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 [...]

PVSR video – Punta Vista Signature Residences, Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit

PVSR : Punta Vista Signature Residences on perfect Playa Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit Unique in location, quality and space, PVSR condominiums are for discerning individuals who want to be in tranquil Punta de Mita and prefer a secure and deluxe condo experience directly on the beach. Location Playa Punta de Mita, near the end [...]

Riviera Nayarit forging own identity on Pacific coast

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By: Laura Del Rosso Travel Weekly November 18, 2009 Development continues along the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest resort destination, although the economic recession and downturn in Mexico tourism have halted some construction and caused other plans to be shelved. A spate of openings in 2008 added four major hotels: the St. Regis Punta Mita, Villa [...]

New – Villa La Vida Dulce – Beachfront mansion estate at El Banco, Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

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Standing at waters edge of El Banco beach is energizing. The astounding scale is matched by magnetic beauty…unspoiled, irresistable. Only an ambitiously spiritual aesthetic vision like Villa La Vida Dulce could enhance this view. From the imaginations of Juan Collignon and Manolo Mestre, Villa La Vida Dulce is San Miguel de Allende by the sea. [...]

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 [...]

The Christie’s Great Estates – News for the Network – October November 2009

GLOBAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Christie’s Great Estates Global Annual Conference took place last week in Boston, Massachusetts, with 60 affiliate firms represented—40 percent of which were outside the United States. PowerPoint presentations and photos are available at www.christiesgreatestates.net. Here are some highlights: Ileana van der Linde on Global Wealth The World Wealth Report is the definitive study [...]

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 [...]

Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit – Head to sun-soaked Punta Mita and Sayulita for an easygoing getaway

BY SOMER FLAHERTY marinmagazine.com There are two types of vacations. The first involves a list of must-sees and must-dos, while the second involves no list at all. I was looking for the latter, along with sun, sparkling waters and a great margarita. I naturally thought of Mexico, and with my mom looking for a second [...]

Christie’s Conference Discusses Movement in the Luxury Market

Christie’s Conference Discusses Movement in the Luxury Market

Last week Christie’s Great Estates hosted this year’s premiere luxury real estate conference for owners and senior management. International executives gathered in Boston to converse about housing market data, social media trends, industry best practices, and much more. Comprising 137 affiliates, Christie’s represents 900 luxury real estate offices in 42 different countries. Conference attendees shared statistics [...]

Christie’s Great Estates Affiliate Posts $89,000,000 Sale to Smash Caribbean Mark and Achieve Reported 2009 World High

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Christie’s Great Estates – News Center Sibarth Real Estate in St. Barthélemy, French West Indies, sells the 70-acre Gouverneur Bay estate sited on land originally purchased by David Rockefeller Gustavia, St. Barthélemy — The sale of a €61,200,000 (approximately US$89,000,000) estate was recently announced by Sibarth Real Estate, the Christie’s Great Estates affiliate on St. [...]

Christie’s Great Estates – News for the Network – October 2009

REAL TIME: FROM THE AFFILIATES Long & Foster Introduces New President Jeffrey S. Detwiler was named President and Chief Operating Officer of The Long & Foster Companies. Detwiler, 47, replaces David H. Stevens, who was recently tapped as Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration. “Jeff will be a great asset to our company,” says Company [...]

12 Hotel Pools I Will Have to Swim in Someday

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One of the things I look forward to most in a vacation is lounging by the pool.  Lots of people are beach people.  I like the looks of a beach but I can’t stand the sand.  Ideally I like a pool that overlooks a beach. In any event, it’s always a pleasure to swim in a [...]

Casa Terral – Lagos del Mar – Punta Mita Resort – Riviera Nayarit

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Two of Mexico’s celebrated architects. Alfonso Lopez Baz and Javier Calleja, have introduced to Punta Mita the architecturally inspired oceanfront residences of Vientos del Mar. This magnificent luxury Villa is located within the gated Punta Mita Residential Community in Lagos del Mar. This feeling is even more enhanced by the almost exclusive use of natural [...]

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 [...]

Architectural Digest: Open Auditions – Villa Mandarinas – Mismaloya, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

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Open Auditions – Architectural Digest Feature   Our continuing look at designs selected for publication from our Open Auditions held around the country. This month we feature residences in Michigan, Mexico, Nebraska and California. “Rather than avoiding nature, my buildings look to face and embrace it,” explains architect Alberto Alvarez Valdivia, whose own place is [...]

Discovering the Grand Traveler in Costa Careyes

BY HELEN STORTINI Helensortini.com Like many communities, Costa Careyes, Mexico, has a few conditions that prospective buyers must meet to purchase a house—27 of them to be exact. I expected the list to include items like “no overnight street parking” or “exotic pets prohibited”. The first condition took me a bit by surprise: “You must [...]

Mineral de Pozos – Resurgence of life in Mexican ghost town

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3zQaMNONJQ[/youtube] By Christopher Reynolds Los Angeles Times I arrived in the eerie Mexican town of Mineral de Pozos in the middle of a half-sunny afternoon, with shadows creeping all over the adobe… I arrived in the eerie Mexican town of Mineral de Pozos in the middle of a half-sunny afternoon, with shadows creeping all over [...]

Prefabricated Shelters Offer a Jungle Eco-Retreat

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By Olivia Chen Inhabitat Sitting among the canopy of a jungle forest near Yelapa, Mexico, these V-Houses by Heinz Legler are quite possibly an eco-adventurer’s paradise. The treehouse-like structures are lofted 16 feet above the ground and open on all sides to offer panoramic views of the tropical surroundings. Although the rooms measure only 16 feet by [...]

New Video – San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico

Miguel and Alexis of La Punta Realty – Christie’s Great Esates visited San Miguel de Allende a few months ago to welcome Joanie Barcal of Allende Properties to the Christie’s Great Estates luxury real estate network. Our shooters had a blast with this photogenic town and only wished we had more time. Here is a [...]

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 [...]

Christie’s Great Estates Launches Luxury Lifestyle Podcast Series

Inspirador Estate in Arizona, Historic Evermay Estate in Washington, D.C., and Marsha Mason’s New Mexico Organic Farm and Estate, Featured in Inaugural Property Podcasts New York, NY, July 25, 2009 –(PR.com)– In a first for a high-end real estate network, Christie’s Great Estates launched a series of luxury lifestyle video podcasts this month, providing potential [...]

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 [...]

Punta Mita: Why it’s worth every penny – Blake Martin – Photographer

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It’s difficult sometimes explaining to someone why you should pay in excess of $500 a night for a hotel room, and I understand that. I’ve been lucky to shoot allot of amazing resorts over the years and I can answer it all by saying this, it’s the service.  Sure the locations are amazing, they usually [...]

Casa Clara is a luxuriously elegant and warm, family friendly vacation villa on Ranchos beach at the Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

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Crafted with affection and vision, this intimate and luxurious tropical home is a sublimely colorful, open and warm five bedroom indoor-outdoor coastal retreat on a perfect sandy beach called Ranchos within the ultra-luxurious Punta Mita Resort, Mexico, home to Four Seasons and St. Regis. Upon entry, the grand private garden estate features over 100 magestically [...]

Casa Serafines – Elegant Mexican Colonial villa in upper Conchas Chinas

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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, [...]

Amazing Homes Of World Leaders (VOTE!)

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The Huffington Post |  Susan Ryan How would you like to live in the White House? Take the HuffPost Poll of World Leaders’ Residences – compare the photos and vote for your favorite. Does this historic Parisian townhouse take your fancy? The Elysee Palace in Paris is currently home to President Sarkozy. Click here for more…

Christie’sGreat Estates – News for the Network – July 2009

CONFERENCE FOR SALES ASSOCIATES More than 240 affiliated brokers from the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean attended the 2009 Conference for Sales Associates at Christie’s in New York’s Rockefeller Center. A survey was e-mailed to all attendees, inviting comments on the conference. Responses pointed to favorite parts of the program—such as the presentations on [...]

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 [...]

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

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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.

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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 [...]

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 AccoladePunta 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 fairways. The widely-read publication [...]

New – Minimalist luxury – Villa Mandarina – Punta Mita Resort

Luxury vacation rental villa created by Arq. Jose de Yturbe and prodigious young builder Juan Pablo Stone

Casa Mandarina is an elegant luxury vacation rental villa set on the ninth fairway of the Jack Nicklaus golf course at the Four Seasons and St. Regis Resort, Punta Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico. Architect Yturbe makes a strong and simple statement with his signature modernist lines, sharp angles, rounded edges and open spaces that [...]

News: Costa Careyes

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Amigos de Careyes, Many greetings from Careyes where  the weather is spectacular, as it normaly is all year but specialy  throughout May and June. There is a little humidity; the ocean is warmer and the breezes are steady. A few clouds tell of rains coming, hopefully before the end of June, and the dorados are back! Although we did [...]

Developer Financing Now Available at Luxurious Kupuri Beach Community in Punta Mita, Mexico

Punta Mita real estate values are starting to drop and owners and developers offer deeply discounted pricing and generous financing terms

June 22, 2009 12:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time Buyers can qualify for three-year financing at zero percent interest PUNTA MITA, Mexico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In a move to raise buyer interest, DINE, Mexico’s premier real estate developer, is now offering highly attractive, below market financing rates at the exclusive Kupuri beachfront development in Punta Mita, a gated, 1,500-acre [...]

New Villa on the South Coast of Puerto Vallarta: Villa Mandarinas

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Mismaloya’s newest and brightest jewel is Villa Mandarinas. This architectural masterpiece cascades down six beautiful tiers of native vegetation, dramatic cliffs and colorful gardens overlooking the beach and cove where The Night of the Iguana was filmed. Originally named “Las Peñas” (the boulders) in 1541 by Captain Don Pedro de Alvarado, the Los Arcos Island [...]

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 [...]

NEWS – From for Christie’s Great Estates Network

NEWS FROM CHRISTIE’S Extraordinary Synergy: Wine Sale at The Atwater Estate The Atwater Estate, a property enrolled in the Christie’s Great Estates Bespoke Marketing Program, hosted Christie’s Fine & Rare Wines Sale in The Hamptons. Almost 100 collectors—some from as far away as South Korea and Germany—enjoyed a beautiful day at this historic estate, stepping [...]

Spectacular Casa Romantica overlooks downtown Puerto Vallarta

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Casa Romantica is a luxurious contemporary downtown Puerto Vallarta vacation rental villa with breathtaking views of the town and bay set in a charming neighborhood within a short walk of the Romantic zone and popular Los Muertos Beach. Every detail has been considered to ensure guests are pampered and completely comfortable, from pillow top mattresses to [...]

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 [...]

Costa Careyes Chic – Casa Dos Estrellas now asking 5.5m USD

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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 360 views of all [...]

News for the Network – May 2009 – Christie’s Great Estates

  MEET THE NEW AFFILIATES The Return of “The World” The World, a 644-foot luxury liner gracefully appointed with 165 private homes and the only residential community at sea, has selected Christie’s Great Estates for international marketing services. ResidenSea, the ship’s management company, will now operate as the exclusive affiliate for the oceans and seas [...]

PVSR: Punta Vista Signature Residences – Models open

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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 [...]

Villa Leopolda’s Saga Continues

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  Villa Leopolda on the South Coast of France in Cap Ferrat was once hailed as the most expensive property in the world. Fast forward a little over one year and the price tag of this once former glorified real estate has not only plunged, but dive-bombed right down to near nothing – compared to the previous [...]

News for the Network – March 2009 – Christie’s Great Estates

REAL TIME: FROM THE AFFILIATES Time for Art and Real Estate: Christie’s in Atlanta A complimentary watch evaluation by Christie’s horological specialist, Doug Escribano, flooded the offices of Jenny Pruitt & Associates with clients last week. Says Rob Owen, Senior Vice President, “Having Doug valuate our clients’ important time pieces was an exclusive service that [...]

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

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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 [...]

News for the Network – April 2009 – Christie’s Great Estates

EUROPEAN SUMMIT IN VALENCIA  More than 30 principals and senior managers from 15 affiliate companies gathered at the Hotel Las Arenas in Spain last week for the Christie’s Great Estates 2009 European Summit. Hosted by Rimontgó, the exclusive affiliate in Valencia, the one-day summit provided participants with strategies to build business in today’s economic climate. [...]

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: [...]

Real Estate Featured at Christie’s Record-Shattering Yves Saint Laurent Sale

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  The triumphant sale of Yves Saint Laurent’s private art collection, taking place in Paris this week, defies the global financial malaise to prove once again that high-quality properties will find willing buyers in any economic climate. More than 1200 collectors and Christie’s clients bid a record US$264 million at Monday evening’s opening sale at [...]

Costa Careyes – Casitas de las Flores

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Was it Walt Whitman or the nation of Mexico that said “I am large, I contain multitudes”? It was the poet, of course, but it’s equally true of Mexico — whether your picture of it is the ruined pyramids of the Yucatán or the hip nightspots of the Distrito Federal, you can bet there’s another [...]

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 [...]

Open House hosted at Quinta Crescencia – Thursday, February, 5th from 2 pm to 6 pm

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  Dear Realtors, You are all invited to Open House hosted at Quinta Crescencia located right by Rio Amapas at Sierra de Los Pinos No. 130 Col Amapas. House will be open for you to visit this following Thursday, February, 5th from 2 pm to 6 pm.   You will be welcomed with Wine and [...]

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 [...]

Joint Broker’s Open House in Punta Mita, this Thursday from 12 noon to 4 pm

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Please join all of us for a Joint Broker’s Open House in Punta Mita, this Thursday from 12 noon to 4 pm. The following Fine Homes will be available for viewing at that time: Casa Las Palmas 1, Lot 8 in Ranchos, Punta Mita http://www.casalaspalmaspuntamita.com/index1.htm Villa Aurora, Lot 17 in Ranchos, Punta Mita http://www.lapuntarealty.com/aurora/ Villa [...]

Casa Genoa – Luxury vacation rental villa at Real del Mar – North Shore Puerto Vallarta

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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 [...]

Famous Swimming Pools

Any piece of luxury real estate worth it’s salt will probably have a swimming pool on the property. Inside, outside, or both perhaps. This is a guide to the most luxurious, most insane, most expensive, most photographed, largest – and even the ugliest swimming pools in the World Although this started as a serious look [...]

Casa Tortugas – New to the North shore Puerto Vallarta vacation rental market

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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 [...]

Casa Cariza – Lagos del Mar – Punta Mita Resort

For those drawn to the “Old Mexico” charm of Puerto Vallarta and who find the lifestyle afforded by Punta Mita alluring, you are invited to rent a luxurious private residence in Punta Mita for a long weekend, a few weeks or months at a time. Casa Cariza, a feast for the senses — one must [...]

Buying the Dream

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by Carolina Buia | Condé Nast Traveler While hiring your own real estate agent may be a good idea, getting a lawyer is a necessity. Ask your agent or a fellow expat to recommend an attorney. The local American consulate and most major law firms in the States can also provide referrals. If you’re in [...]

Explore the Punta de Mita peninsula by aerial photos

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Explore the Punta de Mita peninsula by aerial photos http://puntademita-realestate.com/aerialviews/ Discover the real estate and vacation rental offerings inside and outside the Punta Mita resort, featuring the Four Seasons Resort, the St. Regis Resort, two Jack Nicklaus golf courses, some of the most amazing villas in Mexico, the spectacular oceanfront condos of Punta Vista Signature [...]

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 [...]

Las Pergolas – Real de Conchas Chinas

Las Pergolas http://www.lapuntarealty.com/laspergolas/ Located in the prestigious upper Conchas Chinas residential neighborhood only 5 minutes from downtown Puerto Vallarta. Rock fountains, exquisite Indonesian furnishings, handmade linens, teak wood trim and accessories and granite countertops are just a few of the amenities that give these spectacular villas dramatic modern touches while maintaining soothing organic design. Set [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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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