Villa One: Four Seasons Private Villas at the Punta Mita Resort – Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

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Distinguished by private infinity edge plunge pools, gourmet kitchens, spacious covered terraces and patio areas, and inviting four-bedroom designs, these villas radiate Four Seasons quality and detailing.

The Mita – November 2011 – eNews from Club Punta Mita for residents, guests and friends of Punta Mita.

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A large dose of Punta Mita’s natural appeal comes from the fact that this peninsula is bordered on three sides by the ocean. Each of the three coasts has its own unique shoreline, which results in a variety of ways to enjoy water-bound activities, from surfing to snorkeling. For the past several years, Club Punta [...]

Mexico City Makes Its Debut on “The Martha Stewart Show”

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Martha Stewart Discovers the Modern Twists of Mexico City’s Culinary Scene, Artisanal Designs –And Cutting Edge Architecture In a Special Episode of Hallmark Channel’s Emmy-Winning Daytime Show Mexico City shines in the spotlight of Hallmark Channel’s Emmy- winning program, “The Martha Stewart Show,” when the domestic diva takes her prowess on the road to experience [...]

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. [...]

Bali Meets Mexico: Villa Maria at the Punta Mita Resort

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Featured in Architetural Digest – Mexico, the home style of Los Vientos del Mar Villas are a refreshing and interesting creation by two of Mexico’s celebrated architects Alfonso Lopez Baz and Javier Calleja, introducing to Punta Mita the architecturally inspired vision of luxurious Balinese-Mexican oceanfront living. Villa Maria is an extraordinary residence uniquely designed to capture the [...]

The Mita — September 2011 — eNews from Club Punta Mita for residents, guests and friends of Punta Mita

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The Mita — August 2011 — eNews from Club Punta Mita for residents, guests and friends of Punta Mita

The Mita — August 2011 — eNews from Club Punta Mita for residents, guests and friends of Punta Mita

Enews for residents, guests and friends of the Punta Mita Resort

The cherry on the sun­day of Sum­mer 2011 was the star-studded atten­tion we received, as a result of some mega-watt guests.
The result­ing media attention—or, more aptly– frenzy, is bound to bode well for our area, demon­strat­ing that if it’s safe enough, and appeal­ing enough, to visit in the mid­dle of sum­mer – imag­ine what it will be like one there’s a chill in the air.
We have high expec­ta­tions for the com­ing win­ter season.

Charlie Rose interviews Jorge Castañeda

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Jorge Castañeda on his book ‘Mañana Forever?: Mexico and the Mexicans’ Jorge Castañeda Gutman is a Mexican politician and academician who served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs (2000 ? 2003). He was a professor at several universities, including the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the University of California, Berkeley, and Princeton University. He also authored [...]

Puerto Vallarta lands tourism coup with Tianguis Turistico – Acapulco loses 24 year event

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Smiles were broad in this corner of the world Thursday as the national tourism bureau announced that Puerto Vallarta and the Riveria Nayarit will host next year’s premier tourism fair. Held in Acapulco for the past 24 years, the Tianguis Turistico attracts some 500 Mexican tourism providers and hundreds of overseas tourism wholesalers and product [...]

Joe Francis and Casa Aramara Featured on Bravo TV

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Martyn Lawrence Bullard Full Service Martyn discusses his role in the Francis estate and Kathryn’s major client. June 15, 2011 This week is packed with lots of decorating action from both the delicious Kathryn Ireland and myself. Kathryn rejiggers a wonderful project full of English antiques and helps her shopping addicted client to rearrange both her [...]

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 [...]

Watch Steve Jobs’s Unbelievable Real Estate Pitch

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Ryan Tate — For ultimate proof of Steve Jobs’ salesmanship, look not to the Apple CEO’s keynotes, but to this one-minute presentation of a new Apple headquarters to the Cupertino City Council. It will make you consider buying an actual office park. Granted, Jobs’ live presentation was closer to 20 minutes, but we’ve created this [...]

Mexico Still the Number One Vacation Destination for Americans

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Mexico Tourism Board Quarterly Results Mexico Still the Number One Vacation Destination for Americans NEW YORK, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Mexico Tourism Board has today released results of 2011 first quarter tourism activity inMexico.  Across a raft of measures from tour operators, airlines, resorts, cruise lines and attractions the first three months of 2011 has proven [...]

Grupo Oasis de Cuba – El Cuarto de Tula at the St. Regis Punta Mita

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The House band at the St. Regis are real Cubans!

A ‘committed investment’ from foreign firms in Mexico

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By Gay Nagle Myers Travel Weekly Mexico Tourism Secretary Gloria Guevara predicted that foreign investment in the tourism sector would amount to approximately $3.5 billion over the next three years, a capital inflow that will create about 20,000 jobs. Economy Secretary Bruno Ferrari and Guevara said at a recent press conference that the investments will [...]

San Pancho Joint Broker Open House! – April 22, 2011 Friday 11 am to 2 pm -San Francisco, RIviera Nayarit

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

Please join us for SAN PANCHO GRAND OPEN HOUSE presented by multiple local agencies. This Open House is for Sales Agencies, Rental Agencies, and Clients. LIST OF HOMES: Villa Nilpi on Las Olas $6.5m usd , by La Punta Realty http://www.lapuntarealty.com/nilpi/   Casa Calabaza $2.25m , by La Punta Realty http://www.lapuntarealty.com/calabaza/ Lot Tuscany $985k, by [...]

Updates and Eye Candy – April 2011 – Puerto Vallarta to Punta Mita, Riviera Nayarit

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Updates and Eye Candy – April 2011 – Puerto Vallarta to Punta Mita, Riviera Nayarit – Newsletter – Explore land, luxury and leisure along the exquisite Pacific Mexican coastline.

Cheryll Gillespie – Let’s Shop – CNBC Features Shopping in Riviera Nayarit

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Cherryll Gillespie, the popular host of the Let’s Shop TV show which is broadcasted on CNBC will tour Riviera Nayarit looking for the best shopping, SPAs, and the most exciting activities to share them with her viewers.

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.

Nostalgia: Elizabeth Taylor Tribute from Puerto Vallarta

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After falling in love on the set of Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton came to Puerto Vallarta in 1963 so that Burton could begin work on director John Huston’s film Night of the Iguana, shot almost entirely in the ocean side jungle of Mismaloya.

John Huston’s Night of the Iguana put Puerto Vallarta on the map

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A Letter from John Huston’s Eden at Las Caletas [circa 1980] For the better part of the last five years I have been living in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. When I first came here, almost thirty years ago, Vallarta was a fishing village of some two thousand souls. There was only one road to the [...]

Nicole Martin: Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Info. Realtor 365 #1

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Nicole Martin gives us an “inside the industry” introduction to top Vallarta real estate professionals. Everyone in Vallarta has a story, and Nicole tells them all, realtor by realtor. n Realtor 365, a new video program on BanderasNews, Nicole Martin offers her unique, quirky perspective on Puerto Vallarta’s equally quirky real estate community. The show [...]

2011 Punta Sayulita Classic Competition Recap and Results

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2nd Annual Punta Sayulita Classic “Elite Race” coverage from Finer Films on Vimeo. http://pacificpaddle.net/2011/03/16/2nd-annual-punta-sayulita-classic-sup-elite-race-highlights/ Photo Galleries of the events http://puntasayulitasurfclassic.com/photos/   2011 Punta Sayulita Classic Competition Results by PUNTASAYULITA on MARCH 14, 2011 The Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic took place this past weekend with a terrific turnout and lots of fun as [...]

The Idea of Violence in Puerto Vallarta Rebuffed

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Puerto Vallarta business owners banded together in late October 2010 to produce a series of videos showcasing the area’s city, culture, environment and lifestyles. The successful and far-reaching promotion culminates in March 2011 with welcoming everyone to Puerto Vallarta. There are interviews with long-time residents, people that have been vacationing in the city for over [...]

Abba & Bee Gees Tribute to Perform in Puerto Vallarta

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Grab your bellbottoms, feather your hair and get ready as The Abba & Bee Gees Tribute takes over Teatro Vallarta for one performance only, Friday, April 1 at 9:30 pm. Tickets are $500 pesos for general seating and $650 pesos for VIP seating, available at Vallarta Fitness in Plaza Galerias, at Plaza Caracol and at [...]

Vista Bahia – Punta Esmeralda Penthouse

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Vista Bahia is a spacious 4000 sq. ft., 2 level penthouse with a plunge pool and an fantastic view across the bay to Puerto Vallarta. This fabulous “turn key” home is finely appointed with contemporary coastal Mexican decor designed by local interior designer Katherine Nidermaier, renown for her work designing many high end properties on [...]

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

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

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

Punta Sayulita Longboard / Stand Up and Paddle Surf Classic 2011 – Schedule of Events

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This weekend is the Punta Sayulita Longboard / Stand Up and Paddle Surf Classic! Below is the schedule of events. Friday, March 11 Niños del Mar Surfing Clinic 12:00 p.m. Playa Sayulita Competitors Pre- Contest Meeting 6:00 p.m. Don Pedro’s Restaurant Saturday, March 12 Day 1 Surf Competitions 8:00 a.m. Playa Sayulita Huichol Indian Opening [...]

Mexico Tourism Board battles Texas in social media over Spring Break advisory

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  The Mexico Tourism Board has taken to YouTube, Twitter and PR Newswire to counter a Texas Department of Public Safety advisory “urging Spring Breakers to avoid traveling to Mexico because of continued violence…” “Mexican tourist destinations are very safe,” the tourism board says in a press release, citing figures that 22 million foreigners visited Mexico in [...]

Gerry Lopez On Surfing Punta de Mita

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Gerry Lopez SUP Camp: The Cinco Watersports Center at Hotel des Artistes is hosting the Gerry Lopez Paddle Surf Lifestyle Clinic, March 14-16, 2011. Combining days on the water perfecting standup paddle surfing techniques alongside surfing legend Gerry Lopez, evenings will feature land lessons that will cover technique, equipment, surfing etiquette, water safety, as well [...]

San Pancho: Las Olas Home Site Building Lot #2

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Las Olas is a single family gated luxury residential beachfront community located next to San Francisco, Nayarit, a quaint beach town 30 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta international airport. The development includes 26 undivided single family home site (lots) for residences of the highest architectural design standards. The natural views towards the pacific ocean and [...]

The Synergy between Art and Real Estate

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Luxury Real Estate Specialists Worldwide Drawing upon the success as one of the world’s oldest art auction houses, Christie’s implemented an innovative real estate venture in 1995. Integrating centuries of experience with a hand-selected network of talented real estate brokers, the company was formed to satisfy the lifestyle requirements of discerning clientele. The marketing of [...]

The Soumaya Museum – Dramatic new art museum unveiled in Mexico City

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By Adriana Restrepo Associated Press MEXICO CITY — The world’s richest man, telecom tycoon Carlos Slim, gave a sneak peek Tuesday at the new museum in which he plans to show his vast collection of art and collectibles, including priceless pieces by Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, French sculptor Auguste Rodin and Italian master Leonardo da [...]

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

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A laid-back Mexican beach town may be the best-kept secret in the sport By DAVID KAUFMAN The Wall Street Journal There were barely a dozen other players on the field, but I was still riding scared at La Patrona, a palm-shrouded polo club in the tiny Mexican hamlet of San Pancho. As my fellow riders [...]

CBS News Investigation: US ATF Secretly Arming Mexican Drug Cartels?

Paddle Surfer’s in Banderas Bay come across 16 meter long Humpback Whale with Baby…

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http://pacificpaddle.net/2011/02/17/paddle-surfers-in-banderas-bay-come-across-16-meter-long-humpback-whale-with-baby/ Pacific Paddle Surf Islas Marietas SUP/Whale expedition!!! from Finer Films on Vimeo.

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 [...]

Los Angeles Film Festival: Aaron Schock discusses his documentary, CIRCO

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Most documentaries about Mexico tend to focus on its embattled northern border–tales of drug wars and desperate migrants. In Circo, we’re led into the belly of rural Mexico, town by town. New York director Aaron Schock offered LAFF audiences his ravishing portrait of a century-old Mexican circus dynasty as they struggle to survive their country’s changes. [...]

Gerry Lopez Paddle Surf Lifestyle Clinic – Hotel des Artistes – Punta de Mita

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Sun Country Tours – The Cinco Watersports Center at Hotel des Artistes in Punta de Mita Mexico is hosting the Gerry Lopez Paddle Surf Lifestyle Clinic, March 14-16, 2011. Mr. Lopez will offer personalized surfing tips, as well as lead morning yoga classes and the clinic will explore water lifestyle with discussions including diet, yoga, [...]

Carlos Slim: World’s wealthiest man

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Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic – March 12-13, 2011

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Top Competitors to Compete at 2nd Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic – Presented by Corona – March 12-13, 2011 Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Punta Sayulita Classic where thousands of spectators packed Sayulita’s beach to watch an elite field of international professional and amateur surfers compete in longboard and [...]

Fast Company: 100 Most Creative People: #79 Amy Cappellazzo — Deputy Chairman, Christie’s International

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FastCompany One occupational hazard of being an expert on contemporary art is being unable to enjoy a gallery without mentally pricing the room. “When I’m in a museum,” says Amy Cappellazzo, “I have to shut off that part of my brain and make sure I’m in the proper pleasure engagement where I’m just enjoying the [...]

Wall Street Journal: Christie’s Looks Overseas to Boost Luxury Sales / Bloomberg TV — Christie’s Porter Interview About Art Auctions

By Juliet Chung Wall Street Journal As some luxury real-estate markets in the U.S. continue to see discounting, Christie’s real estate arm plans to aggressively focus on its international growth. The new strategy would over the next two years nearly double the number of Christie’s foreign affiliates, which currently make up 33% of the 140 [...]

Tale of the Whale & More at St. Regis Punta Mita

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By: Joel Zuckerman Cybergolf.com It was an extremely rare sight, if you stopped and thought about it for a second. There was Hale Irwin, the World Golf Hall-of-Fame member and most dominating player in Champions Tour history, raking a bunker himself. It’s not only uncommon to see a man who’s played over 1,000 tournaments combined [...]

L.A. Times: How Mexico’s drug war affects tourism

L.A. Times – Christopher Reynolds Violence has increased, but some areas are relatively safe and airlines are adding flights. What can travelers expect from Mexico in 2011? That’s at least a $64 million question, given the many people who visit the country every year. And the answers seem to point every which way. Across Mexico, [...]

Four Seasons Residence Club offers more ammenities than any other vacation rental / real estate product in Punta de Mita.

Four Seasons Residence Club - Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Four Seasons Residence Club offers more ammenities than any other vacation rental / real estate product in Punta de Mita. In an enchanted corner of the Mexican Riviera, discover a pristine paradise of white sand, swaying palms and clear blue Pacific waters. Within an hour of Puerto Vallarta, yet feeling a world away, Four Seasons [...]

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 [...]

Architecture is Art — Villa Koi — Punta de Mita — North Shore Puerto Vallarta

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A new favorite, Villa Koi is breathtaking and cultured indoor-outdoor Pacific Mexican coastal living work of modern art. With gated beachfront access and unobstructed views of the sapphire waters of Banderas Bay, the city of Puerto Vallarta and the Marieta Islands, Villa Koi is an oasis of pristine beauty and luxury for the discriminating traveler. [...]

Great video blogging by Simply Vallarta

The guys at Simply Vallarta are making some very helpful and funny vids worth a look. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pzb3dIazGc[/youtube] Be sre to check out their blog http://www.simplyvallarta.com/category/blog/

Mexico Expects 22.6 Million Foreign Visitors in 2010, Matching 2008 Levels

By Adriana Lopez Caraveo Bloomberg News Mexico Tourism Minister Gloria Guevara said the country expects to have 22.6 million foreign tourists this year, matching the industry’s 2008 numbers before swine flu hurt activity last year. The number of visitors grew 20 percent from January through August from the same period a year earlier, the minister said [...]

Haute vacation leisure at the St. Regis / Four Seasons Resort – Punta Mita – Riviera Nayarit – Pacific Mexico

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Haute vacation leisure at the St. Regis / Four Seasons Resort – Punta Mita – Riviera Nayarit – Pacific Mexico [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g2Fb9I–qI[/youtube] 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. [...]

The latest Hero on CNN: Puerto Vallarta Marine biologist Oscar Aranda Mena

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAP1g80-a94[/youtube] Chosen for his work saving the endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in the Mexican resort town, Puerto Vallarta, Aranda Mena teamed up with Aviana Productions, a Mill Valley California media consulting/film company to produce a video that highlighted his non-profit, environmental work. Aviana provided video of turtle hatching-and-releasing that CNN will use in the [...]

In Mexico, Bellwether Project Icon Vallarta Reports Sales

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The International Property Journal Posted in Real Estate on by Kevin Brass With construction complete and the first owners preparing to move in, developers of the Icon Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta say they have sold about 60 percent of the units in the Yoo by Starck-designed project. While that might not sound like cause for fireworks, any [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Genius Marketing: Modern Family + Four Seasons Resort, Maui, Hawaii

ABC’s hilarious fast paced new sit-com Modern Family is so good we forgive the unabashed product placement for the iPad last month. Game Changer - http://abc.go.com/shows/modern-family/episode-guide/game-changer/409779 They certainly weren’t alone serving Apple some free press. For the season finale, they went much bigger. Incisive tongue-in-cheek writing with the odd and brilliant cast made the Four Seasons, [...]

Sayulita local victorious at the Sayulita Classic surf competition 2010

First off, a big thank you to everyone who made the inaugural Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic on April 17th and 18th an incredibly fun and successful event that was not only a blast for the thousands of folks who came out for it but, best of all, helped the local community and coastal [...]

Modern Luxury Magazine features the Four Seasons at the Punta Mita Resort

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1FjGJ866_U[/youtube] Modern Luxury Magazine/Four Seasons Resort Produced by Modern Luxury, Potenza Productions and New Leaf Media

Heidi Klum and Seal to Return to Mexico for Vows Renewal

Due to the swine flu epidemic last year, the couple could not do their usual wedding vows renewal in Mexico but this year they are planning to make it happen.

Due to the swine flu epidemic last year, the couple could not do their usual wedding vows renewal in Mexico but this year they are planning to make it happen. Heidi Klum and husband Seal are heading back to Mexico to renew their wedding vows next month – a year after the swine flu pandemic kept [...]

The Amazing Race in Puerto Vallarta

Elimination Station – The losers of the Amazing Race 16 were sequestered at Quinta Laura in the jungles of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Icon Vallarta by Yoo by Stark – Project is complete and ready for owners!

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We see a lot of projects come and go in Vallarta, but this one stands out for several reasons: • A well known and experienced developer • A revolutionary and world renowned designer • Sophisticated high design by Arquitectonica • A fantastic beach side location • Hotel inspired amenities Sincerely, La Punta Realty – Christie’s [...]

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

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

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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 [...]

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 [...]

Food Network / Travel Channel – Chef Abroad – Puerto Vallarta Gourmet Festival

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9aQjCOzC4o[/youtube] Chef Michael Smith goes backstage at the world famous International Festival Gourmet in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to see what really happens when local chefs and international chefs collaborate and cook together. Come along with Chef Michael Smith on his latest culinary adventure as he circumnavigates the globe, meeting fascinating people, doing amazing things with [...]

Luxury Real Estate Tips from Million-Dollar Listing’s Madison Hildebrand

By Alison Rogers CBS Moneywatch I confess that “Million-Dollar Listing,” the Bravo reality show that follows the lives of three high-end realtors in California, gives me a bit of an ice-cream headache. However, judging from the series’ expanded run, lots of us like ice cream. Starting tonight (Monday) at 11 pm Eastern, Season Three is [...]

Four Seasons Launches New App with Apple

Haute Living – San Francisco Travelers can now take Four Seasons with them wherever planes, trains, automobiles or even feet may carry them with a new iPhone/iPod touch application.  Live today and downloadable free of charge from Apple’s iTunes app store, the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts app was created in conjunction with leading personal [...]

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

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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 [...]

The Sarcastic Gourmet: AmapaSunset – Featuring Nicole Martin

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Precision Productions September 23, 2009 Join Nicole Martin for her bimonthly series, The Sarcastic Gourmet. Follow her adventures and often misadventures in and around Puerto Vallarta as she cruises the restaurant scene and attempts to critique some of the world class chefs of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Look out; because once she is in the kitchen, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Comedy – The Onion – Mexico Builds Border Wall To Keep Out US Assholes

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Luxury Homes Go Begging – Financing problems, falling incomes and a less-is-more attitude are making it hard to sell homes in the $1 million-$3 million range

Casas del Oso / Courtesy of Rancho San Miguel Rancho San Migue

By: Sara Clemence, Special to CNBC.com | 07 Jul 2009 Rancho San Miguel is situated in a high-end, gated golf community in Scottsdale, Ariz., that boasts several pro golfers as residents. Modeled after a classic Mexican hacienda, it totals nearly 9,000 square feet and features beamed ceilings, a full wine cellar, exercise room, hand-wrought ironwork, [...]

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

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

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

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 [...]

Vallarta en Vivo Concert a Huge Success

Enrique Iglesias at the Vive Vallarta concierto on the malecon boardwalk of Puerto Vallarta

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2VaF5_AHps&feature=related[/youtube] Enrique Iglesias at the Vive Vallarta concierto on the malecon boardwalk of Puerto Vallarta About 40,000 spectators, including tourists and citizen of Puerto Vallarta, enjoyed a major concert entitled “Vallarta en Vivo” on June 20. This spectacular event was headlined by the internationally renowned Mexican singer, Alejandro Fernandez, along with some of his famous [...]

News: Costa Careyes

La Guarida del Cordero is a massive cliffside estate from the imagination of Arq. Manolo Mestre

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 [...]

Stars Shine on Puerto Vallarta on June 20 –

Jalisco Vive 2009 - Concerts in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2VaF5_AHps&feature=related[/youtube] Puerto Vallarta’s world famous Malecón is the place to be on Saturday, June 20th at 8 pm, as the Jalisco Secretary of Tourism presents “Jalisco en Vivo 2009″ a free concert featuring world-famous, award-winning musical artists such as Alejandro Fernández, Gloria Estefan, Enrique Iglesias, Joan Sebastian, Raúl di Blasio, Aleks Syntek, Luis Fonsi, León [...]

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