Punta Raza, Nayarit: where the jungle meets the sea
Punta Raza is an incredibly beautiful and pristine beach in a spectacular setting. Its two miles of unspoiled beach are a prime example of the incredible beauty of Nayarit beaches where the jungle meet...
View ArticleLos Ayala: undiscovered gem on the Nayarit coast
Los Ayala is situated at the foot of the Sierra de Vallejo Mountains. An undiscovered gem, Los Ayala is an authentic Mexican beach town and a fishing village. It is just now beginning to be discovered ...
View ArticleRincon de Guayabitos: an affordable paradise
Rincon de Guayabitos on the Nayarit coast is an affordable, beautiful beach side paradise with something for everyone.
View ArticleLa Peñita de Jaltemba: Nayarit beach with a turtle sanctuary
La Peñita de Jaltemba means "Place on the sandy shore, across from the cliff." Its beach is not the most beautiful in this area. One might say it is a little rough around the edges, being frequented b...
View ArticleChacala: a Nayarit village on the beach
A splendid tropical beach, Chacala is located about forty minutes north of La Peñita and just a few minutes south of the town of Las Varas. You know you are heading somewhere very special indeed as you...
View ArticleThe beaches of San Blas
The beaches of San Blas are extravagantly beautiful and beckon the adventurer with several palm lined pristine secluded beaches, and hundreds of migratory birds. For Indiana Joe and Jane, San Blas's co...
View ArticleYour beach of dreams: nine towns on the Nayarit coast of Mexico
Whale watching© Christina Stobbs, 2009 Are you looking for a unique and affordable vacation experience far from the world of all-inclusive resorts? Would you like to experience authentic Mexico a...
View ArticleMazatlan: why snowbirds keep coming back
The closest of Mexico's Pacific beach resorts to the U.S. West Coast, Mazatlan is a favorite winter destination for snowbirds who love its casual, sometimes gritty atmosphere, low prices, fresh seafood...
View ArticleA perfect Mexico camping spot on the Costa Esmeralda of Veracruz
The term Costa Esmeralda covers a stretch of highway about fifteen miles long from Hotel Riachuelos to Casitas. Five tiny beach towns, occasionally broken by cattle farms and small rivers running down...
View ArticleTehuamixtle: the Cabo Corrientes shore on Mexico's Pacific coast
The coast south of Cabo Corrientes, the southerly arm of our Bay of Banderas, is known as the Costa Alegre, Happy Coast, all the way down to Manzanillo. Barra de Navidad and Careyes are two of the...
View ArticleSkimboard kids on a Mexico beach
When it's winter up north, the skimboarding season is in full stride along the Pacific Coast beaches of Mexico. This is when the best talent goes head-to-head to determine ultimately who will make it t...
View ArticleEaster in Jaltemba Bay, Mexico: Semana Santa is a family affair
Semana Santa is a significant Christian holiday in Mexico, celebrating the last week of Christ's life before his crucifixion on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter Sunday. However, here in Jalte...
View ArticleThe magic of Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Maya Riviera
A paradisiacal town on Mexico's Maya Riviera can be found just a 45-minute drive from the Cancun International airport. Less known, but no less beautiful, Playa del Carmen has a lot to offer, and has b...
View ArticleThe beaches and coastlines of Mexico
With thousands of miles (9,330 kilometers) of coastline, Mexico offers everything one could want in the way of ocean-living, relaxing, exploring and water sports. From soft, gentle breezes over...
View ArticleNayarit Riviera - Resource page
Exploring the beautiful State of Nayarit Link to interactive map Are you looking for a unique and affordable vacation experience far from the world of all-inclusive resorts? Would you like to ex...
View ArticleExploring Jaltemba Bay in Mexico: A vacation destination on the Nayarit Riviera
Jaltemba Bay is a quaint, friendly and welcoming vacation destination comprised of four charismatic beach towns on Mexico's Pacific Coast. It's located on Mexico's Riviera Nayarit; just a little off th...
View ArticleSayulita: A quintessential Mexico beach town on the Riviera Nayarit
This charming little beach town located on Pacific Mexico's Riviera Nayarit, is only a forty-minute drive north of Puerto Vallarta. Sayulita has exploded in popularity as an alternative beach vacation...
View ArticlePlaya Los Arcos: Mexican family ambience in Puerto Vallarta's picturesque Old...
"Hotel Playa Los Arcos is the prettiest hotel in Puerto Vallarta's Old Town," a Canadian travel writer told me. I think she's right. But more than pretty, Playa Los Arcos is traditionally Mexican, from...
View ArticleDestiladeras, Lo de Marcos and Playa Los Venados: Hidden gems on Mexico's...
Link to interactive map The one hundred and eight mile (290 kilometer) coast of Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit extends from upscale Nuevo Vallarta to the historic, beach town of San Blas. Well, official...
View ArticleEl Monteon, Punta Raza, Playa Los Ayala and Playa Friederas: Hidden gems on...
The beaches of El Monteon and Punta Raza are two of my preferred Mexico beaches on the Riviera Nayarit because they are both well, off the beaten path, undeveloped and truly pristine. I love a hidden g...
View ArticlePlaya del Naranjo, Playa Las Cuevas, Alta Vista and the Nuevo Ixtlan Hot...
North of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico's Nayarit Riviera coast has a wealth of beaches to discover and enjoy. Their cool blue waters, warm sand and exuberant vegetation invite the explorer to linger a while....
View ArticlePlaya Las Tortugas, Playa Platanitos and San Blas: Hidden gems on Mexico's...
Beautiful beaches abound all along Mexico's Nayarit Riviera. Here are two more gorgeous hidden gems and a historic beach town. Playa Las Tortugas Playa Los Tortugas is an exquisite five-mile stretch ...
View ArticleCabo Corrientes: Beaches in Mexico with nobody there
Cabo Corrientes is one of those vaguely heard of places where nobody ever goes because… well, where is it? And how and why would you go there? Literally, Cabo Corrientes means "cape currents." It's...
View Article6 "Must Do" activities on your visit to Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres. That little gem off the coast of Cancun lying peacefully in the Caribbean Sea, beckoning you over to experience her magic."Magic" is precisely how you will hear isleños — island resi...
View ArticleCome on down to Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas, at the south end of Baja California Sur, can stand alone, a sparkling seaside gem. The convergence of the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific makes it special. The thought that pirates once...
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