What to Know About Traveling to Puerto Vallarta Right Now Lacey Pfalz - Puerto Vallarta CVB
go to original January 1, 2022

In accordance with the biosecurity protocols established both nationally and internationally, cruise ships that request to dock in Mexico will be received at their sea ports (Riviera Maya News)

The state of Jalisco, in which Puerto Vallarta is located, has been given the World Travel & Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp for its efforts at safe and effective COVID-19 prevention and response. Masks are mandatory in public areas and commercial areas, including outside on the streets. Hotels and resorts are currently allowed to operate at maximum capacity, with pools and other public areas within the properties operating at 80 percent capacity.

Most hotels and resorts provide on-site testing to satisfy reentry requirements for travelers from the United States. Some of them also provide complimentary on-site testing, like the Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta, the Westin Resort & SPA Puerto Vallarta, Secrets Vallarta Bay and many more. For a full list of resorts offering on-site testing for free or for purchase, click here.

Tours and other recreational activities can be done at 85 percent capacity, with restaurants, bars, clubs and casinos operating below full capacity, too. Tour operators often also provide more personalized, smaller group tours for families, which can help with physical distancing.

Travelers returning to the U.S. from travel abroad should know that they now only have 24 hours to test themselves for COVID-19 prior to returning home. Some resorts, like the AMR Collection’s Secrets Vallarta Bay, even provide up to fourteen days of quarantine time past the infected guest’s checkout date in case of a positive test result. Be sure to check the resort’s coronavirus policy when traveling abroad to ensure that you’ll be taken care of in case of infection.

Travelers to Mexico should note that the U.S. Department of State has currently listed Mexico as a Level 3 risk country. Travelers who visit the country should be fully vaccinated and have their booster shot in order to stay protected.

For more information on traveling to Puerto Vallarta, click here.

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Related: Mexico Health and Tourism Say All Cruise Ships Will Be Received (Riviera Maya News)

Related: Travel to Mexico During COVID-19: What You Need to Know Before You Go (Mercury News)