Boutique Condo Community Ayia Launches This November in Punta Mita, Mexico

Condominiums on the Jack Nicklaus golf course at the Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita

PUNTA MITA, Mexico, Oct 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Emini Equities, developer of Ayia Punta Mita, has announced the availability of 27 two-bedroom condominiums for sale starting this November at Punta Mita, a 1,500-acre, master-planned luxury resort community 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. Designed by renowned Mexican architect Jose “Pepe” deYturbe, Ayia (“sacred place” [...]

Mexico’s peso hits lowest level against dollar

MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s peso fell to its lowest real level against the dollar and the stock market dropped nearly 6 percent Monday to 21,611.5 as the country’s economy was pulled into the global economic crisis. The Central Bank said the peso’s daily benchmark fixed rate fell to 11.8 per dollar — a sharp drop from [...]

America’s wealthiest are picking Mexico over Hawaii in a hunt for value vacations

Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) — As U.S. markets spiral downward, America’s wealthiest are redeeming reward points, choosing million-dollar timeshares over luxury third homes and picking Mexico over Hawaii in a hunt for value vacations. Members of Hilton Hotels Corp.’s loyalty program who live in the 10 wealthiest U.S. zip codes redeemed 42 percent more reward points [...]

Mexico’s Mortgage Industry Flourishing Amid America’s Financial Collapse

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading Mexico mortgage broker MEXLend closed a record number of mortgages for 2008, proving that despite the dire circumstances of the American financial market, Mexico’s mortgage industry is not only healthy, but thriving. “This has been an excellent year for purchasing property in Mexico,” says Terence L. Reilly, CEO of MEXLend. “The [...]

Shopping as a Destination

For some, shopping is sport. Others consider it therapy. Whatever your level of enthusiasm, a retail-focused outing can be practical or pure fun for mothers and daughters, sisters and cousins and even husbands and wives. Here are five places to savor the savings or the splurge: 1 Seattle – With scores of boutiques and Nordstrom’s [...]

Rancho Huracan designed by Jose de Yturbe

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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 [...]

Villa Los Arcos In El Banco Estates

The home’s great room features three grand arches that perfectly frame what is arguably one of the best views in the entire Puerto Vallarta area. Three of the four bedroom suites, the pool area, and an outdoor sala all deliver this same commanding vista. Other superb features include a gourmet kitchen, an office that could [...]

Villa Mirador in El Banco Estates, Punta de Mita

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One of the first two villas to be built in El Banco, Villa Mirador is the epitome of El Banco Elegance. From it’s checkerboard-floor loggia, to its muted-tone interiors, to its grand cantera firplace, this house is a shining example of sophisticated beach living. Perched atop a hill, Villa mirador takes in greand views of [...]

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 [...]

7 Keys to Buying Overseas Retirement Property

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U.S. News and World Report While some retirees head straight for America’s sun districts—Florida, South Carolina, California, to name a few—others travel clear across the border to launch their postcareer lives. And since many overseas retirement hubs combine a reduced cost of living with a delightful tropical climate, it’s no wonder they’re so appealing.   [...]

Top 5 Mexican Real Estate Markets

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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 [...]

El Banco – Tim Koogle

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A frenzy of development is going on along Banderas Bay on Mexico’s Pacific coast, highlighted by a 1,500-plus-acre collection of resorts, residences and golf courses on the Punta Mita peninsula at the bay’s northern end. El Banco, at the base of the peninsula, is a low-density resort community headed by Tim Koogle, a former chief [...]

Vallarta North Shore Luxury Hotels

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It was recently announced by the Engels Group, which has the Las Cabezas property within Costa Banderas on the North Shore of Banderas Bay, that they will be building a Rosewood Hotel. And it looks like lot H-5 of Punta Mita, (between the village of Emiliano Zapata and Lot 1 of Ranchos), will be hosting [...]

The Grand Tower, The Icon Vallarta lastest offering

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The Final offering From Icon Vallarta, The Grand Tower

Costa Careyes, Mexico: A Pacific Resort Where the Air Kisses Are Understated

View from the roof of Casa Dos Estrellas - Overlooking the cove featuring the Careyes Hotel, Casitas de las Flores, Jardines del Mar and Casa Mi Ojo in the Distance

Adam Wiseman for The New York Times A sunset cocktail party at Costa Careyes, a laid-back luxury getaway in Mexico favored by many celebrities. By JULIA CHAPLIN Published: September 24, 2006 THE sun was setting above Costa Careyes, a luxury development on the Pacific coast of Mexico, and as it lowered into the foam-capped sea, [...]

Punta Mita’s Four Seasons Resort Ranked #1 Golf Course in World by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine

  Punta Mita’s Four Seasons Resort Ranked #1 Golf Course in World by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine   Upscale Resort in Mexico’s Hottest Development Also Takes Top Honors in Accommodations and Service PUNTA MITA, Mexico, June 21 /PRNewswire/ – The Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita — the flagship resort of the innovative 1,500-acre, master-planned community [...]

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 [...]

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