U.S. taxes for Americans living … Continue reading Where to Get Your U.S. Taxes Done in Puerto Vallarta

History of the Term Pata Salada

I have heard stories from locals about what it was like to grow up in Puerto Vallarta in the 1950s.  Once, a taxi driver told me this story:  In the 1950s, it was common that children in Puerto Vallarta didn’t wear shoes until they were about 10 years old. This is why now people born … Continue reading History of the Term Pata Salada

Rhonda Zarate Realty

Rhonda was born and raised in Alberta, Canada, but she’s had roots in Vallarta for over 20 years. She is a wife and mother, and her family is her main gig. She has a profound love for Puerto Vallarta. She is fascinated by its evolution into a cosmopolitan city all while keeping the quintessential charm … Continue reading Rhonda Zarate Realty