La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexico – Amigos de La Cruz and the Marina Riviera Nayarit are pleased to announce A Taste of La Cruz, a FREE to the public event on Saturday January 14th 2012 at the Marina Malecon & Amphitheater from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Enjoy a day of fun, food and music in one of the Bahia’s most picturesque settings. Meet the people, merchants, restaurants and musicians of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle at this exciting expo / fair. Find out what makes La Cruz the crown jewel of the Riviera Nayarit.
This La Cruz showcase will feature all of the premiere enterprises in La Cruz eager to meet you and show you more about their businesses and services. Some of the restaurants that will be sampling their menus include; Black Forest, El Coleguita, Ensamble Wine Bar & Tapas, Eva’s Brickhouse, Falconi Pizzas, Frascati Restaurant, Galvez Restaurante, Oso’s Oyster Bar and Seafood Market Restaurant, Pacifica, Philo’s, La Placita, Trio Restaurant Chef Bernard Güth’s newest La Cruz gourmet eatery, Sandzibar, Tortuga Beach, El Violli and Vista Hermosa.
Stroll the Marina Malecón and groove to the tunes of La Cruz’s famous musicians. The Marina Riviera Nayarit will be holding an open house to showcase their VIP Lounge, Ikuai Palapa Restaurant, Sailor Pub and the Taikai Skybar.
This promises to be a day to remember and a great way to start off the New Year, please plan to come and be a part of this exciting premiere event.
Directions to the Marina in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle: From Highway 200 (Tepic/Puerto Vallarta) take the La Cruz/Punta de Mita exit and proceed into town. Get onto the lateral after the 2nd topes (speed bumps) and turn left at the only stoplight (Langosta) and continue downhill past the main plaza and into the Marina entrance. There will be ample parking available.
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Going Gaga at La Lancha
Punta de Mita went Gaga over the pics of mega-superstar Lady Gaga surfing our very favorite break, La Lancha, just offshore of Ranchos. Following the release byTMZ.com of the shots of Lady G’s surf lesson, Riviera Nayarit posted them on their Facebook page and viral they went, inspiring more fans to be Starstruck. Punta de Mita Mexico is sure to be the new “must-visit” surf spot on savvy traveler’s agendas — we are fully expecting The Fame to follow in Gaga’s surfing footsteps.
Josue and Stefanie
Who taught Lady G to catch a wave? It was our little monster Josue‘El Bota’ Villegas of Tranquilo Surf Adventures & Surf School, gave her lthe lessions. Although Josue said he preferred to keep his conversation with her confidential, respecting her privacy — he said she was really nice, that they talked a lot, and that she told him to call her Stefani.
6 miles of new road to Punta de Mita
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Representing an investment of $250 million pesos (approximately $20 million USD) construction is beginning on the long-promised four-lane highway that will run between La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and Punta de Mita.
This important infrastructure project will benefit the entire North Shore of Banderas Bay, creating a faster, safer access to these north shore communities. The road will be constructed of hydrolic cement, replacing the existing 2-lane asphalt road that currently exists.
The new highway project has been planned and promised for more than eight years, but due to regulatory delays and an impressive anthology of excuses, has never seen the starting gate. However, as one of the final acts of the administration of Nayarit Governor Ney Gonzalez, funding was at last released, and the project will officially be underway effective Monday, August 22nd.
Through public bidding the contract was awarded to C & C Ingeniería y Proyectos S.A. de C.V., a Guadalajara-based private company, under the direction of Héctor Cárdenas. C & C is also the developer of the Nahui and Punta Raza resort communities located in Riviera Nayarit.
Construction is estimated to take just over 8 months, placing its estimated completion date at late April 2012. The investment of $250 million pesos has been provided entirely by the state government of Nayarit. The new 4-lane road will extend 7.4 kilometers.
Surf legend Gerry Lopez
It would be my last wave during a magical surf trip to Mexico that introduced me to an upscale and unexpected side of our neighboring country – a coastal haven that gave me a newfound perspective on a region that has suffered blows to tourism and its image over the past few years.
I first heard of Punta de Mita from a Billabong all-girls surf and stand-up paddleboard (everybody uses the term “SUP,” so I will too from now on) trip a few months ago. The stories of a mellow, right-hand longboard wave comparable to Malibu’s that went on for what seems like forever, told by the trip organizer Cass Husted, had me searching for more about this secluded spot about 40 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta.
Needing a break from reality, and a relief from the chilly waters in Orange County that were causing near-hypothermia if you didn’t put on a full wetsuit, I wanted somewhere warm with a flight close enough to take just a few days away from work. I talked my travel partner Jen into joining the adventure, and we booked our trip to Punta de Mita.
Jen and I rented a two-bedroom condo we booked online (puntamitasurf.com) for $150 a night. When we entered our new digs our jaws dropped. The two-bedroom condo was beautiful and spacious, with spotless tile floors. The main bedroom had glass doors overlooking a huge patio, grassy area and the ocean. It was the kind of place that would run $400 a night at surf spots in California and Hawaii.
SUP’er Greg McCombs of Ventura, CA said he was trying not to act like a starstruck fan when he met Lopez. Lopez helped create the Gerry Lopez Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle, one of the largest SUP races in the world, held at Orange County’s Doheny State Beach each fall. “I wouldn’t have missed it for the world,” said McCombs, joined by his two brothers on the clinic. This has become a new hot spot for stand-up paddling, which has exploded in the past few years. In Orange County, surfers and SUP’ers are irked at each other’s existence on crowded breaks. In Punta Mita, they are family, sharing waves.
http://www.ocregister.com/travel/mexico-305959-lopez-surf.html
Punta Mita Surf Mexico surfing and SUP
Punta de Mita is a resort area on the Pacific Coast of Mexico near Puerto Vallarta that’s also home to great surf spots. Visitors can get instruction from famed “Pipeline Master” Gerry Lopez. Surf legend Gerry Lopez stood next to me on stand-up paddleboard, watching a bump in the ocean grow as it inched toward us. “Paddle, paddle, you got it,” the “Pipeline master” said in a gentle, encouraging tone. I dug my paddle deep into the ocean’s clear blue surface, trying to maintain my balance, and the wave picked the board up under my feet. Soon I was gliding down the line clutching my paddle with Lopez, one of the best tube riders and most respected surfers in the world, behind me. A party wave. Until I nearly nailed the guy sitting on the inside, and I bailed out of the wave to avoid a massive collision.
Sayulita, March 14th The Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic took place this past weekend with a terrific turnout and lots of fun as well as another great series of competitions and races featuring professional and amateur surfers from around the world. Men’s Longboard (1) Darren Eudaly (USA) (2) Patricio Gonzalez (MEX) (3) Isidro Rodriguez (MEX) (4) Sergio Gonzalez (MEX) Women’s Longboard (1) Mary Osborne (USA) (2) Karina Rozunko (USA) (3) Candice Appleby (HAW) (4) Hallie Rohr (USA) 2011 SUP Surf (1) Sean Poynter (USA) (2) Guillermo Cadena (MEX) (3) Garrett McNamara (HAW) SUP Elite Race Men (1) Slater Trout (2) Anthony Vella (3) Zane Schweitzer Women – (1) Candice Appleby (2) Emmy Merrill (3) Jeri Grant SUP 10K Distance Race Men -(1) Slater Trout (2) Anthony Vella (3) Zane Schweitzer Women-(1) Schulyer Robbins (2) Betzy Rudigoz (3) Janet Jensen SUP 2.2K Fun Race Men (1) Hector Gonzalez (2) Christian Sandoval (3) Lee Vosburgh Women -(1) Veronica Nava (2) Emmy Merrill (3) Adriana Urrutia
MARCH 12 -13, 2011, SAYULITA, MEXICO Elite field of international professional and amateur surfers compete in longboard and stand-up paddle (“SUP”) contests as well as in offshore SUP distance races.
In addition to the return of last year’s defending champions Chuck Patterson of Dana Point, CA, Ikaika Kawai of Maui, Hawaii, Patricio Gonzalez of Sayulita and Mary Osborne of Ventura, CA, the 2nd Annual Punta Sayulita Classic continues to receive commitments from some of the top international longboard and SUP professionals including Ekolu Kalama, Garrett McNamara, Kai Sallas, Jimmy Gamboa, Darren Eudaly, Sean Poynter, Scott Bass and Julie Cox, reported Kevin Roberts of Punta Sayulita. Moreover, in a fantastic effort to spread the ‘aloha spirit’ event sponsor Maui Jim Sunglasses is graciously sponsoring an incredible group of top watermen and women from Hawaii to come over to compete including surfing legend Gerry Lopez, reigning women’s Elite Race champion from the 2010 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii and California events, Candice Appleby, rising stars, Slater Trout, Talia Gangini and Zane Schweitzer, as well as the talented and renown Hawaiian waterman father and son combination of Aaron and Riggs Napoleon.
Los Veneros beach, Punta Mita Mexico
1. MEXICO—Puerto VallartaPuerto Vallarta, Mexico is the undisputed number one destination for American retirees. With its rich Indian and Spanish culture, lavish beaches and affordable real-estate, Puerto Vallarta offers the low-cost, laid back lifestyle retirees seek to find in a community.
http://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/press-center/info-07-2010/best_places_retire_abroad.html
Some Reasons we love it:
* Climate: Winters—sunny, pleasantly warm; summers—rainy, humid hot
* Expat Community: Estimated at 50,000 American retirees
* Access to the U.S.: Excellent
