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What is Dia de los Muertos/Halloween?
Mexican and American cultures intertwined. Halloween and Día de Los Muertos is an example of how the two cultures come together, however these holidays are quite different. Dia de los Muertos is a time to honor and celebrate deceased loved ones. The celebration starts on November 2 in connection with All Soul’s Day. Unlike Halloween, which is characterized […]
First Urban Surf 4 Kids in Punta de Mita
UrbanSurf4kids hosted their first surf camp in Punta de Mita for an orphanage in Puerto Vallarta (Refugio Infantil) The kids where thrilled to spend an afternoon enjoying surf lessons, lunch,and a great day on the beach! This is how you get barrelled! — with Ben Cowley and Cindy Parker from San Diego. Thanks to all […]
Marietas Islands
Located in Banderas Bay right off the point of Punta de Mita. Home of the endangered Blue-Footed Booby and other aviary species, these islands are a national ecological sanctuary well-known for the off-shore reefs that provide wonderful snorkeling and undersea diving with colorful marine life including the giant Manta Ray. The islands are also a […]
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
A very small Village located 15 minutes from Punta Mita, along the northern part of Banderas Bay. The main attraction is the Gallery of Huichol Art. The Gallery supports the Huichol Indians, so their work may be exhibited and sold. You will marvel at the artistic items the Indians create. There are incredibly intricate, handmade […]
Stand Up Paddling A New Tradition in Nayarit
Every month, locals and visitors get together at the Marina for a fun night of races involving Paddling and Sailing: SUP boards, kayaks, rowing Inflatables or dinghies, anything you can paddle! The race is super fun – in prior competitions, the organizers drop little balloons along the track of the race. Each competitor needs to […]
San Francisco
Also called “San Pancho”, is situated north of Sayulita by 10 minutes, could be part of your day trip to Sayulita. You will find charming cobble stoned streets. San Francisco is a small, picturesque and very clean village. Most of the locals are engaged in fishing and tourism and it is better known as “San […]
Punta Mita Area
Punta de Mita Mexico has a beautiful beach of fine and golden sand, with transparent warm waters, penetrating the magnificent underwater world of reefs where you can observe the marine fauna composed of different species. It is an ideal spot to practice fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, excursions to the Marietas Islands as well as bird-watching, […]
National SUP Championship in Punta de Mita Sayulita
The first National Paddleboard Championship will take place in Sayulita on June 7 – 10. The event will be open to Mexican competitors in several categories, hoping to attract the finest athletes in this increasingly popular sport. Organizers are anticipating an attendance of over 60 participants, currently members of the Mexican Surfing Federation. A series […]
Gerry Lopez SUP Camp Returns to Punta Mita
Gerry Lopez Paddle Surf Lifestyle Camp returns May 21-24 to Punta Mita Mexico. Known for his holistic lifestyle approach, Lopez will offer personal Standup Paddle Board instruction, lead morning yoga practice and facilitate philosophical discussions about diet, yoga and longevity during the three-day retreat. Lopez is known for revolutionizing the sport of surfing with his […]
A Taste of La Cruz with Fun, Food and Music
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexico – Amigos de La Cruz and the Marina Riviera Nayarit are pleased to announce A Taste of La Cruz, a FREE to the public event on Saturday January 14th 2012 at the Marina Malecon & Amphitheater from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Enjoy a day of fun, food and music […]
Litibu
On the Pacific side of Banderas Bay, minutes from Punta de Mita, a beautiful, quite, never crowded beach of fine, golden sand, with transparent warm waters, penetrating the magnificent underwater world of reefs. Best to go in the mornings before any breezes kick up. Make sure you take a snorkel trip here, where you can […]
Easier & Safer Road to Punta de Mita Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Representing an investment of $250 million pesos (approximately $20 million USD) construction is beginning on the long-promised four-lane highway that will run between La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and Punta de Mita. This important infrastructure project will benefit the entire North Shore of Banderas Bay, creating a faster, safer access to these […]
Gaga over Lady Surfing in Punta de Mita Mexico
Punta de Mita went Gaga over the pics of mega-superstar Lady Gaga surfing our very favorite break, La Lancha, just offshore of Ranchos. Following the release byTMZ.com of the shots of Lady G’s surf lesson, Riviera Nayarit posted them on their Facebook page and viral they went, inspiring more fans to be Starstruck. Punta de […]
Puerto Vallarta
45 minutes south of Punta Mita, the city limits encompass 1,300 km2 of seaside and lush tropical land. Blessed by its location nestled between the Sierra Madre mountain range and the world’s seventh largest bay, Vallarta is only a 3 hour flight away from Los Angeles, Dallas, and just over 4 1/2 from Seattle, Vancouver, […]
Nuevo Vallarta & Marina Vallarta
Located 30 minutes south of Punta Mita. These two adjacent areas are very popular tourist spots in Mexico. Although it is quite Americanized with malls and restaurants there is a wonderful Marina with many, many boats to ooh and ahh at. There is really great shopping at the Marina center & has very relaxing scenery […]
“Punta de Mita is Mexico’s Malibu”
It would be my last wave during a magical surf trip to Mexico that introduced me to an upscale and unexpected side of our neighboring country – a coastal haven that gave me a newfound perspective on a region that has suffered blows to tourism and its image over the past few years. I first […]
Sayulita Celebrates International Surfing Day 2011
In celebration of the 7th Anniversary of International Surfing Day, Punta Sayulita invites you to participate in the following activities on Saturday, June 18: Sayulita Beach Clean-Up/Limpieza de Playa, Time/Hora: 10:00 a.m. Meeting Place/Lugar de Reunion: Punta Sayulita Beach House Punta Sayulita Movie Night on the Beach, Noche de Pelicula Presented on Outdoor 7m x […]
San Blas
Lies just north of the Nayarit state capital, Tepic and is on the Pacific coast of Mexico, between Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta, an ideal tourist and culture destination for those who are looking for something new and not too explored yet. This is a 2.5 – 3 hour drive from Punta Mita. You can arrive […]
Bucerias
A very lively town that is a 20 minute car/bus/taxi ride from Punta Mita, along the main road that you take to Punta Mita. There is a lovely church at the town square, if you are looking for a place to worship. There is allot of activity going on with tourists, townspeople, street vendors and […]
2011 Punta Sayulita Classic Results
Sayulita, March 14th The Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic took place this past weekend with a terrific turnout and lots of fun as well as another great series of competitions and races featuring professional and amateur surfers from around the world. Men’s Longboard (1) Darren Eudaly (USA) (2) Patricio Gonzalez (MEX) (3) Isidro […]
2nd Punta Mita Sayulita Classic Starts
MARCH 12 -13, 2011, SAYULITA, MEXICO Elite field of international professional and amateur surfers compete in longboard and stand-up paddle (“SUP”) contests as well as in offshore SUP distance races. In addition to the return of last year’s defending champions Chuck Patterson of Dana Point, CA, Ikaika Kawai of Maui, Hawaii, Patricio Gonzalez of Sayulita and […]
2nd Punta Mita Sayulita Classic
TOP COMPETITORS TO COMPETE AT THE 2ND ANNUAL PUNTA SAYULITA LONGBOARD & STAND-UP PADDLE CLASSIC-PRESENTED BY CORONA- MARCH 12 -13, 2011, SAYULITA, MEXICO Punta Sayulita and presenting sponsor, Corona, announce dates for the 2nd Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic to be held on March 12 – 13, 2011 in the beautiful surfside […]
Flamingos
Bordering on Nuevo Vallarta is Flamingos, which is a housing development and is famous for Flamingos Golf Course, designed by Englishman Percy Clifford in 1978 when the area was still heavily populated with crocodiles. They are still there, in the water holes of the course, that’ll make your game more interesting! Just think of the […]
AARP rates Puerto Vallarta #1 in World
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is the undisputed number one destination for American retirees abroad. With its rich Indian and Spanish culture, lavish beaches and affordable real-estate, Puerto Vallarta offers the low-cost, laid back lifestyle retirees seek to find in a community. http://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/press-center/info-07-2010/best_places_retire_abroad.html Some Reasons we love it Climate: Winters—sunny, pleasantly warm; summers—rainy, humid hot Expat Community: […]