Is Puerto Vallarta Safe? Solo Female Travels Tell + Yelapa & Los Arcos
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- #SoloTravel #PuertoVallarta #Mexico In today's show, we travel to Yelapa, Mexico, and take a paddleboard trip to Los Arcos. I’ll talk to two women that are solo-travel experts about safety in Puerto Vallarta and safety in Mexico. We discuss general safety, food safety, transportation, and ocean safety.
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00:00: Video Overview
00:48: Yelapa, Mexico with Solo Travel Experts (Solo Female Travelers)
1:50 Whale watching season in Puerto Vallarta
2:43 Yelapa Waterfall
3:12 Safety in Puerto Vallarta, Is Puerto Vallarta Safe?
3:24 Is it safe to walk around Puerto Vallarta?
3:52 Olga Maria Interview, Solo Female Travel Safety in Mexico
4:40 Safety Tips from Solo Travel Expert Dez from mydeztination.com
5:08 Transportation Safety in Puerto Vallarta
5:20 Are taxis safe? Is Uber safe in Puerto Vallarta?
5:34 Is the bus safe in Puerto Vallarta?
6:20 Hurricane Season, Rainy Season in Puerto Vallarta
6:36 Mismaloya Beach to Los Arcos
6:48 Puerto Vallarta Ocean Safety
7:14 Paddleboarding In Puerto Vallarta, Los Arcos
9:16 Are the oceans being in Puerto Vallarta?
10:32 Puerto Vallarta Beaches
11:00 Is the food safe to eat in Puerto Vallarta?
12:24 Can you drink the water in Puerto Vallarta? Puerto Vallarta Water Quality
13:00 Crime in Puerto Vallarta
13:17 Are there cartels in puerto vallarta?
13:46 AARP ranks Puerto Vallarta the best place to retire
Travel experts interviewed:
Dez is a Solo-Female Travel Expert, Blogger, and Guide.
www.mydeztination.com
Olga Maria is a Travel and Lifestyle Expert and world travel blogger at www.DreamsinHeels.com and www.LatinasWhoTravel.com
Vallarta SUP & Surf: / supvallarta
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.
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You can't compare anywhere with USA, one of the most dangerous countries on earth and say it's safe, compare it with Spain, Greece, Canada, Australia and other normal non violent countries
Actually don’t go to those places listed. Chicago is absolutely a war zone even the drivers act like they are all being chased by cops. It’s crazy. I’ve never felt more unsafe
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 .
"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.
Posts like yours are good, because it balances things out. I think a lot of videos like this aren't trying to lie, they're just presented by people that have blinders on. A lot of places like this have a cost of living so low that it allows you to retire way earlier enjoy year round tropical weather among other things and I think that blinds a lot of people.
Doesn’t sound any worse than the big cities in the US. In fact, our bigger cities are probably far more dangerous
@@CRASS2047 Yeah? Lots of mass graves in America huh? Lots of bodies hanging from bridges? Lots of dismembered bodies dumped in town centers? Lots of police assassinations? Lots of political assassinations? Lots of kidnappings? Lots of beheadings? Lots of people tortured, executed, and dissolved in acid? Lots of multi billion dollar drug empires with private armies?
@@RainstormInSpace in Los Angeles there’s streets with prostitutes and try walking in south central at night and find out how safe it is.
@@Ramirezcontractor So prostitutes and south central at night = violent crime does not exist in Puerto Vallarta?
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 bet she does, and that's why she lies about violent crime in Puerto Vallarta, shame on her
Why do you say she is lying? Is it not safe?
@@djooraTech I travel there every 6 months for dental work. Of course I stay in the tourist parts of the city. I'm a single female and I go there alone and I feel very safe
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.
Francine Britton, Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
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.
Larry Anderson's Spectacular Cinema, Thanks for watching. I'm glad the tip was helpful.
He did say it goes for anywhere and not just Mexico. I live in the U.S. and we are advised not to go into the ocean after a rainstorm.
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! ❤️
Thank you so much!
Vallarta is very safe. Butter then Canada and USA . Good people
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.
Love this channel! The photography is world-class!
@J Paul. Thank you!
Top notch video! Very informative, thank you for sharing it
Thank you for the video, I will be there soon by myself this time. Thank you for the tips!
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 🇲🇽 ♥️
Puerto escondido Oaxaca??
A si, simon
I travelled to Yelapa/Vallarta in 2018, just beautiful!
Seans Tours, Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
czcams.com/video/i451lv6HeRM/video.html
Wow dream life! Years ago I had that something similar and I didn’t know I was happy! 😩
Happy for you guys!
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!!
What beautiful footage.I love it!!
Thank you so Much for putting Videos from my Town P. Vallarta 😍
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
Travel Tour Taste, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
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
Long, I think you will enjoy your trip very much but it may be hot. I'm glad you found the video helpful.
Love this video Thank You
Informative and enjoyable video, thanks for sharing 🦎🐬💙
Kazzy Burton, Glad you enjoyed it
Great information...thanks again Jim!! I really enjoy your videos. After seeing this one PV is definitely on my list for retirement.
@Jack Baldwin , I'm glad the video was helpful. Thanks for supporting the channel.
afternoon thunderstorms in late summer are fantastic
Yes indeed!
Fantastic video! Thank you
Glad you liked it!
This looks beautiful, but as someone who loves winter and dislikes summer I’ll stick with looking at your great videos!
I would love to go , thank you for such valuable information ! 👍♥️
My pleasure 😊
Nice video Des!
Lynn Brezden, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
Que hermoso lugar saludos.
Just found your channel
I really enjoyed watching your video 😀
Subbed 👍
Same.. i love it
DIV AND BENNY, Thanks for supporting the channel.
Thanks!
Another winner Jim
Great videos thank u
Thanks for watching!
Love your videos ,
Thank you,
You are so welcome!
awesome video
Glad you enjoyed it
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!
It is SAFE! Way safer then being an elderly asian in the US for sure!
Great video. PV looks amazing. Was this video shot in March?
Ray Kelly, The Yelapa trip was shot a couple of months ago. The paddleboarding was shot a couple of weeks ago. Most everything else was shot in March.
Those shrimp tacos at Mariscos 11:26 are perfection! Wow! Do yourself a favor and try them from the stand out front!
Rick Nielson, I agree. I think they are the best seafood tacos in town.
@@LivingOverseasTV I had them again today for the first time since our last visit in December. They are as good as I remember! :) And less than $1 US each!
Thank you
You're welcome
I am really getting cool retirement vibes with this area. Thanks for the vid.
Can I get a lawn chair on one of those surf board things? Just for a break now and then.
Our pleasure!
Boca de Tomatlan is my favorite place in Mexico hands down.
Very nice
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
I really enjoyed your video. Great channel.⭐️⭐️⭐️
Greetings from Albania. 👋🏼 🇦🇱
Hello... much luck to you... I been there in 2017 am wanting to return... for a while...
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
Totally agree
Love to settle down here
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.
edward j, Thanks for sharing your information.
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER!
13:27 yup
Any hints on property managers that could assist in finding a rental?
You should visit Veracruz and expose the beauty of that State too!!!
Oscar Ramirez, Thanks for your recommendation. I will try to visit there.
My brother lived in Yalapa for several years
Steve Hawkins, That's awesome.
I went to yelapa in 2011
SHMUJEW, Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.
Nice city vallarta great people. Great casino Liverpool. Nice shopping. Doctor for .teeth and skin and hair transplant very good price $
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!
How can someone get a hold of you guys upon arrival there?
I would also like to travel solo.
Leticia Varela, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you get to experience traveling solo. Good luck!
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.
the calling an Uber means it's just different verbiage but means the same thing. Request your ride via the app.
Every single transportation app are legal, you can use the same Uber app no problem at all, enjoy your stay in my Beautiful county it's an amazing county and the best you're going to visit ever.
@@edrito1 Thank you so much! I can't wait!
Please don't kill/eat octopuses! They are extremely intelligent, sentient beings! Actually, that includes all cephalopods!
Thank you so so much for making a GREAT POINT! If anyone wants to see how intelligent and human an octopus can be, please watch "My Octopus Teacher" on Netflix. I used to love eating octopus, calamari, etc after watching that documentary, I never ate another sea creature after that. check out the trailer, you will be a fan of cephalopods as well (live and let live) : czcams.com/video/3s0LTDhqe5A/video.html
Amazing Fact! After the Nuke accident and tidal wave in Japan, Grandmas were feeding all the children Octopus. It was the only food not registering Mercury!!! I also learned that a well known homeopathic medicine, mainly used for women SEPIA. is made from Octopus Ink. What an extraordinary gift to the world.
Yes dont
Do they reproduce or not?
It's horrifying that people eat octopi. It's like eating a dog
I'm in love....
What is area called that American/ Canadian retirees hang out/live?
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.
Can you recommend a good site for buying/renting property?
Rent
What about vegetarian and vegan food? Can you make a video about that in Mexico?
I usually feature a vegetarian or vegan restaurant in my Cost of Living videos. Check out my Oaxaca videos.
What are u recording with when paddling!
BEthebestYOU Brand, I was using a GoPro Hero 7 black but I have just upgraded to the Insta360 ONE R. I will likely be picking up another action cam this fall when the new models are released.
@@LivingOverseasTV thank u!!
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
in chicago in one weekend 50 people were shot. and you guys complaining about crime. Carjacking, armed robbery are high in chicago.
50 people out of 2.7 million. 9.5 million people when you include suburbs.
When you refer to runoff from humans you’re referring to poop etc.?
Victoria Allen, Yes, there is some sewage runoff. Most of the beaches away from the rivers are fine.
Take a shot of tequila every time she says “solo female traveler”.
Do people still wear masks on the streets in PV?
eviuli, Most people are currently wearing masks on the streets since covid cases are going up and hospitals are full. Things tend to ease up when cases level off and there is room in the hospitals.
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?
Just don’t come to Pv, we don’t need your presence here! 😉
Even a $10 costume jewelry is mistaken for real gold. Of course many parts of the US are dangerous, but nobody pretends it's not, and they're not trying to convince you to move to Detroit and just use common sense. Annoying AF.
Dont be stupid and youll be fine. Also, those without common sense need not come.
Can one live there on $1,000 per month?,do the locals speak English?
Ken Star, Yes, many locals speak English and you can get by without knowing Spanish.You can find out a lot of information in my other videos. My friend Francine lives in Puerto Vallarta for under $1,000 per month. Here is a link to the video telling about the experience: czcams.com/video/DbT5_QuCBis/video.html
Black flag= means there are pirates out at sea..
And everyone knows pirates are dangerous!
where are you from in the states
mike bailey, Our headquarters is based in Denver and I occasionally spend a month or two there every year but mostly I'm traveling and spending at least 3 months in the area I'm reporting about. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Are all 3 of the ladies in Video travel experts ? as well as your self ?
shamil ranasinghe, Dez and Olga are both travel experts. Dez is a Solo-Female Travel Expert, Blogger, and Guide and you can visit her website at: www.mydeztination.com.
Olga Maria is a Travel and Lifestyle Expert and world travel blogger at www.DreamsinHeels.com and www.LatinasWhoTravel.com.
My first travel series was a national TV show on cable back in the 80's. For all three of us, these are our full-time jobs. Thanks for watching the channel.
@@LivingOverseasTV That's so funny. You looked so familiar and I believe this is the reason. No wonder your videos are so good!
Nobody gonna give credit to another natural beauty in blue & black here at 3:12 ?
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
We went to a restaurant up above town, way up the hill, had a wonderful dinner. The next week there was an automatic rifle randomly unloaded into the patrons where we were sitting.
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
The waters look violent, i’m not about that life, I prefer Cancun!
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.
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
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.
What about how safe is it for a gay person and do they have an open gay friendly atmosphere?
The Romantic zone in PV is huge gay community.
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.
ars660, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. If you google "solo female travel", you get 165 million results so I think we can call it a legitimate category. Dez and Olga are both travel experts, writing articles and blogs about travel from a woman's perspective. Dez blogs, and guides at her website at: www.mydeztination.com.
Olga Maria is a Travel and Lifestyle Expert and world travel blogger at www.DreamsinHeels.com and www.LatinasWhoTravel.com. Olga has been a featured speaker at travel industry expos and trade shows on the subject. Maybe it is a marketing scheme, it's certainly a marketing title but I believe they are true experts in this area and have great wisdom when it comes to issues and concerns that women have while traveling.
But yes always use common sense
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.
WTF with the machete? A bit strong on the dramatic, are we?
I was out front to take my young dog out at 3AM. A tall, skinny young man had been hanging around and he appeared demanding pesos, so I pointed toward the hills and told him to leave. He picked up a brick and was threatening me, so we were ready to take this to the sidewalk; however, my 7 mos. old puppy-dog came back and sat at my side with ears alert - then suddenly the dog lunged at the boy and chased him two blocks while nipping at his feet. The next day I was experimenting with the Machete and found it was invisible under my shirt. At the bar, there were only three of us and the subject drifted toward security. Then, I whipped out the machete and swung it in the air surprising everyone - I said "We NEVER worry about security!!"
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.
Me don't understand your English me mucho Mexicano you
What is up with the masks everywhere even outside?
Always the same BS, is it safe? Is Detroit safe? Is NY safe? Is Downtown LA safe? Enough with the perpetuation of the same stereotypes and prejudices with your clickbait
The question should be in the United States safe ? NO ! STOP TRASHING MEXICO! 🤓
She looks like Margot Robie
sure its safe until its not.
$300/mo rent w/all utilities and she needs $2000/mo to live???
that includes travel and a lot of restaurant dining. Mine would be the same.
Why solo and not alone?
solo is spanish for alone
@@matiasd.c9949 i know thats what i mean, why solo instead alone, why this trending?
@@CadStr ..spanish is the language of the future
@@matiasd.c9949 venga tio, curratelo un poco mas
@@CadStr ..que
meh