Villa White Swan

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Hacienda style Island Villa tucked inside the “Nuevo Vallarta” intercoastal in Puerto Vallarta. Built on three lots totaling 27,469 ft2 (0.6 acres) and over 400 feet of main canal frontage!! Great use of cantera throughout. Living quarters surround a fountain in the center of an open air atrium.

Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Trends 2010 – 2011

Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Trends 2010 - 2011

John Youden Vallarta Lifestyle Publishing Group Looking back, the year 2010 will most likely be seen as a turning point for the Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit real estate market. After having survived the global economic crisis and the swine flu scare that brought the real estate market to a virtual standstill during 2008-2009 (And yes, that was [...]

New Listing: Villa Nilpi – Luxury villa on the beach of San Pancho Riviera Nayarit Mexico

Villa Nilpi — For Sale: Luxury villa on the beach of San Pancho Riviera Nayarit Mexico

Villa Nilpi is a modern and exotic Pacific beachfront vacation estate on the expansive beach of San Pancho, Nayarit, a near, almost famous and authentic Mexican village formally called San Francisco, Nayarit, just 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico.

San Pancho – Riviera Nayarit, Mexico: Polo’s Dark Horse – Wall St. Journal

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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 [...]

Punta de Mita Four Lane Highway To Be Constructed

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  The highly-anticipated construction of a four-lane highway, financed by the state of Nayarit, connects Real del Mar in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle to Punta de Mita via Nahui, in Riviera Nayarit, will begin construction in March, 2011 and should be ready by December, 2011. The expansion calls for seven kilometers of road for which hydraulic concrete [...]

Riviera Nayarit offers the best bird watching

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Steve Howell, an ornithologist and bird watching tour guide states that Riviera Nayarit is the best place in the world to enjoy this activity. He’s been bird watching since he can remember, or at least that’s what he says during his official presentation – and then jokes about it, saying that he probably doesn’t have [...]

SAN PANCHO DAYS – Life in San Pancho by Jillian Mitchell

I just got back from an amazing wedding in Zihuatanejo and I also had the chance to take a couple days off and go inland to Michoacán for Día de los Muertos. It was inspiring. Michoacán is by far one of the most beautiful states in Mexico for sure. Before I post those photos though, I have to [...]

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

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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 [...]

San Jose Mercury News – Nayarit is nirvana for golfers, surfers

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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 [...]

Bahía de Banderas Welcomes Time Zone Change

Bahía de Banderas Welcomes Time Zone Change

Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group Bahía de Banderas Mayor Hector Paniagua led an official ceremony for the time zone change that incorporates his municipality to Mexico’s central time, two hours ahead, to match Puerto Vallarta’s time zone, this past April 4th. Puerto Vallarta Mayor Salvador Gonzalez Resendiz accompanied by council and officials members and region’s businessmen [...]

A song for San Pancho Riviera Nayarit México – “El Aparato” by Café Tacuba

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A song for San Pancho Riviera Nayarit México – “El Aparato” by Café Tacuba [youtube width="600" height="486"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYaNP_0gwQU[/youtube] San Francisco, or San Pancho as it is more commonly referred to, is a quaint Mexican village nestled between the verdant Sierra Madre Mountains and jungle and a long stretch of pristine Pacific coast. In close enough proximity [...]

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, [...]

Banderas Bay Regatta – Deadline for Cheap Slips in Paradise Is Feb. 1

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PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — The 18th annual Banderas Bay Regatta starts March 16, so you have plenty of time to head down to the Puerto Vallarta area for this five-day nautical festival. But to get a 50 percent discount on a full-service slip at Paradise Village Marina, you need to register for the Banderas Bay [...]

Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Punta Mita & Riviera Nayarit Restaurants

Peter Greenberg Worldwide If you’re not familiar with Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit, you’re not alone. This coastal region, located just north of Puerto Vallarta in the state of Nayarit, is a relatively new destination for mainstream travelers. Riviera Nayarit is made up of a series of quiet villages, including Nuevo Vallarta, the former fishing village of [...]

Mexico’s family-friendly hot spots

Consider heading to locales in Nayarit and Oaxaca, where surf, sun and inexpensive attractions have been a hit for one family of four. Los Angeles Times By Amanda Jones November 8, 2009 With news of drug-related violence and H1N1 flu in the headlines, tourism to Mexico has plummeted. But the truth is the violence is [...]

Puerto Vallarta Real Estate to Receive Improve urban Image for Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit

The Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit are the areas in the Puerto Vallarta Real Estate region that have seen some of the most growth and development over the past decades. During the end of 2009, the government of these regions is laying out a plan to complement the expansion of these key parts of the [...]

NEW – Casa Parota – Luxury villa on the tropical canals of Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico

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Casa Parota, located on a quiet cul-de-sac along Nuevo Vallarta’s main canal is a 1 year old custom built home designed, constructed and occupied by a talented and experienced American developer residing in Puerto Vallarta. Built as a personal primary residence on a ¼ acre lot, this 4 bedroom, 3 ½ bath villa boasts all [...]

Riviera Nayarit: Growth Continues With New Resorts/Vacation Real Estate Development In 2009 And 2010

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Given the challenging obstacles posed in 2009, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest tourism destination, prevailed and continued to grow impressively and forged ahead with planned developments in 2009 and beyond. Between 2008 and 2013, Riviera Nayarit, situated on more than 192 miles of perfect beaches on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, will increase its total visitor accommodations – [...]

Major Upgrade for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Real Estate MLS Service

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The recent upgrade of Multi-List Vallarta, a multiple listing service for the Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit region provides the most sophisticated MLS service available in Mexico. The Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group released a significant upgrade to their MLS system for the Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit region this past week. Multi-List Vallarta is a real estate multiple listing service that [...]

Want a luxury vacation? Enjoy the high life for less on Mexico’s Riviera

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KATHY STRONG SPECIAL TO THE DESERT SUN AUGUST 9, 2009 The most beautiful and prestigious coastlines in the world claim their own “Rivieras” – from the south of France to California’s most desirable strands. In Mexico, it can be found in Riviera Nayarit, about 30 to 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. Defined geographically by [...]

Real del Mar – Stylish and modern Pacific Mexican villas built into the hillside

Villa Manzanilla and Casa Vela are two stylish and modern Pacific Mexican villas on a crested hillside of the luxurious and exclusive residential enclave of Real del Mar, jus after La Cruz de Huanacxtle and at the base of the Punta de Mita peninsula, North Shore Puerto Vallarta. Casa Manzanilla sits high above the nearby town [...]

Viva Mexico – Tamra Davis of Huffington Post: Cooking at Villa Cascadas, Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

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Tamara Davis Huffington Post July 6, 2009 Last year we went to Punta de Mita for a surf trip. Punta de Mita is a small town outside of Puerto Vallarta. It is about a 4 hour plane ride from LA and New York so it’s not so hard to get there with the kids. We [...]

A special offer from La Punta Realty: Price reduction on two great homesite lots within the IMANTA Resort at Punta de Mita.

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Spectacularly situated in the heart of mexico’s most majestic landscape, IMANTA Punta de Mita is a hidden gem. IMANTA‘s first resort is located in Punta de Mita, 30 minutes from Puerto Vallarta’s International Airport, on the Riviera Nayarit Mexicana, Mexico’s Gold Coast.   IMANTA Resorts Luxury Residences, Boutique Hotel/Spa, and signature Lots represent a unique [...]

Getting away on the Nayarit Coast

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And away from busy Puerto Vallarta By KARIN CZULIK / KING5.com For vacationers looking for solitude and the real Mexico, the Nayarit Coast might just be the ticket. But don’t wait too long, because development is creeping up fast and many hotel projects are in the works. Located just north of the hustle and bustle [...]

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 [...]

Come back to Mexico Letter of the day

As a Manitoban living in Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico, a small town near Puerto Vallarta, I am writing to let all Manitobans who love to come to this area know that the H1N1 virus has not changed all of the things that bring tourists here each year. We have not had any cases of flu here [...]

Golf, Not Swine Pandemic, at The St. Regis in Punta Mita

  Word on beach is that there is no swine flu in Riviera Nayarit. Instead, pricey luxury golfing packages are spreading quickly through the stretch of Mexican paradise. To reassure the traveling public, Dr. Omar Reynozo Gallegos, the Minister of Health for the state of Nayarit and Dr. José Ángel Córdova Villalobos, National Secretary of Health [...]

Cliff/Oceanfront lot for sale in San Pancho / San Francisco, Riviera Nayarit

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This large magnificent oceanfront lot will take your breath away for its expansive ocean view and its beautiful tall tropical trees which surround you. This lot is generous in size with 3778 m2 and over 33m of ocean frontage. As this lot sits high up on a picturesque cliff, it offers extra privacy and a [...]

Readers weigh in on travel to Mexico by Catharine Hamm

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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

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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 [...]

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

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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: [...]

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 [...]

Playing golf with the pro in Punta Mita

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Wednesday February 18, 2009 | 10:08:35 pm 337 words, 563 views   Just a few holes into playing the new Bahia Course at Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico, the director of golf set me straight. “What did you have yesterday?” Phil Ferrari asked after I just double bogeyed the difficult par-3 fifth hole. “Eighty-five,” I replied, referring [...]

The New St. Regis, Puerto Vallarta

san by Ondine Cohane After my stop in Los Angeles, it was back on the plane to Puerto Vallarta to check out the new St. Regis Punta Mita and the towns farther north. I was last in PV for my Condé Nast Traveler piece on surfing and driving Highway 200 along the West Coast of Mexico; I love this part of the [...]

New Financing Programs Now Available for Punta Mita Buyers

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Developer financing for luxury properties now available at resort-home community on Mexico’s Pacific Coast PUNTA MITA, Mexico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the first time, developers within Punta Mita are offering below-market financing rates for buyers of select properties at this prestigious 1,500-acre gated community on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. “Developer financing is a great opportunity for buyers at Punta [...]

Mexico’s 2008 Private Tourism Investment Up 34% To $4.64 Billion

Thursday January 29th, 2009 / 21h16 MEXICO CITY -(Dow Jones)- Private investment in Mexico’s tourism sector rose 34% last year to $4.64 billion, Tourism Minister Rodolfo Elizondo said Thursday. States that saw major investments included Quintana Roo, where the Caribbean resort of Cancun is located, as well as the Pacific coastal states of Nayarit, Baja [...]

Sayulita: Mexico’s Surf City

A small Mexican village caters to surfers and anglers looking for a slower pace and great experiences. CHESTER ALLEN; THE OLYMPIAN Published: 01/29/09   3:06 am   |   Updated: 01/29/09   3:01 am This low-key village about 40 minutes north of bustling Puerto Vallarta doesn’t have sprawling beachfront hotels or rumbling discos where tourists [...]

Old and new blend in Puerto Vallarta

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By Laurence Iliff Dallas Morning News Posted: 01/15/2009 12:24:14 PM PST http://www.mercurynews.com/lifeandstyleheadlines/ci_11462195 PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Two states of mind co-exist in this resort area on Mexico’s warm Pacific Coast. And they couldn’t be more different, as my sister and I discovered. To the north of the airport lies spanking new Nuevo Vallarta in Nayarit [...]

Four Seasons Residence Club Punta Mita announced last week the unveiling of 15 new fractional villas available to owners.

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  Four Seasons Residence Club Punta Mita announced last week the unveiling of 15 new fractional villas available to owners. Adjacent to Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, the Residence Club has generated excitement and demand from the day it broke ground in June 2005. Four Seasons remains committed to raising the bar for luxury, service and [...]

Sayulita becoming the next dream vacation spot

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  I’ve had the same dream each night in this tropical paradise just a half-hour north of Puerto Vallarta. Long, shimmering lines – ocean swells – march in over the horizon. They look like moving walls of water – and they are. The coughing booms of waves hammering sand fill my mind. Then I wake up, look [...]

Casa Mi Cielito, San Francisco Nayarit

Casa Mi cielito  http://www.lapuntarealty.com/micielito/ The backdrop for this magnificent waterfront showplace is the jungle covered Sierra Madre facing the blue expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The sweeping garden terraces surrounding an elegant beachfront pool are punctuated with thatched roof “palapa” seating areas. The property is the perfect vacation getaway for family or for a romantic [...]

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 [...]

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