Tropical Jet Set Holiday – The Spectacular Casa 7 – Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico

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A watery garden of swimming pools on a private beachfront cliff, Casa 7 is an architectural symphony designed for exquisite family vacations.

The Grace Of Mexico’s Lovely Punta De Mita

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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. [...]

Despite Mexican Violence, U.S. Firms Expand by Border

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By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD The New York Times Published: July 10, 2011 MATAMOROS, Mexico — When the latest bloody headlines from the drug war in Mexico reach headquarters in New York, Ken Chandler, the manager of an American electronics manufacturing plant here, jumps on the phone. He is not begging to come home. He is begging to stay. “We try [...]

Mexico Getting a Bad Rap

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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 [...]

A New Alliance: La Punta Realty – Punta Mita Properties – Christie’s International Real Estate

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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 [...]

Reuters: Travel Picks: Top 10 places to get married around the world

A fantastic wedding at Rancho Amore - Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit

9. Riviera Nayarit, Mexico     Even couples who’ve traveled to Mexico many times have likely not been to Riviera Nayarit, a short drive north but seemingly a world away from the bustle of popular Puerto Vallarta. Stretching 100 miles along the Pacific Coast from Nuevo Vallarta in the south to San Blas in the north, [...]

Billabong has Created the Ultimate Surf and Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Punta de Mita, Mexico Trip

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Nestled in the quaint fishing village of Punta de Mita with its famous restaurant row, this surf retreat will spoil you with miles of white sand beaches and blue water surf breaks.

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 Ultra Luxury Villa – Villa Cinco at el Banco – Punta de Mita

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El Banco 5 is architectural art in harmony with nature and is vacation bliss. El Banco beach is astounding and very private (no passers-by) unlike the comparable large villas nearby. Luxuriate on Punta de Mita’s most private and exclusive beach with personal chef, clay tennis court, flat screens and wi-fi in everyroom.

Explore the Punta Mita Resort and Beyond – Puerto Vallarta – Riviera Nayarit – Pacific Mexico

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[swfobj src="http://www.puntademita-realestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/puntamita-aerial2.swf" width="850" height="590"] Punta Mita is a 1,500-acre (6.1 km2) beachfront village located on the north end of Banderas Bay in the Mexican state of Nayarit, about 10 miles (16 km) north of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. There is evidence of prehistoric (pre contact) human settlement in Nayarit. On the Punta de Mita peninsula, a hilltop archaeological site known as Careyeros Hill has [...]

Spain’s Iberostar to invest over $7 mn in Mexico

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Madrid – Spain’s Iberostar said Wednesday it planned to invest more than 5 million euros ($7 million) – through the group’s real-estate unit, Iberostate – in a new residential complex on Mexico’s Pacific coast. The Iberostate Litibu project, which will consist of 33 private residences and 130 condominiums starting in the first quarter of 2015, [...]

Friday March 25th the St. Regis Resort in Punta de Mita is hosting the Punta de Mita Foundation “Gala Gourmet Dinner” at Carolina Restaurant

On Friday March 25th the St. Regis Resort in Punta de Mita is hosting the Punta de Mita Foundation “Gala Gourmet Dinner” at Carolina Restaurant.

Dear friends of the Foundation: On Friday March 25th the St. Regis Resort in Punta de Mita is hosting the Punta de Mita Foundation “Gala Gourmet Dinner” at Carolina Restaurant. This event  will be a very good oportunity to be aware of past projects, and presents diverse alternatives to support our 2011 iniciatives. Tickets are available at Casa Mita [...]

Amazing weddings at Amore – Punta Mita Resort, Mexico

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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 [...]

Villa Amanecer – Pontoquito – North Shore Puerto Vallarta

Villa Amanecer - Pontoquito - North Shore Puerto Vallarta - Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Villa Amanecer, just 10 minutes from prestigiousPunta Mita resort; faces the south-western sunset and features a privileged and majestic view overlooking the Bay of Banderas, across to Puerto Vallarta, ringed by the Sierra Madre jungle. The rugged and diverse coastline is an empty canvas for the country’s reknown artisans to execute their best ideas. The [...]

PEACE ArteVida 2011 – Friday January 15th — Punta de Mita, Nayarit

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PEACE ArteVida 2011 – Punta de Mita, Nayarit Join local non-profit PEACE in an evening of art, music, cuisine and philanthropy! The second annual ArteVida fundraising event will celebrate the original artwork of both local and international artists on Friday January 15th, 2011. Guests are able to benefit local communities by purchasing original artwork in [...]

Villa Cascadas – Paradise Coves – North Shore Puerto Vallarta

Villa Cascadas - Paradise Coves - North Shore Puerto Vallarta, Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico

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 [...]

Casa Todo Bien – on soft, sandy, sweeping Ranchos beach – Four Seasons Resort

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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, [...]

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

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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 [...]

Price Reduction: Punta Caracol – Lot 1 – Punta del Burro, Riviera Nayarit

With almost 16 hundred square meters, Lot 1 is the last remaining homesite at the sub-division called Punta Caracol at Punta del Burro, North Shore Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit. Punta Caracol is located at the Southern end of Playa Punta del Burro, a long and perfect beach with amazingly consistently fun surf break. An interesting [...]

Peace Mexico: Flood Update – September 15, 2010

A family in San Pancho who lost their home to the river. They are currently living in the Entre Amigos Community Center while searching for support to rebuild their home.

Join PEACE Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 9:30am to help with the flood relief efforts in Higuera Blanca, Guamuchil & San Ignacio. Those interested should meet Friday morning at Casa Campesina, PEACE headquarters in Punta de Mita.(Heading north on the Punta de Mita highway, pass the crucero to Litibu/Higuera Blanca and make a left at the first [...]

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

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 [...]

Surfing In Punta Mita

Surfing Punta de Mita - Photo by Ed Fladung of www.qualitypeoples.com

Waxedweb The beach is most notorious for one thing … surfing. Millions of people around the world look forward to that time of year when the weather is perfect, water is just right, and work can be put aside. Of the millions many will be planning an exciting trip to Punta Mita to surf near [...]

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 [...]

Greg Norman Signature Golf – Litibú – Open to the Public – Course Inaugurated by President Calderon

Play the Greg Norman Signature Gofl course at Litibu - Open to the public

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 [...]

Summer Vacationers Discover Punta De Mita

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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 [...]

El Banco Beach, all to yourself: The Exquisite El Banco Beach Villas – Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

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Located within the premium 100-acre oceanfront community of El Banco, this exquisite new residence is part of the first phase of an impressive eco-friendly, high concept development that will comprise four residential areas enhanced by a luxurious boutique hotel and beach club. Villa Los Arcos dramatically demonstrates the community’s signature style, New World Spanish Colonial, [...]

Summer fishing heats up in Punta de Mita

Hotel des Artistes view overlooking fishing boats at El Anclote - Punta de Mita - Riviera Nayarit

With the summer upon us, it brings the village of Punta de Mita warmer temperatures, less crowds and the start of what is expected to be a tremendous season for local fisherman. Late one afternoon, I came across two young fishermen, Jose and Carlos, working on a large fishing net for the next morning’s catch. [...]

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 [...]

Ocean Home Magazine: Villa Koi is a must-stop on Mexico’s prized Punta Mita peninsula

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Fountains of Youth Villa Koi is a must-stop on Mexico’s prized Punta Mita peninsula. By Scott Kauffman Ocean Home Magazine Ever since actors Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor had their steamy 1960s love affair while filming “The Night of the Iguana” in Puerto Vallarta, the world has fallen in love with this precious destination along [...]

La Punta Realty – Christie’s Great Estates Newsletter – Explore Pacific Mexico

New Video PVSR – Punta Vista Signature Residences Punta Vista Signature Residences are spacious and stylish low density luxury condos on perfect Playa Punta de Mita. Click here to watch a short HD video. New Website Mexico Land Catalog 2.0 Explore the coastlines of Mexico for residential resort development land and single family homesite building [...]

At Luxury Hotels, the Recovery Is in Full Swing

By PALLAVI GOGOI DailyFinance Just last year, the stigma associated with luxury was so great that some high-end hotels were changing their names. The four-diamond Ballantyne Resort in North Carolina renamed itself the Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge, dropping “resort” from its name. Back then, Congress was attacking financial executives for enjoying visits to resorts even [...]

RIVIERA NAYARIT CLASSIC, Litibu Golf Club, Nayarit, Mexico – The Canadian Tour remains in Mexico this week

RIVIERA NAYARIT CLASSIC, Litibu Golf Club, Nayarit, Mexico – The Canadian Tour remains in Mexico this week and offers up the Riviera Nayarit Classic for the second time since October. Actually, this event was scheduled for earlier in the 2009 season, but had to be postponed because of the Swine Flu outbreak. Once the event [...]

Tripadvisor.com Review of Hotel des Artistes del Mar – -“Cool hotel in a great little town.”

TripAdvisor.com Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico Chicago - Mar 30, 2010 My girlfriend and I spent two nights at Hotel des Artistes and couldn’t be happier with our decision. The staff was incredibly professional and the hotel itself was beautiful. Our room was huge and had all new appliances and a spectacular view of [...]

Yoga and Pilates classes at Hotel des Artists in Punta Mita

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Hello All! Starting next week, I will be teaching Yoga and Pilates classes at Hotel des Artists in Punta Mita. Classes will be held in front of the ocean on the restaurant’s covered terrace. Price is 100 pesos per class – please contact me for more information. Tuesdays – Yoga 8:30-9:30am / Pilates 9:30-10:30am (Jal) Thursdays – [...]

Sustainable Mexican resort and spa opens

The Imanta Punta de Mita resort hotel and spa has opened on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit near Puerto Vallarta on the country’s Pacific coast. Designed by the Texas, US-based architectural firm Overland Partners with an emphasis on sustainability and luxury, Imanta features seven accommodation lots, each constructed with locally-sourced and environmentally friendly materials. Five free-standing, one-bedroom [...]

Just golfing around – Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Posted By JIM WILSON, QMI AGENCY The Kingston Whig Stnadard Okay, for the record I don’t golf. Nice sport. Interesting sport. I just don’t play. So when I found myself heading to Punta Mita, a new gated resort development about 30 km up the coast from Puerto Vallarta and home to two new Jack Nicklaus [...]

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PEACE Events Events February: (click for more info) 5th, 2nd Annual PEACE Jam 19th, Celebrate the Beat at Corral 20th, Celebrate the Beat at Hotel des Artistes Sky Bar 27th, Community Day and Molly’s B-day Events March: (click for more info) 12th, PEACE Anniversary Party 26th, Breakfast, El Coral February 5th, 2nd Annual PEACE Jam hosted by Blue Water Grill, Blue [...]

Pulse Yoga and cooking classes at the Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Hsi4aarNg[/youtube] Argie Tang, E-RYT and Prisca Boris have created a totally new exercise paragon called Pulse Yoga. This ideal form of exercise applies micro movements and free weights to basic yoga postures. These repetitive pulse movements serve to strengthen, sculpt and tone. Pulse Yoga addresses all exercise needs in one single system. Pulse Yoga sessions [...]

Five Great Second Home Markets – Riviera Nayarit

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By Alison Agudo Haute Living While city living certainly has its perks and many people spend a large portion of their year nestled in their luxury apartments and high-rises, there’s something special about leaving the urban life behind and curling up in one of the following highlighted places where having a second home allows for [...]

Top rated Punta de Mita Hotel on Trip Advisor – Hotel des Artistes del Mar – Punta de Mita – Riviera Nayarit

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Romantic Package
(7 Nights in a deluxe two bedrooms oceanfront suite with up to 4 sleeps) $2,800 US Extra Night $295 US.
Tax and Services not Included ▪ Beach Club Suite accommodation with magnificent ocean views ▪ Round-trip airport transfers ▪ Suite montage with rose petals upon arrival ▪ A bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne in [...]

Second homes: The Mexican Riviera migrates north

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By Larry Olmstead Special for, USA TODAY You might not find the Riviera Nayarit on a map, because the name was coined just three years ago to describe the 190-mile coastline north of Puerto Vallarta. But development began a decade earlier, and this is now one of the hottest vacation home destinations in Mexico. Puerto [...]

New Rental – Punta Vista Signature Residences – Unit 302

Punta Vista Signature Residences - Unit 302

Punta Vista Signature Residences are boutique beachfront condominiums are known for luxuriously solid construction, generous finishes and arguably the best beach inside the protected Bay of Banderas. This oversized unit with large open terraces was designed to be a dramatic, modern and cozy 2 bedroom coastal indoor-outdoor living spaces. 2 bedrooms with king bed and [...]

New Listing: Punta Vista I #501 on Playa Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico

Punta Vista I #501 is a beautiful three bedroom condominium located directly on the most beautiful white sandy beach of Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico. This unit is fully furnished and has been very well taken cared of. Experience the jungle mountain ocean scape just 3 hours flight from Los Angeles. Enjoy your [...]

A New Favorite: Villa Koi – Pontoquito, North Shore Puerto Vallarta, Punta de Mita

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A new favorite, Villa Koi, spectacular and rich with cultured refinement, perfectly captures the art of indoor-outdoor Pacific Mexican coastal living. Luxuriate in over 8000 square feet of living space with 180 degree ocean views across the Bay of Banderas to Puerto Vallarta ringed by the Sierra Occidente. Decorated in an exquisite fusion of interior [...]

Mexico’s Punta Mita Adapts to the Market

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Sarah Binder Unique Homes Two and one-half years ago, Unique Homes traveled to Mexico’s gated, master-planned Punta Mita development to tour the 1,500-acre project’s numerous real estate offerings including bay- and oceanfront lots, hillside villas, a variety of condominiums, townhomes, the existing Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, and the [...]

Jack Nicklaus to Open New Punta Mita Bahia Golf Course

The Real Estate Channel (PUNTA MITA, MEXICO) — Punta Mita, one of Mexico’s most luxurious resort and residential communities, is preparing for the opening of its newest Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, Punta Mita Bahia. The opening ceremony, to be held November 16, will feature Nicklaus hitting the ceremonial tee shot. This is the second [...]

Imanta: Indagare Top Ten: Most Exciting Resort Openings

Indagare Top Ten: Most Exciting Resort Openings Two weeks ago, senior travel editor Henley Vazquez made a thrilling discovery on a trip to Mexico: she got a first look at a phenomenal new property hidden just outside the gates of Punta Mita. Owned by a glamorous Aman alum and run by the former general manager of the [...]

IMANTA Resorts Luxury Residences, Boutique Hotel/Spa

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IMANTA is a mejestic and wonderous natural landscape of beach, jungle and tropical mountain forest. A stunning synthesis of beautiful architecture, IMANTA is a unique and environmentally conscious residential resort of the highest quality standards of service and the lowest density of anyproject in the region. IMANTA style and design is inspired by the remarkable [...]

The Tamai Pool Complex at Punta Mita’s Four Seasons Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

The Tamai Pool Complex at Punta Mita’s Four Seasons Resort has 10 private cabanas for guests

A year after acquainting you with Riviera Nayarit, one of Mexico’s top luxury resort destinations, Travel Agent has uncovered the region’s hottest property, Punta Mita. Stretching over 1,500 acres along nearly 10 miles of Pacific beachfront, the region has been designed by owner and developer DINE, and is in demand with travelers seeking second and [...]

Condé Nast Traveler: 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards – Punta Mita Resort at #5 in Mexico

The big news is that, undaunted by tough times, our readers are still way out in front, discovering the coolest experiences, electing the top performers for every kind of service—and reaffrming an enduring passion for travel. Look no further for the most stimulating global stimulus package you could hope for. 5. FOUR SEASONS RESORT PUNTA [...]

Jack Nicklaus Inauguration Event Set for Punta Mita Bahía Signature Golf Course, November 15th &16th

Jack Nicklaus Inauguration Event Set for Punta Mita Bahía Signature Golf Course, November 15th &16th Punta Mita is proud to welcome back golf legend and course designer Jack Nicklaus to inaugurate the Punta Mita Bahía Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf course. The two-day celebration of Punta Mita’s new crown jewel will take place November 15 and [...]

Riviera Nayarit’s Accommodations to Increase One-Third By 2013

Travel Agent Central Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest tourism destination, continues to grow impressively. By 2013, the region will increase its total visitor accommodations by 6,308 rooms. This is comes to a one-third increase from 2008, when the destination first started getting attention from tourists. The rooms range from hotels and resorts to condominiums and other [...]

Ocean view homesite for sale North of Punta Mita and Litibu – South of Sayulita

Litibu - Oceanview homesite for sale North of Punta Mita and Litibu. South of Sayulita

Ripe with fruit, fauna and future aspirations, this large and lush tropical ocean view homesite is a wondrously gentle slope down a jungle hillside of Huigera Blanca, nearly adjacent to Monkey Mt. and the Imanta Resort and between the ultra-exclusive Punta Mita Resort, the mega resort development of Litibu and the young and eclectically eco-trendy [...]

Casa El Destino, Punta Mita – Featured in Architectural Digest – October 2009

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Seduced by the Coast A BEACHFRONT ESCAPE YIELDS TO PUNTA MITA’S TROPICAL CHARMS Punta Mita translates as “mythical point,” and the spear-shaped peninsula, which juts picturesquely into the Pacific Ocean between Mexico’s Banderas Bay and Litigu Bay and is hemmed by nine miles of pristine beaches, may find some visitors pinching themselves to make sure [...]

Punta Mita Pacifíco Course Selected as Site of Canadian Tour Golf Classic

VirtualVallarta.com Dine is proud to announce that Club Punta Mita’s Pacifíco Jack Nicklaus Signature course will be the site of the Riviera Nayarit Classic golf tournament, a part of the Canadian Tour. Dates will be September 28 through October 4, 2009, and will feature more than 120 of the top players in the Canadian Tour. [...]

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 [...]

Casa Beidisia at the Punta Mita Resort, Mexico in Architectural Digest

Casa Beidisia at the Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

A Seaward Orientation A COMPOUND IN PUNTA MITA OPENS TO THE PACIFIC Architecture by José Vigil/Interior Design by Adriana Olmedo Text by Patricia Leigh Brown/Photography by David O. Marlow Published August 2009 Mexico is a country of exuberant visual procession. Its zocalos, or central plazas, are filled with elderly couples strolling arm in arm, roving [...]

Miss Playboy Mexico shows the jewels at Cafe des Artistes with Chef Thierry Blouet

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Famous singers Chao, Toño Muñiz and Miss Playboy Mexico 2007 were in town as a weekend guest of Cafe des Artistes Chef  Thierry Blouet and Cartier to attend a private showing of Cartier’s new designs at Cafe des Artistes. Café des Artistes offered a night out to local VIPs in the luxurious ambiance of Thierry [...]

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 [...]

New Mii amo Punta Mita to Open in Mexico in 2013

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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 [...]

Villa Amanecer – Pontoquito – North Shore Puerto Vallarta – Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Villa Amanecer - Pontoquito - North Shore Puerto Vallarta - Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

http://www.lapuntarealty.com/amanecer/ Villa Amanecer, just 10 minutes from prestigious Punta Mita resort; is the one latest architectural works of art by Arq. Ruben Flores and built by the prodigious Juan Pablo Stone. The dramatic villa faces the south-western sunset and features a privileged and majestic view overlooking the Bay of Banderas, across to Puerto Vallarta, ringed by [...]

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

Imanta Resorts, Punta de Mita

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 [...]

Punta Mita Resort – Newsletter – Bahia golf course accolades, a new community of golf homesites and a new resort magazine

      Punta Mita Bahía Course Receives First Accolade  Punta Mita’s Bahía course – the community’s second masterpiece by Jack Nicklaus—has just been awarded The Best New Resort Course in Mexico by the Golf Guide to Mexico, for 2009. Among its stunning features, Bahía boasts five oceanside holes, and countless spectacular vistas along its rolling [...]

Super Summer Bargain: Casa Paraiso being Offered at Dramatically Reduced Rental Prices

Luxury vacation rental villa for sale on the Jack Nicklaus golf course at the Four Seasons / St. Regis resort, Punta Mita

Casa Paraiso is available for selected summer fill in rates of only $1500.00 per night including taxes and 2 housekeepers. Fabulous half-acre Estate located right on the Oceanfront on the 9th fairway within the private Four Seasons Resort peninsula. This is the largest Estate within the Lagos del Mar enclave. Your ocean view spans over [...]

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 [...]

Take $1,234 Off Your Bill at the Four Seasons Punta Mita

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Conde Nast Traveler June 19, 2009 The view from the pool at the Four Seasons Punta Mita, a Conde Nast Traveler Gold List property near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Photo courtesy of concierge.com. By Kathryn Maier on Travel Deals By Kathryn Maier on Travel Deals One, two, three, four…book this deal, then save some more.  The [...]

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 [...]

Punta de Mita Foundation welcomes new Executive Director Paloma Auerbach

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During the first months of 2009, the Punta de Mita Foundation welcomed new Executive Director Paloma Auerbach, who has been hard at work fulfilling the objectives and goals of this valuable non-profit community organization.   Already this year, two new school classrooms have been completed—with two additional classrooms under construction—to help meet the educational demands [...]

Costa Vallarta Real Estate Trends 2008-2009

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  Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group   Published Aug 4, 2008 - (Updated Feb 11, 2009)  I’ve been writing these articles for the past five years — five exceptional years, where the real estate market experienced rapid growth, appreciation and demand. In last year’s article, I reported that a downturn seemed to be approaching. Today, while updating and [...]

Rancho Huracan – Secret Sayulita – Architect Jose de Yturbe’s artistic and dramatic Mexican jungle villa

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Rancho Huracan is a boldly artful oceanfront villa estate and wondrous refuge designed to enchant the senses. The minimalist interior opens to the sea with five private bedrooms, six impeccable baths. Designed by the famous Mexican architectectural firm of Jose and Pepe de Yturbe, this residence boasts an imaginative and sophisticated flavor as evidenced in [...]

Top 10 luxury vacation rental deals at the moment

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Our Top 10 rental deals at the moment Casa Amore 50% discount!! Now from USD11,000 per night Plus stay 7 nights pay 6 http://www.casaamore.com/ Amanecer From USD1500 per night http://www.lapuntarealty.com/amanecer/ Punta Vista Residences Stay 4 nights pay 3 Stay 6 nights pay 5 Stay 7 nights or longer get 30% discount http://www.puntavistasignature.com/ Kalika From USD1950 [...]

St. Regis Punta Mita Achieves Condé Nast Magazine 2009 “Hot List” Status

    One might forget that the 120-room St. Regis is actually in the middle of a gated community of luxury hotels, private villas, and a golf course just north of Puerto Vallarta. The secluded atmosphere is achieved through unobtrusive design and landscaping and an enviable position hemmed in by rocky headlands. From the quiet [...]

PVSR: Punta Vista Signature Residences – Models open

PVSR - Punta Vista Signature Residences

PVSR – Punta Vista Signature Residences are 22 majestic and modern beachfront condos on the luxuriously tranquil Punta de Mita peninsula, where the beaches are best and the constellations come out at night. North Shore Puerto Vallarta get better the further you go. Playa Punta de Mita, on the inside tip of the Punta de [...]

Kim Kardashian in Punta Mita, Mexico – nicknamed ‘Zorro’ for sunglasses tan!

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Joe Francis was kind enough to lend us his house in Punta Mita, just North of  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.   His house in indescribable! It’s better than a huge resort! It is about 30,000 square feet and has two guest homes each with their own pool. There are jet ski’s, ATV’s, volleyball on the beach, [...]

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

Casa Caleta, Pontoquito, North Shore Puerto Vallarta, Punta de Mita, Mexico

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 [...]

Is It Safe to Go to Mexico?

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 [...]

Punta Vista I – 501 is available for $950k!!

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  Located right on the sandy beach of Punta de Mita.  This boutique condominium unit offers 3 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, breath taking view, beautiful furnishing, and nice floor plan.   From this unit, you can see 4 surf spots, walk to restaurants and local shops, and you will have access to the future Punta Vista [...]

Rihanna was photographed outside a private villa called Casa Beidisia, Punta Mita Resort

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People generally head to beach retreats like Punta Mita, Mexico, to sip margaritas and party with friends. But for Rihanna, her late-February getaway was a time for healing — something she desperately needed. Thirteen days after she was allegedly beaten by her boyfriend, Chris Brown, on Feb. 8, Rihanna was photographed outside a private villa called Casa [...]

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: [...]

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