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15 Great Reasons to Live in Riviera Nayarit

Need convincing about Riviera Nayarit for your second home? See these 15 great reasons to move to Riviera Nayarit and call Banderas Bay your home. Call us toll free on 1 866 843 7005 for more information and to find out if you are eligible for our Try and Buy promotion.

15 Great Reasons to live in Riviera Nayarit:

Cost of living is much lower than in the USA and Canada in Riviera Nayarit.
The best beaches in Mexico.
Riviera Nayarit enjoys on average more than 300 sunny days per year and winter temperatures are an average of 80ºF.
Surrounded by stunning jungle covered mountains.
Located on the largest bay in Latin America – Banderas Bay
Just 10 minutes from Puerto Vallarta’s international airport.
Cheap direct flights to the USA and Canada.
Great fine dining restaurant scene and bars.
Good bilingual schools for your children.
Good private hospitals and affordable private medical cover.
Housekeeping services are highly affordable.
Your friends and family will want to come and visit regularly.
Banderas Bay is full of gyms, yoga schools, crossfit centers and other ways to stay fit.
Both Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta boast a great number of art galleries.
Just 30 minutes from Puerto Vallarta’s malecon boardwalk.

Can you come up with anymore great reasons to live in Riviera Nayarit?

Leave your comments below and share why you love Banderas Bay.

by VLEAdminRE, October 27, 2016

Cabo San Lucas, Destinations, Full Ownership, Real Estate, Residences, Riviera Nayarit

Some top tips for Moving House

If you are thinking of moving house, or are someone who is constantly changing your rental property, you probably already know that moving house can be a really frustrating, daunting and stressful experience. It is a major task but many people do not spend enough time preparing for the experience. To help you prepare for your moving day, we have put together some helpful guidelines to make the day a lot less stressful.

Here are some top tips for moving house:

Plan your packing

Packing is one of the most important tasks to get right when moving home. Do it right and you will reap the rewards of a less stressful move. Packing up your boxes efficiently is the key to success. Avoid just throwing your things in any box that you can find space. Take your time and pack all your items neatly in the boxes according to themes. This will result in less wasted space on your removal van which could result in the use of a smaller vehicle and maybe less man hours.

Get organized

Make sure you allow enough time before your move and start packing up as early as possible, preferably weeks in advance. Try not to leave things to the last minute. Items you don’t need to use everyday such as towels, sports equipment and documents can be packed way ahead of time. If you know you are someone who is disorganized and can’t envision dedicating time to the process, you may wish to think about contracting a professional packing company to help you. They will do your packing in half the time and some services even help you sort out junk.

Decide what are the essential items

Everyday items such as toiletries, blankets, pillows, medication, phones and chargers, clothes or anything else you might need immediately after moving house in should be kept separate from the rest of your belongings. These should be packed in boxes which should be marked so they can be easily identified. The use of coloured markers or tags will help. Preferably, these boxes should be the last boxes to be packed and then put to one side when you arrive to your new property.

Sort out your junk

Should you take everything you have amassed over the years to your new property? That is a question you must ask yourself before you move to your new location. As a rule of thumb, if in doubt, throw it out. Thinning out what you take is an important factor and can have an impact on the size of your moving van. Before disposing of your unwanted goods, consider what items could be given to charities or thrift shops but make sure these places will accept your goods before you drop them off.

For those more valuable items you wish to off load, consider organising a garage sale. This will enable you to make some money on the sales as well. You can also advertise your goods for sale on the internet through sites such as Facebook, Gumtree, eBay or other online buy/sell and swap groups. This is a popular way of selling as there are many thousands of people wanting to pick up a bargain buy.

by VLEAdminRE, April 18, 2016

Riviera Nayarit

Sea Turtles in Riviera Nayarit

Banderas Bay and Riviera Nayarit has long been a top tourist destination and locations like Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta are the crown jewels, so to speak, of the region. The tourist trade has done wonders for these destinations, making them vibrant and bustling, What is particularly enchanting is the way that the area’s wildlife lives side by side with tourism: sea turtle season being a great example of how a vacation in Riviera Nayarit will have you up close and personal with one of nature’s most beautiful creatures.

Sea Turtles in Riviera Nayarit

Sea Turtles are a beloved and longstanding part of the Riviera Nayarit ecological make-up, but in recent years their numbers have declined. Therefore, for the last thirty years Riviera Nayarit locals, hotels, restaurants and tour companies have been getting together to fight for the survival of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, and other similar species.

The beaches of Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta are host to swathes of turtles every year between July and December, as they ready themselves to bring forth the next generation. Pregnant sea turtles spend hours and hours digging the perfect nest for their eggs, and it’s not uncommon to see a whole group of them waddling about the beach in front of Villa La Estancia Residence in Riviera Nayarit at night during turtle season. It really is quite a sight to see!

Once the turtles deem their nests to be satisfactory, they will lay their eggs, bury them and return to the sea for another year. The cycle begins again when the baby Turtles hatch. Baby Sea Turtles have a rocky start in life; between airborne, landlocked and sea dwelling predators, poachers, and the struggle to even get out of their shells, let alone the danger of being dug up and devoured before hatching. Statistics reckon that 1 in 1000 will make it to adulthood. So you can see that they need all the help they can get.

Helping Sea Turtles in Riviera Nayarit

This is where guests and owners at Villa La Estancia Residences come in and the many dedicated conservationists. It’s very easy to do your bit for the endangered Sea Turtles in Riviera Nayarit while you’re on vacation in Banderas Bay. For a start you can be sure that you don’t interfere with the females while they lay and bury their eggs! You should also report anyone who does to the hotel or to local authorities.

Also, you can support one of the many conservation projects in the city by visiting open days and attending hatchings. Attending turtle releases really is beneficial; research has shown that spectators at such events ward off some of the turtle’s natural predators as well as poachers! Ask the activities team at Villa La Estancia Residences to tell you where the next sea turtle release will be in Riviera Nayarit. You may find there is one planned right outside the hotel.

Nothing makes a vacation truly magical quite like seeing these adorable reptiles scurrying towards the sea for the first time!

by VLEAdminRE, October 7, 2015

Residences, Riviera Nayarit

A Romantic Horseback Riding Tour in Riviera Nayarit

Whether or not you’re usually an equine aficionado there’s something overwhelmingly romantic and idyllic about horseback treks in Riviera Nayarit. If you’ve ever wanted to gallop along a beach at sunset on horseback then you’re definitely going to love a vacation in Puerto Vallarta or Riviera Nayarit because there are plenty of companies which offer just that experience.

Horseback Riding on the Beach in Riviera Nayarit

The beach treks are the shortest and most popular (due to the romantic nature of the activity) of all the horseback hikes offered in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. As they’re shorter and the terrain is smoother you’re in less danger of becoming saddle sore by the end of the trek, and they’re also easier to personalize. Cantering through the surf at sunset (or sunrise) is possibly the most iconic vacation activity for couples, and Riviera Nayarit’s scenery will really perfect it. A trot along these beaches will infuse the rest of your vacation with an idyllic, romantic atmosphere.

If you want to get out of the touristy areas then you could take one of the treks that takes you out to the smaller towns and ranches in Riviera Nayarit. Your guide may even be able to tell you a little about the history of these towns and ranches so be sure to ask them. Perhaps the ultimate trek for adventurers, however, are the jungle hikes! These treks are longer, so be ready for a little saddle ache, but take you through some of the most stunning and wonderful landscapes that Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit have to offer to you. The local flora and fauna are fascinating and will definitely help to make your vacation in Puerto Vallarta unforgettable.

So whether you decide to trot around the ranches of the Riviera Nayarit, gallop down the pristine beach of Nuevo Vallarta and Bucerias or weave through the lush jungles that lie just outside the city outskirts you can be sure your trip to Puerto Vallarta will be made unforgettable by a horseback tour.

by VLEAdminRE, September 17, 2015

Fractional Vacation Ownership, Riviera Nayarit

Fractional Retirement Living in Riviera Nayarit

Retirement can be both a daunting and an exhilarating time of life. It is easy to see retirement as the beginning of the end as well as that time in your life when you can finally do all those things you never dreamed possible. According to popular psychology, the key to happy and healthy retirement is to exchange the challenges of your day job for other fulfilling adventures, of which travel and leisure activities will surely play a key role. That is perhaps why fractional retirement living in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico is so popular among retirees in the United States and Canada, particularly during the winter months.

What do you need to know about fractional retirement living in Riviera Nayarit?

Fractional retirement living in Riviera Nayarit is an accessible choice for those facing retirement as well as those who have already started to enjoy the freedom that retirement brings. The beauty of a fractional purchase in Riviera Nayarit is that you don’t have to undertake the responsibility of full second home ownership in a foreign country yet you enjoy all the benefits! You will also find that Riviera Nayarit offers many advantages for retired expats living in Mexico.

Fractional Retirement Living in Riviera Nayarit-Golf Course

Riviera Nayarit

One of the main reasons why fractional retirement living in Riviera Nayarit is such a popular choice for visitors from the USA and Canada is its location. Firstly, international flights to the area are plentiful, leaving from a number of major cities in both Canada and the USA, including budget airlines and charters. Secondly, the pristine beaches that line the coast from Puerto Vallarta’s international airport, passing Nuevo Vallarta until Punta Mita are among the best that Mexico offers. Plus, you can enjoy the sight of the Sierra Madre Mountains that envelop Banderas Bay like a tropical embrace.

Another reason that Riviera Nayarit is such a great choice for fractional retirement is the infrastructure and quality of real estate that you will find in this particular area of Banderas Bay. Many of the most attractive properties in Nuevo Vallarta and in the Punta Mita area are located within luxury gated communities that offer the utmost security and exclusivity. You will also find elegant and convenient real estate options like Villa La Estancia Residences, which provide all the excellent services of a five star hotel.

Fractional Property Ownership in Mexico

Fractional ownership in Mexico is often confused with timeshare and vacation clubs; however there are a number of differences that make fractional ownership particularly attractive for retirees. Fractional ownership is generally for longer periods of time, such as 1/8 or 1/4 of the year (6 weeks and 13 weeks respectively). This is particularly convenient for retirement living as you have the freedom to enjoy your second home for longer periods yet are not responsible for its maintenance and upkeep outside of your allocated fraction. The other great advantage of fractional ownership is that your purchase is deeded, meaning that it is yours to sell or bequeath just like any real estate property, giving you greater security for your investment. Highly reputable companies such as Villa La Estancia Residences will also allow you to upgrade your fraction to full ownership at anytime, taking 100% of your existing investment as credit towards your new full purchase.

For more information about fractional retirement living in Riviera Nayarit, go to http://www.villalaestanciaresidences.com/ownership/ or call 1 866 843 7005.

by VLEAdminRE, December 2, 2014