Riviera Nayarit: Eden on Earth

Eden takes the form of the beautiful Riviera Nayarit, a paradise that rests between the Western Sierra Madre Mountains and the Pacific Ocean that is a spectacle of color, natural beauty, culture, and everything that anyone expects to find from a heaven on earth.

With its more than 300 kilometers of coastline, Riviera Nayarit has exuberant landscapes that comfort the soul. Skies so blue they would shame a sapphire, mountains and vegetation so green they would disgrace emeralds, and beaches so beautiful and rich with golden sands, that they almost seem like a mirage. A true coffer of treasures that is at the reach of anybody willing to savor the best Mexico has to offer. Riviera Nayarit Spans the municipalities of Bay of Banderas, Compostela, San Blas, Tecuala, and Santiago. Each corner of this region envelopes you with poetry, culture, and amazing gastronomy. All the pueblos of Riviera Nayarit have something different to offer, and nobody will be disappointed since the possibilities are endless. Riviera Nayarit truly has something for everybody, and the invitation is out, but the decision to visit is yours.

With spectacular weather that is predominately sub-humid and an annual average temperature of 25°C (77°F), Riviera Nayarit is the perfect place to experience a vacation permeated with barefoot chic elements. Take a walk up and down the beach, take a hike through the tropical forests or one of the plush hills, swim in its ocean full of vibrant sea life, or simply lie back and enjoy all the R & R a body can desire.

The Riviera is the perfect blend of old versus new, since almost all the region enjoys all the elements of the old Mexico everyone loves, but with modern comforts. Here you can enjoy every activity imaginable: surf, hiking, horseback riding, whale seeing, bird watching, world-class golfing, and much more. It is the diverse geography of the region that makes this possible. You will find not only endless beaches, but lagoons, estuaries, rivers, mangroves, marshes, mountains, and all the amazing things Mother Nature could supply our Eden with. All these beautiful natural habitats are home to whales, dolphins, sea turtles, exotic birds, jaguars, white-tailed deer, crocodiles, among many other beautiful animals that compose the unique fauna of this equally unique quarter of the earth.

The Riviera Nayarit is also the crib of many indigenous peoples whose cultural influence can be seen throughout the region. “Riviera Nayarit is a multicultural, multiethnic, and multilingual state, flavored with the lifestyle and traditions of the cultures that provide its depth and identity. Its four tribes of indigenous people, the Huicholes, Coras, Tepehuanos, and Mexicaneros, still exist today and visitors can take tours to their communities to learn about some of the ethnic group’s ceremonies, lifestyles, and artistic creations” (RivieraNayairt.com)

And did we mention the food? Riviera Nayarit has a gastronomy that is unmatched. Here you can enjoy everything from street vendors to haute cuisine, and everything in between. Delight your palette with the many ceviches, shrimp, fish, and seafood dishes that are specialties of the region, while you can also enjoy traditional Mexican foods with influences from all states of the republic. You will wish the day had more than three meals with the vast majority of options that will be at your fingertips.

So do not wait any longer. Come and enjoy Eden for yourself. Every moment spent here will strengthen the soul since a visit to paradise is sure to only leave positive side-effects. From Nuevo Vallarta to Sayulita, and from Lo de Marcos to Tecuala and San Pancho, and all the paradisiac pueblos in between, Riviera Nayarit, the Eden on earth, awaits you.