Some say that Banderas Bay was formed from a volcano; that it is so deep that no instruments have ever been able to accurately detect its depth. Others claim it to be two...
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Geography Puerto Vallarta encompasses all of Banderas Bay on the Pacific coast of Mexico. Located in the state of Jalisco, well known for the preservation of its auth...
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Puerto Vallarta is fast becoming one of Mexico’s premier golf destinations. The resort town on Mexico’s Pacific coast is currently home to seven world-class golf cour...
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Perhaps you're among those fortunate enough to have witnessed a green flash at the instant the sun sets; however for most, they've only heard of the phenomenon. One such...
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Tipping is part of the everyday culture when living in Mexico. This guide will explain when to tip and how much, and why tips – or la propina – are such an important...
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The deep silence of the night is broken by the shy, sweet chirp of the sparrows. There are many types of birds including humming in Chapala Lake including hummingbirds, ...
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As we all know, Christopher Columbus, while searching for China, first discovered the Americas when he arrived in San Salvador in 1492. On his second voyage, he landed i...
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Quaint, as defined by Webster and others, means unusual or old fashioned in a pleasing way, with a charming old fashioned quality, or oddly picturesque. Some will say ...
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Year round living the tropics Many first time visitors to Puerto Vallarta are deterred from spending the summer months in Mexico by overheard complaints of the oppres...
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With the hustle and bustle of today's life, many of us never have the time or take the time to stop and smell the flowers, let alone closely observe the wildlife around u...
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The port city of Manzanillo, Mexico may offer some excellent real estate investment opportunities for foreign investors looking for an alternative to Mexican tourist citi...
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Riviera Nayarit has not only positioned itself amongst the leading Mexican destinations based on year round hotel occupancy, but recently has played an emerging role as �...
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The residential vacation housing in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit is the largest of its kind in the country, both in terms of units and in market value. Hou...
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As we all approach retirement, we often dream of someday owning a piece of Paradise, somewhere in Florida, Arizona, Hawaii, or even Puerto Vallarta. Most of us would lik...
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The Baby Boomer generation continues to drive the search for second homes, not just in Mexico but through- out Latin America as well. Boomers, born between 1946-1964,...
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“When a company knows its mission, it will be able to fulfill all of its dreams, as vain or simple as they may seem.” Those were the words of Jose Ignacio Muñoz, ...
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Attention all baby boomers; are you starting to think about retirement but your cash is tied up in 401k´s, IRA’s, pension programs, retirement funds, stock options, or...
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Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico - The airport has been remodeled, the downtown refurbished, the roads improved, and new equipment has just arrived to clean the beaches. Wh...
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Puerto Vallarta has now reached the size of St. Louis and assuming the projected growth holds true, it will be equal in size to Cleveland within ten years. Attention, ...
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Picture this; it’s a 75*F day in November, the sky is blue, and you’re with your best fishing buddy, 20 miles out in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Puerto Valla...
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