This is the 2nd year that I am now living through the craziness of Puerto Vallarta during Semana Santa oaka Easter Week. I quickly forget the madness of so many Mexicans heading to the coast mainly from Guadalajara to enjoy the beach for a few days. This is the major spring holiday for most Mexicans and you can count on Government offices, banks, and some business being closed Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. Make sure you have done all your business earlier in the week!
What makes this week so interesting is the amount of traffic, since most vacationers have arrived via cars causing congestion on these crowded streets, especially in the areas near the beaches. But the every vigilant police departments are keeping thing under control!
It is acutally the slowest time of the year for most upscale restaurants, hotels, and condos as Mexicans cannot afford the higher prices of these places. The beaches, however, are packed and you will hard pressed to find any space to call your own. The beach vendors, taco stands, and reasonably priced hotels and restaurants do very well this week. I just tend to stay away from the beaches and hang out at home for a few days as by Monday things will return to normal as we head into the summer months and the impeding change in the weather!
