Rio Ameca bridge rebuild underway. Expect a 1/2 hour delay north to Nayarit & south to airport.

After the tremendous rains from August and early September that washed out a number of bridges including the north bound Ameca river bridge from the airport, we now have a timetable for rebuilding. The Puerto Vallarta municipal government along with the Ministry of Communications & Transportation and other authorities announced that the bridge will be rebuilt as soon as possible. The series of meetings between Puerto Vallarta Mayor Salvador Gonzalez Resendiz & Communications and Transportation Directors seem to have paid off, "as work to reconstruct the bridge that connects Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit is now underway, and is expected to be completed before the upcoming 2011 Easter holidays."

New multi-use residences in Punta de Mita

July 8th, 2010 Punta de Mita, Nayarit Mexico:

Brian Wahlbrink, marketing director, announced the pre-completion sales opening for La Mision de Mita condo residences in Emiliano Zapata, Punta de Mita. A residential condominium development that features 28 professionally designed and quality detailed units. 4 floorplans, 1,2 or 3 bedrooms, 800-3000 sq ft from $189-$399k, including 4 penthouses. "La Mision de Mita blends luxury with affordability and has the flexibility to turn a vacation into a lifestyle." The residences have state of the art amenities and a dedicated personal garage on all two and three bedroom models.
This ultra-exclusive resort area is located on the tip of the Bahia de Banderas, twenty six miles northwest of Puerto Vallarta. Punta de Mita offers stunning shoreline and lush tropical vegetation with many activities including deep sea fishing, golf and surfing. The same latitude as the Hawaii, it has one of the most pleasant climates in the world. "Whether vacationing or retirement, relaxing on the white sand beaches or enjoing the community, La Mison de Mita offers tremendous value. Leave the crowds and your worries." www.lamisiondemita.com/
From the US 1.209.568.6771 From Mexico 011.52.1.322.111.7522

Riviera Nayarit Classic golf tournament

NAYARIT, Mexico - The law of averages suggests one day, probably soon, Brazilian Lucas Lee is going to win a Canadian Tour event. Rob Grube just made sure it wasn’t Sunday during the final round of the Riviera Nayarit Classic presented by Corona Lite.
Wearing the bridesmaid’s tag is a feeling Lee is getting to know all too well. Grube, a former NCAA star from California, capped off a week in which he held at least a share of the lead from the opening day on with a 4-under 68 to get to 22-under 198 for four days work, one shot better than tour sophomore Lee (69). For the second consecutive week, Mexico’s Jose de Jesus Rodriguez mounted a final-day run, posting 66 to grab third spot at 19-under with American Randall Hutchison (69).
“This feels great,” said Grube. “They say the first one is always special so I am sure I’ll remember this one for a long time.”
For Lee, it was another heartbreaking close call. Sunday’s result was his third runner-up finish in just over nine months. “I had a lot of chances for birdie but just didn’t make anything,” said the 22-year-old. “I felt a little more pressure than usual, but I’ll learn from it. I played very well all week, and I know my time will come.”
Although Sunday marked his first win as a pro, Grube will still have to make a little room in the trophy case. During a stellar college career at Stanford University, the alma mater of Tiger Woods, Grube became just the second four-time All-American in school history and helped lead the Cardinals to the 2007 NCAA national crown. That same year, he also placed third in the NCAA individual championship.

Punta Mita Sayulita Surf Classic results

The first annual Classic was a huge success, lots of fun and generated significant funding for the beneficiaries.

MENS LONGBOARD
1st Patricio Gonzalez “Ticho” – Sayulita, Mexico2nd Darren Eudaly- Laguna Beach, CA3rd Rogelio Ramos- Sayulita, Mexico4th Isidro Rodriguez “Chilo”- Sayulita, Mexico

WOMENS LONGBOARD
1st Mary Osborne- Ventura, CA2nd Hallie Rohr- San Clemente, CA3rd Michelle Richards, Nova Scotia, Canada4th Kemi Vernon, Punta de Mita, Mexico

STAND-UP PADDLE
1st Ikaika Kawai- Maui, Hawaii2nd Ryan Helm- Sayulita, Mexico3rd Chuck Patterson- Dana Point, CA4th Fernando Stalla- Sayulita, Mexico

Riviera Nayarit Nahui Village Announced

The Nahui Village development in Riviera Nayarit with 2,100 acres, over 4.5 km of oceanfront and more than 243 meters of elevation change was announced by C&C Capital. Phase 1 will include sites for timeshares called Tau Nahui resort, an anchor hotel, and for a collection of small boutique hotels and residential product options, homes and homes sites, built onto the hillside behind overlooking the bay. The opening Realtor Presentation Dec 10, 2009 of Riviera Nayarit's newest real estate development, was launched with an afternoon lunch on site at Destiladeras Beach in Costa Banderas. For their first phase commencing in December and January, Sales and marketing will be handled by Brock Squire, Coldwell Banker, and Jonathan Smart & Wally Lopez from Riviera Partners. It will encompass a town village on the beach, sites for timeshare and hotels, condominiums, residential lots and homes on the hillside above and behind the town village. The highway to Punta Mita, will ultimately be relocated behind the property, freeing up valuable coastal property. The road will start be on the easterly side of the new development of Alamar in La Cruz. From more information about the development at www.nahuivillage.com/

San Pancho Winter Surfing Contest:

Rivera Nayarit & Punta Mita:
San Pancho Surf Shop will be holding the 2009 Winter Surf Contest on November 21st & 22nd. Over the years the San Pancho Surfing Events have grown in size and popularity. The San Pancho 2009 Summer Surf Event for the first time was video taped, edited, and broadcast to the world via YouTube.com and SurfMexico.Net. The Video has received over 2000 views since it first aired five months ago. <http://www.youtube.com/surfmexiconet#p/u/4/9D7lfrVAShI>
This year SurfMexico.Net will be filming with multiplecameras and feature an announcer commentary along with contestantinterviews. The show will be edited and broadcasted to SurfMexico.NetsYouTube channel located at:http://youtube.com/surfmexiconet

First "Cow" Tuna for 2010 season

Elme Aguayo Lopez and the Yknot super panga out of Punta Mita caught the first cow tuna of the season. 240 pounds off Corbetena. Sailfish and Dorado too. Good Job!
elme@gofishpuntamita.com