The latest Nuevo Vallarta Corvid 19 update January 2021

What everyone needs to know about covert 19 in Nuevo Vallarta Mexico

What are the requirements in place for International travelers visiting Nuevo Vallarta?

As of now, there are no quarantine requirements in place for travelers arriving in Nuevo Vallarta.
For the travelers that are taking International flights to the United States. They will be required to show written proof of recovery of covid 19 or a new test done here of covert 19 that has been done 72 hours before your departure. This test is for everyone. If your gonna be traveling y plane to Canada the test must be conducted 92 hours before the departure Period.

Where can you get the PCR or antigen test in Nuevo Vallarta Mexico?

The best place is on the Francisco villa over by Costco 250 for the antigen test and 950 for the PRC test. Prices are in pesos. You will get the results in a couple of days via email.  There are several hotels in Nuevo Vallarta doing the covid test on the hotel grounds.

As of now are there any special restrictions in Nuevo Vallarta for tourism?

Yes, hotels are still operating at 50% capacity taking temperatures in using lots of lots of hand gel. Golf courses, beaches, and other areas for the tourists can operate during the day but are closed in the evening.

Any special mask/face coverings that need to be used in Nuevo Vallarta when arriving

Yes, Nuevo Vallarta is encouraging everyone to use their face mask and practice social distancing.

Is the Malecon still open and other attractions?

Yes, the boardwalk is still open and the restaurants as well, which are operating at 50% capacity, and the restaurants closed at 10:00 p.m.

What is the process when you arrive at Nuevo Vallarta airport?

You need to have your mask on, you’ll have disinfected applied to shoes and hands while in the terminal. You have to practice social distancing which will slow down the process a little bit but still not bad. Of course, you’ll have to go through customs and immigration counters as always. There will be anti-bacterial dispensers throughout the airport, the people at the airport, and The workers at the airport will be using gloves handling your bags, Everyone using the restaurants in the food court must wear a face mask.

What happens when you arrive at the hotel?

The check-in process will be done according to the covid 19 protocol, which is the same thing that everyone did at the airport. There will be hand gel throughout the hotel and in the common areas. They’re encouraging everyone to use their credit cards not cash, which is much better than cash nowadays. And of course, the hotels are practicing the capacity of 50%.
Overall Nuevo Vallarta is taking covid 19 very seriously as we want everyone to have a good time here and return home safely.
Thanks, and please let us know if you have any special questions or concerns about visiting Vallarta.

Capt. Pete and crews