This race is totally focused on fun and family and is being run to help with the reforestation of public spaces and beach cleanups in Bahía de Banderas. Everything is ready to go for the very first 3K and 4K Riviera Nayarit Green Race, which will take place next Sunday, January 15, 2016. The starting […]
Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, two neighbouring regions along Mexico’s Pacific Coast, each offer an alternative and must-visit escape for 2017. Hippies, surfers and lovers of the “laid back” life are sure to fall in love with the beachside resorts. Now more accessible than ever with direct flights from London, the regions are within reach […]
There were also quite a few other celebrities spotted in the area, including models, actors, TV hosts, bloggers, YouTubers, influencers and more. The Riviera Nayarit waved goodbye to 2016 with the presence of Eva Longoria and welcomed 2017 with a visit from Kylie Jenner and her boyfriend, Tyga. Punta Mita, the Riviera Nayarit’s Glamour Peninsual, […]
The occupancy rate in 2015 closed at 76.43% while the average from January through November 2016 indicates a rate of 77.27%; in 2015 there were 2,576,048 visitors, while the first 11 months of 2016 registered 2,623,701 tourists. Excellent results keep popping up in the Riviera Nayarit as confirmed by the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors […]
The Riviera Nayarit is and always will be a destination offering a great variety of cultural, sports and artistic events. This year the destination celebrates its 10th anniversary and in order to kick off the party we’d like to share with you a chronological list of the Top 10 Events of 2017. XIII International San […]
The last week of the year reached occupancy rates of over 90%, with December 31stbringing in the highest number at 95.04%. The Research Department of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has compiled the occupancy data from nearly all of the members of the Bahía de Banderas Hotel and Motel Associations, concluding the […]
January’s Saturdays—the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th—are dedicated to the friendly competitions among the expected 25 participating boats. Nuevo Vallarta’s Vallarta Yacht Club (VYC) is testing out the 2017 winds in Banderas Bay during its Vallarta Cup Race, the first great event of the year in the Riviera Nayarit. “Most of the participants are foreigners […]
Thanks to this achievement the event will enjoy more promotion and more competitors, as it will now reach over 38,000 swimmers in 26 countries around the world. Thanks to its distribution, its organization, the security both in and out of the water, the infrastructure, the natural conditions and the rapid positioning of the race with […]
Among the novel attractions is the nocturnal tour, “Night of Legends,” held the last Saturday of every month, which is a spectacular ceremony that includes a fire show, music and dinner. The El Cora Crocodile Sanctuary, nestled between the El Quelele, La Cortada and La Vejiga lagoons to one side of the Flamingos Golf Club, […]
Multimedia magazine EstiloDF visited Mexico’s Pacific Treasure and showcased the Destination on its different platforms throughout the country’s capital. The Hotel W Punta de Mita invited EstiloDF magazine for a visit with support from the Public Relations desk of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau, resulting in a stylish promotion of both the resort […]
The festival’s artistic and cultural offerings have increased year after year, as has attendance. Two thousand visitors enjoyed its first year; now in its eleventh year, they are expecting around ten thousand. The 11th Festival Sinergiarte is here to certify San Pancho as the Cultural Capital of the Riviera Nayarit. There’s no doubt a true […]
Brazil is the fourth country of origin for tourists to the Riviera Nayarit under the heading “Other Nationalities,” in other words, countries that are outside of North America and the United Kingdom. The last press trip of 2016 to Mexico’s Pacific Treasure came directly Brazil. This group of journalists and influencers were focused on the […]
Christmas and New Year’s are just around the corner, which is why the Riviera Nayarit hotels are offering dinners, dances and special events. Details below: The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort Carolina restaurant is hosting a Christmas Eve Dinner on December 24thfor US$140 per adult and US$70 for kids. Or, on Christmas Day you can […]
Five reporters from the Daily Express, I Newspaper, OK! Magazine, Gay Star News and Family Traveller, as well as two people from the United Kingdom’s public relation’s agency, enjoyed a visit to the region. The UK Winter Group Press Trip took place in the Riviera Nayarit from November 30 to December 4, 2016 then continued […]
If you’re lucky enough to spend a winter or spring holiday in Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit, two neighbouring destinations along Mexico’s Pacific Coast, then you’re in for a real treat. Of course, warm tropical weather, breathtaking beaches, gorgeous views, rich Mexican culture and a wealth of activities are a given any time of year. […]
Federal Secretary of Tourism Enrique de la Madrid Cordero presented the Viajemos Todos por México (Let’s All Travel In Mexico) and Mejora Tu Hotel (Improve Your Hotel) social tourism programs in the Riviera Nayarit. During the event held at the Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Jorge Gómez, Secretary of the Government of […]
In Chapter 1 of the Riviera Nayarit’s Viajes con Sabor will air on Monday, December 19, 2016, with Chapter 2 airing on Monday, December 26, 2016 on Canal Cocina and El Gourmet. The Iberian Peninsula will be privy to the new culinary specials focusing on the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta via the Viajes con […]
Players from Guadalajara, Mexico City, Queretaro, San Miguel de Allende, Valle de Bravo, Argentina and Europe will compete in this new tournament. Beach polo is back in the Mexican Pacific with the V International Polo Cup in Playa Riviera Nayarit, which will take place from Saturday December 17th to Sunday, December 18, 2016, at the […]
The activity created just over 2.4 million impressions just including the number of followers of each of the influencers who attended the rally. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau joined Palladium Hotels & Resorts in hosting the 1st Mexico Influencers Rally held at the end of November. “We’re seeing an opportunity here by including […]
This group of kids and teens not only encourages art, culture and ecology but they’re also involved in other activities including the cleanup of the Las Islitas beach. The Riviera Nayarit’s Beach Cleanup Network (BCN) is celebrating its 31stevent on December 10, 2016 with the news that the Natupekes kids from San Blas have joined […]
Ricky Martin and his fiancé Jwan Josef enjoyed a stay in Punta de Mita, while soccer player Giovani Dos Santos visited Nuevo Vallarta; Victoria’s Secret model Shea Marie was also spotted in Punta Mita. The news that Ricky Martin was on a beach somewhere in Mexico accompanied by his fiancé, visual artist Jwan Yosef, hit […]
The CSP has announced everything is ready for this festival focusing on harmony which has helped propel the consolidation of San Pancho as the Cultural Capital of the Riviera Nayarit and the first cultural beach destination in Mexico. The San Pancho Collective (CSP, by its acronym in Spanish), an open group of people interested in […]
The Riviera Nayarit will have a new Community Center to help promote art, culture and community development, with the citizens of Punta de Mita and the vicinity as both the main protagonists and the beneficiaries. The Punta de Mita Foundation (FPM by its acronym in Spanish) has launched an online auction to raise money for […]
In less than two years Southwest Airlines has inaugurated new direct flights from Orange County, Denver, Houston and Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta – Riviera Nayarit, with plans for one more from Oakland scheduled for February 2017. What Southwest Airlines announced last June finally came to fruition last Sunday December 4, 2016, with the first […]
The year begins with the Vallarta Cup Race Series and the Nuevo Vallarta Art Festival, the Patron Saint Festivities for Our Lady of Peace in La Cruz and Bucerías and the International Migratory Bird Festival in San Blas. The year is still not over in the Riviera Nayarit and the Groups and Events desk at […]
The articles by the six Brazilian influencers who visited the Destination reached over 1.2 million people interested in Sports Tourism. The organizers of the 8th Riviera Nayarit Half Marathon and 10K invited an important group of Brazilian influencers to participate in and post about the competition. They also requested the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors […]
Watching a sea turtle lay its eggs or liberating its hatchlings are unforgettable experiences for all who have done it firsthand. It’s one of the most popular activities especially for families with kids in the Riviera Nayarit, which is considered a sea turtle sanctuary. The destination has over 10 turtle camps along its five coastal […]
The chosen restaurants include El Delfín in the Garza Canela Hotel in San Blas, Carolina in The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort in Bahía de Banderas and Emiliano Cocina y Vino in Tepic. The list of “120 Best Restaurants in Mexico” was recently published in the 2017 La Guía México Gastronómicoand three of Nayarit’s restaurants […]
They enjoyed a few days in Sayulita and Punta de Mita to celebrate Thanksgiving and their 16th wedding anniversary. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau Celebrity Watch detected the presence of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones in the Destination during the last days of November 2016. The actor posted “We had a fabulous Thanksgiving […]
There are over 20 restaurants and individual groups already confirmed and the event is expected to surpass last year’s 29 participants. The objective is to donate 100% of the proceeds to the IFC Cleft Palate Program and the Navy League Toys for Tots charities. The 16th Chili Cook-Off & 4th Taste of Nuevo Vallarta is […]
Villa La Estancia Riviera Nayarit was the chosen getaway for Mike Colter, the lead in the original Netflix series based on the Marvel Comics storyline. US actor Mike Randal Colter, the lead in the Netflix original series Marvel’s Luke Cage, vacationed in the Riviera Nayarit last week. The South Carolina native spent a few relaxing […]
Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, two neighbouring regions along Mexico’s pristine coastline, both offer an array of endless activities and attractions for visitors. But, how do you jam –pack it all into a week/two week break? What are the real highlights to be found here? We’ve compiled the ultimate “Must-do’s” below which will ensure you […]
This year’s event is projected to surpass the 30 teams that participated last year and reach 50 by the time the tournament is celebrated March 2-5, 2017. The press conference announced the third edition of the Bahía Cup competition with the slogan “Because Soccer Is Everything.” The president of the event, José Angel Aguiar, shared […]
Between 500 and 600 humpback whales will swim in the waters just across from the coastal villages of the Riviera Nayarit on their way to Banderas Bay. November is coming to a close and the first humpback whale sightings of the season in the Riviera Nayarit are already pouring in. These gigantic cetaceans have begun […]
Vidanta Golf, subsidiary of vacation destination brand Vidanta, along with KemperSports, the leading golf management company in North America, celebrated the grand opening of the Norman Signature Golf Course at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit on November 14, 2016. Mexico’s leading developer and course operator, Vidanta Golf partnered with internationally-recognized golf legend and course designer […]
USA Today, Travel Weekly, BBC World, Robb Report, Forbes, Fodor’s, New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler and TravelPulse, among others, dedicated space to promote the best of Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. In 2016 the Riviera Nayarit was showcased in different national and international media considered to be among the best in the world. Some of the […]
The 15.2k Time Trial is new for this year’s competition with 100 cyclists riding; there are an expected 200 participants for the 160K Gran Fondo and the 80K Medio Fondo. The II Gran Fondo in the Riviera Nayarit will take place December 3-4, 2016 will follow a route that will cross through the towns of […]
Over 2,000 motorcycles will gather in San Blas, the first and only Biker Port in Mexico, where riders and attendees will enjoy contests, live music, exhibits and the chance to win two new motorcycles. Everything’s ready for the VI Motomanía San Blas to blast off November 24-27, 2016, when motorcycles from 15 states around the […]
One hundred travel agents and 30 travel executives from Costco Travel participated in the training sessions held in Seattle and Portland. The Puerto Vallarta – Riviera Nayarit Joint Promotional Campaign is still hard at work in both destinations’ primary markets. This time around the team visited the states of Washington and Oregon, where they brought […]
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit takes spot no. 5 in the world rankings and is in 2nd place in Mexico, while the Marival Residences Luxury Resort is at no. 18 and the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta is at no. 24 in the national listings. TripAdvisor, considered the largest travel website in the world, posts its classic […]
Hilary Duff and Lizzie Rosvek were there for Rebecca Marshall’s wedding at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, while Mexican celebrities Camila Sodi, Dominika Paleta and José María Torre hung out at the W Punta de Mita. Last weekend was an A-list few days for the Riviera Nayarit. Hilary Duff topped the list, visiting Mexico’s […]
Buen Fin literally means “great weekend” and Mexico’s Pacific Treasure has sweetened the pot with the lowest prices of the year: think discounts of up to 60% and a slew of hotels in Bahía de Banderas and Compostela to choose from. The Buen Fin, the Great Weekend, is headed to the Riviera Nayarit from November […]
There will be 48 groups of artisans from Nayarit for a total of 180 persons, mainly Huicholes and Coras, but also some Mexicaneros. The Magical Town of Sayulita’s main plaza will be the site of the 1stCommercial and Cultural Wixarika Village Nayarit Expo from November 24-27, 2016, an event organized by the National Commission for […]
This year’s main objective at the event was to consolidate the existing London and Manchester flights as well as seek other alternatives from regions such as Holland and Finland. The 37th World Travel Mart (WTM) in London was the perfect backdrop for the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta to reconfirm the continuity of the successful […]
Personnel from the Grupo Vidanta hotels, the Grand Occidental, Royal Decameron and Iberostar Playa Mita completed Coefficient Project workshops. As part of the Community Leadership Program (PLAC by its acronym in Spanish) established by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (Profepa) the Monterrey Tech Institute offered a Coefficient Project workshop to hotels and businesses in Nayarit […]
The group is made up of 160 women and three men. Besides cleaning they also seek to encourage a cultural shift within their community; this is the second clean up crew in the Santiago Ixcuintla township. The Riviera Nayarit Beach Cleanup Network (BCN) continues to grow with the addition of the Grupo de Mujeres Unidas […]
Next Spring will bring some grand openings in the Riviera Nayarit: Grupo Vidanta will inaugurate its convention center in March 2017 and Bel Air Unique will open theirs in June 2017. The Riviera Nayarit is a constantly evolving destination and, in order to fulfill the increasing demands of the meetings industry, Nuevo Vallarta’s Grupo Vidanta […]
Approximately one thousand runners from Mexico, the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, Chile and Brazil are expected to participate. The 8th Riviera Nayarit Half Marathon and 10K is ready to take off next Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. on the dot along the beautiful streets of Nuevo Vallarta, Flamingos, and the El Tigre […]