Thirty-six restaurants throughout the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta will be offering special menus at very reasonable prices so both locals and visitors can expand their culinary horizons. The unique opportunity for people to go out and taste the best of the local restaurants at very reasonable prices is back again this year: Restaurant Week […]
This 21stedition will bring together 82 hotels from the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta, with an expected three thousand business appointments to be arranged among them. The Riviera Nayarit and the Puerto Vallarta convention and visitors bureaus are all set to host the 21stannual Gala Vallarta-Nayarit business expo. There are an expected 73 wholesaler agencies […]
The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau received a 2014 Bronze HSMAI Award for its work with the TV show The Bachelor Canada, which was filmed in the Riviera Nayarit—the perfect spot for the series’ romantic angle. The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Adrian Awards celebrates excellence in travel advertising, digital marketing and […]
HERE COMES THE SUN: RIVIERA NAYARIT’S SPRING PACKAGES MAKE THIS SEASON IRRESISTIBLE As the pages on the calendar officially welcome spring, it’s time to embrace sunshine, beaches and start working on a summer tan. While some may still be layering up, Riviera Nayarit is just the answer for those seeking warmth and world-class gastronomy […]
The visit of more than 90 US travel agents to the area over three separate FAM trips strengthened the beach segment for the destination; there were also specialty workshops held for luxury agents specializing in the premium segment. During the month of March, three FAM trips with US agents stood out among the many promotional […]
The first round of winners was announced during a spectacular cocktail and concert on the beach at the Marina Riviera Nayarit: Mike Ingham and the “Digger” team took 1st place in the J24 class; the Windsurf category was led by Demita Vega de Lille; and Oceanic was won by “Bandido,” under the watchful guidance of […]
Spring has arrived with new promotions for the domestic market launched by the Riviera Nayarit together with a group of 10 hotels. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has launched some exceptional promotions for the domestic market in order to invite them to explore Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. Several hotels have joined the campaign […]
82 contestants from Sayulita, San Blas, San Pancho, Bucerías, Punta de Mita and Colima participated in this second annual tournament, where the Sayulita surfers swept the lead. The second annual “Who’s Next?” Juvenile Surf Tournament took place last weekend in Sayulita, the Riviera Nayarit’s Surfing Capital. This is a free competition strictly for juveniles, created […]
Roberto Sandoval Castañeda, Governor of the State of Nayarit, fired the starting shot for the regatta. The long awaited Third Edition of the 2014 Mexico Cup Regatta is finally here! Roberto Sandoval Castañeda, Governor of the State of Nayarit, was in charge of the traditional shot fired to mark the start of the race. “The […]
San Pancho comes alive with a joyful mix of art and culture to present a mise en scène with 60 children on stage March 21. This will be followed by an expo titled “History with Wings” during the 6th Children’s Art Festival on March 22nd. San Pancho opens its doors once again to welcome the […]
An investment of nearly $3 billion pesosis planned in order to maintain the strict water quality controls that will preserve the cleanliness of the beaches and keep tourist satisfaction at its current high levels. David Korenfeld, Chairman of the National Water Commission (CONAGUA by its acronym in Spanish); Roberto Sandoval, Governor of the State of […]
I am a fish taco junky. For me, they are the quintessential hand-held Mexican comfort food. I am especially fond of the traditional baja-style tacos… you know, those beer battered, deep fried morsels of goodness wrapped in warm corn tortillas, topped with crisp cabbage and served with a mayo-based sauce. With that said, I am […]
This year’s festival kicks off the 8thedition of the region’s culinary and wine fest showcasing 11 independent restaurants plus 6 more affiliated with hotels in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit. The VIII Jalisco & Nayarit Wine Fest will take place in the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta to celebrate the region’s culture of food […]
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Punta Mita Resorts and the Riviera Nayarit CVB will host an event that will unite some of the world’s top chefs, sommeliers and golfers at the exclusive golf courses of the Punta Mita Golf Club. The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Four Seasons Resort […]
After a lengthy relationship and two children, Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian have announced they are now engaged. Though no date has been set, rumors are swirling around a wedding to take place in Casa Aramara Punta Mita. The news is already out on the Web and several publications have confirmed the engagement between Kourtney […]
Welcome to the 1st Annual Chacala Village Music Festival featuring six days of music, singing, art, dancing and creativity. We invite you to join us to celebrate a new beginning for Chacala, a place of beauty, culture and friendship. This is our inaugural festival. Our team includes many people that have already given time and […]
The destination seeks to use the game of polo to strengthen luxury tourism, the Premium segment and investments; all of these elements dovetail perfectly with the Riviera Nayarit and its objectives. The 3rd International Beach Polo Cup 2014 was announced during a press conference; the event will be held May 1 – 4 at the […]
In Los Angeles, the teams trained travel agents with Apple Vacations and gave seminar presentations with MLT. While in New York, they visited Delta Vacations to promote the direct flights to the destinations; they were also present at the New York Travel Show, where they had appointments with agents and direct consumer. The joint Vallarta-Nayarit […]
Last weekend the Riviera Nayarit reached and surpassed its goals for three sports events that clearly displayed the destination’s capacity, infrastructure and organization for hosting this type of national and international sports events. Whether on-site at a hotel, on a golf course or beachside, the Riviera Nayarit has what it takes to organize and present […]
Imanta Resorts Punta de Mita recently received an exceptional accolade awarded to only three other hotels in all of Mexico. This merely serves to confirm the Riviera Nayarit as a top luxury beach destination unlike any other. Imanta Resorts Punta de Mita was recently welcomed into the exclusive luxury hotel group that is Relais & […]
The Riviera Nayarit has its sights set on the emerging market of Colombia, where they hired a public relations agency as a result of the 60% increase of Colombian visitors to Mexico that came about thanks to the recent elimination of visas requirements. The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) presented the “Live it to believe it” […]
2013 showed an average of 65.67% yearly occupancy rate, which compared to that of 2012 showed an increase of 2.03%. Approximately 2,389,408 tourists stayed in area hotels. 2013 was a year of restructuring and results for the Riviera Nayarit as far as occupancy rate is concerned. This was determined from the final results of the […]
Two wedding-themed productions for the magazine Nupcias (Weddings) took place in the destination. This is the only magazine of its kind in Mexico that helps women with practical tips on how to organize a wedding, a honeymoon and their first home. In an effort to consolidate the Riviera Nayarit as a top premium beach destination […]
One of the three most important cheerleading competitions in Mexico will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel Puerto Vallarta with the participation of over 600 athletes and 1,500 spectators. Among the many different events that are held in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure is the 2nd National APEN All Stars Riviera Nayarit Championship this March 8-9, […]
A Reason In Every Season To Experience Riviera Nayarit in 2014 Experience the Destination’s Rich Diversity Through 19 Notable Events Riviera Nayarit, Mexico – March 6, 2014 – Nominated as one of the top travel destinations for 2014 by Frommer’s, Oyster, Huffington Postand countless other prominent travel publications, Riviera Nayarit is gearing up for an action-packed […]
During the most important surfing tournament in the country Sayulita will host more than 60 national and international participants that will put on a show in front of the more than 3,000 visitors expected to flock to this hippie chic seaside town. For its natural beauty, its hippie chic culture, the fact that it’s the […]
This activity brings about several positive results for the destination: the tourists love a clean beach, the hotel personnel comes together for a cause and the sand is kept in good shape to receive the turtles that come here to lay their eggs. As a tourist destination, the Riviera Nayarit is charged with caring for […]
The BC Outdoors Sport Fishing TV show celebrated its fifth anniversary on the airwaves with a special program focusing on the destination’s different communities, which reached out to over 100 million viewers. Canada’s BC Outdoors Sport Fishing TV promoted sport fishing and all the different outdoor activities that can take place in the Riviera Nayarit, […]
This annual event offers an art walk for visitors in order to continue to encourage the conservation of local species, especially the marine turtle and its habitat. The Association for Environmental Unity with Mexico has celebrated its Art for Turtles event every year since 2004 in the hopes of encouraging the conservation of the marine […]
In February the Culinary Lab was renamed in honor of her professional experience; the Chef was overjoyed and grateful for this recognition. Credit must be given where credit is due, and the best time to pay homage to someone is during his or her lifetime. This was the thought that motivated the Universidad Tecnológica de […]
After nearly 40 years of partying this Carnival seeks to keep our traditions alive while offering an enticing attraction for residents and both national and international visitors. La Peñita de Jaltemba is ending the month of February on a high note and starting March off with a bang with its 2014 La Peñita Tropical Charro […]
The town will host three days of music and entertainment by musicians including Tatewari, Jeff Oster, Bahía de Banderas Jazz Allstars, Steve O’Connor, Olivia de la Cruz, Dos Bertos and Las Musa, among others. The town of San Francisco—better known as San Pancho—invites you to its 14th Annual Music Festival to take place February 28ththrough […]
The singer/songwriter’s boyfriend surprised her with a beautiful engagement ring in Punta de Mita in the Riviera Nayarit according to the picture she posted herself on her Twitter account. It’s no longer a secret: the Riviera Nayarit tops the list of luxury destinations beloved by celebrities from the music, movie and show biz industries. Christina […]
RIVIERA NAYARIT TO HOST A FULL MONTH OF MAJOR REGATTAS AND WATER SPORTS TOURNAMENTS Riviera Nayarit, Mexico – March is a month that Riviera Nayarit celebrates its spectacular beaches and exciting range of top quality water sports facilities. From March 16 – 30, Riviera Nayarit will host – for the third time – the country’s major sailing competition, the Mexico Cup Regatta. Approximately two thousand […]
The convention and visitors bureaus of the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta participated in the Tu Boda Expo, which welcomed 16 thousand brides. They also held a seminar for 25 Virtuoso agents and had workshops for over 400 travel agents. The second week of February of the current year was a very busy one for […]
After rumors began about a secret wedding, actors Leighton Meester and Adam Brody confirmed their stay on Valentine’s Day at the St Regis Punta Mita Resorts was actually to celebrate their honeymoon. The Riviera Nayarit continues to be the darling of international celebrities! After confirming their secret wedding, Leighton Meester and Adam Brody also confirmed […]
This is the North American supremacy tournament held among teams from the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Prizes for the holes-in-one include a Honda CR-V and a golf cart. The 2nd CANAMEX Flamingos Riviera Nayarit Cup will take place on March 8, 2014 on the greens at the Flamingos Golf Club. The tournament seeks to establish […]
In a recent edition of the Los Angeles Times Travel Show the expert travel and tourism writer praised the Riviera Nayarit, positioning it at the top of the list of where to travel for 2014. Not content with placing the Riviera Nayarit among the most important destinations to visit in 2014 on his website, www.frommers.com, […]
San Pancho has announced their annual 3-day Music Festival will be held Friday, February 28th through Sunday, March 2nd in San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico. The Music Festival is celebrating its 14th year, and as always there will be no charge to the public due to the gracious contributions of the performing artists. The Music Festival […]
Announcing “Bessie and Her Mark Twain,” a sweet and nostalgic story about one of American’s true heroes told by the woman closest to him. This one-woman play portrays 13 important characters of this period, sharing the story of humanitarian and poet Mark Twain/Samuel Clements. This is a benefit performance for the new performances space and […]
This January Chef Betty Vázquez hosted a Canadian couple that was inspired to visit her after reading an article written by Irene Thomas in The Vancouver Sun, published last November. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (CVB) public relations office is laser-focused on promoting the Riviera Nayarit in all markets, both captive and potential. […]
Tepic artist, Francisco Javier Carrillo Núñez, is helping local students express themselves through art and is uncovering exceptional talent. He currently teaches children and adults via his Grupo IMPULSARTE program. Classes are held at public schools in Tepic, Las Varas and La Peñita. Some of the children have intellectual disabilities, autism, down syndrome and other […]
Crocodiles are not only native to Mexico, they are prolific along the Nayarit coast including the fishing villages of Rincon de Guayabitos, La Peñita and La Colonia. Here, crocodiles thrive in the warm and balmy climate eating the tropical plants and sea-life that inhabit the fresh or salt water marshes along the inland waterways. According […]
The www.Huffingtonpost.com published an article on seven beach destinations you haven’t tried yet; meanwhile, www.Hopperblog.com also includes the Riviera Nayarit in its list of Mexico’s hidden gems. The world is constantly changing, opening up spaces for new experiences—especially for travelers. And while new experiences can always be found in the same destinations, there are always […]
Thanks to the excellent work and coordination among the delegates of the Bay of Banderas Hotel and Motel Association, its board members have been re-elected, with the addition of Mairo Topete as spokesperson. The decision was reached to re-elect the existing board members after the Bay of Banderas Hotel and Motel Association Assembly (AHMBB by […]
This was the first visit to the Riviera Nayarit for the majority of the 700 international visitors that were present at the event. The destination definitely exceeded their expectations and they said they would return to enjoy themselves once again. Once the Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons in the Riviera Nayarit was […]
Ten “M” (for “Moderniza,” in Spanish) seals of approval were distributed to local businesses, as well as 31 certificates for Hiking, 44 for Bartending, 23 in Service Quality and 15 in Guest Entertainment were handed out to students, transportation specialists and personnel from different hotels and restaurants. The Riviera Nayarit is constantly striving to offer […]
The Riviera Nayarit will host this international tournament with an expected two thousand participants and 400 boats; hotel occupation is expected to exceed 90%. Thanks to the excellent results obtained in 2010 and 2012, as well as the outstanding conditions available for the practice of aquatic and nautical sports, the Riviera Nayarit will once again […]