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Puerto Vallarta

American  
[pwer-taw vah-yahr-tah] / ˈpwɛr tɔ vɑˈjɑr tɑ /

noun

  1. a city in W Mexico.


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Despite the difficulties, they have a very clear goal: to open a restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, a popular tourist destination for many Americans and Europeans.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

Although her parents returned to the U.S. safely, she’s still concerned about her father’s family in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

He also has clients in Puerto Vallarta right now who said “everything’s back to normal and it’s like nothing ever happened.”

From MarketWatch Mar. 9, 2026

Reactions across the state of Jalisco — home to Guadalajara, Mexico’s third largest city, and the tourist mecca of Puerto Vallarta — were swift.

From Salon Feb. 26, 2026

“Oh, I’m from Puerto Vallarta originally, but now that I’m all alone, I live out here by myself,” Chencho said.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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