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A luxury beachfront villa on Litibu Beach in Punta Mita

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6 Reasons Why Punta Mita Is The Ultimate Luxury Travel Destination

Posted in: Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit |

beach at Punta MitaMarch 20, 2018 | Stephan Rabimov

Few places in the world do world-class service and aesthetic bliss as they do in Punta Mita. Nestled within a 1,500-acre private peninsula situated in the Riviera Nayarit, just north of Puerto Vallarta, Punta Mita is the type of place where heavenly dreams of idyllic tropical getaways turn to reality. The gated, ultra-luxurious locale is home to multimillion-dollar villas, 15 residential communities with a variety of real estate ownership options, two Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, a tennis center with ten courts, and two top shelf luxury hotel brands: St. Regis Punta Mita Resort and Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita. (Read more in Forbes)

Ways to Get Outdoors in Riviera Nayarit

Posted in: Riviera Nayarit |

Jan. 10, 2017 | By Meagan Drillinger

A beach vacation in Mexico implies that time outdoors is built into the equation. But for outdoor enthusiasts who want a little adventure than landlubbering on the shore, here are some top tips and places for exploring Mexico’s great outdoors in Riviera Nayarit a destination with nearly 200 miles of coastline, surrounded by the rainforest-blanketed Sierra Madre Mountains.

Flyboarding has been all the rage in Riviera Nayarit for a few years, and it’s still one of the coolest (and weirdest) things to do on the water. With the use of a water-propelled jet pack, riders are shot through the water and into the air where they can hover and fly. Hand and foot controls allow for in-air acrobatics like somersaults and twirling. (Read more in Travel Weekly)

The Future of Punta Mita, the Secret Retreat for the World’s Top Tech Billionaires

Posted in: Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit |

Nov. 15, 2016 | By Jim Dobson

Located on a private peninsula surrounded by white sand beaches, Punta Mita is a spectacular 1,500-acre resort and residential community bordered by the Pacific Ocean, and an easy 40 minute drive north of Puerto Vallarta. Punta Mita is home to some of the world’s most stunning private estates, as well as two Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, and the St. Regis Resort Punta Mita.

Once a sleepy bohemian surf area with charming small towns, this stretch on the Riviera Nayarit has become one of the most private and secure locations in the world. Before I could even get to my beach villa, we had to pass through multiple security checkpoints and gated roads. Punta Mita was created 15 years ago when the Mexican development company DINE bought property to create a luxury resort with high end hotels and world ranking golf courses. I spoke with Andrés Rossetto, the Managing Director of Punta Mita Development for DINE, and he explained the appeal of the area to buyers from the U.S. (Read more in Forbes)

Punta de Mita is Mexico’s Malibu

Posted in: Punta de Mita |

Surf in Punta de Mita, MexicoJune 25, 2011 | By Laylan Connelly

Surf legend Gerry Lopez stood next to me on stand-up paddleboard, watching a bump in the ocean grow as it inched toward us.

“Paddle, paddle, you got it,” the “Pipeline master” said in a gentle, encouraging tone.

I dug my paddle deep into the ocean’s clear blue surface, trying to maintain my balance, and the wave picked the board up under my feet. Soon I was gliding down the line clutching my paddle with Lopez, one of the best tube riders and most respected surfers in the world, behind me. A party wave. Until I nearly nailed the guy sitting on the inside, and I bailed out of the wave to avoid a massive collision.

It would be my last wave during a magical surf trip to Mexico that introduced me to an upscale and unexpected side of our neighboring country – a coastal haven that gave me a newfound perspective on a region that has suffered blows to tourism and its image over the past few years.

I first heard of Punta de Mita from a Billabong all-girls surf and stand-up paddleboard (everybody uses the term “SUP,” so I will too from now on) trip a few months ago. The stories of a mellow, right-hand longboard wave comparable to Malibu’s that went on for what seems like forever, told by the trip organizer Cass Husted, had me searching for more about this secluded spot about 40 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta.

Needing a break from reality, and a relief from the chilly waters in Orange County that were causing near-hypothermia if you didn’t put on a full wetsuit, I wanted somewhere warm with a flight close enough to take just a few days away from work. I talked my travel partner Jen into joining the adventure, and we booked our trip to Punta de Mita. (Read more in the Orange County Register)

Puerto Vallarta Number One Desitnation

Posted in: Puerto Vallarta |

According to U.S. News and World Report Travel Puerto Vallarta is the number one destination in Mexico. Here is what they had to say: “Puerto Vallarta gets more rave reviews than most other Mexican vacation spots. The blend of excellent beaches, authentic regional cuisine and a quaint setting sets “PV” apart from Cancún, Cabo San Lucas and other package tourist centers.”

We happen to agree! Puerto Vallarta and the surrounding area in Riviera Nayarit, such as Punta Mita, Litibu Beach and Sayulita are the best vacation spots in Mexico.

(Here is a link to the report)

Retirement in Puerto Vallarta–want to Golf All Winter?

Posted in: Golf |

Are you tired of shoveling snow, scraping windshields, and wading through slush throughout the winter? Would you prefer having the ability to play golf everyday this winter? If so, you should consider Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, otherwise known as Vallarta or PV by the locals.

Being the same latitude as Hawaii and located on the Mexican Riviera, Vallarta has an average daily temperature of 73°F for seven months from November through May. The average high during those months is 82°F while the average low is 64°F. During those months, there is an average of one wet day per month with .6 inch of rain, which if it exists, will occur during the evening. The weather is absolutely ideal for golfing every single day during that seven month period…

Today, there are seven very fine courses in Puerto Vallarta with at least three more in the planning stage or currently under construction. As an example, the Nicklaus course at Vista Vallarta was the setting for the 2002 World Cup Tournament, the 2006 Blue Agave Seniors Tour, the Annual TaylorMade Tournament, the 2001 NCAA Tournament, and numerous others. (read more here)

Nayarit is nirvana for golfers, surfers

Posted in: Riviera Nayarit |

‘If the tide pushes up, punch it,” said my seafaring golf guide, Arturo Castro, one early July day in Punta Mita, Mexico.

The statement could’ve just as easily been uttered a few miles down the coast at Castro’s favorite surf spot, La Lancha, while helping this visiting surfista negotiate the unfamiliar elements.

But at this moment the head pro was speaking of my golf cart, which was straddling an eight-foot wide cobblestone isthmus leading to the green of hole 3B at Punta Mita’s Pacifico course — known as the world’s only island green carved from natural topography. (read more in the San Jose Mercury News)

Riviera Nayarit – Mexico’s New Riviera Destination

Posted in: Riviera Nayarit |

You’ve doubtlessly heard of — and perhaps been to — Puerto Vallarta. Well, just north of there, along central Mexico’s Pacific coast, is the state of Nayarit. The coast runs from the tony all-inclusive resorts of Nuevo Vallarta (very near to Puerto Vallarta in the southern part of the state), through the elite and fabulously expensive Punta Mita and up through a series of seaside enclaves catering to all classes of tourists, ending in the sleepy town of San Blas. (read more from Luxist here)

Litibu Beach is located between Sayulita and Punta Mita.

Three airlines announced new flights to Puerto Vallarta

Posted in: Puerto Vallarta |

In order to meet higher anticipated demand to Puerto Vallarta Mexico for 2010 and beyond, Westjet, Alaska Airlines and US Airways significantly increased flights to Puerto Vallarta. Westjet, Alaska Airlines and US Airways added direct non-stop flights to Puerto Vallarta, increased the number of seasonal flights, and converted seasonal flights into year-round flights. (Read more here)

AARP The Magazine Ranks Puerto Vallarta the Number One Best Place to Retire Abroad

Posted in: Puerto Vallarta |

Experts in celebrating the next chapter in life, AARP The Magazine traveled the globe to discover the ultimate retirement destinations abroad.  Factoring climate, expat community, cost of living, housing, health care, access to the U.S. and culture and leisure, AARP The Magazine reveals the top five locales in its September/October issue.

1.  MEXICO—Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is the undisputed number one destination for American retirees. With its rich Indian and Spanish culture, lavish beaches and affordable real-estate, Puerto Vallarta offers the low-cost, laid back lifestyle retirees seek to find in a community. (read more here)