Punta de Mita
This dramatically pretty peninsula with absolutely exquisite beaches and sweeping views of both the bay and open water has always been a popular weekend escape from Puerto Vallarta.
This dramatically pretty peninsula with absolutely exquisite beaches and sweeping views of both the bay and open water has always been a popular weekend escape from Puerto Vallarta. But since the Four Seasons Resort and Jack Nicklaus signature golf course opened a few years ago in the master-planned resort and residential community called Punta Mita, it is also attracting the attention of jet setters and those seeking the good life — many of whom arrive in their own planes. At the northern entrance to Banderas Bay, the 1600-acre very private and exclusive resort offers 9.5 miles of beach front and uninterrupted views. Other prestigious hotels will open here soon, the beach clubs, villas and services par none and just getting better and better as more high-end boutique hotels and residences come on stream. if you are not a guest of Punta Mita or hold a reservation at one of its restaurants you will not be permitted access to the resort itself, security top-notch. Everyone can enjoy the public beach El Anclote, however, a small, typical Mexican fishing village now getting spiffed up as a result of the recent infusion of sophistication and wealth to the area. So there are some really good but still very neat restaurants to eat at, with palapas and lounges on the beach available for your use at no cost if you patronize them. From this beach you can clearly see the nearby Las Marietas islands and arrange sightseeing trips by boat, rent a kayak, catamaran and snorkeling gear, or hire a panga with a guide to take you out whale watching.
25 miles north of the airport
Reached by public bus, private car and taxi
Small boats can be rented at El Anclote
Don't miss the chance to visit the nearby Las Marietas nature reserve, home to the amusing Blue-footed bobby
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Located just south of Punta de Mita are two small, adjoining towns, Emiliano Zapata and Corral del Risco, that share El Anclote, the best gateway in the bay to a host of aquatic activities that include surfing, fishing, diving, whale watching and paddleboarding, not to mention a variety of spectacular restaurants.
A favorite with many Vallartans, especially families and on Sundays, when they flock here to enjoy the wide white sand beach and fresh seafood at its outdoor palapa-shaded restaurants at the edge of the water.
This is one of two public beaches at Punta de Mita, which is the peninsula at the northern tip of Banderas Bay. Both a bustling beach and seaside community, there's a lot more to do here than swim!
Punta Mita Living is a specialty publication designed with the homeowners and visitors of Punta Mita, one of Mexico’s most prestigious residential developments, in mind.
One of two beaches on this pretty peninsula at the northern tip of Banderas Bay, the road to Punta de Mita's Emiliano Zapata neighborhood leads right to it.
The short drive north from Puerto Vallarta transports you from urban jungle to a unique property exuding innovative design features and secluded luxury.
One could easily imagine that being an extrovert would be one of the requirements to be the general manager at the region’s most important luxury resort.
A large, enthusiastic crowd of golf lovers gathered on November 16 to watch Jack Nicklaus inaugurate his second golf course in the Punta Mita resort community, located 28 miles north of Puerto Vallarta.
Sometimes it’s challenging to envision the possibilities in life when you’ve only seen things one way.
A short drive north of Puerto Vallarta perched above the beautiful Pacific, is a tiny slice of paradise known as Casa de Mita.
Talented artist Laurie Chase was inspired to paint “Beach Club Punta de Mita” because it epitomized to her the “essence and beauty of the Vallarta playa.” This enchanting painting was featured on the cover of the Winter/Spring 2008 issue of this publication. Subsequently, Chase produced a limited edition of 95 signed and numbered Giclée prints.
El Anclote means “the small anchor,” and this special neighborhood at the entrance to Bahía de Banderas on the exclusive Punta de Mita peninsula does indeed fulfill its name, serving as the “town” and focal point for activities and dining outside the nearby fashionable hotels and estates.
Get ready for an extraordinary new level of elegance in beachside dining when Café des Artistes Del Mar opens later this year in El Anclote. The new establishment will be located within the Punta de Mita Beach Club, a luxury condominium development.
The Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita — the flagship resort of the innovative 1,500-acre, master-planned community an hour north of Puerto Vallarta — has taken top honors in three categories of Conde Nast Traveler's 11th annual Reader's Choice survey on the world's finest golf resorts.
7/14/06
Steven J. Heyer, CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Osvaldo Librizzi, president of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Latin America, and a host of other dignitaries gathered today in the magnificent tropical paradise of Punta Mita to celebrate the groundbreaking for St. Regis Resort, Punta Mita.
5/22/06
The company that owns the luxurious Four Seasons Resort in Punta Mita – a real estate investment trust that owns and asset manages high-end hotels and resorts — now also owns the adjacent La Solana Hotel and Villas development site. 3/10/2006
This dramatically pretty peninsula with absolutely exquisite beaches and sweeping views of both the bay and open water has always been a popular weekend escape from Puerto Vallarta.
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