Puerto Vallarta Ranks Among the Top 10 Safest Cities in Mexico

According to the Encuesta Nacional de Seguridad Pública Urbana (ENSU) (National Urban Public Safety Survey) carried out by INEGI, which aims to know the perception of the inhabitants of each region, Puerto Vallarta is in the Top 10 safest cities in Mexico.

Puerto Vallarta has remained as a safe city, in which residents and visitors can live together in a positive and friendly environment.

Cities with Lower Perception of Insecurity

1. San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León – 16.6%
2. La Paz, Baja California – 21.8%
3. Mérida, Yucatán – 22.5%
4. Los Cabos, Baja California Sur – 26.9%
5. Cuajimalpa de Morelos, CDMX – 29.1%
6. Saltillo, Coahuila – 30.1%
7. Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco – 32.4%
8. San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León – 36.1%
9. Benito Juárez, CDMX – 39.3%
10. Durango, Durango – 39.4%

Through the years, our city has implemented different security strategies to reinforce its commitment to safeguard the population. Puerto Vallarta has 12 visitor service modules, where they can be supported by bilingual experts in any circumstance, in addition to having legal assistance in case they request it.

In the same way, throughout the Hotel and Restaurant Zone, there is a large team of tourist police trained to assist visitors both in their doubts about the destination, and in unlikely adverse situations.

In addition, the Oficina de Igualdad de Género (Gender Equality Office) attends and guides members of the LGBT+ community in any kind of situation.

Finally, according to the financial services company Motley Fool, Puerto Vallarta has positioned itself as one of the best destinations in the world for retirement.