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Riviera Nayarit Resorts Welcome Summer Vacationers with Unbelievable Savings
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| The region attracts and satisfies vacationers of all tastes and budgets with its wide range of accommodations including chic luxury resorts, eco-tourism boutique hotels and quaint B&B inns. For more information, visit RivieraNayarit.com. (PromoVision) |  | Riviera Nayarit – On May 15th, 2009, the Center of Disease Control (CDC) has removed the travel health warning to Mexico. With promotions ranging from intimate B&B’s to full service luxury resorts with golf courses, elegant spas and marinas, travelers to this stretch of paradise will find that the traditional low prices and high value of summer have gotten substantially more so, in some cases with savings of more than 50 percent.
 The peaceful haven stretching 192 miles along the golden Pacific Coast has been business as usual having reported no cases of H1N1 virus. The safe, secure and healthy Riviera Nayarit is currently implementing several components for destination recovery, including ramping up its incredible packages to attract the summer travelers with outstanding savings.
 Adding to the appeal, Riviera Nayarit is only minutes from Puerto Vallarta International Airport, making a getaway in the sun all the more affordable, quick and easy.
 Here is a sampling of special summer offerings in Riviera Nayarit:
 Ayia Punta Mita, a luxury boutique condominiums community located in the heart of Punta Mita, features a "Come To Punta Mita, Mexico" special rate of just $250 USD per night per unit, including taxes, for a stay in the "best available unit" at time of booking. Valid through October 31, this is discounted from Ayia's normal rates of $350 USD per night for a standard unit, $450 USD per night for a premium unit, or $550 USD per night for a Premium Penthouse (ocean view) unit. For reservations, email reservations(at)ayiapuntamita.com or call 888-447-7312.
 Each of Ayia's luxury 2-bedroom, 2 1/2 bath condos features a large terrace or balcony, separate living room, dining room and open gourmet kitchen. It is located within the gates of the private Punta Mita development where guests enjoy access to the Punta Mita Golf Club and Residents' Beach Club. Pre-arrival Concierge services are also available to pre-stock the refrigerator, or make any dining or activity reservations. Visit ayiapuntamita.com.
 Between now and September 30th, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita is providing a complimentary third night for every two consecutive paid nights booked at the Resort. The flexible offer is available for arrivals any day of the week and complimentary nights can be booked back-to-back in conjunction with an initial stay, giving guests the perfect excuse to stay even longer. Rates start at USD $545 (for a Garden View Casita Room) from until June 30th and drop to USD $415 from July 1st through September 30th.
 Just 45 minutes from Puerto Vallarta International Airport, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita is located in a private community on a peninsula framed by unspoiled beaches and beautiful views of the dramatic Pacific Ocean and the Bahia de Banderas. The Resort offers 173 guestrooms and 30 suites and comprehensive amenities including three pool areas, four restaurants, two 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, a tennis complex, full-service Apuane Spa and private resort yacht. Call 52 (329) 291-6000 or visit fourseasons.com.
 Families sharing a passion for golf can save up to 60 percent at Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Riviera Nayarit, the only family-friendly all-inclusive resort in North America to receive the prestigious AAA Five-Diamond Award. The Family Golf Package includes suite accommodations, one guided Hydrotherapy Ritual per adult, and one tee time per adult, per day, at Vista Vallarta’s Jack Nicklaus or Tom Weiskopf 18-hole par 72 championship golf courses, and free play for children under 17 years of age when accompanied by an adult. Available through Dec. 24, 2009, the nightly room rate is $352 per adult, per night including taxes and gratuities. Up to two children under 12 years of age stay and eat for free when staying in their parents’ suite.
 Located just 15 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta on Banderas Bay, Grand Velas, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, features 267 ocean-view suites, spacious Spa Suites and two- and three-bedroom Imperial Suites. The spa features 20 treatment rooms, over 80 spa treatments, a high-performance gym and exercise room, spa boutique and a beauty salon. Five restaurants feature stylish decor and a la carte gourmet dining, and unlimited premium brands are available throughout the hotel. Please visit vallarta.grandvelas.com or call 1-888-261-8436 for reservations.
 Hotel des Artistes offers several promotional rates, including $320 for a two-bedroom Beach Club suite accommodating four guests, valid through November 14. In addition, there is a Deluxe Summer Package for three nights priced at $1400 featuring an oceanfront suite, a Marietas Island tour, choice of massages at the spa, dinner for two nightly, continental breakfasts and airport transportation.
 Hotel des Artistes, located in the Punta de Mita Beach Club and Spa, is a five star boutique luxury beachfront condominium hotel about 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. Accommodations include Beach Club suites, deluxe Beach Club suites, and two- and three-bedroom signature suites. Amenities include a full range of recreational activities, a private spa treatment room, the Café des Artistes del Mar (one of the top rated restaurants in Mexico), The Wine Cava and Rooftop Terrace. Visit hoteldesartistesdelmar.com or phone 52 329 291 5005
 Marival Resort & Suites has lowered rates through October 31 as follows: Resort Rooms (until June 30th and from Sept 1st thru Oct 31) are $66 USD per person per night based on double occupancy, with children thru 12 years free; $78 per person per night (July 1st thru August 31), children seven thru 12 years $25 USD. Marival is also lowering rates for suite accommodations: starting at $297 USD per night for a one bedroom (until June 30th and from Sept 1st thru Oct 31) and from $319 USD per night July 1st thru August 31. One bedroom suites accommodate two adults and three children.
 This 5-star, all-inclusive 495-room beachfront property provides luxurious amenities for all ages, including four swimming pools, swim-up bar, Kid’s Club, tour night-lit tennis courts, gym, and water sports center; six restaurants that offer a variety of international cuisine from Mexican fiesta to Italian, seven bars and a convention center. Visit gomarival.com.
 Palace Resorts invites travelers back to Mexico this summer with several promotions. Valued at up to $1000 per stay, the PALACE PASSPORT is available to all guests who stay three nights or more through Dec. 23, 25 percent off select spa treatments daily, 25 percent off daily green fees at Palace Resorts golf clubs, “buy one get one free” Swim with the Dolphins activity, “buy one get one free” ATV Tours and $15 off a car rental at onsite rental agencies. And, Palace Resorts is making it easier for families to reconnect with its popular FREE Kids Summer Promotion, available for children 17 years and under. The Kids Stay & Eat Free Summer Promotion can be booked in conjunction with the Palace Passport and is available for travel June 1 - Aug. 31.
 Palace Resorts is celebrating 25 years of five-star service and value-added amenities. Each resort offers a variety of amenities for guests of all ages, such as infinity pools with exclusive submerged lounge chairs and swim up bars, Kids Clubs and Teen Lounges, non-motorized water sports, live nightly entertainment shows, free weddings, unlimited select off-site excursions and use of the facilities at all nearby Palace Resorts - all at no extra cost. The brand also boasts some of the Caribbean's most extravagant spas and Signature Jack Nicklaus golf courses. Call 800-635-1836 or visit palaceresorts.com
 The Paradise Village Group offers rates from $40 per person, per day for a two-bedroom suite, including buffet breakfast. Two children under 12 years of age stay free.
 One of Nuevo Vallarta’s premier resorts, Paradise Village Resort is surrounded by shimmering waters and one of the most beautiful beaches on the Mexican Riviera. The resort is popular with golfers who test their skills at El Tigre Golf Course designed by Robert Von Hagge. The Paradise Village Marina is Banderas Bay's premier marina where guests can embark on a series of fun aquatic adventures including a yacht club rendezvous or a big game fishing trip. The resort offers 700 suites, nine restaurants and a conference center.Visit paradisevillage.com or call toll free at 1-866-334-6080.
 The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort offers several savings options, including a Taste of Luxury Package: with a minimum stay of three nights with daily breakfasts included, the 4th night is complimentary. Rates start at $499 USD per room, per night and is based on single/double occupancy. Use rate code TASTE for reservations. Families can enjoy Punta Mita together by receiving a 50% discount on a connecting room when booking one of the resort’s connecting suites, plus access to the Children’s Club “La Tortuga”. Suite rates start at $439 USD plus tax, with offer valid from July 1 until September 30, 2009 (blackout dates may apply). And, for reservations booked by June 30 for stays through September 30, a third night is offered free for Deluxe Ocean View rooms starting at $669 USD( May and June) and $525 USD (July and August, including breakfast. Full prepayment is required.
 Situated at Bahía de Banderas, The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort promises a truly unique experience. Guests will find that the resort offers an ideal location, only 50 minutes from Puerto Vallarta International Airport. Spread over 22 acres, the resort offers 120 rooms and 65 villas, two restaurants and an outdoor grill and bar, meeting facilities and luxury amenities such as butler service, spa, two Jack Nicklaus designed golf course, a fitness center and pool. Visit stregis.com or call 52 329 291 5858 or 877-787-3447. Rates are per room, per night and based on single/double occupancy.
 Villa Amor offers a fifth night free between June 1 and August 15 as well as rates already discounted by 20 percent. In addition, the low season has been extended to September 30.
 One of the best-kept secret along Mexico's Pacific Coast and an easy 45 minute drive from the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, Villa Amor features a total of 33 luxury beachfront villas. Every villa is uniquely designed to afford expansive views of the magnificent coastline, jungle and town. Beautifully landscaped gardens of tropical plants, including fan palms, torch ginger, bird of paradise and bougainvilleas frame the villas. All villas feature unique open-air design with incomparable views from the terraces with lounges for sunbathing and nighttime stargazing. Visit villaamor.com.
 Villa Bella offers a package rate through November 17 starting at USD 145 per night, per suite, double/single occupancy, which includes airport pick up service, welcome cocktail, full breakfast & taxes.
 A romantic boutique hotel with only four beautifully decorated suites, Villa Bella is located at just few minutes from the best beaches in Riviera Nayarit, including Destiladeras, Punta Mita and Sayulita. Overlooking Banderas Bay & Marina Riviera Nayarit, at the beautiful fishing village of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, the hotel also offers an infinity pool dramatically situated at the edge of a cliff. Visit villabella-lacruz.com.
 Villa Corona del Mar is offering a “stay three nights, pay for two” or “stay five nights and pay for four” packages with breakfast and all taxes included. The offer is good until July 5 and again August 15 until December 20.
 Villa Corona del Mar is the only 3-diamond rated AAA Bed and Breakfast Hotel in Rincon de Guayabitos, Riviera Nayarit. It offers two bungalows and a master suite, casual dining, an outdoor pool and tennis courts. The villa’s Master Suite features 360-degree views of the ocean and jungle vistas to the east and has its own private tub. The villa’s two bungalows offer spacious accommodations and kitchenettes. Visit villacoronadelmar.com/
 About Riviera Nayarit: Mexico’s newest destination, Riviera Nayarit, stretches along 192 miles of pristine Pacific coast framed by the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains just ten minutes north of accessible Puerto Vallarta International Airport. The region extends along the entire coast of the Pacific state of Nayarit including the resorts of Nuevo Vallarta, the historic colonial town of San Blas, exclusive Punta Mita, picturesque fishing villages, miles of serene beaches and spectacular Banderas Bay. Riviera Nayarit offers countless activities, all pleasantly affordable, such as: PGA golf courses, luxury spas, whale watching, turtle release, zip lining, surfing, record deep sea fishing, bird watching, international cuisine, and shopping for local artwork and traditional Huichol handicrafts. The region attracts and satisfies vacationers of all tastes and budgets with its wide range of accommodations including chic luxury resorts, eco-tourism boutique hotels and quaint B&B inns. For more information, visit RivieraNayarit.com |

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