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Los Arcos: An Underwater Universe
Submerging in the waters of the Pacific Ocean is always spectacular, but to do it in front of the doorway shaped rocks that raise themselves a few feet over the ocean on the south coast of Puerto Vallarta, is an experience to be repeated over and over again say those whom have done it, for they never tire of it.
Los Arcos (The Arches) is a natural preserve closer to Mismaloya than it is to Puerto Vallarta. It is formed by a group of islets covered...
Art and Toffee
The Gallery at the Malecon of P. V.
Juan walks slowly and in awe on the Puerto Vallarta Malecon. It is his first time at this destiny and is surprised at seeing “so much art at the side of the ocean”. He counts the sculptures, examines them, he likes some and dislikes others. Of something he is sure, he prefers to dislike some of them rather than just find “statues of heroes that no one believes in” even if they are very well made. But not...
Riviera Nayarit is truly the best catch out there
Josh simply can’t picture his life away from sport fishing, which is not only his passion, but also his job. Born with the hook in between his hands, today he devotes himself to the sport fishing industry, and he certainly knows how to deal with truly big fish: his business is to find the best locations in the world for this activity, and then attract celebrities and high-end clients that want to use his fleet and his services. “This isn’t...
Ultra Resistant
Although the almond trees that bloom naturally around Puerto Vallarta are not the same species that produce the delicious seed used by cooks all over the world, this local species could be used to better advantage.
Although the flavor of the fruit of the almond trees growing around Vallarta is very similar to its famous cousin, this tree is not of the same family. The wild almond, Terminalia catappa, is a tree that adapts easily to coastal soil and...
Its Been There Forever
The Meson del Refugio was the first hostel in Mascota. It was established in 1847, but has recently been restored maintaining its original architecture. It operates as a boutique hotel with all the amenities.
“Good evening, Don Juan” is typically heard every night from the inhabitants of Mascota coming across the Meson del Refugio’s night watchman. They hear the answer “Good evening”, but it isn’t the old man’s voice, it was that of...
An Intimate Corner
The pathway is so narrow that walking through hand-in-hand is difficult. You really do want to stop mid-way and come together for one of those passionate kisses you only see in the movies; you’d lean in together and stand on one foot while the other slowly rises with the thrill of it all. The Paseo del Beso, which translates roughly into “The Kissing Alley” has been a must-see for many years now in Bucerias; one of the most typical towns on...
Purchasing in Mexico
The Mexican Constitution
Article 27 of the Mexican Constitution states that foreigners may have ownership rights to lands in Mexico provided that foreigners agree before the Secretary of Foreign Relations (SRE) to consider themselves as Mexican nationals with respect to such property, and not to invoke the protection of their own government in matters relating to the property under penalty of forfeiting the property if they fail to comply with this...
Building Procedures
Building? Initial Paperwork and Procedures
Once you’ve purchased the land on which you’ll be building, and you have an architectural project and initial quote, then you need to obtain the following:
First you need a Building Permit. To obtain it, you need to show the design blueprints for the ground floor and other levels, transverse views and façade, structural blueprints containing all pertinent calculations, signed by the responsible authorized...
Sustenance and Shrouds
Palm trees have been more than just part of the coastal landscape in Mexico. They’re a source of food, work, shade and even housing.
It’s a huge ship, almost as big as the ones that came in near Ixtapa to pick up the Montgomery plant’s bananas. However, this one is nearing a point way south, near Cabo Corrientes. To the people of the town of Pisota, its arrival meant a time of celebration, fiesta time, with dances, fairs and even a circus also...
Decorating with Mirrors
From a practical point of view, distorted mirrors in your interior is absolutely useless.
However, not every designer or decorator would agree with this statement.
Some professionals believe, that by incorporating in a design decorative convex mirrors, or “special effects” mirrors that are made by using deformed sheets of polished metal, you can create a quite unique interiors. After all, the reflection in such mirrors is as unusual...



