Summertime Checklist
As the summer months approach in North America, the constant influx of visitors to the Puerto Vallarta slows to its lowest point of the year. This time of year is colloquially known as low season, but for many long-term visitors to the area, this time of year can offer its own particular set of benefits. The reduced number of tourists to the city means that restaurants and other establishments have much more reliable availability, and life in the area assumes its most leisurely pace. Not to mention, that from restaurants and retail stores to hotels and vacation rentals, everything in this time of the year has a lower price and great prices which is nice.
However, the low season in Puerto Vallarta presents a number of challenges for residents of the area. Temperatures are at their highest during the period spanning mid-May to early September, and humidity rises on certain days. The peak of the climate's rainy season also takes place during these months, providing a cool and refreshing quality to the seaside air but also coming with a few potential everyday inconveniences that veterans of the area learn to navigate with time.
Outdoor Installations Examination
The heavy downpours that define rainy season in this tropical environment can be sudden and intense, sometimes arriving with elevated winds that can carry away lighter items that are unsecured. For this reason, residents of the area will want to examine their outdoor spaces for items that may need additional securing as the rainy season approaches, particularly on the condition of enclosures such as gazebos, which may be more easily damaged if kept in poor repair.
Air Conditioning Maintenance
While the construction of the vast majority of homes in the Puerto Vallarta area is designed to promote maximum airflow with elaborated ventilation systems that often incorporate entire floors of a dwelling, the occasionally extreme temperatures that can be characteristic of life on the Banderas Bay during the summer months makes air conditioning into a frequently demanded resource among visitors, long term residents and citizens alike.
As a result, virtually every public establishment from banks and supermarkets to malls and transport terminals is outfitted with a high capacity air conditioning system to provide quick relief from the heat of the streets. Of course, home air conditioning is equally if not perhaps more important to an enjoyable quality of life for visitors from cooler climates, and so those living in the area during this time must pay special attention to the condition of their climate control system.
For this reason, the transition from temperature spring to strong summer sunshine is the best time to have your air conditioning system maintained. Air conditioners lose efficiency over time regardless of their quality, meaning higher electric bills and less perfectly cooled living spaces. If your climate control systems have not recently been inspected for consistent working order, consider contacting the agency to request preventative maintenance on your air conditioning installations.
Get Bug Spray
The higher levels of heat and humidity along with added sources of moisture due to rainy season makes the summer months a fertile time for mosquitoes and other pests as well. The local and national government has taken a focus on preventing the transmission of insect-borne illnesses through public awareness initiatives along with a municipal spraying program, also personal protection such as spraying your home is always a good idea and now is the time to identify the best option for you.
Explore Indoor Activities
We can't ignore the truth about low season and that is the unpredictable weather that can make outdoor activities much less reliable, and properties located in the steep hills just inland from the heart of the city may become completely inaccessible by road due to the rainy days. And so many long-term residents of the area enjoy these months as a time to rediscover activities they may have had less time for during the more active months of the year.
Hobbies such as painting, ceramics and gardening are popular home activities that reflect the local emphasis on pursuits of aesthetic beauty. This time of year is also great for enjoying a relaxing activity such as a massage or a trip to one of the city's highly reviewed day spas. The spectacular storms that are a frequent occurrence during low season are an awe-inspiring display of nature's power as they roll over the sea, and make for a riveting watch from a dry perch at home or at a beachside eatery.
The key to getting the most from life in Puerto Vallarta during low season lies in not only being prepared, but also enjoying the unique aspects of this community-focused time of year. For many long-term residents of the Banderas Bay area, low season represents high times for savvy locals.
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