Family Hotels in Costalegre

Traveling along the virgin beaches of the state of Jalisco is an enchanting experience that is sure to make anyone fall head over hills in love. Costalegre, Mexico, sometimes also called Costa Bella (Beautiful Shore) is a touristic corridor in Jalisco that crosses the coastline of Barra de Navidad, Bahia de Tenacatita, Costa Careyes, Majahuas and Cabo Corrientes. Costalegre has come to become a favorite destination for tourists looking to be in contact with nature without sacrificing comfort. Featuring seafront cliffs, exclusive eco-hotels and golf courses surrounded by tropical vegetation, Costalegre is the perfec destination for those who want to combine nature and intimacy. This touristic destination boasts almost 100 kilometers of tranquil beaches and is located between the port of Manzanillo, in Colima, and Puerto Vallarta, in Jalisco. Many tourists choose to rent a car and tour the Costa Careyes, El Tamarindo, Las Alamandas, Isla Navidad, Barra de Navidad, Tenacatita, Chamela and Perula, villages where are settled the most famous hotels and the most attractive beaches. Bahia de Tenacatita is one of the few places where during winter you can watch the sun rise and hide in the sea. If you want to discover this unique location with your family, then you will be glad to know there are several family hotels in Costalegre that will provide you with excellent services and facilities.

Majahuitas resort is a eco-friendly boutique hotel that consists of only eight little houses, all of them strategically built so that you can enjoy a wonderful view to the sea. The hotel is located on one of the most exclusive beaches of Bahia de Banderas and it can only be accessed on motorboat. Although this is not island, you will feel like you are in your own private corner away from the world and your problems. This hotel runs completely on solar energy, so there are no televisions, no telephones, no air-conditioning; but you will not miss it at all! Each of the little houses has been situated to provide privacy and comfort and has been decorated with a touch of local art. The construction is mostly open so as to take advantage of the sea breeze, the fabulous views of the ocean and the calming sounds of the sea. The houses vary in size and each one is different from the other. Majahuitas has a maximum capacity of 30 people, so you will never run into crowded areas. The intimate scenario will make you feel as if you were in your own retreat away from the world.

In the heart of Melaque, in front of the sea, there is another great accommodation option for your family: Bungalows Las Arenas. This property has only 17 rooms and very spacious common areas and facilities that have been designed to guarantee you can rest in ultimate comfort. In addition to a beautiful beach and a sunny weather, in the bay of Melaque you will find spectacular cliffs, small inlets, mysterious mangroves, large areas of rainforest and a full range of activities that go from golf to sports fishing.

Florencia Falco

Vallarta Hotels: a perfect combination of luxury, comfort and relaxation

Funte imagen: Flickr (Casa Velas Terrace – Puerto Vallarta)

Puerto Vallarta is located in the western area of the State of Jalisco in central Mexico looking to the Pacific Ocean. From the moment you step out of the plane, you will be impressed by the natural beauty of this popular Mexican destination. The tree-covered mountains and the volcanic slopes rich in minerals seem to literally rise from the sea, and 100 miles of golden coasts are bordered by mountains in the Bahia de Banderas. Puerto Vallarta has evolved to satisfy the needs of the international tourists, offering luxury hotels, all-inclusive resorts, new professional golf course, high-technology conference rooms, luxury boutiques and stores, and gourmet restaurants. This is the perfect place to celebrate a wedding, spend a fabulous honeymoon, travel with your family, or go on a romantic getaway with your significant other.

Without doubt, the best feature of the newly-developed touristic infrastructure of Vallarta is its variety of hotels. Here you will find a full range of properties offering all kinds of accommodations: all-inclusive, adults-only, romantic, family friendly, luxurious, eco-friendly, cheap, villas… you name it, you have it. And that is the great thing, with such a wide offer, you are sure to find a hotel that suits your needs and wishes to a tie.

If what you are looking for is luxury, comfort and relaxation then Vallarta has a lot to offer to you. Hotels such as Casa Velas, Playa Fiesta BeachClub & Hotel, Golden Crown Paradise, Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta, Sunset Plaza Beach Resort & Spa, Garza Blanca Preserve, Resort & Spa, and Now Amber Puerto Vallarta invite guests to relax and unwind in beachfront properties that have been designed to offer you personalized service and top-of-the-line facilities. Most hotels feature as standard facilities: swimming pools, Jacuzzis, on-site restaurants, bars, beach clubs, and some even offer kids’ clubs. For the ultimate relaxing experience you can choose to stay in a hotel that has a Spa and let the professional staff pamper you with a selection of treatments and massages.

As you will find, most luxury hotels and resorts in Puerto Vallarta offer all-inclusive plans to guarantee you have a care-free stay in this beautiful town. The system does work, and thanks to these packages not only you will have all your meals and beverages included in the room fare but you will also enjoy a full range of activities and entertainment options.

Puerto Vallarta is completely different from any other Mexican destination. Its geographical location featuring mountains, forest, beach, rivers and cascades give Vallarta a unique touch that simply cannot be matched. And although this place is as modern as any other international destination, it somehow manages to retain its traditional Mexican roots. Book your room and enjoy Vallarta Hotels: a perfect combination of luxury, comfort and relaxation. Discover why this is one of the best touristic destinations of Mexico and go back home with only one thing in mind: returning to Vallarta as soon as you can!

Florencia Falco

Visiting Yelapa Waterfall

Yelapa Waterfalls

Looking for an adventurous tour in Puerto Vallarta? If you’d like to enjoy some peace and quiet, and at the same time engage in an interesting venture, consider visiting Yelapa Waterfall.

Yelapa is a gorgeous beach town nestled well into the southernmost cove of the stunning Banderas Bay. Even though the town is located only 30 miles south from downtown Puerto Vallarta, it is not easily accessible by land; so the most common way to arrive at its beautiful golden shores is taking a 40-minute boat ride from Playa de los Muertos or Boca de Tomatlan. Make sure to enjoy the fantastic panoramic view from your water taxi or the catamaran – the huge Sierra Madre Mountains, Puerto Vallarta skyline, Mismaloya and the immense sea.

Once on the beach, you’ll find several picturesque thatch-roof restaurants where you can enjoy a cold beer, some traditional Mexican dishes and the freshest seafood. The isolated shores of Yelapa make it a great spot to spend a day off the fast rhythm of Vallarta. The loudest sounds come from the tide and the birds, and your most important worry may be deciding on what to eat for lunch.

Once you’re ready, put on your sun glasses, your trainers, some insect repellent and biodegradable sun block and start your way up to the breathtaking Cola de Caballo Cascade, located a 20 minute-hike through the jungle, and whose name derives from its curious resemblance to a horse tail. Once there, you’ll find a small eatery where you can enjoy a quick snack and a soda.

Cola de Caballo is 65 feet high and offers an awesome view- ideal to reconnect with your inner self and commute with nature. It’s worth mentioning that the waterfall runs during the rainy season from July through November. In general it has no water during the dry season, especially from April to late June, although the trip and the sightseeing are equally beautiful.

During your way back to the beach, check the marvelous wildlife around. The flora and fauna are truly beautiful and exotic. Once back on the beach, you can enjoy some water sports like snorkeling, kayaking and even parasailing, or just relax on the beach and listen to the melodies of nature as you sip a tropical cocktail.

There are countless tours from Vallarta to Yelapa and its sister Mismaloya. Most of them depart daily, early in the morning from the marina or from Vallarta Adventure Office. These tours grant you the great advantage of having a professional guide to lead you through the jungle to the waterfalls while teaching you about everything that surrounds you. Generally, they also include your breakfast, buffet lunch, beverages and your snorkeling equipment. Remember to take your camera with you and carry as much cash as you think you may need, because the town doesn’t have an ATM or a bank to visit.

Spending a day in Yelapa is like slowing time down. It is a journey to an isolated heaven where the sounds of nature cradle your soul. You’ll notice this during your voyage back to Puerto Vallarta. The power of nature can truly make your mind reborn.

Cecilia Vittori
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What are the most common fishes species in the area of Nayarit?

The area of ocean that Nayarit surrounds is known by its magnificent fishing. Two captures of world record have been caught in this area (marlin blue and wahoo) and they are waiting more. Many luxurious ships of fishing in rent are available for those that seek to pass the day, or several days going fishing in the blue waters of the area, in search of different species of fish of the ocean. The calmness and the warmth of the water attract fishermen of about the world. The ships in rent for sports fishing are in New Vallarta, Bucerías, La Cruz, Punta de Mita, Sayulita, San Francisco and Lo de Marcos. The ships to renting can be from a panga that is rented in the beach up to a great yacht, and can be rent per hour, half a day or complete day. Some of the services that offer the yachts can be pass the night including all the eaten ones and housing to pass the night. The most common fish that you will find in these waters are the following ones. This is a great destination.

 

What are the most common fishes species in the area of Nayarit? The Marlin Rayado is in Nayarit during the months of Julio until November. The world record has been one of 339 pounds and is an impressively strong fish usually caught by the fishermen. In addition it has an exquisite flavor. The Marlin Azul is in the area in the months of Julio until April, but the best months to catch it is from September to February. Its normal weight ranges between the 150 to 500 pounds, the world record was 1402 pounds. This is a fish of fights, which it takes hours that a specialized equipment takes it on board. This fish has a rich flavor but usually the fishermen liberate it. The Marlin Negro is in the area in the months of Julio to February. The Marlin Negro is the biggest of the family of the marlin, the world current record is 1560 pounds. This fish is extremely estimated by the lovers of the sports fishing but its declining numbers have given like proved a politics of “catching and let it free” between the real sportsmen.

In Nayarit you will find the fish Vela that is more near of the coast that other fish and rarely is caught inside Bay of Flags. This one is an excellent fish of fight that is not overcome by its size in force and by its spectacular jumps and speed. A delicious fish to savour and that ranges between the 50 to 100 pounds normally. The world record is 221 pounds. There are many species of tuna in the mexican waters, but the favorite is the tuna yellow fin. Also known like Ahi, this spectacular fish of fight is the favorite of the fishermen and is served commonly in many local restaurants. it is one of the thinnest saucer to choosing. The tuna yellow fin ranges go to 400 pounds. The world record is 338 pounds. Special equipment for work, must be used to control to this type of fish.

Shirley Alvarez Bahamon

Barcelo Puerto Vallarta Hotel: rooms, services and facilities

The Barcelo Puerto Vallarta Hotel is an elegant resort category premium of mexican style on the beach Mismaloya, with impressive conference to the Bay of Flags. The hotel has 4 Diamonds granted by the AAA (Diamonds-system of classification). Its 316 wide and luxurious rooms are divided in 179 junior suites, 109 familiar suites, 13 suites master, 12 suites grand master and 3 presidential suites. All of them stays of high quality and comfort. In the hotel, you will enjoy an excellent service, amusement, beautiful landscapes, an exuberant vegetation and the privacy that you are looking for. The hotel has many restaurants, bars and canteens, inside the program All Included Barceló, in that you will be able to taste a varied and international gastronomy of high quality. Beside enjoying the paradisiac beach of the hotel with its tropical waters of dream, you will enjoy its facilities, between them 4 swimming pools (1 sports one, 2 familiar and 1 for children), 2 Jacuzzis outdoors, a beautiful tropical jungle, gymnasium, lounge of games and infantile shows of entertainment and for adults. The real luxury for a few unforgettable vacations. This is one of the best hotels in Mexico.

Barcelo Puerto Vallarta Hotel: rooms, services and facilities. This hotel has a program of All included, in order that you do not have to worry about anything and could relax simply and have fun. You will have breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, coctails and refreshments in free drink, sports, activities and animations without additional post pay. They put to your disposition a special free selection of their better services, then you can enjoy this hotel. You will enjoy of national and international drinks Premium in their restaurants and bars: the bar “La Cantina”, the Italian restaurant Capri, the Spanish restaurant Don Quijote and the Theatre where you will enjoy during the thematic nights with the Program All Included. You will have foood in the restaurant buffet “El Patio” and in the Snack The Arches. In addition, a dinner offers during 2 nights of stay, 2 dinners for stays from 4 to 6 nights and 3 dinners for a week of stay (without limit of reservations).

Barcelo Puerto Vallarta Hotel has services like night entertainment, program of animation, gymnasium, miniclub, sports as tennis, tennis of table, vóleyball aquatic, water polo, kayaks, snorkel, aerobics and aquaerobic, towels and chairs in the swimming pool, safety box in the room, taxes and gratuities. U-Spa is a philosophy that inspires by the needs of the guest. You will be the center of U-Spa and everything turns around satisfying your needs of a personalized form. The U-Spa of the hotel Barcel oPuerto Vallarta incorporates a wide range of treatment and services. Come to Mexico, to the hotel Barcelo Puerto Vallarta and enjoy of the 316 rooms that the resort offers you, all of them wide, luxurious and comfortable to live a few fantastic vacations. For example, the Suite Deluxe is a comfortable room of 68 m2 with partial conference to the sea, to the gardens or to the ponds from the balcony.

Shirley Alvarez Bahamon

5 classic summer experiences in Puerto Vallarta

In Puerto Vallarta you will find many things to do and you will pass a great time with your family and friends. The  Golden beach is located to the north of the city; this place is wide, clean and sure, with rocky configurations that give to the small bay its peculiar touch. Surrounded by big hotels between the Rio Pitillal and the Maritime Terminus, in Golden beach you will be able to enjoy many of recreative activities like parasailing, jet skis and swimming. It is one of the most popular beaches of Puerto Vallarta between the local inhabitants and visitors equally. The beach “Los Muertos” is probably the most famous place of Vallarta. this site is in the south of “El Malecon” and the river Cuale. Also you can find a great variety of restaurants, bars, galleries, boutiques and shops of recollections. This is the only beach of the city with its own wharf, which acts as a point of arrival and exit of the aquatic taxis towards the north or towards the south, as well as a point where passengers can gather the tours in the way. This beach is ideal for have fun and entertainment, by day or by night. This is a great travel.

All  this make part of the 5 classic summer experiences in Puerto Vallarta. Also you can visit the Beach The Twins that are a couple of small adjacent beaches, with form of half moon, each one of approximately 100 meters of length. They differ for its thin white sand, crystalline waters and soft waves. They are in the south zone of the city, one of them, is in front of the President Hotel with private access and the other beach has access to the public. Here you can practise many activities as swimming, snorkel, kayak, hiking, climb the rocks that divide the beaches, and clearly also to relax and to sunbathe under the palms. “Conchas Chinas Las Pilitas” are natural ponds formed in the rocks and is one of the most fascinating beaches. To only a few minutes to the south of the city, this beach is known by the waves color turquoise that there bathe its pristine beaches of white sand.

In Puerto Vallarta you will find the site “Mismaloya” ubicated in the point more to the south of Puerto Vallarta; this place is very near to the mountains in its own cove surrounded with jungle. It is possible to enjoy some of better conference that Vallarta has to offer from the road to the beach. You will enjoy of charming restaurants of beach and pangas that offer frequent service of aquatic taxi to other beaches in the shore of the sea. During the season of rains, this beautiful river offer a great variety of flowers and birds for the delight of the most eager observer of birds. “Garza Blanca” is a small and discreet beach to the south of The Twins in the km 7 of the road of the Coast of the Pacífico. The white sand is surrounded with palms and crystalline waters. This place is very popular between the people the weekends. Come to relax, breathing the tranquility and the beauty of this Beach.

 

Shirley Alvarez Bahamon