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By MICHELLE HIGGINS NY Times Published: May 24, 2009 THERE may be no better time to visit Mexico than now. It’s been about a month since swine flu scares sent tourists fleeing, but with new cases of the H1N1 virus on the wane, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted its ban on nonessential travel to Mexico on May 15. [...]
Journalist, producer and author, Linda Ellerbee, is a resident of New York but spends a great deal of time here in Puerto Vallarta. Over her multi-decade career in radio and television news, she has proverbially seen it all and is known throughout the industry for presenting intelligent and well-written news stories, her impressive work being [...]
By JIM MOORE SPECIAL TO SEATTLEPI.COM PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Ninety-nine percent of the time, unemployment sucks. Welcome to my one percent. I’m sitting on a white-cushioned chaise lounge at the St. Regis Punta Mita in a scene from a travel magazine. The infinity pool is behind me, the Pacific Ocean is in front of me, [...]
By Hugo Martín May 16, 2009 LA Times Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise line operator, announced Friday that it would resume visits to Mexican ports later this month. The decision came after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it would no longer recommend that Americans avoid non-essential travel to the country [...]
By Kitty Bean Yancey, USA TODAY The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped their recommendation Friday that U.S. travelers avoid Mexico because of the flu outbreak. The Travel Health Warning recommending against non-essential travel to Mexico, which went into effect April 27, is “downgraded to a Travel Health Precaution for Mexico,” the health agency said Friday [...]
by Karen Fawcett TRIPSO The Mexican Tourist Board is launching a multi-million dollar investment plan that will include a global public relations campaign. It is also calling for U.S. authorities to lift the travel ban with the hope that doing so will restore confidence in Mexico’s being one of the world’s top tourist destinations. Its tourism [...]
by Jason Beaubien NPR - Morning Edition May 14, 2009 · Americans Vicky Long and John Papadakous are savoring their Caribbean vacation in Mexico. The swine flu outbreak virtually emptied the white-sand beaches of Cancun, along with its bars and hotels, meaning there is plenty of staff to pamper the couple from Baltimore. The swine flu [...]
by ELISABETH MALKIN Published: May 8, 2009 MEXICO CITY — If you are looking for a cheap travel destination, try Mexico. Short of war, Mexico has endured about the worst calamity that can befall a country’s tourism industry over the last few weeks. A few people who had traveled here came down with what looked, initially, like [...]
Ed Walsh SF Gay Travel Examiner Thanks to Don Pickens, the owner of Puerto Vallarta’s luxury gay resort, Casa Cupula, for these very informative updates. He just posted the updates on Yahoo’s Puerto Vallarta Gay Travel Group. Scroll down to the bottom for information on how you can translate the Spanish articles into English. Here Don’s update from [...]
By MICHELLE HIGGINS Published: May 3, 2009 ADD swine flu to the list of potential pre-wedding worries. Many couples who had planned on destination weddings in Mexico this spring or summer are now scrambling to find an alternative spot or postponing their events indefinitely. “My situation right now is completely up in the air,” said Natalia Velasquez, a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
SUNDAY April 19 Fireworks display by: Zagal Famosos Type of Show: Traditional Castillo plus Aerial Display. A private welcome show presented by Zagal, the traditional family of fireworks in Vallarta. Location: From a floating platform at the Sheraton Hotel starting at around 8 pm MONDAY April 20 Fireworks display #1 by: Unión de Pirotécnicos del [...]
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 [...]
Tourism has suffered as drug-related violence across the border has surged. But canceling a vacation to Los Cabos or the Mayan Riviera may not be necessary. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123931839488506787.html By CANDACE JACKSON Teresa Bitler thought about spending Easter this year lounging on the beach in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, with her husband and two daughters. Then she changed [...]
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press Writer Posted: 04/05/2009 08:35:45 AM PDT PLAYAS DE ROSARITO, Mexico—A few years ago, thousands of American college students packed the streets outside Playas de Rosarito’s hottest beach bars during spring break. Cavernous clubs offered concerts, bikini contests and all-night drinking. This year, it is sometimes hard to find any tourist [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
By Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa Tuesday, January 27, 2009 While the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals geared up for Super Bowl Sunday, New England Patriots QB/QT Tom Brady spent a carefree weekend canoodling poolside with his supermodel GF in sunny Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Tommy and his bikini-clad glamazon, Gisele Bundchen, smooched, relaxed and fed each other like babies as they lounged by the [...]
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. 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 [...]
Nestled among the beautiful, lush gardens of Real del Mar, a luxury, gated community on over 75 acres with homes ranging in price from $4 Million to $15 Million USD is the sumptuous villa Casa Genoa. Completed in June 2008, and offering the latest in luxury amenities, it extends your accommodations to the inclusion in [...]
Taxes are usually paid in cash and all people are obligated, as provided by law, to pay them to the Mexican government. The Constitution establishes the rights and obligations of all citizens and one of these obligations is precisely the payment of taxes. Taxes are one of the principal ways by which the government [...]
We were thinking about heading to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in February — weather-wise, it’s a great time to be there, plus it happens to be when a relative has a time share available for us to use. But we just returned from Costa Rica and don’t feel we can afford another splash-out for international flights so [...]
Accommodations range from plain to perfectly posh Joseph Kula, Special to The Province Published: Sunday, December 14, 2008 R iviera Nayarit (it rhymes with sweet) is for the birds, literally. This 160-kilometre playa-lined playground on Mexico’s north-central coast stretching from Nuevo Vallarta in the south to San Blas in the north draws snowbirds from as far [...]
December 12, 2008 By Mark Jolly Mexico’s new bright star lights up the Pacific coast. view map You might be forgiven for having never heard of Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s bright young star of the Pacific. For one thing, the 100-mile stretch of coastline didn’t even exist until last year — at least not under its [...]
December 5, 2008 By Kenneth R. Harney http://www.homes101.net/news/n4296/ Investors looking to diversify their portfolios into land or rental properties — that are still gaining in market value — ought to look south of the border. But they should focus their shopping on the top “fly in” resort locations in Mexico — and avoid “drive in” [...]
by Christine Sarkis, SmarterTravel.com Staff – December 8, 2008 A destination in the midst of inventing itself. Another preparing for its year in the world spotlight. Cities and regions gearing up for year-long parties. Our top picks for destinations to watch in 2009 are bursting with up-and-coming, you’ve-gotta-see-this attitude. Not only are these destinations [...]
Because of its popularity as a tourism destination and second-home real estate market, Puerto Vallarta has outgrown its original borders, with neighboring towns now neighborhoods of Vallarta. And real estate opportunities are no longer limited to within Banderas Bay but stretch up and down the northern and southern coastlines. The entire region, commonly referred to [...]
This is a subject that everyone wants to know about and everyone wants to find a way to legally avoid. In an effort to keep you up to date, the following is the “cliff note” version of what you need to understand. In 2007 the Mexican government modified the rules pertaining to the exemption of [...]
Casa Tortugas is the first oceanfront villa of the gated community called Punta Tortugas in the master planned development of Costa Banderas twenty, minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. Just steps from the beach at the foot of the property, Casa Tortugas enjoys spectacular views across its private swimming pool, terraces and landscaped gardens to the [...]
By Jesús de Avila – December 2008 During the past two months, I have had to do the Puerto Vallarta – Boca de Tomatlán – Puerto Vallarta route twice a week, experiencing feelings that inspired me into writing and sharing this brief review, with the main purpose of luring you into programming some specific time [...]
The Vallarta Real Estate Guide For the past five years, we have prepared a list of trends we perceived to be taking place in the Vallarta real estate market. Information is gathered through interviews with real estate agents and developers, then compiled and reviewed for trends. Each year, interestingly enough, brings new trends, [...]
Located in Mexico’s Most Exclusive Beach Community, The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort Features Latin America’s First Remede Spa, World-Class Cuisine, Three Infinity Pools with Private Cabanas, Two Jack Nicklaus Golf Courses, State-of-the-Art Fitness Facilities, a Private Beach Club, Tennis Courts and the Signature St. Regis Butler Service PUNTA MITA, Mexico, Nov 03, 2008 [...]
Punta Vista are oversized luxury beachfront condominiums on perfect Playa Punta de Mita. Unique in location, quality and space, Punta Vista condominiums are for discerning individuals who want to be in Punta de Mita and prefer a secure and deluxe condo experience directly on the beach. The amenities include a full spa, gymnasium, restaurant, bar, [...]
IF ever a movie transformed a town, The Night of the Iguana turned Puerto Vallarta from an anonymous fishing hamlet to a city that has outgrown its geographical boundaries. Puerto Vallarta (pronounced Porto Vayarta) on Mexico’s west coast is a magnet for tourists and a regular stop for luxury liners sailing the Mexican Riviera. In [...]
Just one hour from the luxury and excitement of Puerto Vallarta, the village of Yelapa lures day trippers with the promise of rustic charm and exotic seclusion. Yelapa, meaning “gathering place,” was once just a sleepy fishing outpost, but has recently found new life as both an artist retreat and an outdoor recreation destination. As [...]
In light of current events, there’s a case to be made that sailing off to Mexico in Del Rey Yacht Club’s PV09 International Race Series to Puerto Vallarta next Jan. 31 makes economic sense for several reasons. Those who sign up by Oct. 31 for the 20th biennial event, presented by CORUM Swiss Timepieces, will [...]
A year over year decline in housing prices in the US are very rare, but the failure of financial giants like Lehman and Washington Mutual mean it will probably be a while before housing prices start recovering. Smart Money editor Jack Hough told the Wall Street Journal This Morning Podcast on September 30th that “I [...]
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 [...]
The Triton Nautical News for Captains and Crews “You’re cruising the Pacific Coast of Mexico from June to November? It’s hurricane season. Are you crazy?” Actually we are not crazy, or even big risk takers. With a close watch on the weather and the excellent forecasting available nowadays plus common sense on locations for each [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Prices seem to keep going down instead of up at Banderas Bay — and boaters can now take advantage of even lower off-season rates that started this month. Photo by: courtesy of Point Loma Publishing Think Summer — La Cruz Yacht Club at Marina Riviera Nayarit is open for summer fun, and the marina’s [...]
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 [...]
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 following information offers a simple and concise summary about owning real estate in Mexico. It is supplied courtesy of Century 21 Bay & Beach in Nuevo Vallarta, and has been slightly revised by our editorial staff to focus primarily on purchasing real estate in the Vallarta area and to bring it up [...]
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 [...]
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Fly South three-hours from Los Angeles, California to explore unspoiled, tropical, beachfront property. Along Mexico’s Pacific coastline sits the Bay of Banderas. It is the largest natural bay in Mexico. There are about 40 miles of coastline, which has almost 30 miles of beaches and is dotted with intimate coves [...]
The Spectacular Casa 7 at Punta de Mita
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Punta de Mita up high is breath taking. The sparkling and stylish PVSR Penthouse corner unit is a lux 2 level 5 bedroom condo with panoramic mural view of sunlight, seascape and starry skies that you must experience for yourself. Long views of coastline and mountains over sweeping terraces showcase an ambitious re-defininition of Punta de Mita's luxurious Pacific Mexican indoor-outdoor living experience.
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Casa 7 Sparkling and new modern villa right in the beach or Ranchos Punta Mita, next door to Villa Romance. |
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El Banco 5 Artful and dramatic modern Pacific villa with a gorgeous green lawn, elegant water features, unique home tech and sublime details. |
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Villa Los Arcos & Villa Mirador San Miguel de Allende by the Sea. Exquisite and expansive private beach within the gated residential community called El Banco. |
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Papelillos Dreamy as can be for a bare-footed bride. Amazing three acre estate at the end end of Ranchos beach, Punta Mita Resort. |
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Hotel des Artistes Gorman or gourmet, Cafe des Artises puts on a delightfully decadent event. |
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Casa Mis Amores Naturally exclusive estate on sixty-six acres of jungle oasis just South of Sayulita and North of Punta de Mita. |
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Casa Seraphines & Casa del Quetzal Sister villas rich in cuture overlooking all of Conchas Chinas, the Bay of Banderas and Puerto Vallarta. |
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Todo Bien Sparkling and new modern villa right in the beach or Ranchos Punta Mita, next door to Villa Romance. |
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El Destino The tip of the Punta de Mita peninsula is a fantastic, full service destination within the Punta Mita Resort. |
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Rancho Huracan Secret, secluded and beguilingly stylish jungle refuge stands as a very private work of art, just South of Sayulita. |
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Amore Gorgeous and ornately world class 11 bedroom villa on spectacular Ranchos beach at the Punta Mita Resort. |
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Amanecer Dramatic cliffside villa within the gated community called Pontoquito on the North Shore of Puerto Vallarta just minutes from the Punta Mita Resort |
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Quinta Crescencia Minimalist grandeur on the cliifs of El Farallon, North Shore Puerto Vallarta, just South of the Punta Mita Resort. |
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Villa Romance Picturesque and sublimely intimate and grassy view to maybe the best spot on Ranchos beach, Punta Mita. |
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China Blanca Minimalist grandeur on the cliifs of El Farallon, North Shore Puerto Vallarta, just South of the Punta Mita Resort. |
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Vista Magica Secret, secluded and beguilingly stylish jungle refuge stands as a very private work of art, just South of Sayulita. |
Punta de Mita up high is breath taking. The sparkling and stylish PVSR Penthouse corner unit is a lux 2 level 5 bedroom condo with panoramic mural view of sunlight, seascape and starry skies that you must experience for yourself. Long views of coastline and mountains over sweeping terraces showcase an ambitious re-defininition of Punta de Mita's luxurious Pacific Mexican indoor-outdoor living experience.
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Casa 7 is an architectural symphony. Spread with stylish details, lounging areas abound, surrounded by water, In the water, on the roof, by the sea. A bar, billiards and loads of toys for the private El Banco beach...this house is large family bliss.
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