TORONTO — Sunwing is offering vacation packages from Abbotsford, B.C. for the first time this winter, starting Dec. 17 and running weekly until April 8 with Sunday departures to Puerto Vallarta.

Abbotsford is Sunwing’s fourth B.C. gateway.

“Saving our customers time and money by providing them with convenient access to the most popular sunshine destinations is central to our commitment of delivering an exceptional vacation experience,” said President of Tour Operations, Andrew Dawson. “Puerto Vallarta is one of our most popular vacation destinations, and we are sure it will be well received among our Abbotsford customers this winter.”

Sunwing’s Puerto Vallarta properties include Riu Jalisco on the soft sands of Playa de Flamingos in Nuevo Vallarta. Located on a private beach area, it offers a variety of complimentary land and watersports including shuffleboard, kayaking and catamaran sailing. Younger guests can enjoy a wide variety of crafts and activities at the complimentary RiuLand Kids’ Club, while the children’s swimming pool provides a safe place to splash around.

The family-friendly Krystal Vallarta is another consistently popular choice. The resort is known for Kamp Krystal, offering an indoor playground, video games room and daily program of activities for younger guests. Parents looking for a little alone time can take advantage of the relaxing Jacuzzis, indulgent spa treatments, and romantic outdoor dining with views of Banderas Bay.