Barra de Navidad’s beach has been restored to the pristine condition it enjoyed before Hurricane Jova ripped through the Jalisco coastal town in October 2011.

Puerto Vallarta appears to be back in favor as foreign tourists head for the resort in far greater numbers than in recent years.

Red Parque Caninos, which has pioneered the opening of two parks in Guadalajara designed exclusively for dogs, has focused its eyes on Puerto Vallarta, where it hopes to create a “pet friendly” beach.

Puerto Vallarta basked in a grand celebration of diversity as the city played host to some 8,000 tourists and locals for the colorful Second Annual Vallarta Pride 2014.

The 2014 Pacific hurricane season officially started on May 15 and will end on November 30.  The season has almost gotten off to an early start, with a cluster of thunderstorms festering off the coast this month.

Tech giant Google will be presenting a technology workshop at the 4th International LGBT Business Expo to be held in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit from June 12-14.