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Puerto Vallarta Real Estate

Avocados and Puerto Vallarta

To our amazement, we have discovered there are over 500 varieties of avocados in the world! Avocados are considered a fruit, though most North Americans think of them as a vegetable. From the Nahuatl (Aztec) word ahuacatl, avocado means testicle and is therefore considered an aphrodisiac, since fertility foods often resemble reproductive parts of the…

Riviera Nayarit Receives Mexico’s First Blue Flag Marina Designation

The Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle received Mexico’s first Blue Flag Marina certification during the XI National Clean Beaches Conference in Cancun recently and the flag was hoisted in a ceremony at the marina on July 16th. Nuevo Vallarta Norte beach also received its Blue Flag. Riviera Nayarit stands out among all…

Real Estate Market Report for Puerto Vallarta’s First Half of 2015

As in many real estate markets throughout North America the market south of the border in Mexico’s beachfront tourist destinations has been showing incredible signs of growth. Owning a second home is not usually a priority during economic downturns like the one we just lived through. Consequently the vacation and retirement home market did slow…

Russell’s Top 5 Romantic Zone Breakfast Spots

Dianita Francisco I. Madero 243 Traditional Mexican breakfast options including Menudo red and white. The chilaquiles here are very popular. The tortillas are “hecho de mano”, handmade, and will make you want to slap yo’ mama. Café de Olla Basilio Badillo 168 One of Puerto Vallarta’s favorite restaurants, Cafe de Olla is a known for consistently…

Date Announced for 3rd House Hunters Int´l featuring Puerto Vallarta

USA Air Date announced for third House Hunters International episode featuring Puerto Vallarta Mark your calendar to March 13th and set our TV channel to HGTV for the first broadcast of Puerto Vallarta’s third episode on the hit television show House Hunters International. The latest trek follows Karen and Charles as they set their eyes…