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The Glass Penthouse: PVSR — Punta Vista Signature Residences PH 604

You penthouse lovers seem to have the foresight, taste and resources to know when a genuine opportunity presents itself. You must experience the best the world has to offer, therefore you must see this PVSR Penthouse at Playa Punta de Mita. Experience the astounding scale of ocean view, grand open living spaces and the extra [...]

Slideshow Story: Taking On Tequila

Taking On Tequila - BY MIKE DESIMONE AND JEFF JENSSEN

Published on Jul 6, 2010 BY MIKE DESIMONE AND JEFF JENSSEN The Wine Enthusiast Magazine Long ago, in a place far, far away from Spring Break, beachfront resorts and frozen blender drinks, there lived a goddess named Mayahuel, who loved a half-man, half-god named Quetzlcoatl. Their love was forbidden by Mayahuel’s grandmother, the goddess of [...]

Good week for Banderas Bay – President Felipe Calderon visits to unite Nayarit and Jalisco governors.

John Youden’s Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Blog Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group There were two events today in Riviera Nayarit that were attended by the President of Mexico; one in the development of Litibú and the other at the Riviera Nayarit Marina. The Litibú presentation was to inaugurate the Greg Norman golf course. The second, however, [...]

Riviera Nayarit forging own identity on Pacific coast

By: Laura Del Rosso Travel Weekly November 18, 2009 Development continues along the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest resort destination, although the economic recession and downturn in Mexico tourism have halted some construction and caused other plans to be shelved. A spate of openings in 2008 added four major hotels: the St. Regis Punta Mita, Villa [...]

Architectural Digest: Open Auditions – Villa Mandarinas – Mismaloya, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Open Auditions – Architectural Digest Feature Our continuing look at designs selected for publication from our Open Auditions held around the country. This month we feature residences in Michigan, Mexico, Nebraska and California. “Rather than avoiding nature, my buildings look to face and embrace it,” explains architect Alberto Alvarez Valdivia, whose own place is [...]

Mexico’s heart can be found in Jalisco state

Todd Parker, Special to Vancouver Courier Friday, August 07, 2009 Jalisco state is best known for the white sand beaches of popular resort town Puerto Vallarta, but this geographic and historic heart of Mexico is said by locals to have given the world three much more important things: charros (progenitors of North American cowboy culture), [...]

New Mii amo Punta Mita to Open in Mexico in 2013

Mii Amo - A destinations spa at Enchantment - Sedona, Arizona

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 10 /PRNewswire/ – Travel + Leisure readers have again chosen Mii amo, a destination spa at Enchantment Resort in the red rock country of Sedona, Arizona, as the World’s Best Destination Spa in the 2009 World’s Best Awards readers’ survey, its 14th annual survey. Mii amo was also named “World’s Best Destination Spa” in the magazine’s 2007 [...]

Casa Serafines – Elegant Mexican Colonial villa in upper Conchas Chinas

Taking it´s inspiration from the beautiful San Angel Hotel in Mexico City, this newly constructed Villa in prestigious Conchas Chinas in Puerto Vallarta is amazing. With over 8000 square feet of room for complete enjoyment, 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, an infinity pool with tremendous views and a full time staff and winding stir case, [...]

Vallarta MLS celebrates 20 years of Service

John Youden Vallarta Lifestyles Mexmags Publishing Group This year marks twenty years that Multi-List Vallarta has been providing MLS (Multiple Listing Service) to the Puerto Vallarta region. We believe that makes it the longest running MLS in Mexico, and also the first. Its gone from being just a photo-copied book (well, actually we still offer [...]

Principal Regions & Areas of Costa Vallarta

Principal Regions & Areas of Costa Vallarta As Puerto Vallarta has grown, it has become increasingly difficult to obtain consistency in what certain regions and areas should be called. To help you better understand these subdivisions and the popular residential real estate areas contained within them, we have indentified four principal regions and within these [...]

Salvador from Vallarta Adventures talks to visitors about the flu

Should I be worried about the swine flu in Puerto Vallarta or Guadalajara?

Ed Walsh SF Gay Travel Examiner We’ve all heard the news about the swine flu paralyzing Mexico City but should you be afraid to travel to the State of Jalisco which includes the cities of Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara? The English-language Guadalajara Reporter is reporting this weekend that health authorities have identified 18 people in Jalisco [...]

Villa La Caleta, on the luxurious North Shore of Puerto Vallarta is Pacific Mexican architectural and design splendor.

La Caleta, in the Pontoquito neighborhood, was built by young prodigy Juan Pablo Stone and designed by highly regarded Mexico City architect, Fernando de Haro, author of twenty books on Mexican architecture. It is on water and consists of 12,400 square feet of home under cover. There is another 25,000 square feet which includes a [...]

Convention center opens its doors

Puerto Vallarta’s International Convention Center is up and running.

Written by GR Staff Monday, 06 April 2009 Jalisco Governor Emilio Gonzalez has opened Puerto Vallarta’s Convention Center, despite fears that the new facility won’t be able to break even. “We need to be looking at holding around 30 events during the year, almost one every week or 10 days,” said Ernesto Hauser, the center’s [...]

Puerto Vallarta MLS Inventory continued to climb

MLS inventories continue to increase with a total of 1,163 properties now listed with Multi-List Vallarta. The MLV print catalog is getting a little heavy and a little expensive to produce! Since October of 2006, as shown in the attached graph, inventory totals have risen from just under 500 listing to now nearly 1,163. The [...]

Casa Dos Estrellas

Casa Dos Estrellas http://www.lapuntarealty.com/dosestrellas/ Casa Dos Estrellas, a jewel of Careyes, is a Coastal Pacific Mexican storybook seven bedroom villa created by world renown architect Manolo Mestre. Crested high on a cliff, Casa Dos Estrellas is a sensual and glamourous tropical retreat with dreamy views of Careyes from every room and from the rooftops, spellbinding [...]

Villa Ventanas al Mar – Real de Conchas Chinas

Casa Ventanas al Mar http://www.lapuntarealty.com/ventanasalmar/ Set in a lush, jungle mountainside eco-refuge surrounded by fabulous trees and wildlife, these newly constructed villas offer breathtaking views of Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas from a lofty perch. Professionally designed and decorated, Ventanas al Mar or “Windows to the Sea” has incredible views from each and [...]

Top 5 Mexican Real Estate Markets

As Americans struggle with the rising cost of living and a suffering housing market, investing in Mexican real estate is beginning to look muy bueno. Property prices in Mexico are significantly more affordable than in the U.S., and the forthcoming retirement of the baby boomer population is likely to create huge demand for property markets [...]

Who Controls Paradise?

RON STODGHILL The New York Times COSTA Alegre, Mexico CRUISING along the swerving, mountainous roads of Mexico’s western coast, past trees and vines, blue lagoons and scattered wildflowers, Goffredo Marcaccini stops his Jeep and thrusts his head out the window. “Ahhh,” he croons, inhaling the morning air. “The smell of the earth! Nice, like the [...]

The Mexican Riviera – Costa Careyes – Costa Alegre

Casa Occidente - Costa Careyes - spectacular luxury vacation rental villa

How did Costa Careyes become such a chic international playground? William Middleton charts its rise—along with the quirks, rivalries, and feats of imagination. BY WILLIAM MIDDLETON “Did you see that tree at the end of the pool?” asks Alix Goldsmith Marcaccini on my first night at Cuixmala. “Do you think it works?” I am having [...]