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.

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The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Cigar Aficionado - The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Bill Nestor Cigar Aficionado I torched a Diplomaticos No. 2 in the Altamira Lounge at the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, enjoying both the cigar and vibes of the Pacific Coast setting. “We are totally cigar friendly at the resort,” said Javier Perez Rubio, St. Regis’ food and beverage manager. “Many of the best cigars [...]

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Mexico safer than headlines indicate

Mexico safer than headlines indicate

Christine Delsol The San Francisco Chronicle Quick – which national capital has the higher murder rate: Mexico City or Washington, D.C.? If you answered Mexico City, you’d be in good company – after all, Mexico is a war zone, isn’t it? But you would be wrong, on both counts. Based on FBI crime statistics for [...]

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Mexico Raises Forecast for Direct Investment 11% to $20 Billion for 2011

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Bloomberg Mexico may receive as much as $20 billion in foreign direct investment this year, 11 percent more than a prior forecast, as the second-biggest Latin American economy’s low wages and proximity to the U.S. draw producers. “Companies are looking for the best place to invest,” Economy Minister Bruno Ferrari said in an Aug. 19 interview [...]

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Casa Papelillos – Ranchos – Punta Mita Resort, Mexico

Casa Papelillos - Ranchos - Punta Mita Resort - Riviera Nayarit

As you consider luxury rentals and beach vacation rental property, picture the serenity provided by Casa Papelillios’ tropical setting. Secluded within a gated enclave of luxury homes in Ranchos Estates, two architecturally stunning haciendas offer the attentive services of a luxury hotel, yet afford the spaciousness of a beach villa estate.

With five bedrooms, the 11,300 square-foot main hacienda is one of Punta Mita’s most sought after vacation home rentals. Comprised of 3,000-square-feet of living space, the guest hacienda makes for an exceptionally comfortable stay.

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Charlie Sheen’s Mexican Getaway with Brooke Mueller

Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller at the Four Sesons Resort Punta Mita

Arriving via private jet to Punta Mita, Mexico, Charlie Sheen and ex-wife Brooke Muellerenjoyed a long weekend at the Four Seasons. The couple, who announced earlier this month they will work on their relationship for the sake of their twins, traveled south of the border to celebrate Brooke’s birthday and good behavior in rehab, according [...]

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Slim company wins highway contract in western Mexico

Slim Company Wins Highway Contract in Western Mexico

Latin American Herald Tribune Mexico City, Aug 20, 2011 (EFE via COMTEX) — IDEAL, an infrastructure development company owned by multi-billionaire Carlos Slim, has won a contract to build two highways and operate a third in western Mexico, the government said. The Communications and Transportation Secretariat said it awarded IDEAL a concession to build and [...]

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Artist Biography – Alejandro Mondria

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Born Mexico City in 1973. Alejandro spent his childhood in Mexico and Switzerland. He graduated from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, USA and then studied on a years’ scholarship at the Instituto Piazza Cenci in Rome, Italy. His work has been featured in galleries and museums in USA, South America, Europe, China and Africa. [...]

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Lady Gaga surfs Punta Mita!

Lady Gaga surfing in Punta Mita Mexico

LivePuntaMita.com We Little Monsters in Punta Mita are going gaga over the newly released pics of mega-superstar Lady Gaga surfing our very favorite break, La Lancha, just offshore of Ranchos. Following the release by TMZ.com of the shots of Lady G’s surf lesson, Riviera Nayarit posted them on their Facebook page and viral they went, [...]

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Villa White Swan

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

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Riviera Nayarit offers a new flight to Guadalajara

Vallarta Adventures plane flies from Puerto Vallarta to Guadalajara and back 3-6 times weekly

In Riviera Nayarit luxury meets adventure, and traveling to Guadalajara can be an amazing experience that will allow you to enjoy the landscape of this destination privileged by nature. The prestigious Vallarta Adventures Group has opened a scenic route between our destination and Guadalajara (known as ‘La Perla Tapatia’), offering a new option to enjoy [...]

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Charlie Rose interviews Jorge Castañeda

Jorge Castañeda on Charlie Rose

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 [...]

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Majani – at the St. Regis / Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort

Casa Majani - at the St. Regis / Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort

From world-renowned architects Manolo Mestre and Juan Collignon comes Casa Majani. Their holistic approach to architecture pays homage to the natural while incorporating the contemporary.

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Safe Crossing – Travel – Coast Magazine

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Coast Magazine set out to prove that Mexican tourist districts are still safe and thriving. Elisa Logan - Coast Magazine Mexico’s leisure travel industry has, according to leading tour operators, been “decimated” by the escalating violent drug cartel turf war that, while not directed at tourists, in 2010 alone claimed 107 American lives, according to the [...]

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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 [...]

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Signature St. Regis Yacht Unveiled – The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort

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St. Regis Yacht – St. Regis Punta Mita Resort The luxury St. Regis Punta Mita Resort located at the Riviera Nayarit, just north of Puerto Vallarta, now offers a luxurious boating experience at sea. The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort has just introduced its signature St. Regis Yacht, offering private yacht charters on the Mexican [...]

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San Pancho Top Hidden Holiday Location on Mexican Riviera Nayarit

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San Francisco Mexico, A City Where Nature and Culture Entwine San Francisco, aƖso fondly nicknamed as San Pancho, is a charismatic, non-commercialized town in Riviera nayarit. This warm town is a one-hour car ride from Puerto Vallarta airport and sits close to the mountainous Sierra Madre Occidental. San Francisco has attractive, clear beaches and is [...]

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Guadalajara’s U.S. Consulate Releases Statement Concerning Puerto Vallarta’s Safety

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Statement of Daniel F. Keller, U.S. Consul General to Guadalajara, concerning statements attributed to U.S. Consular Agent in Puerto Vallarta Guadalajara, Jal., July 13, 2011, I am deeply disturbed by statements which appeared in a recent news report published by at least two news media organizations based in Puerto Vallarta under the headline, “Preocupa a [...]

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The Resurrection of the PRI Return of the Dinosaurs in Mexico

By LAURA CARLSEN Mexico’s recent elections in four states proved that the PRI is not only back–it’s ready to move into Los Pinos. The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI, by its Spanish initials) handily took the governorships of the State of Mexico, Coahuila and Nayarit, and most of the mayoral races in the state of Hidalgo. [...]

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My favorite cafe / deli / bakery / quick lunch is Panino’s Artisan Bakery in Sayulita and now Bucerias!!

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Paninos is always my first  stop in Sayulita for a rich double espresso macchiato. Now that  a panino’s has opend in Bucerias on my drive to Punta de Mita, they are my favorite cafe / deli / bakery / quick lunch. The breads, made with love by cultured artists will educate your palate. Seductive pastry [...]

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Vallarta Lifestyules – Readers’ Choice Awards 2011 Winners Announced

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Congratulations, winners! As in years past, VirtualVallarta.com began polling readers mid december of last year about their favorite eateries in town. Voting continued until June 15, 2011, at which point, 1,490 people participated on the poll. Several restaurants remained popular among voters, and there are some new ones on this year’s winning list. A complete [...]

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Mexico’s Growing Need for Business – Oriented Branded Hotels

By Jane L. Rogers and Research assistance provided by Raul Duarte, Jul 12, 2011 The growth of populations, businesses, and private investments in regions across Mexico signals a need for more branded hotels to accommodate an influx of business travelers. Having seen significant expansion over the past several years, it has become clear that Mexico’s urban and [...]

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

Mexico violence not stopping economic growth

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 [...]

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Tequila tours: Mexico’s spirit draws drinkers south

Tequila by Mark Callanan

By Tracie Cone, Associated Press It’s said the national drink of Mexico has magical properties: It closes contracts and opens doors, makes shy people bold and helps form friendships. To the uninitiated, the wrong tequila consumed incorrectly also opens medicine chests. The first thing one learns on a tour of the heart of Mexico’s tequila [...]

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Cuixmala – Shangri-La in the Dust

Hacienda San Antonio - Costa Alegre, Colima, Pacific Mexico

In the shadow of a volcano, a 19th-century Mexican hacienda might just be the most exclusive hotel in the world. By DAVID NETTO The Wall Street Journal From Claridge’s in London to the Villa d’Este on Lake Como, there is no shortage of elegant places to stay the world over. But if you want a [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Villa La Punta at the St. Regis / Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Villa La Punta - Four Seasons / St. Regis Punta Mita Resort - Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

This spectacular oceanfront estate occupies just under 1 acre with panoramic view of the pacific and Banderas Bay, including the Marietas Islands and the sparking lights of Nuevo Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta across the bay.

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World’s richest man stays calm under fire

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JOHN PAUL RATHBONE AND ADAM THOMSON Globe and Mail Update Carlos Slim is under attack. For decades, the world’s richest man built a business empire in his native Mexico with little resistance from the competition. Today, the government and rival companies are determined to loosen his near-monopolistic hold on the country’s telecommunications sector, which has [...]

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Global Investigative and Security Firm Confirms What We Already Knew: Puerto Vallarta is Safe

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Following a recent study commissioned by thePuerto Vallarta Tourism Board, San Diego investigative and security firm Thomas Dale & Associates (TDA) concluded that “Puerto Vallarta is one of the safest tourist destinations for international and national tourists.” This is exactly what a small but growing group of writers and media outlets have been saying for some time. [...]

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Denver loves Mexico But is it safe to go?

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By Robert Polk Colorodo Biz A long-time customer recently asked me to comment about traveling to Puerto Vallarta for vacation since the State Department has updated its Mexico Travel Advisory. Many areas in Mexico are among the most popular summer destinations for Denver residents. With so many direct flights, you can jet out of DIA [...]

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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 [...]

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Letter From Mexico: Amid the Drug Wars, a Stunning Economic Boom

Letter From Mexico: Amid the Drug Wars, a Stunning Economic Boom

by Louis E.V New America Media MERIDA, Mexico— At a time when the United States is confronting the possibility of a “double dip” recession, Mexico’s economy is expanding at the fastest pace in a decade. For most of the 20th century, Mexicans lamented that when the U.S. economy slowed down, Mexico, ever so dependent on [...]

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Travel Safety in Perspective: USA vs. Mexico

Violence and safety traveling to Mexico - Puerto Vallarta

There’s been a lot of news coverage about violence in Mexico, very little of it bothering to note that Mexico is a huge country with thirty-some states and that a) almost all of that violence is narco-related and b) you can count the number of tourists affected on one hand. Meanwhile, according to the FBI, “An [...]

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El Encanto – Punta Mita Resort Villas and Condos

El Encanto Punta Mita Resort Penthouse

El Encanto is a highly appealing enclave of waterfront and golf view residences, featuring a variety of three- and four-bedroom floor plans with stunning hand-crafted designs that speak of Mexico. Notable details including central courtyards, large terraces and inviting plunge pools, designed to encourage an indoor-outdoor lifestyle. El Encanto’s owners enjoy views of both the Bay of Banderas and the peninsula’s Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.

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St. Regis Punta Mita – North America’s Finest Golf Resort Hotel

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May 17th, 2011 by Bob Fagan For many years I’ve been on the lookout for North America’s finest golf resort hotel. Now I’m ready to bestow that honored designation and it goes to The St. Regis Hotel at Punta Mita. Located just a 45-minute drive north from the Puerto Vallarta, Mexico airport to a peninsula [...]

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A hole by hole tour: Two Jack Nicklaus golf courses at the Punta Mita Resort

Tale of the Whale - Pacifico golf course by Jack Nicklaus - Four Seasosn / St. Regis, Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico

JACK NICKLAUS SIGNATURE GOLF The legendary Jack Nicklaus has designer two spectacular Jack Nicklaus Signature courses at Punta Mita that offer extraordinary ocean views and world-class play. The Pacífico, with eight holes directly facing or playing alongside the Pacific Ocean, features the “Tail of the Whale”, an optional par-three hole with the largest natural island [...]

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HOW TO: Use Social Media During Your Family Vacation

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We all have that one family member that just can’t detach himself from technology. On that hypothetical beach vacation, this chap couldn’t be bothered to peel his eyes off his Twitter feed and heaven forbid if you ask him to turn off his iPhone. Then again, maybe that über-connected social mediaite is you. If you or someone you [...]

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Punta Mita’s Subscriber May Newsletter for Residents, Guests and Friends – May 2011

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This month we proudly present the NEW www.puntamita.com as
the hub of current information about Club Punta Mita, the HOA, our
luxury resorts and comprehensive real estate information.

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

La Punta Realty and Punta Mita Properties - Punta Mita Real estate

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 [...]

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