Puerto Vallarta Beaches Healing After Two Hurricanes🌀🌀Some Restaurants are Open! (Updated 11/10/25)

  Vitea Restaurant is Open!

Vitea Beachfront Bistro is Open After Hurricane Priscilla

Vitea Beachfront Bistro on the Puerto Vallarta Malecon is Open!Concrete work is ongoing, but service and food are excellent, as always! I'm so grateful so many showed up at the Restaurant Rally to support them.

The Restaurant Rally at Vitea was a Success!

El Dorado Restaurant Recovered Quickly

Do You See What is Missing?

I had breakfast at El Dorado Restaurant on Los Muertos Beach in Puerto Vallarta two days after the recent devastating storms. I was happy that they were mostly back to normal after the two hurricanes last week that brought extremely high waves. The wooden boardwalk was missing, and my first thought was that it had washed away!

People and Dogs Walked Next to the Ocean

Rather than Through the Restaurant

I noticed that without the boardwalk, people and dogs walked along the ocean rather than through the tables and lounge chairs. I felt it was more peaceful in the restaurant, but that was temporary. The boardwalk would return when the danger of high waves eased.

Wooden Boardwalk Sections Were Salvaged During the Storm

Stacked Next to the Fisherman Sculpture Waiting for Calm Seas

My Huevos Divorciados were beautiful and Delicious!

Not all restaurants fared as well last week. On October 6, Hurricane Priscilla caused waves that flowed through and destroyed some beach restaurants. El Barracuda, on Calle Paraguay in Puerto Vallarta, is still temporarily closed on this date. See the video of the waves at this news link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17ByHU583J/.

Jon had Fish Tacos at El Barracuda Just Before High Waves

Jon and I had just enjoyed fish tacos at El Barracuda two days before Hurricane brought high waves that devastated this restaurant. I'm grateful we did. It will be a while before they open again, but they never give up!

The Marigalante ship disaster, as it took on water, was another result of the storms. All members of the Puerto Vallarta Pirate Ship crew were rescued during high seas on October 10. No passengers were on board at that time. The ship sank later that day. See the rescue at this link:  https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16S3Y8vYbd/.

We have wonderful memories from our trip on the Pirate Ship in 2022. See photos in my blog post HERE.

Terry and Jon with Their Buccaneer in 2022

Puerto Vallarta is still reeling from the sinking of our Marigalante ship. This is such a sad video of her last moments: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2339589686472792. But her sister ship is on its way from Cancun to continue the pirate ship tradition here.

Heavy rain after the hurricanes has created severe flooding in parts of Puerto Vallarta. Hundreds of homes and families were affected. Several organizations are collecting funds and goods to help the flood victims.

Vallarta Cares Helps People

Please donate to Vallarta Cares. Money, food, and supplies are needed. Donate here: https://vallartacares.com/donations.

Here's one way to donate to Vallarta Cares for aid to the hundreds of families affected by recent flooding in the PV area:

I shopped online at La Comer and had items delivered to Vallarta Cares. The order of non-perishable items arrived between 12 and 1:00 today. I don't have a car, so that was the easiest and quickest way I could think of to help a few flood victims.

La Comer Order: One Way to Donate to Vallarta Cares

Thank you for reading my blog articles and books. I write to share my knowledge and to help others.

Terry L Turrell, Author

We're Ready for the Next Hurricane! Our Kitchen Windows Are Protected

 Jon Built a Hurricane-Resistant

Folding Window Stabilizer Device

These Windows Can Blow Out in a Hurricane!

Hurricane season started early this year. Will our home be ready for the increasing strength of these storms? These accordion-style windows in our condominium are wonderful during pleasant weather. They hang from a track at the top, free at the bottom so we can fold them back to open the kitchen. The downside is that they move in and out when the wind blows and let water in at the bottom when it rains sideways during a storm.

2023 Hurricane Damage In Puerto Vallarta

We are still reeling from Hurricane Lidia, which hit Puerto Vallarta hard in October 2023. Our kitchen windows shook and rattled violently during the ferocious winds, but they didn't blow out because Jon had secured them with an extra hook. Some condo units in our building with these accordion-style folding windows weren't so lucky.

Jon decided to create a device to further protect our kitchen windows. I invite you to watch the videos below to see how he built this system that we'll use during hurricane season.

Jon Started with Two PVC Pipes and Other Parts

He Attached Climbing Rope to One PVC Pipe

To Brace the Inside of the Window Frame

Jon Fed the Rope From the Interior PVC Pipe

Through Backer Rod Insulation Under the Window

And Sophie Didn't Like Him Moving the Window!

Jon Tied a Knot Securing the Exterior PVC Pipe

Jon Tied a Knot to An Eyelet Bolt in Each Square

Tubular Beam Under the Exterior Granite Shelf

Creating these videos gave Jon good speech and problem-solving practice—important exercises as Parkinson's disease advances. He's also practicing his speech by "writing" a book about his life, using the microphone in his Word document app, and is amazed at how quickly it records his story. He hopes his son will enjoy reading it someday. I know I will❤

Interior PVC Pipe Window Stabilizer

Exterior PVC Pipe and Tie-down of Window Stabilizer

We love living in Puerto Vallarta. Condo living is better than we ever imagined. This is just one adjustment we've made to make living in a tropical area more comfortable. I'm so grateful Jon can create safety features for our condo and motorhome. To read more about life as expats in Mexico, see my books, available on Amazon worldwide.

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Hurricane Lidia, Festivities, and a Paperback Release!

 November 2023 Newsletter

I Took Photos of Our Plants Before Hurricane Lidia,

Fearing They Would be Thrashed by the Severe Wind

Lidia was not the first hurricane we've experienced in Mexico, but she was the scariest. The ferocious wind took down many beautiful mature trees, power lines, solar panels, and roofs and shattered numerous windows.

Thank Goodness We Charged Our Kindles Before Lidia!

Jon and I spent the dark evening reading on our Kindles. We waited the storm out in an inner bedroom away from all windows. Hearing the crashing noises outside was very frightening. Our condo unit was undamaged, we were safe, and our plants survived. Many were not as fortunate.

Preparing Supplies for Hurricane Victims

Jon, I, and many others volunteered at the Vallarta Food Bank to package basic cleaning supplies and food for families who had lost so much. Read more HERE.

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Cheers,

Terry

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