How to find an APARTMENT in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Tips from Expats Living in Puerto Vallarta

[@Daisy-tu7cj]

I so miss Vallarta. I lived in the market and gringo gulch during the 90’s. still my favourite place to visit.

[@TheSoundofSpeed]

My wife and I love our place in 5D. Celebrating one year in PV today!

[@josejpadilla5928]

Finally someone that actually provides dollar amounts. I've seen other youtubers just rambling on and making reference to living somewhere else in MX but never actually providing an amount.

[@sebastianlara8023]

My husband and I we're moving to PV in two weeks and your video was very helpful, thank you

[@TouristtoLocal]

No problem! Hope you have an easy move :)

[@HeidiSKulesh]

Very informative for anybody looking to do this. Very nicely done! Continues to be SO good to see you and Martin FINALLY together! Glad I looked on KZbin - they have NOT been sending me email notifications lately on several channels I follow lately, including yours, despite being subscribed, and having the bell checked, Has happened to me, on and off, over the years :( Socially distanced hugs to both of you from New Jersey! Stay strong, stay positive, stay healthy!!

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks so much for watching as always! It's so good to be together again :)

[@suzieb2968]

I love that your map of 5th of Diciembre is marked with via a churro stand lol :D Great suggestions - I only wish I COULD be there looking for an apartment!

[@_.diegojs._]

Thanks for your insight. Starting to look for a place in PV to buy/rent as I get closer to retirement(teacher) and my kids are getting to college age and moving out. Looking for a the place to be a second home to go between California and PV. I found your video very very helpful

[@victorramirez1280]

Julianna & Martin, appreciate you both sharing this. Good information about apartment hunting in Puerto Vallarta is hard to find. I like how you talked about the neighborhoods, which ones are good. You've given me some new places to check out. Thank you.

[@julianaaraujooo]

Love the video! When I visited PV back in January I couchsurfed at "Pitillal" and I loved the area. So glad you guys mentioned it! :)

[@ReikiontheRun]

Mmmmm... the atole lady is there!

[@dennishassler605]

We have a couple of dogs that travel with us if we stay all summer - we get there and have friends help find a place for us. Once we sell our big house here we'll likely stay there year round and find a nice patio for the dogs. Thank you for insight - we liked your suggestions on neighborhood and we know what they all look like, too.

[@TouristtoLocal]

You're living my dream!! While we ended up moving back to the USA to work on Martín's citizenship, our dream is to move back to PV with a couple dogs ;) best of luck to you!

[@NebiyeL1]

Wow. All of the videos i watched about Puerto Vallarta - this is one of the best and thank you for the info.

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks so much!

[@speedfiend925]

Can you post back with the locations you would recommend and approximate prices now per month? Any assistance is much appreciated. THANKS!

[@rickswan5117]

Great informative video! I plan to move there in 5 years when I retire at 55 :) Thank you.

[@BonVoyageCruiseTravel]

So informative. I know PV will be there for you both! It truly is your happy place. 😍

[@MrRbarr]

i used to live in PV as a kid and i still visit yearly now but i won't go during the summer it is waaaaayyyy to humid and hot and i loved your video

[@TouristtoLocal]

The summer is...quite the experience. Martin and I are so boring in the summer. We just stay in the air conditioning all day!

[@donttouchmycookies5464]

Would love to see an apartment tour or to see a few apartment for rent to get an idea of what you get for your money! Great videos though!

[@gregmedbourn5347]

I agree... seeing something would be fantastic.. I’m looking for just a simple 1 bedroom $300 range

[@waylinnelson]

Great video with a lot of great information. Can you update us on Greg and Hillary? are they still in PV or back in the states?

[@pedrotorres4360]

Thanks for your information good tips a want to move next year thanks

[@TouristtoLocal]

Glad it was helpful! Best of luck!

[@estatusbestia2264]

Thanks for the info. I am moving there in December I have watched many vids on apartment rentals and cost of living. But I have yet to hear someone mention the actual rental qualifications, such as is the custom to ask for a deposit, how much, is there a background or credit check, application fees, what are the requirements and expectations? If you could fill in these blanks I'd greatly appreciated. As a U.S citizen woking for a U.S company does one need special visas or is a tourist visa good enough? Do property owners ask for proof of visas or permits? Kindest Regards Alex

[@mobeesadventures2553]

Great video-very informative! Would you have any tips on finding wheelchair accessible condo rentals?

[@StevenGrahamHypnotherapist]

Good tips. Thanks!

[@TouristtoLocal]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anodyne57]

Great recommendations. You got a subscriber.

[@debraparker161]

Lots of useful information, thanks! Subscribed

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks Debra! We appreciate that!

[@Studio-yv7px]

i am in el remance.... its not scary at all... and very safe

[@thismoment.intime]

Thank you for covering this !

[@OohlalaHolly]

This is so helpful! Thank you!!

[@TouristtoLocal]

You're so welcome!

[@AmmoDude]

Hi, I thinking of moving to the area from Florida. I'm fully retired and want a quieter lifestyle. Do you have any experience or information on the Nuevo Nayarit area? Thanks for your very informative videos.

[@buenavidaestates-livingthe6333]

Great video, thanks! ;)

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thank you!

[@TheFearlessBeauty]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!!

[@anonymousonez]

Great videos. Thanks for sharing. I wish you would use either a shotgun mic or record and sync audio from a clip on mic. Would make these much more professional. Thanks again!

[@TouristtoLocal]

We used a shotgun mic, but it was failing. We've since upgraded our equipment. Thanks for the feedback!

[@zipkeen8339]

we would like to spend a month and a half in Pittilla this coming winter could you recommend a place preferably with a safe semi quiet etc

[@berley1083]

i’m in december 5 i would agree with her except it’s not quiet between the barking dogs and crowing roosters 24/7 it’s a bit of adjustment - who knew roosters crow all day long hee hee 😜

[@TouristtoLocal]

TRUE! Very very very loud indeed

[@PhoenixMoth]

I was supposed to be going to there!

[@keithwynkoop9588]

Keen insight Tourist. Wow!

[@petrat6548]

What's that place you mentioned where the locals live further from the beach? I didn't get the name of it

[@Keepitmovin72]

Hey what about purchasing land or buying an already built Casita?

[@TouristtoLocal]

We aren't sure about that, but we hope to learn more about that process in the next few years ;)

[@robertlwardill4967]

Helpful vid, thanks :-)

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thank you!

[@chimdi]

Super helpful, thank you!!

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks for watching! When do you plan to move to Puerto Vallarta?

[@jorgedehoyoslopez769]

on march 😄

[@aamaro5719]

When I retire. Hopefully sooner though.

[@thatocgirl9349]

I've been considering moving back for a while now...I didn't realize how expensive my ideal neighborhood is (Olas Altas). It's basically California prices! Might have to consider going back to Versalles, that is, if we do decide to move back!

[@Becky_Cal]

I’m hoping to move in the next year! Thanks so much 🙏🏼 for your videos and providing this crucial information to anyone who is considering the move.

[@renemanzini9744]

I’m thinking of moving to PV or further south to Cuastecomates near San Patricio. However, Puerto Vallarta is my first choice since I’m familiar and my Ex lives there as well. Cuastecomates is right on the bay and is much quieter with just 5 minutes to San Patricio and 3 hours north to PV. I’m really leaning on making the move.

[@andreavanda4722]

Good info. Thanks! 🙂

[@stanivanov70s]

Thank you for a very informative video. I'll be in PV in 3 weeks. Would love to meet up with you guys and get a deeper perspective on living there. How can we connect?

[@MM-my3pc]

Hi Julianna - my name is Martine too!! I want to live in puerto Vallarta as a single woman. I appreciate your insight - I am looking for something safe and a sense a neighbourhood. Do you see a lot of single people

[@laurairisbernardino4864]

I love this city 😍😍😍😍😍😍"

[@RA-fm8wr]

Been to the Agua Azul or Buenos Aries neighborhoods?

[@TouristtoLocal]

I have not actually! I'll have to explore there!

[@mctravels2817]

How difficult is it to find an apartment for a short-term rental, say 1-3 months? Thanks.

[@TouristtoLocal]

It's not too difficult to find, but of course the price may be a little higher!

[@waltermorris5786]

I need to know where the fastest internet is located since I will be trading crude oil

[@fja5085]

What's the beach situation in PV at this current moment??

[@VallartaLovers]

The beaches are open

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[@charlesgoldstein4508]

Are you available for private consultation regarding your topics?

[@fyisaharayoutube1695]

can you give a Ball Park numbers on monthly rentala???

[@chop3625]

Been there and yes I enjoyed it, 2 weeks. Live there?? Not so sure about that.

[@TouristtoLocal]

Coming for vacation is also a great option!

[@anodyne57]

Bravo. Always assert your right to make your own choices based on personal preferences. And accept that others' preferences may differ greatly from yours, without them being more or less valid than your own.

[@laurairisbernardino4864]

Exelet vidio this is the Best city in the world"

[@lupitacajero7185]

How safe is Puerto Vallarta for elderly women?

[@TouristtoLocal]

It's very safe, but the one thing I do want to point out is that the sidewalks aren't great. If you are in a wheelchair, there are many areas where it would be difficult.,

[@lupitacajero7185]

@@TouristtoLocal Yes; mom is in a wheelchair; I will have to avoid those sidewalks.

[@lupitacajero7185]

@@TouristtoLocal Thank you for the info. I really appreciate it.

[@eurekamarijka]

⚠️ ERROR - link to your ebook on kindle doesn’t work FYI

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thank you! We ended up moving this to our merch store only, and this is the new link: teespring.com/pv-like-a-local

[@carolynwilliams4481]

Thank you that was great information, I’m gonna join your group you don’t mind

[@philiphitchcock4909]

Great video, but every time you mentioned a location, the map comes up without a locator of where you are actually talking about. A little frustrating, especially when you don't know how to spell what location you are saying. Looking all around on paused video and still can't find it....

[@aamaro5719]

Hi Juliana, thanks for this video!! What is ex-pats? You keep mentioning it but I’m trying to figure out what that is.

[@Pirulo3]

A Amaro ::: “expats” is a contraction of “expatriate,” a person living outside of his or her native country.

[@aamaro5719]

@@Pirulo3 oh Ok Immigrant then.

[@aamaro5719]

@@Pirulo3 not sure why Americans get to use a fancy word. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Pirulo3]

@@aamaro5719 ::: it’s not the Americans, it is the English language and it’s long history. It’s the lingua franca, the universal language of the world, as once Latin and Greek were. Maybe Mandarin will become it one day. The English language currently has the largest vocabulary -over a million words- and this is thanks to the contribution of many other languages, primarily Romance and Germanic ones. In this case, it’s not an effort to be fancy, much less with an informal noun as “expatriate” or it’s shortened version, “ex-pat,” it is in an effort to be efficient.

[@anodyne57]

@@aamaro5719 Not necessarily. Expats are more immigrants of choice, enabled often by having the resources/means to do. "Immigrants" very often have made that choice out of necessity of circumstance. Of course there is, or can be, overlap between the two.

[@StevenGrahamHypnotherapist]

I would love to go back to Mexico to live, but not until the mask-mandate is gone. You have to wear a mask everywhere in Mexico… outdoors, while walking alone, at the beach, in stores. And yet, in the US it has been lifted completely. No masks required anywhere except in medical settings: hospitals, clinics and in a doctor’s office. I hope Mexico decides to do the same.

[@TouristtoLocal]

When we visited PV recently, it was only required in transportation!

[@StevenGrahamHypnotherapist]

@@TouristtoLocal - So walking around in public and entering restaurants is ok without a mask?

[@quetzalcoatul1]

WHAT AREAS TO AVOID

[@johndobbins260]

I would like to talk to you off this public vehicle please. How can we talk Ma'am?

[@gumshew2007]

While travelling the world fore many years are you able to save for retirement? Do you guys have a 401k plan and a IRA? Time is on your side when it comes to saving for retirement, and the sooner the better.

[@lucascastro6099]

you didn't how much you pay a month

[@angeleyes6395]

*Tourist to Local* Hey look ! I'm from year 2069 and I love this channel

[@barbaralopes970]

Great advice but slow down talking quickly have to go over the video many times. ❤🍷

[@Cuernavacachica02]

If you live cheaper you won’t destroy the economy for the locals. It’s sad that the locals themselves have to go so far out.

[@francoaletto192]

You need to speak a little slow I feel like I’m running a marathon trying to listen to you

[@KeltoiMagus]

We usually call those little pieces of paper from your landlords a receipt.

[@TouristtoLocal]

😆

[@gregmedbourn5347]

I’m 57 years old single and could it be possible to find a 1 bedroom apartment in the $300-350 range including air conditioning) in a nice location (maybe a 6 month rental) I don’t have a car and would like to be close to (activity -town) I don’t care about being close to the beach.. Thank you

[@themrjim1953]

you mention neighborhoods, then show a map and its not there lol

[@cesarruiz4340]

Good info... girl you love to talk ... I LIKE TO SEE VIEWS, PLEASE!

[@lordshiva9359]

You look like Sylvester Stallone's daughter

[@TouristtoLocal]

Woah!!!

[@avajackson26]

She talks to fast and she's talking about air b and b places I thought she was talking about apartment rentals only not a good blogger

[@rance1417]

This is just a gut feeling, but there's something very suspect about this video. I have lived here 5 years, and there's not necessarily anything that I specifically disagree with... You definitely have some of your facts wrong..but not deal breakers... something's not right...just a gut feeling....and you're living in an Airbnb after 2 years... sounds a little fishy to me....some ulterior motive. If I'm wrong, I apologize

[@TouristtoLocal]

Oh rick, if only you knew how complicated our situation is. I made a few videos about this already, but we had moved out of PV in February after renting an apartment for a year. Martín is working on his greencard for the USA, and was supposed to have his interview for his visa in ciudad Juárez. I went back to the USA in the meantime. Then, COVID hit. Our plans changed dramatically and we actually got stuck apart for 3 months. Martín was at his hometown in Mexico and I was in California with all our stuff. The visa likely won’t come until 2021 now, so we decided to move back to Puerto Vallarta. However, since we don’t know when the visa appointment will happen, we can’t commit to a contract like we used to with an apartment. I wish we could, trust me. Renting on a month to month basis is just better for us right now. Actually, this whole COVID situation has changed my mindset completely, and I’d actually love to live in PV permanently. When we do move to the USA to pursue citizenship, we are going to work our butts off to save money for a house here. I encourage you to not judge someone based off a short few minute look into their life. You never know what someone is going through.

[@rance1417]

@@TouristtoLocal perhaps somewhat judgmental, but I also knew that there was something wrong with the story. My instincts were definitely correct. Good luck to you and Martín.. and I would tell you to be honest with your motives

[@AbrahamGonzalez-wd7vt]

But feeling.... 😒

[@catevalcic8684]

What motives could they have? What a bizarre comment. I lived in an Airbnb in Old Town for two years before buying a condo here. It is no different than renting, just Airbnb holds the lease. My gut feeling tells me something is fishy with your comment.

[@MHdollrevievs]

@@TouristtoLocal 90 month fiancé LOL You like older guys(Sugar dady).Plans never workout like you think they will.If Trump gets back in good luck getting a green card.Before 9/11 I had to get a border card for the US That took over a year to get.