Punta Mita
Punta de Mita | |
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 The Punta Mita fishing fleet | |
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| Coordinates: 20°46′30.72″N 105°31′37.2″W / 20.7752000°N 105.527000°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code | 63 |
| Website | www.puntamita.com |
Punta Mita is a 1,500-acre (6.1 km2) private peninsula that is home to the Four Seasons Punta Mita, St. Regis Punta Mita, Conrad Hilton, and 16 sub-communities. Punta Mita is located on the north end of Banderas Bay in the Mexican state of Nayarit, about 10 miles (16 km) north of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. There is evidence of prehistoric (pre-contact) human settlement in Nayarit. On the Punta Mita peninsula, a hilltop archaeological site known as Careyeros Hill has been dated to c. 800 AD.[1]
Punta Mita is surrounded on three sides by nine and a half miles of Pacific Ocean beaches and coves including Litibu Bay.
Punta Mita is at the same latitude as the Hawaiian Islands. It is kept comfortable year round by gentle sea breezes, with average summer temperatures around 85 °F (29 °C), and 75 °F (24 °C) during winter months.[2] Because of its mild tropical climate, Punta Mita is a popular vacation spot.[3]
The Islas Marietas National Park is a 15-minute boat ride from Punta Mita.
- ^ Hogan, C. Michael (2008). A. Burnham (ed.). "Careyeros Hill". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Average Monthly Temperatures for Punta Mita, Mexico". Weather.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ Kat Odell (15 January 2012). "A Local's Guide To Eating Through Punta Mita, Part 1". Forbes. Retrieved 5 October 2014.