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The Grace Of Mexico’s Lovely Punta De Mita
Andria Mitsakos The Huffington Post About seven years ago, I took a sabbatical in Mexico and quickly developed a strong affinity for the hospitality, food, culture and sense of well-being I had when I was there. I was based in Puerto Vallarta at the time and was introduced to its northern neighbor, Punta de Mita. [...]
The Mita — August 2011 — eNews from Club Punta Mita for residents, guests and friends of Punta Mita
The cherry on the sunday of Summer 2011 was the star-studded attention we received, as a result of some mega-watt guests.
The resulting media attention—or, more aptly– frenzy, is bound to bode well for our area, demonstrating that if it’s safe enough, and appealing enough, to visit in the middle of summer – imagine what it will be like one there’s a chill in the air.
We have high expectations for the coming winter season.
Mexico Raises Forecast for Direct Investment 11% to $20 Billion for 2011
Bloomberg Mexico may receive as much as $20 billion in foreign direct investment this year, 11 percent more than a prior forecast, as the second-biggest Latin American economy’s low wages and proximity to the U.S. draw producers. “Companies are looking for the best place to invest,” Economy Minister Bruno Ferrari said in an Aug. 19 interview [...]
Casa Papelillos – Ranchos – Punta Mita Resort, Mexico
As you consider luxury rentals and beach vacation rental property, picture the serenity provided by Casa Papelillios’ tropical setting. Secluded within a gated enclave of luxury homes in Ranchos Estates, two architecturally stunning haciendas offer the attentive services of a luxury hotel, yet afford the spaciousness of a beach villa estate.
With five bedrooms, the 11,300 square-foot main hacienda is one of Punta Mita’s most sought after vacation home rentals. Comprised of 3,000-square-feet of living space, the guest hacienda makes for an exceptionally comfortable stay.
Charlie Sheen’s Mexican Getaway with Brooke Mueller
Arriving via private jet to Punta Mita, Mexico, Charlie Sheen and ex-wife Brooke Muellerenjoyed a long weekend at the Four Seasons. The couple, who announced earlier this month they will work on their relationship for the sake of their twins, traveled south of the border to celebrate Brooke’s birthday and good behavior in rehab, according [...]
Charlie Rose interviews Jorge Castañeda
Jorge Castañeda on his book ‘Mañana Forever?: Mexico and the Mexicans’ Jorge Castañeda Gutman is a Mexican politician and academician who served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs (2000 ? 2003). He was a professor at several universities, including the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the University of California, Berkeley, and Princeton University. He also authored [...]
Puerto Vallarta lands tourism coup with Tianguis Turistico – Acapulco loses 24 year event
Smiles were broad in this corner of the world Thursday as the national tourism bureau announced that Puerto Vallarta and the Riveria Nayarit will host next year’s premier tourism fair. Held in Acapulco for the past 24 years, the Tianguis Turistico attracts some 500 Mexican tourism providers and hundreds of overseas tourism wholesalers and product [...]
San Pancho Top Hidden Holiday Location on Mexican Riviera Nayarit
San Francisco Mexico, A City Where Nature and Culture Entwine San Francisco, aƖso fondly nicknamed as San Pancho, is a charismatic, non-commercialized town in Riviera nayarit. This warm town is a one-hour car ride from Puerto Vallarta airport and sits close to the mountainous Sierra Madre Occidental. San Francisco has attractive, clear beaches and is [...]
Joe Francis and Casa Aramara Featured on Bravo TV
Martyn Lawrence Bullard Full Service Martyn discusses his role in the Francis estate and Kathryn’s major client. June 15, 2011 This week is packed with lots of decorating action from both the delicious Kathryn Ireland and myself. Kathryn rejiggers a wonderful project full of English antiques and helps her shopping addicted client to rearrange both her [...]
Mexico Getting a Bad Rap
Journey Mexico MSNBC has recently published an article called Time to Say Adios to Mexico? containing wildly misleading statements about safety in Mexico and insinuating that Americans have collectively decided to stop visiting Mexico altogether. The article begins by stating that 34,000 people have died because of the drug war, yet it does not point out that [...]
Villa La Punta at the St. Regis / Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
This spectacular oceanfront estate occupies just under 1 acre with panoramic view of the pacific and Banderas Bay, including the Marietas Islands and the sparking lights of Nuevo Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta across the bay.
Global Investigative and Security Firm Confirms What We Already Knew: Puerto Vallarta is Safe
Following a recent study commissioned by thePuerto Vallarta Tourism Board, San Diego investigative and security firm Thomas Dale & Associates (TDA) concluded that “Puerto Vallarta is one of the safest tourist destinations for international and national tourists.” This is exactly what a small but growing group of writers and media outlets have been saying for some time. [...]
A New Alliance: La Punta Realty – Punta Mita Properties – Christie’s International Real Estate
We are pleased to announce a new alliance at Punta Mita Properties. Effective April 1, 2011, our real estate office joined forces with the venerable La Punta Realty team to maximize sales and marketing opportunities for both organizations. This strategic alliance brings many synergies and allows Punta Mita Properties to have a broader presence inside [...]
LINDSEY & NIC WEDDING IN COSTA CAREYES, MEXICO
At the beatuiful Costa Careyes in Mexico. HI! I’M ANNA KUPERBERG. I photograph weddings, families, and dogs in San Francisco and beyond. Follow me on twitter. Photographers sign up for the KuperSkool workshop mailing list here.
The Inaugural Punta Mita Gourmet/Golf Classic: An Experience of Sense & Spirit
By: Susan Kime, Staff Writer | Luxury Lifestyle Expert “It has always been both challenging and ultimately rewarding to host an event like this,” said Carl Emberson, General Manager of The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort and conceptualizer of the inaugural Punta Mita Golf & Gourmet Event, held at the luxury Mexico resort from April [...]
Travel expert: Why you should go to Mexico
By Robert Reid, Special to CNN Editor’s Note: Robert Reid is Lonely Planet’s New York-based U.S. travel editor and host of the 76-Second Travel Show. New York (CNN) — Mexico tourism is having a bit of a PR problem lately. Reports of mass grave sites, daylight shootings and carjackings from the escalating drug war don’t exactly build [...]
A ‘committed investment’ from foreign firms in Mexico
By Gay Nagle Myers Travel Weekly Mexico Tourism Secretary Gloria Guevara predicted that foreign investment in the tourism sector would amount to approximately $3.5 billion over the next three years, a capital inflow that will create about 20,000 jobs. Economy Secretary Bruno Ferrari and Guevara said at a recent press conference that the investments will [...]
Four Seasons Punta Mita: Chasing the Tail of the Whale in Mexico
By Eamon Lynch, Executive Editor, Golf Magazine The Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita has an enviable location, nestled on Banderas Bay about an hour north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It’s not the first place that springs to mind when you’re considering a golf trip—in Mexico, that will always be Cabo San Lucas—but those searching for a [...]
Body Shots: Order Up A Double ‘Punta Mita’ Tequila Massage
The list of spa treatments at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills reads like a cabinet of wonders. Dreamy scrubs, facials, massages give a peek into the life of luxury even if it is only for a two-hour spa visit. Then, while visualizing the quiet rooms and Zen-like relaxation we spied among the [...]
Cheryll Gillespie – Let’s Shop – CNBC Features Shopping in Riviera Nayarit
Cherryll Gillespie, the popular host of the Let’s Shop TV show which is broadcasted on CNBC will tour Riviera Nayarit looking for the best shopping, SPAs, and the most exciting activities to share them with her viewers.
The Boston Globe – Surfer girls in Sayuilita
The only qualification for this women’s camp is determination to catch a wave (forget your sorrows, your age, your tumor, your fears) and have maximum fun on the ride back in By Tracy Jan The Boston Globe SAYULITA, Mexico — As I sat on the nearly deserted beach peering out at the frothy Pacific just before sunset, [...]
Abba & Bee Gees Tribute to Perform in Puerto Vallarta
Grab your bellbottoms, feather your hair and get ready as The Abba & Bee Gees Tribute takes over Teatro Vallarta for one performance only, Friday, April 1 at 9:30 pm. Tickets are $500 pesos for general seating and $650 pesos for VIP seating, available at Vallarta Fitness in Plaza Galerias, at Plaza Caracol and at [...]
PVSR PH 604 – The Glass Penthouse – Punta de Mita – Riviera Nayarit
[swfobj src="http://www.puntademita-realestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/pvsr_ph604_wp.swf" width="900" height="443" align="center" allowfullscreen="true"] PVSR PH 604 – The Glass Penthouse The sparkling and stylish Glass Penthouse at PVSR greets you with an immersive panoramic mural of long views, green mountains, pristine beach, azure water and blue sky. This breathtaking two story corner unit condo of almost 9,000 sq. ft. is on Playa [...]
San Pancho: Las Olas Home Site Building Lot #2
Las Olas is a single family gated luxury residential beachfront community located next to San Francisco, Nayarit, a quaint beach town 30 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta international airport. The development includes 26 undivided single family home site (lots) for residences of the highest architectural design standards. The natural views towards the pacific ocean and [...]
Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic – 28th APRIL – 1st MAY
Punta Mita, the best address in Riviera Nayarit, is the proud host of the Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic, invites you to discover Punta Mita’s Golf & Gourmet Classic, a memorable experience around food, wine & golf; with reknown guest Chefs, tequila masters and winemakers from Mexico and abroad, and the opportunity to play [...]
San Pancho – Riviera Nayarit, Mexico: Polo’s Dark Horse – Wall St. Journal
A laid-back Mexican beach town may be the best-kept secret in the sport By DAVID KAUFMAN The Wall Street Journal There were barely a dozen other players on the field, but I was still riding scared at La Patrona, a palm-shrouded polo club in the tiny Mexican hamlet of San Pancho. As my fellow riders [...]
“Limitless” Filmed in Puerto Vallarta & Nayarit – Banderas News
Though the film’s story-line actually takes place in the Mediterranean, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit were chosen as the backdrop for important scenes in the production of “Limitless” a movie directed by Neil Burger and starring Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper. The thriller is based on a book by Alan Glynn, and features Cooper [...]
Amazing weddings at Amore – Punta Mita Resort, Mexico
Brita and Ryan – Punta de Mita, Mexico – Part I photos by Victor Sizemore http://www.vcsphoto.com Last weekend I shot an amazing wedding at a private villa in Punta de Mita, Mexico which is about 45 minutes outside Puerto Vallarta. Brita and Ryan were awesome to work with and just wanted everyone to have a [...]
Los Angeles Film Festival: Aaron Schock discusses his documentary, CIRCO
Most documentaries about Mexico tend to focus on its embattled northern border–tales of drug wars and desperate migrants. In Circo, we’re led into the belly of rural Mexico, town by town. New York director Aaron Schock offered LAFF audiences his ravishing portrait of a century-old Mexican circus dynasty as they struggle to survive their country’s changes. [...]
Dining at the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita
By: Joe Pike Luxury Travel Advisor The Four Seasons dining experience at the Punta Mita Resort is four restaurants and three lounges that offer a little something different to expand your VIP’s culinary experience in the country. Here’s a little taste of the offerings: Ketsi by Richard Sandoval At Ketsi at Four Seasons Resort Punta [...]
Mexico Hesitates to Intervene as Rising Peso Pressures Its Exports
By ELISABETH MALKIN The New York Times MEXICO CITY — Six years ago, Benjamín Hernández turned his family’s small metal-stamping company into an exporter. Although the firm barely survived the global economic crisis, it bounced back last year. But now he has a new worry. Mexico’s peso is rapidly rising against the United States dollar, [...]
Architectural Digest feature: Casa LapaLapa – Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Featured in Architetural Digest – Mexico, Casa Lapalapa is a refreshingly interesting creation by two of Mexico’s celebrated architects Alfonso Lopez Baz and Javier Calleja, introducing to Punta Mita the architecturally inspired vision of luxurious Balinese-Mexican oceanfront living. Lapalapa is an extraordinary residence uniquely designed to capture the relaxed spirit of the tropics, Punta Mita’s calming [...]
Rancho Huracan is by far the coolest villa in Sayulita, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico
Rancho Huracan is a beguiling oceanfront villa estate designed to enchant all the senses and provide owners with a wondrous retreat home. The interior pampers with five plush bedrooms, six impeccable baths, and a host of indulgent touches. Designed by the famous Mexican architectectural firm of Jose and Pepe de Yturbe, this residence boasts an [...]
Bad Guys v. Bad Guys: guardian.co.uk DATABLOG: Mexico drugs war murders data mapped
guardian.co.uk DATABLOG Murders in Mexico’s drug wars have been detailed in a huge new release of crime data – see how they look. The Mexican government has released a database it says covers all murders presumed to have a link to the country’s drug wars in which at least seven different cartels are fighting each other [...]
Tale of the Whale & More at St. Regis Punta Mita
By: Joel Zuckerman Cybergolf.com It was an extremely rare sight, if you stopped and thought about it for a second. There was Hale Irwin, the World Golf Hall-of-Fame member and most dominating player in Champions Tour history, raking a bunker himself. It’s not only uncommon to see a man who’s played over 1,000 tournaments combined [...]
Villa Cascadas – Paradise Coves – North Shore Puerto Vallarta
Enjoy sublime seclusion at private a cove that truly is paradise, minutes from the Punta Mita Resort. The finest home in Paradise Coves, Villa Casacadas is a 5 bedroom luxury villa and spectacular showpeice of modern Pacific Mexican architecture by Arq. Luis Manuel Carcamo. Enjoy sublime seclusion at private a cove that truly is paradise. The home has 5 [...]
Sayulita — Sweet Simplicity
BY LAUREN KRAMER The Vancouver Sun The word dances from the lips with the promise of flirtatious beauty. I’d heard about Sayulita for years – little whispers of a town not far from Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta, yet one offering a completely different experience, with none of the city’s towering all-inclusive resorts jostling for space on [...]
Mexico clears way for maiden real estate investment
Fri Dec 3, 2010 11:02pm GMT * Tax uncertainty had delayed offerings for years * Local, federal government cleared some obstacles By Patrick Rucker Rueters MEXICO CITY, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Mexico will offer shares of its first real estate investment trust early next year as Latin America’s second-largest economy mints an asset that could [...]
Staff Picks: Mosbef – Elizabeth Lloyd Fladung – Wedding Photo Artist
We photo nerds at La Punta Realty consider ourselves digital ninjas, but we really admire a great wedding photographer. When shooting architecture, the sun guides you. With some patience, the magic comes to you. Shooting events and people is very difficult to do well. Shooting a wedding well is a very serious undertaking only for [...]
Casa Todo Bien – on soft, sandy, sweeping Ranchos beach – Four Seasons Resort
Location: Punta de Mita, Nayarit, Mexican Riviera, Mexico Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 6.5 Baths (Sleeps 17) Located on the north side of the Bay of Banderas and secluded from the rest of the development in Punta Mita. Ranchos Estates is the most exclusive estate development in this world-renowned resort community. The beachfront, [...]
Destination: PEACE Mexico Announces Spring 2011 Volunteer Vacations in Mexico
Build a House in San Miguel de Allende, Create a Community Garden in Isla Mujeres, Assist at a Spay / Neuter Clinic in Punta Mita and More with Destination:PEACE Destination:PEACE, a volunteer vacation company mixing philanthropy with travel throughout Mexico, has announced its upcoming vacations for Spring 2011. http://www.destinationpeace.com/index.php?page=vacations Destination:PEACE creates a one-of-a-kind vacation experience [...]
Riviera Nayarit: Mexico’s Hot Spot
By Patricia Alisau Travel Age West Riviera Nayarit is growing by leaps and bounds, with more than 13,000 hotel rooms and plenty of meetings and convention space When Mexico’s government planners were looking for the next Cancun, they pinpointed a Pacific coastal region just north of Puerto Vallarta that, at one time, was better known for [...]
Amazing wedding / review: Casa 7 at El Banco Estates – Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico
Beautiful home with an amazing staff! We lived like celebrities a review by jrjohnson Lunch.com in the Wedding Planning community Aug 23, 2010 This was a once in a lifetime experience for me and my family so we decided to go REALLY big for it and the location, Casa Siete, was a huge part of [...]
What drug war? Mexican stocks are outperforming the Dow
By Aaron Smith CNN Money NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The Mexican stock market is going gangbusters this year despite a drug war that has claimed more than 28,000 lives. The Mexican stock market’s IPC Index has increased 6.7% year-to-date, outpacing the Dow Jones industrial average’s 5% gain. This is one of the factors that prompted John [...]
Price Reduction: Casa Carolina – Classic Puerto Vallarta Hacienda 5 minutes from downtown
Casa Carolina is a romantic and stylish 6,250 ft2 five bedroom, 6.5 bathroom Hacienda uniquely classic AND contemporary. Set in historic and cultured lower Conchas Chinas, this elegant renaissance Puerto Vallarta style mansion is very 60′s Hollywood and is superbly maintained. All on one level, the Hacienda is accessible from the main highway: no climbing up the steep hills [...]
Garrabrant Sees Opportunities in Mexico Despite Crime
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) — Gary Garrabrant, chief executive officer of Equity International, discusses his company’s real estate investments in Mexico and strategy in Brazil. Garrabrant speaks with Betty Liu on Bloomberg Television’s “In the Loop.” (This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg) http://www.bloomberg.com/video/63348144/
Mexico. One Journalist’s view. – by Linda Ellerbee
By Linda Ellerbee Sometimes I´ve been called a maverick because I don´t always agree with my colleagues, but then, only dead fish swim with the stream all the time. The stream here is Mexico. You would have to be living on another planet to avoid hearing how dangerous Mexico has become, and, yes, it´s true [...]
The more colorful aspects of Mexico’s history
As the bicentennial nears, writers and producers are finding ways to stir up more interest in the nation’s history, which includes a reportedly randy rebel and a bisexual revolutionary. Reporting from Mexico City — There’s an extra reason Father Miguel Hidalgo is considered the Father of the Nation. The priest fathered numerous children with a [...]
Puerto Vallarta, San Pancho and Sayulita rain and flooding update – Saturday, Sept. 11 – 2010
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAzuYi6mvFw[/youtube] Driving out to San Pancho today was uneventful. The traffic between the airport and the Ameca River bridge was ugly but once on the bridge everyone zipped right along the rest of the way like any other day. Apparently the call for help worked as San Pancho now has the medicine, water, food and sturdy [...]
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 [...]
Loopt Checkins Can Get You Two-for-One Tickets to Mexico on Virgin America
Social-media savvy airline Virgin America, which used Twitter to announce its expansion to Toronto, is making use of location-based rewards network Loopt Star to draw attention to its next international expansion: Mexico. Virgin America will be running non-stop flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Cabo (SJD) and from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cancun (CUN) beginning [...]
Puerto Vallarta – Holiday spot born in sin
PV, as it’s known to its loyal visitors, it’s obvious this city that wraps around Banderas Bay on Mexico’s Pacific Ocean still has one foot firmly planted in the past. History plays a predominant role in Puerto Vallarta’s enduring popularity as a vacation spot. On any given tour, you’ll be reminded again and again about [...]
A Rhyme for Punta Mita
If you’re looking for a great Mexico time, give a read to this review rhyme… a review by kjmedia Lunch.com And you thought the rhyming stayed in Mexico: Just got back from spending three nights in Mexico at the gorgeous Four Season’s resort in Punta Mita… For the wedding of senor @jrjohnson and @Savvygirl, his now [...]
Real del Mar Villas for sale – Casa Manzanilla and Casa Vela
On pristine Playa Piedra Blanca, Real del Mar residential community is the essence of seductive oceanfront living. Just 59 cliff-hugging villas are set on 30 acres of manicured jungle. Impressive resident amenities include a private beach club, tennis, gym and captivating spa facility. Casa Manzanilla sits high above the nearby town of La Cruz and [...]
San Jose Mercury News – Nayarit is nirvana for golfers, surfers
By Mark Conley San Jose Mercury News “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 [...]
Golf in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
By Timothy Scott Luxury Latin America Golf at Punta Mita The Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course at Punta Mita has been winning praise for a decade now, frequently topping polls as the best course in Mexico and occasionally showing up near the top for all of North America. A second—and very different—course also designed by Nicklaus [...]
Luxist – Riviera Nayarit – Mexico’s New Riviera Destination
by Annie Scott Luxist.com 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 [...]
Greg Norman Signature Golf – Litibú – Open to the Public – Course Inaugurated by President Calderon
On March 6, President of Mexico Felipe Calderon Hinojosa visited the touristic development, Libitü, for the second time in a week. One of Litibú´s greatest attractions is without doubt the PGA-level golf course, which the President inaugurated this day. It was designed by the legendary Greg Norman on an area of 168 acres with an [...]
Casa Serafines in Architectural Digest – Estates for Sale
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, this [...]
Puerto Vallarta to Host 2010 Global Medical Tourism Congress
Banderasnews.com From August 24-26, 2010, Puerto Vallarta will host the 2010 Global Medical Tourism Congress, where national and international speakers will share their views on global trends and opportunities for medical tourism in Mexico. What is Medical Tourism? Medical tourism helps one to combine physical wellness with relaxation and leisure in order to be completely [...]
Mexico’s violence not as widespread as seems
By Chris Hawley, USA TODAY MEXICO CITY — Gruesome murders appear to be commonplace in Mexico. The severed heads of eight men found in pairs along highways in Durango. Seventeen people massacred at a birthday party in Torreon. The bodies of 55 people found dumped in a mine near the town of Taxco. Mexicans and [...]
Mexico rising – Travel Weekly
By: Arnie Weissmann August 02, 2010 I was dismayed last year when I heard that Mexico’s president, Felipe Calderon, had proposed that his country’s ministry of tourism be abolished and that tourism interests be moved within Mexico’s equivalent of our Department of Commerce. We’ve seen how that has worked here in the U.S., and the [...]
An Exclusive Golf Program with Hale Irwin The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Mexico
Play with professional Senior PGA Tour player and hall of fame golfer Hale Irwin and receive personal consultation during a round on the famed 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Bahia Course. Limited to only 10 spaces, the program includes a 90 minute golf clininc with Hale Irwin; a round on Pacifico, Jack Jack Nicklaus’ 2nd Signature [...]
In the shadow of the IGUANA – A South African explores Puerto Vallarta
By Albert Buhr The Times – South Africa It’s dirty, it’s deadly and it’ll draw you to drink. In fact, writes Albert Buhr, Puerto Vallarta is an oasis for the brochure-weary traveller. PUERTO Vallarta is preposterous. I step from the airport bus onto the cobbled streets of the old quarter, where the jungle seeps from [...]
The Mad Money Is in Mexico? – CNBC’s Cramer a happy owner, long on San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico.
By: Tom Brennan Web Editor, Mad Money “It’s not such a bad idea to diversify away” from stocks, Cramer said during Monday’s Stop Trading!, “and buy real estate.” The Mad Money host himself just acquired three new properties in San Miguel de Allende, a popular destination for American snowbirds in central Mexico. There is “no property [...]
Riviera Nayarit: Luxury Resorts, Culture & Nature Abound
From Koko Travel New on the list of popular Mexico vacation destinations; the Riviera Nayarit, north of Puerto Vallarta is growing and changing, but with a plan to ensure that the natural beauty and culture remains. New on the list of popular Mexico vacation destinations; the Riviera Nayarit, north of Puerto Vallarta is growing and [...]
Summer Vacationers Discover Punta De Mita
The term summer vacation can take most of us back to the schoolyard where we wait anxiously for the final bell signaling the start of summer. Where we can vacation to sunny and warm places only heard of, or seen on TV and forget about uniforms and rigid schedules for a couple of months. Unlike [...]
Town, resort offer safe haven for Mexico trip
By SHERA DALIN For The Telegraph With all the news of violence coming out of Mexico these days, many visitors have been scared away. But the lovely little town of Barra de Navidad and its neighboring luxury resort on the Pacific Coast are an oasis of welcome and relaxation. Located about three hours south of [...]
‘Wild’ Joe Francis getting married
NY Post Say it ain’t so, Joe. Lady-loving “Girls Gone Wild” tycoon Joe Francis — who never met a teenage beauty he didn’t want to get naked — is getting hitched. Francis, 37, proposed to Los Angeles’ CBS News Entertainment Reporter Christina McLarty — niece of Mack McLarty, former White House chief of staff to [...]
Mexico Top Travel – Riviera Nayarit
Riviera Nayarit is a young tourist destination set along a coastal strip in western Mexico, full of picturesque towns, beautiful beaches and great recreational and relaxing resorts. Along all the Riviera Nayarit, there are fantastic places for the ecotourist and fabulous beaches where sensational days of sun can be enjoyed and comfortable lodging for all [...]
Gourmet Dream Retreat With Distinguished Michelin Chef
Celebrate your special occasion at Palmasola, an exquisite all-inclusive beachfront sprawling ocean estate located steps from a pristine beach on the Bay of Bandares in a private enclave in Punta Mita This unique resort-like property features nine bedrooms (accommodating 16-18 guests) in more than 25,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor living and entertaining space. [...]
Mexico Real Estate in Marina Vallarta and Punta de Mita
By: Charles Sipe With its moderate tropical climate and more than 40 different local beaches, the Puerto Vallarta area of Mexico has become one of the top destinations for American and Canadian retirees and tourists seeking the laidback beach lifestyle. Known as the Friendliest City on Earth, since the 1990s, the Puerto Vallarta area has [...]
Hotel Review Punta Mita, Mexico: The Four Seasons Resort
Hotel Review Punta Mita, Mexico: The Four Seasons Resort By Felicia Kamriani Ever wonder where A-list celebrities go to escape from rigorous movie shoots, autograph-seeking fans or meddling paparazzi? For quite some time, Hollywood’s elite had mastered the art of secrecy, keeping a coveted vacation spot under wraps. Until now. Tango Diva has uncovered the exclusive [...]
Bienvenidos a Paradise! The Magical World of Punta Mita: Part One
Puerto Vallarta is a world-class travel destination. Punta Mita, a high-end resort and residential community, offers real estate opportunities for investors Puerto Vallarta and its surrounding area, located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, is a world-class destination with beautiful beaches; stunning Sierra Madre mountain range; an abundance of wildlife; diverse recreational activities for the [...]
Four Seasons Private Villas overlooking the Punta Mita resort, golf course and the Pacific Ocean
Four Seasons Private Villas – Punta Mita – Four Season Resort are located inside the ultra-luxurious development of Punta Mita, a few steps from the Four Seasons Resort. These single story private villas boasts an expansive view of the Pacific Ocean and the offshore Islands and is a five minute walk to the beach. The lush [...]
Mexico drug war doesn’t stop Americans from moving south of the border
By Sara Miller Llana The Christian Science Monitor ‘As safe as Seattle,’ says a transplant to Mérida, Mexico, where there is no sign of the violent drug war waging in the north. Expatriates are fast buying and renovating colonial haciendas. Mérida, Mexico Bill Engle is outside, sweating in work clothes while he oversees renovations to his [...]
Mexico’s big hope: get 5 million U.S. retirees
BY ANDRES OPPENHEIMER The Miami Herald AOPPENHEIMER@MIAMIHERALD.COM MEXICO CITY — Mexico is silently working on proposals aimed at drawing millions of U.S. retirees to this country, which could eventually lead to the most ambitious U.S.-Mexican project since the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement. President Felipe Calderón is likely to propose the first steps toward [...]
Difference between MLS and Multi DEV
As you may recall this year we combined the Multi DEV and MLS inventories into the same MLS data base which is now available to the public on line at MLSVallarta.com . In its home page we define clearly to the public that MLS properties are resale properties with individual title and Multi DEV are [...]
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