2009 March | Land, Luxury, Leisure...

Punta Vista I – 501 is available for $950k!!

Located right on the sandy beach of Punta de Mita. This boutique condominium unit offers 3 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, breath taking view, beautiful furnishing, and nice floor plan. From this unit, you can see 4 surf spots, walk to restaurants and local shops, and you will have access to the future Punta Vista [...]

Mexico: The elusive truth about safety

Posted by: Tom Foster, Monday, Mar 30, 2009, 10:15 AM If you happened to watch the news or pick up a newspaper (or even just leave the house) this past week, you probably got hit with the flood of news about escalating violence in Mexico’s drug war. CNN sent Anderson Cooper to El Paso, Texas, where he [...]

Casa Kalika – Lagos del Mar – Punta Mita Resort – Jack Nicklaus golf course at the Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita

Discover a World of Bliss in an “Inspired Tropical Retreat” Escape and Indulge in Casa Kalika, a 5 Master Bedroom Suites Luxury Private Villa, with Spectacular Ocean Views and Contemplative Vibes…in Punta Mita, Mexico. With its Breathtaking views of the crystal clear blue waters of the Bay of Banderas Pacific Ocean, the natural lush beauty [...]

The Mexican Evolution

By ENRIQUE KRAUZE Published: March 23, 2009 NY Times Op-Ed Contributor AMERICA’S distorted views can have costly consequences, especially for us in Latin America. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s trip to Mexico this week is a good time to examine the misconception that Mexico is, or is on the point of becoming, a “failed [...]

Maybe the U.S. Housing Market has Bottomed-Out?

March 24, 2009 by David Filed under Real Estate This could be the great news everyone is waiting for regarding our incredibly bad real estate market. The early indications are no where near definite or even mildly conclusive and is at best circumstantial. However, it is the first good news on the nationwide housing [...]

Mexico vacationers safe, smiling and planning to return, despite the U.S. Department’s travel alert

Despite the negative press and the U.S. Department’s recent travel alert, vacationers are still heading to Mexico to plunge their toes in the sand and bask in the tropical sun, while taking advantage of the budget friendly deals. The reports continue to be positive in resort towns with Mexico vacationers safe, smiling and planning to [...]

TV Blamed for Fear of Mexico

By ARTHUR FROMMER Published: Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 9:48 p.m. Recently, my daughter, Pauline, tangled with a famous television talk-show host on the question of tourism to Mexico – and held her own. If you will go to www.crooksandliars.com and search for the term “Mexico” in the [...]

Readers weigh in on travel to Mexico by Catharine Hamm

Question: Should student Sarah Tjoa go to Cancún, Mexico, for spring break? She posed that question in a letter to the Travel section, and in the March 15 “On the Spot,” we asked readers to weigh in. Here is some of what they had to say. We just returned from a wonderful vacation on the [...]

3rd Night Free at the Four Seasons Punta Mita

by Julia Bainbridge on Travel Deals Remember back in January Wendy predicted that large luxury resorts feeling the pinch from the erosion of corporate-meeting business would have to offer big deals in an attempt to fill their rooms this year? Well, the Four Seasons Punta Mita in Riviera Nayarit has introduced a third-night-free package, available from now until [...]

Warning to Tourists Heading to Mexico for Spring Break

Resort destinations like Cancun, Alcapulco, and Puerto Vallarta are far enough away from the danger zone. UNR study abroad staff members say, their students have been in country for several months and have had no problems. They warn students to use common sense, stay away from strange and out of the way places. Michelle Cobb, [...]

Rihanna was photographed outside a private villa called Casa Beidisia, Punta Mita Resort

People generally head to beach retreats like Punta Mita, Mexico, to sip margaritas and party with friends. But for Rihanna, her late-February getaway was a time for healing — something she desperately needed. Thirteen days after she was allegedly beaten by her boyfriend, Chris Brown, on Feb. 8, Rihanna was photographed outside a private villa called Casa [...]

Open Houses at Real del Mar – La Cruz de Huanacaxtle – Saturday, March 14, 2009

Everybody, this Saturday morning, the following properties will be featured at a Joint Broker’s Open House in Real del Mar from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm: Represented by Yumiko Takinami-Dilday and Katia Robles of La Punta Realty – Christie’s Great Estates: VILLA PUNTA DE MITA $2,850,000 USD (MLS# 15496) http://www.lapuntarealty.com/villapuntademita • BEDROOMS: 4+ • BATHROOMS: [...]

Enjoy butlers, sunsets and ocean views at the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort in Nayarit, Mexico

By Mike Bailey, Senior Staff Writer worldgolf.com On a golf vacation at the new St. Regis Punta Mita Resort in Mexico, you get Punta Mita Golf Club’s two great Jack Nicklaus golf courses, fine dining, plenty of pampering and killer sunsets. PUNTA DE MITA, Nayarit, Mexico – They don’t just give you the key to [...]

Discovering Puerto Vallarta’s wild side

Explore the rich culture and vibrance of Mexico via Mark Callanan's astonishing collection of photographs

Visiting historic, rugged, mountain towns and marine conservation sanctuaries all in a day’s vacation at the popular Mexican destination BY ANDREW MCCREDIE, CANWEST NEWS SERVICEMARCH 10, 2009 Puerto Vallarta is runner-up to Cancun as Mexico’s most popular resort, and its Banderas Bay is just the third largest in all of Mexico, but for a heady [...]

Investors Out $32M as Trump Ocean Resort Baja Goes Belly-up

Posted by Alex Finkelstein 03/09/09 3:00 AM EST Author Bio | Archives (BAJA, MEXICO) — There is no joy in Trumpville today. The mighty Donald has struck out – again. New York entrepreneur Donald J. Trump’s planned 526-suit Trump Ocean Resort Baja – 30 minutes south of Downtown San Diego – is nothing but a [...]

Mexico Might Allow Foreign Ownership of Coastal Property

By Brian Flock http://www.mexidata.info/id2182.html · The decree would allow foreigners direct ownership of “residential use” property in the so-called prohibited zone. · Amendment could simplify and accelerate investment in tourist communities and beach areas. A new constitutional amendment, proposed by Mexican Senator Mario López Valdez of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) on March 5, [...]

Playing golf in Mexico: It’s still worth it

With all the great golf in Mexico, it’s a shame that violence and crime there have been getting all the ink of late, potentially persuading golfers to stay away from legitimate world class destinations like the new St. Regis Punta Mita and Punta Mita Golf Club. I recently stayed at the St. Regis as part [...]

Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit holds steady

The State of Nayarit, where Riviera Nayarit is located, is among the strongest regions in Mexico for tourist visits as well as investment from Mexican and North American investors for tourism expansion which is an important source for job creation. A recent study by the Center for Research for Development (CIDAC) reveals that the state [...]

Mexico is About to Create a Mega Resort: Here’s How You Can Profit

Today’s Financial News – Posted March 2, 2009 The Mexican government is investing $1.5 billion in a stretch of Mexican coast. This is a real estate opportunity you could profit from. by Ronan McMahon Baltimore—TFN: Infrastructure improvements are one of the biggest drivers of overseas real estate values. I’m talking airports, roads, bridges, and cruise ship [...]