Is Puerto Vallarta Safe? Solo Female Travels Tell + Yelapa & Los Arcos 

Crime and unsafe places are anywhere, Just go to Chicago/los Angeles and some places in north Carolina ETC, drinking water safe? good and bad water can find anywhere, But if you wants to stay away from stress and have better life you may want to visit MEXICO.

You are 100% right about Puerto Vallarta , Mexico. I spent a week here and the weather is amazing and the people are very friendly and respectful to Americans. The beaches and the board walk is amazing. The food is outstanding. The women are beautiful. There was red flags on the beach all week and the undertow was extremely strong and dangerous. But I enjoyed the water and the beach every day I was here . I have walked around downtown went to the mall . Puerto Vallarta is an amazing place for Americans to visit .🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽 Make sure you wear your sunscreen even in the winter months .

Great video! I actually met Dez a few years ago when I visited Puerto Vallarta. She offers small tours and we went to Sayulita for the day. It was such a wonderful experience. Would love to go and visit again!

I love Puerto Vallarta, the people are so welcoming and nice. Amazing rooftop pool restaurant in the Malecon area. One of the best videos I’ve seen of Puerto Vallarta.

Fantastic video. Beautifully put together to showcase all that is wonderful about Puerto Vallarta and surrounds. I loved watching it! Thank you Jim.

There are moments we all need some travel inspiration. Thank you so much for this inspiration that you offer us through your amazing travels videos! ❤️

Top notch video! Very informative, thank you for sharing it

I've been to MX 30+ times and this is the first time I've heard that TIP about not swimming after a rain storm. THX.

Love this channel! The photography is world-class!

Thank you for the video, I will be there soon by myself this time. Thank you for the tips!

What beautiful footage.I love it!!

Weve been to PV many times in the past and loved every minute, But have since traveled in different areas and to Europe. Since the pandemic we've stayed home and longed to finally feel safe to leave. Well we have our vaccines and made our reservations for Thanksgiving feeling things should be really good by then. This video really helped and we never knew about Yelp which we will now visit. Thanks so much!!

Love this video Thank You

I’m thinking of moving to either PV or puerto Escondido, probably try them both , I’m thinking retirement on a budget would work down in Mexico 🇲🇽 ♥️

We hesitantly booked a short vacation to PV, flying in two weeks. Was a little stressful thinking of the upcoming trip during a pandemic, but your video helped. Looks safe and enjoyable. Thank you

Wow dream life! Years ago I had that something similar and I didn’t know I was happy! 😩 Happy for you guys!

Vallarta is very safe. Butter then Canada and USA . Good people

"Violent crime does not exist in Puerto Vallarta." I've lived here for two years and my girlfriend has lived here for her entire life and we can both unequivocally say that this statement is 100% false. Hell, the former governor of Jalisco was just assassinated on the main street across from La Isla only back in December! (Also, even more recently - though outside of Vallarta - there was the shootout between the national guard and a cartel force up in Guayabitos, involving machine guns, grenades, and rocket launchers.) There are shootings, kidnappings, rapes, robberies, extortion, and all other manner of violent crime here. Any Mexican city that heavily relies on tourism will do its best to keep the violence hidden away but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist nor that it can't reach out and touch you. I've experienced violent crime while living here and my girlfriend has as well several times, along with many of her friends and family. To say that violent crime doesn't exist here is very irresponsible and misleading. I lived across the street from el estadio a couple of years ago and a house was discovered a few blocks away where you could pay $20 and take your pick of kidnapped, underage girls to rape. I think there were 10 or so girls found in the house when it was raided by the police. My friend from the states lived here with his family for 6 months or so and worked as a tattoo artist - after giving two men a tattoo he was told by his Mexican work mates that that kind of tattoo was a trophy for sicarios who had just murdered someone. I've had almost zero negative experiences and would recommend traveling here to anyone but I would also tell them to be careful, vigilant, and prepared. People disappear in Mexico every day - people who speak the language, know the customs, and who understand how things work. So you, a foreigner, a stranger, someone totally ignorant of where you are, can absolutely be a victim of violence. Further along in the video now and you compare the crime rate of Vallarta, which has a population of 200 some thousand people, to American cities like Miami and Las Vegas, both of which are at least double in population size. Then you assert that violent crime is rare and in those few instances the victims have been suspected of being involved with the cartels - this is a nauseatingly obtuse argument routinely used to sweep ugly things under the rug rather than confronting them. Also you should know that the cartels, whose violence you want to stay away from, have invested money in the hotels and condos you might be living in - involving you to some degree in the financing or function of their criminal enterprise. Statistically, are you going to be the victim of a violent crime in Puerto Vallarta or anywhere else as a tourist traveling through Mexico? No. But that doesn't mean violence doesn't exist nor that it can't touch you. Statistically unlikely does not mean impossible. Pay attention, stay vigilant, and maintain your personal security. Stay safe my friends.

Thanks so much for your insight, wisdom and knowledge on this. Very helpful indeed. So sorry we haven't been able to visit you for a while we have been busy moving house etc. But great to catch up with you again. See you soon x

Informative and enjoyable video, thanks for sharing 🦎🐬💙

Thank you so Much for putting Videos from my Town P. Vallarta 😍

Fantastic video! Thank you

I find funny how some americans say Mexico is dangerous when It’s not worst than Chicago or LA, pf coyrse there are some places that are unsafe but those are very few in the border, Mexico in general is breathtaking in every way.

I travelled to Yelapa/Vallarta in 2018, just beautiful!

afternoon thunderstorms in late summer are fantastic

Another winner Jim

Nice video Des!

Que hermoso lugar saludos.

I would love to go , thank you for such valuable information ! 👍♥️

Great information...thanks again Jim!! I really enjoy your videos. After seeing this one PV is definitely on my list for retirement.

This looks beautiful, but as someone who loves winter and dislikes summer I’ll stick with looking at your great videos!

Love your videos , Thank you,

Great videos thank u

awesome video

Thank you

Those shrimp tacos at Mariscos 11:26 are perfection! Wow! Do yourself a favor and try them from the stand out front!

Going to tequila and PV next month, just came back from Cancun stayed on Isa Mujers and it was so much fun and SAFE. Yes Mexico actually felt SAFE!

Only thing i’d be worry about is the crocs especially during rainy season, they wash down from the mountains and are closer to the beach and sometimes are in the ocean, i was swimming and got out and not 50ft away was a croc resting on the shore

Just found your channel I really enjoyed watching your video 😀 Subbed 👍

I am really getting cool retirement vibes with this area. Thanks for the vid.

Great video. PV looks amazing. Was this video shot in March?

Very nice

if you're in the city the water is pretty good quality. at least in old town. prices have gone through the roof. Several years ago I stayed in the old town at Posada de Roger for $25 per night and that was when the ex rate was 13:1 instead of the present 20:1. lo que sea.

Love to settle down here

Hello... much luck to you... I been there in 2017 am wanting to return... for a while...

I really enjoyed your video. Great channel.⭐️⭐️⭐️ Greetings from Albania. 👋🏼 🇦🇱

Boca de Tomatlan is my favorite place in Mexico hands down.

13:27 yup

Lot safer than most places in USA. Spent a year there. Loved every minute. Street food is great but don't drink the water, in Flint Michigan

My brother lived in Yalapa for several years

You should visit Veracruz and expose the beauty of that State too!!!

I went to yelapa in 2011

Any hints on property managers that could assist in finding a rental?

I would also like to travel solo.

i went to Yelapa with my friend and my daughter and her boyfriend at the time. We took a water taxi over for $2 each and ate freah lobster and had amazing margaritas! and went to a rodeo. We spent the night in a treehouse and ended up staying for 3 days! We almost went across the way to go kite-sailing and changed our minds. Later on, after we got home, we saw on Americas Most Wanted that the guy running the kite-sailing gig was a murderer! Also, in Yelapa , there was no law, a guy name Burrito who had a knife scar across his torso, proclaimed his love to my friend, all while the guy who had the water taxi, little restaurant and tree house, begged me to stay. and marry him! Everything under the sun was offered to us. The rodeo was a trip! They have these little Spanish horses and they stacked up hundreds of cases of mini corona beers, the riders would ride up on their horse and offer you a beer and then open it with their teeth! My daughter was in 4H at the time and she is very beautiful, she accepted their offer to ride in the rodeo PS don’t drink water in Mexico!

What about vegetarian and vegan food? Can you make a video about that in Mexico?

How can someone get a hold of you guys upon arrival there?

Nice city vallarta great people. Great casino Liverpool. Nice shopping. Doctor for .teeth and skin and hair transplant very good price $

I'm in love....

What is area called that American/ Canadian retirees hang out/live?

I will be traveling to PV in October by myself and I was researching how to get around town. I came across InDriver but I thought that I heard it was not legal in Mexico? Was i misinformed? Also, people mentioned "calling" an Uber. I've never had to call an Uber. I just put in the app where I want to go and someone takes me there. Does Uber work differently in PV? Is it a different app? I'd prefer to take an Uber over a taxi because I'm not crazy about haggling.

Can you recommend a good site for buying/renting property?

I’m 60 years old, always an inveterate reader, and have an earned doctorate. I did not know until this day that equivalate is a word. Hell, my spellcheck doesn’t even recognize it. Anyway, I’ve learned something. But I won’t be using this word. Yes it’s a word. But it shouldn’t be.

What about biking in Mexico... specifically ebikes? I've never seen people on bicycles!🤔

Lovya videos!!! &"" NEWS FLASH"" any place is SAFER than a democratic run city in USA,,such as los angeles,,new york,,san fran

How would I go about finding an apartment, like yours, for 300 dollars per month and be able to book it in advance? I'm retired and would like to spend some time there.

Please don't kill/eat octopuses! They are extremely intelligent, sentient beings! Actually, that includes all cephalopods!

When you refer to runoff from humans you’re referring to poop etc.?

What are u recording with when paddling!

in chicago in one weekend 50 people were shot. and you guys complaining about crime. Carjacking, armed robbery are high in chicago.

Nobody gonna give credit to another natural beauty in blue & black here at 3:12 ?

Are all 3 of the ladies in Video travel experts ? as well as your self ?

Black flag= means there are pirates out at sea..

where are you from in the states

Take a shot of tequila every time she says “solo female traveler”.

Do people still wear masks on the streets in PV?

The waters look violent, i’m not about that life, I prefer Cancun!

If your telling people not wear flashy jewelry I believe that would mean that there is a problem when or if you do wear flashy jewelry. I noticed you had no jewelry on except for a rubber bracelet. I don't believe this place is as safe as you make it out to be. I'm still not sold on the safety in Mexico. Do you get paid to bring tourism into the area?

Can one live there on $1,000 per month?,do the locals speak English?

Some tips for sinlge females would be as in other places, Don´t drink to much, avoid lonely places , be carefull about drinking water and local fauna. Don´t use fake taxis, and drug dealers

Always found it funny ... when they admit that there’s violent crime....... it’s supposed to make it better that it’s cartel activity.... Two people got shot but don’t worry the cartel did it...... ohhh I feel better now 😂😂😂😂 But that being all said pvr is super safe

Some local somewhere will say “they’re kicking locals away” blah blah 😒

No such thing as safe anywhere always be cautious and know your exits

It’s basically safe as long as you use common sense.

I know it's hard for many Americans to understand that most Central American countries and Mexico are not like Chicago, Baltimore, St. Louis or Detroit, for example. We are so used to criminal behavior all around us and being their prey. Hard to let that idea go.

What about how safe is it for a gay person and do they have an open gay friendly atmosphere?

Real question...if i come there can i hang with you guys lol I'm to scared ill get robbed because all the Spanish i know is SÎ..so who knows what ill be saying yes to...LMAO

But yes always use common sense

Mexico has ALWAYS been open to travelers. Never closed down due to the covid scamdemic. That says a lot about the Mexican gov’t… unafraid, sane and reasonable.

What is a solo female travel expert? Is that actually a title lol? I'm a female travel photographer that travels solo for a living but I don't think someone can be an "expert" in something like that. Seems like a marketing scheme.

You do NOT need Uber or a Taxi, but you should carry wasp spray and a machete - wear loose clothes to hide the machete at night.

Why solo and not alone?

You are from NY???? You look more Mexican than lots of Mexicans

Me don't understand your English me mucho Mexicano you

sure its safe until its not.

What is up with the masks everywhere even outside?

meh

She looks like Margot Robie

The question should be in the United States safe ? NO ! STOP TRASHING MEXICO! 🤓

$300/mo rent w/all utilities and she needs $2000/mo to live???