Riviera Nayarit

Only one percent of all hotels classified by the American Automobile Association rate five diamonds. But ten percent are located in Mexico, three in the Riviera Nayarit. This Riviera is Mexico’s newest, extending north from Puerto Vallarta for 300 kilometers (about 185 miles) along the shores of the state of Nayarit.

The name dates back only to 2007, and promoters want it to be better known. What sets the area apart is its variety, for along with five diamond resorts can be found cozy inns, boutique hotels, surfer hideaways, five golf courses, treks on the backs on mules, whale-watching and more. With something like a dozen very different places to vacation, challenge is to decide on which one. Help now is available with a new website, www.rivieranayaritvip.com.mx <http://www.rivieranayaritvip.com.mx/>  . Source for more information is Richard Zarkin, rzarkin@rivieranayarit.com

By Jimm Budd