The Riviera Nayarit Revitalizes Mexico’s Tourism Offerings
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 other locations waiting to be discovered.
To that end, the tourism sections from the www.HuffingtonPost.com and www.Hopperblog.com decided to put together a list of seven beaches you haven’t tried yet and five hidden gems to seek in Mexico—and the Riviera Nayarit made the list on both platforms.
HuffPost, as it’s known to avid websurfers, begins its post explaining how tourists in general tend to visit places that are traditionally frequented by the majority, but that once they make the journey… they go in search of something more.
There are also those who prefer to venture out to explore new places versus the paths already trodden. “Either way, we love these seven underrated beach destinations; they're rarely a traveler's first choice, but perhaps they should be,” they wrote in the post.
The headline reads: “Instead of Cancún, head Riviera Nayarit”, and they proceed to wax eloquent about the 190 miles of beautiful beaches, fantastic resorts, and world-class golf courses.
According to the article: “Punta Mita and Nuevo Vallarta are the most popular towns here, but there are also a number of charming little beach towns such as Sayulita and San Pancho that offer visitors a more authentic Mexican experience.”
HopperBlog, on the other hand, considers the Riviera Nayarit to be one of the five hidden gems to visit on vacation in Mexico.
“With one foot on the illustrious Western Sierra Madre and one foot dipped into the Pacific Ocean, Riviera Nayarit has the perfect weather for any kind of beachgoer – the areas of Sayulita and Matanchen Bay are a surfer’s dream while San Blas is a quiet and friendly little town that still harkens back to its early Spanish colonial days,” said the article.
Click here for to read the articles: Hopper Blog Article - Huffington Post Article
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.
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.
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.
Through the campaign "Back 2 Puerto Vallarta" to the more than seven thousand tourists arriving on cruise ships, 'Miracle Carnival', 'Shapphire Princess' and 'Norwegian Star' received
The St Regis Punta Mita Resort, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit and the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita are classified among the best hotels in the world, the best resorts in Mexico and the best family hotels in Mexico.
This time the international guide www.societeperrier.com recommends Platanitos and the Marietas Islands among its “five beaches to discover on the Pacific coast” of Mexico.
High income tourism is experiencing a gradual recovery in the Punta Mita zone, which signals a notable improvement this year.

The Marina Riviera Nayarit boasts 18 thousand square meters, 354 slips, docks that hold vessels from 31 to 400 feet in length, a dry dock capacity for boats weighing up to 150 tons, a slew of services and the ability to host international events—and that's only 30 percent of what will be a very, very grand 100 percent when the project is finished.
The secretary of Tourism of Nayarit, Raúl Rodrigo Pérez, revealed that during 2014 Vallarta-Nayarit will be promoted at an international level; "the governor Roberto Sandoval obtained 200 million pesos for Costa Capomo, an integrally planned center, and the installation of new hotels that are going to generate more visitors. Of course, the Vallarta-Nayarit promotion, which is resonating in all the world, will continue in a constant way; furthermore, there will be new flights from Panamá and all of Southamerica, Europe, United States and Canada".


This is the sixth consecutive year that delegates from the Riviera Nayarit, headed by Raúl Rodrigo Pérez, Secretary of Tourism for the State of Nayarit, participate in Spain’s most important tourism fair.
To develop the tourism culture of the Vallartans it is very important to backup the results of the promotion campaigns that are being made. To offer a quality service with warmth, good attention, kind treatment to visitors and show that Puerto Vallarta has a sense of hospitality above what can be received in any other destination; are priority elements so that this destination stands out and all of us are better off.