According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (Advisory 17A), Simon has maximum sustained winds of 220 km/h (140 mph) and is moving north-northwest at 11 km/h, about 100 km south-southeast of Cabo Corrientes. Its center is expected to pass very near the coast of west-central Mexico this afternoon and tonight and to remain close to the coast on Monday, still as a major hurricane.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect from Punta San Telmo (Michoacán) to El Roblito (Nayarit), which covers Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Punta de Mita and the south shore (Yelapa, Quimixto, Las Ánimas). Expect hurricane-force winds, 200–400 mm of additional rain with a risk of flash floods and mudslides, storm surge and life-threatening surf and rip currents.
Jalisco Civil Protection asked residents and visitors to stay indoors since Saturday 5:00 PM. Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) suspended operations on Saturday evening; reopening is scheduled for Monday Oct 12 at 8:00 AM, subject to weather and runway inspections — check with your airline before heading to the airport. Bus lines, schools (through Oct 13) and beaches are closed.
Tours, boat trips and beach activities are paused while the alert is in effect. If you are in town or arriving soon, follow the official sources below.
Two ways to put a private yacht under you on Banderas Bay: call a broker or deal straight with the owner. We compared them line by line — price, choice, accountability, flexibility — using the real Puerto Vallarta fleet.
Two hulls, a trampoline and a certificate for 23 guests: how the sailing catamaran took over the bay, the owner-direct fleet boat by boat, and when it is the wrong choice.
Twenty miles off Marina Vallarta the seafloor drops away and the marlin, sailfish, tuna and dorado stack up on two underwater mountains. A feature on the geography, the seasons and the fleet that fishes it.
A dockside look at why Banderas Bay grew the biggest charter fleet on the Mexican Pacific, what booking with the owner instead of a broker changes, and what the numbers look like without the middle layer.
Banderas Bay drops into deep water almost within sight of the beach. A field guide to the species, the seasons, the offshore marks and the charter operation we send readers to.
A magazine-style guide to the Islas Marietas and Playa del Amor — the permit system, the swim-through tunnel, nesting-season closures, and how the boat trip differs depending on where in Banderas Bay you start.
From sculptures on the Malecón to whale watching, jungle zip-lines and the Marietas Islands — a local's-pace guide to the essential Puerto Vallarta experiences.
Every winter, thousands of humpback whales arrive in Banderas Bay to breed and calve just offshore from Puerto Vallarta. Here's what makes the bay so special, when to go, and how to choose the right boat.
Where the mountains actually meet the sea in Puerto Vallarta, how locals and outfitters use that terrain, and how to hike it safely — without a fabricated 'top ten trails' list.
From canopy zip lines in the Sierra Madre to whale breaches off Banderas Bay, here's what to do when the infinity pool starts to feel like a missed opportunity.
From the Boca de Tomatlán water taxi to private yacht charters, here's how to pick the right boat for the day you actually want on Banderas Bay.
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