Punta Mita
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Punta Mita is a beachfront village on the north end of Banderas Bay in the state of Nayarit, about 40 km northwest of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. The beach around the Four Seasons and St. Regis resorts is private. Around the village Corral del Risco the beaches are public. Punta Mita is famous for its spectacular sunsets, its variety of surfing conditions, and big resorts with golf, tennis and water activities. Punta Mita is surrounded on three sides by 9.5 mi (15.3 km) of Pacific Ocean beaches and coves including Litibu Bay.
What to Experience in Punta Mita
Taste of Punta Mita...
At the main bus stop in the village Corral del Risco at the Oxxo is tasty 20.774214-105.5207621 street food. Offered are food variations with corn. It's open daily from 17-21:00. There is another food stall serving tacos, quesadillas and more.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsA fairly simple way of getting to Punta Mita is to fly in to nearby Puerto Vallarta and rent a car. The drive to Punta Mita takes about an hour. If staying at one of the condos, food can be purchased at some of the large supermarkets along the highway. There are frequent direct buses from the airport to Punta Mita for M$36 (Nov 2021). Just go to the highway and cross the pedestrian bridge. From Puerto Vallarta, buses to Punta Mita leave from the Wal-Mart parking lot. The Islas Marietas National Park is a 15-minute boat ride from Punta Mita. It is one of the most scenic offshore parks in Mexico. Tours depart from other towns along the coast as well, but Punta Mita is the most convenient choice with the shortest boat ride. Punta Mita is well known among surfers for its reliable and varied conditions with seven point breaks around the peninsula....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The Islas Marietas National Park is a 15-minute boat ride from Punta Mita. It is one of the most scenic offshore parks in Mexico. Tours depart from other towns along the coast as well, but Punta Mita is the most convenient choice with the shortest boat ride. Punta Mita is well known among surfers for its reliable and varied conditions with seven point breaks around the peninsula. Some of the best surfing spots in Punta Mita are: Nayarit's perpetually warm weather coupled with a dry season that begins in January makes it an ideal destination for avid golfers from northern climates who crave a day on the links even though their own local weather is cold, icy and dreary. Located just minutes from Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR), and with luxurious international resort hotels like the Four Seasons and the St. Regis, Punta Mita can be an ideal winter golf vacation.
Money & Budget
At the main bus stop in the village Corral del Risco at the Oxxo is tasty 20.774214-105.5207621 street food. Offered are food variations with corn. It's open daily from 17-21:00. There is another food stall serving tacos, quesadillas and more.
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Glimpses of Punta Mita
Four Seasons, Punta Mita
Día soleado en La Lancha
aerial photography of brown rock formation beside seashore
a man swinging a golf club on a golf course
an aerial view of a small town by the ocean
Atardecer en La Lancha, Nayarit
Beachfront infinity pool
Foto: Carlos Aranda
True colors. Mexican Pacific Sunset.
an aerial view of a beach and a body of water
Four Seasons, Punta Mita
Día soleado en La Lancha
aerial photography of brown rock formation beside seashore