This will be the first of many blogs that tell you a little about the northern coast of the Bahia de Banderas.  If you are reading this blog, you probably know that when you cross the Rio Ameca, you have left the state of Jalisco and entered the paradise of Nayarit!  That’s why the tourism boards of Mexico decided to name us the Riviera Nayarit.

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Riviera Nayarit starts at the river where the first community you’ll find is Nuevo Vallarta.  The newness of Nuevo makes every person who visits be extremely comfortable the first time they visit.  It’s a wonderful place to come for a true vacation and this is where many tourist visit the Puerto Vallarta area for the first time.

Going north around the Bay of Banderas, you will pass through the true Mexican pueblo of Mezcales which is the entry way to the Valle de Banderas.  Next you will enter the “Gringo Heaven” called Bucerias.  Don’t know about you, but I have never met a Canadian who doesn’t have a friend who has a home in Bucerias! Beautiful beaches and mature commercial areas make Bucerias a desirable spot to purchase real estate.

As the bay turns north, you’ll exit the main highway – Carreteria 200 – onto the Punta Mita Highway.  At this intersection, you’ll find the jewel called La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.   Once only a small fishing village, La Cruz is now home to the west coast of Mexico’s largest marina that houses close to 400 boats.

From here to the Pacific Ocean, the bay front is still somewhat open.  But the developers have found this golden area and new construction is coming.  Gorgeous ocean front homes have found their spot of beach paradise before the developers bought so many incredible villas can be found here.

Then on to Punta Mita – the town built on the “point of an arrow” - named after the indigenous Mexican’s view of the peninsula  found where the bay meets the ocean.  Punta Mita is grounded by the magnificent resort by the same name which houses both a St. Regis and a Four Seasons hotel, beside which you will find homes owned by the rich and famous.

Rounding the corner onto the Pacific ocean front, two charming pueblos appear.  First is Sayulita, the place to take youback in time to the memories of the 1960′s, and a hotbed for surfers.  Next door is San Francisco, known to the locals by it’s nickname San Pancho, where you’ll find more sedate B&Bs, polo (yes with horses) and grand estates.Each of these charming areas deserve so much attention on their own,that I am embarking on a series of blogs that will tell you more detail about each area within the Bay of Banderas.  Along the way, I will throw in a little info about the real estate, but mostly, I will describe why you would want to visit and live in each of these areas.  Follow this blog and you will see lots more to come.

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