Punta Mita & Sayulita Mexico

Gerry Lopez SUP Camp returns to Punta Mita

sterling — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:38:43 +0000

Gerry Lopez Paddle Surf Lifestyle Camp returns May 21-24 to Punta Mita Mexico. Known for his holistic lifestyle approach, Lopez will offer personal Standup Paddle Board instruction, lead morning yoga practice and facilitate philosophical discussions about diet, yoga and longevity during the three-day retreat.

Lopez is known for revolutionizing the sport of surfing with his tube riding ability, and earned the nickname “Mr. Pipeline” during his influential surfing career. After winning the Pipeline Masters in 1972 and 1973, the competition was renamed the Gerry Lopez Pipeline Masters. In the early 2000s, Lopez helped pioneer Standup Paddle Boarding, and now designs SUP boards in addition to teaching the sport.

“Standup Paddle Boarding has become very popular for all the right reasons,” said Lopez. “It‘s a healthy, fun, family activity. Combining the SUP instruction with my love of yoga, and being able to teach yoga simultaneously, makes it a very unique experience. This spot is one of the choice spots in the world.”

Last month‘s sold-out Gerry Lopez Paddle Surf Lifestyle Camp proved so popular the surfing legend has added another camp to his busy schedule for May 21-24, 2012, to take place at Hotel Cinco in Punta Mita, Mexico. Known for his holistic lifestyle approach, Lopez will offer personal Standup Paddle Board instruction, lead morning yoga practice and facilitate philosophical discussions about diet, yoga and longevity during the three-day retreat.Lopez is known for revolutionizing the sport of surfing with his tuberiding ability, and earned the nickname “Mr. Pipeline” during his influential surfing career. After winning the Pipeline Masters in 1972 and 1973, the competition was renamed the Gerry Lopez Pipeline Masters. In the early 2000s, Lopez helped pioneer Standup Paddle Boarding, and now designs SUP boards in addition to teaching the sport.“Standup Paddle Boarding has become very popular for all the right reasons,” said Lopez. “It‘s a healthy, fun, family activity. Combining the SUP instruction with my love of yoga, and being able to teach yoga simultaneously, makes it a very unique experience. This spot right here, it’s one of the choice spots in the world.”

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First UrbanSurf4Kids in Punta de Mita

sterling — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:29:12 +0000

UrbanSurf4kids hosted their first surf camp in Punta de Mita for an orphanage in Puerto Vallarta (Refugio Infantil) The kids where thrilled to spend an afternoon enjoying surf lessons, lunch,and a great day on the beach! This is how you get barrelled! — with Ben Cowley and Cindy Parker from San Diego. Thanks to all who helped! An amazing experience for all! http://www.facebook.com/UrbanSurf4kids

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A Taste of La Cruz – Fun, Food and Music

sterling — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:35:48 +0000

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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Gaga over Lady in Punta de Mita Mexico

sterling — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:56:34 +0000

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.

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New easier & safer road to Punta de Mita started.

sterling — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:40:03 +0000

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.

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“Punta de Mita is Mexico’s Malibu” – Orange County Register

sterling — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:23:15 +0000

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.

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Sayulita Celebrates International Surfing Day 2011

sterling — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:10:22 +0000

In celebration of the 7th Anniversary of International Surfing Day, Punta

Sayulita invites you to participate in the following activities on Saturday, June 18:

Sayulita Beach Clean-Up/Limpieza de Playa, Time/Hora: 10:00 a.m.

Meeting Place/Lugar de Reunion: Punta Sayulita Beach House

Punta Sayulita Movie Night on the Beach, Noche de Pelicula

Presented on Outdoor 7m x 10m Big Screen, Time/Hora: 9:00 p.m.

Meeting Place/Lugar de Reunion: Punta Sayulita Beach House

Feature Presentations: Castles in the Sky, From award winning documentary and surf film maker, Taylor Steele Rumors, Directed by Mark Kronemeyer featuring Sayulita’s

Adan Hernandez, Diego Cadena & Dylan Southworth

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2011 Punta Sayulita Classic – Results

sterling — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:53:46 +0000

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

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2ND Punta Mita Sayulita Classic starts

sterling — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:46:17 +0000

: Mary Osborne – defending champion, Ventura Ca

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.

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2nd Punta Mita Sayulita classic – March 12-13

sterling — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:51:33 +0000

TOP COMPETITORS TO COMPETE AT THE 2ND ANNUAL PUNTA SAYULITA LONGBOARD & STAND-UP PADDLE CLASSIC-PRESENTED BY CORONA- MARCH 12 -13, 2011, SAYULITA, MEXICO

Punta Sayulita and presenting sponsor, Corona, announce dates for the 2nd Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic to be held on March 12 – 13, 2011 in the beautiful surfside village of Sayulita, Mexico, along Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Punta Sayulita Classic, where thousands of spectators packed Sayulita’s beach to watch an 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, the 2 nd Annual Punta Sayulita Classic is

shaping-up to be one of the premier longboard and SUP events on the 2011 surfing event calendar.

“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 in the Punta Sayulita Surf Classic 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.

“With the addition of the very popular offshore SUP “Elite Race” to the event schedule, where competitors navigate four laps around a 1-mile course in-and-out of the surf break, we expect to receive numerous competitors specializing in this popular race format to make the trip south to the warm waters of Sayulita to compete in this race alongside some of the top paddlers in the world,” according to Roberts.

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