Punta Mita is a 748-hectare residential community located on the Mexican Pacific. It is located 22 km west of Bucerías, in the Bahía de Banderas Municipality. This exclusive diamond-shaped peninsula is surrounded by beautiful white-sand beaches and lush tropical flora.
Punta Mita is one of those beaches with fine golden sand, warm and very transparent water that allows you to enter the wonderful underwater world of coral reefs and observe fauna such as turtles, rays and lobsters, among others.
Take a ride on I already towards some islets where you will find beautiful specimens of seabirds or practice sport fishing and catch, for example, a sailfish, a dorado, a marlin or a bass.
What activities can you do in Punta de Mita?
1.- Practice surfing. If you are a lover of this sport, then you can find in this destination a great place to practice it. And if you are not an expert but want to learn then don't worry because here you can enjoy private classes.
2.- It gives a yacht ride. There is no better way to discover this peninsula than on a yacht ride. And it is that, while you enjoy the tour, you will be able to admire the beautiful marine fauna.
3.- In addition to the beaches and water sports, you can also enjoy adventure activities in the rainforest such as zip-lining, horseback riding, and ATV or RZR tours.
4.- Punta de Mita is close to other towns that can be explored in a single day and are worth knowing, escape to Sayulita and San Pancho; Both coastal towns are ideal to buy handicrafts, to taste exquisite dishes or local snacks and to delve into the culture of the locals.
5.- Of course you can admire spectacular sunsets that will remain engraved in your heart.
The beaches you can visit in Punta de Mita
Marietas Islands
Visit the Marietas Islands, a national marine park that is also a UNESCO-protected Biosphere Reserve. See some of the more than 90 species of birds and more than 100 varieties of fish that live on these islands. Swim through a water tunnel to reach the beautiful Playa Escondida.
The anchor
El Anclote beach is a pleasant family destination, and a good starting point for surfing, snorkeling and stand-up paddling excursions. Join a boat trip to look for the Humpback whales that visit these waters between the months of December and March.
The boats that take the tours to the Marietas Islands, or to look for the whales that come to Banderas Bay during the winter to reproduce and have their young, also set sail from here.
The boat
For surf enthusiasts, a must-see is La Lancha beach, a hidden paradise north of the bay, ideal for living in harmony with Mother Nature. It is very easy to get to this place a couple of minutes after having passed the Bolongo real estate development, on your right you will see a group of commercial premises that bear the name of this paradisiacal beach. Access is across the street, where there is a small makeshift parking lot and many residents leave their car safely.
Guayabitos corner
Rincón de Guayabitos is known as "The largest pool in Mexico" and "The Heart of the Riviera Nayarit" thanks to the gentle waves of its beaches and its pulsating and inexhaustible life. Famous for its resemblance to a gigantic pool, the beach of fine and pearly sand of this destination extends for two kilometers long and 30 meters wide, it is bathed by a calm and crystalline sea.
hawksbills
Playa Careyeros is one of the hidden gems of this region, since very few people know it due to its complicated access with very few signs. It is a beautiful beach with white sand and clear blue waters. Here the sunsets are enviable and the sun hides on the horizon of the sea.
Mita's House Hotel It is an ideal option to stay on this beach in Punta de Mita.
Seaports in Punta de Mita
There are two options of docks that Punta de Mita offers so you can enjoy a boat ride, if you want to set sail from this place, there is also the possibility of starting the trip in Puerto Vallarta and thus tour the entire bay while enjoying the sun and do water activities to get to rest on a beach.
Sufi
Sufi pier, the best walkway between Paradise and the Ocean, the beautiful coastline to Sufi pier brings a whole new world when you walk to the ocean.
The Cross of Huanacaxtle
This marina is considered one of the largest on the Mexican Pacific coast. The marina is equipped with everything necessary to offer visitors the luxury and comfort of its facilities, as well as the opportunity to explore and experience La Cruz, a small town with deeply rooted traditions.