Mexican Resort Velas Vallarta Remains A Safe Travel Destination For Tourists Despite Misleading Generalizations

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Velas Vallarta, one of the most prominent and successful resorts in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, shakes off rumors that there is any drug cartel violence or influence in the area.

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico., January 17, 2012 - (PressReleasePoint) - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico – Velas Vallarta Resort, found in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, boasts an exemplary safety record even among rumors of rampant violence committed across the nation by those involved in drug cartels.
 
Velas Vallarta enjoys an extremely low crime rate for a multitude of reasons. Primarily, in 2006 Mexican President Felipe Calderon took office on the platform of cleaning up police corruption. Since making this a priority, Calderon spearheaded a massive investigation that led to the discharge of over 1,000 officers.
 
Though many regions still have issues, Puerto Vallarta has an esteemed police force and even has a special division assigned to helping tourists. These officers are particularly identifiable with their beige outfits and round, safari-style hats. Aside from protecting travelers, they are also for the most park bilingual (speaking Spanish and English) and extremely well-versed in the layout, customs and common problems associated with being in Puerto Vallarta for the first time. As a town that depends largely on tourism for its annual income, Puerto Vallarta has a strong reason to protect tourists and make them feel safe and welcome at all times.
 
Velas Vallarta, one of the safest places to visit in Mexico, and other resorts in the area of Puerto Vallarta get a bad rap due to the violence occurring at the Mexican-American border. This misconception is the fault of problems elsewhere in the nation: in the border cities such as Ciudad Juárez and Tijuana violent gangs regularly clash with police forces and each other. But according to Ramon Bernal, Project Director at Velas Vallarta Resort, these conflicts are a world away. “Avoiding Puerto Vallarta and Velas Vallarta because of the crime is like staying away from Seattle because of concerns about Los Angeles,” Bernal states confidently, “You can’t let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch, especially if that bad apple is over 1,000 kilometers away from the good ones.”
 
Velas Vallarta, having shown itself to be one of the safest places to stay in Puerto Vallarta, is situated between the beach and downtown Puerto Vallarta. Velas Vallarta is renowned to travelers from the United States and around the world for its picturesque, traditional architecture, warm family environment and luxurious, all-inclusive extended-stay packages. 
 
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Velas Vallarta contact information:
Velas Vallarta Suite Resort & Convention Center Hotel - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Av. Costera S/N, LH2, Fracc. Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, CP 48354, Mexico
Reservations: 1-866-847-4609
Toll Free Mexico: 1-800-823-8809
Email Reservations: reservations@velasresorts.com
Website: http://www.velasvallarta.com/