Riviera Nayarit is a tropical wonder, with a coastline stretching for almost 200 miles, from the southern border unfolding just 10 minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, to its northern border unfolding just 40 minutes west of the Tepic International Airport. Riviera Nayarit is home to some of the regions most exclusive enclaves, from the gated villa communities in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle in the east, to five star resort properties including the St. Regis and the Four Seasons in Punta Mita to the west. Venturing north you arrive at the surfing communities of Sayulita and San Pancho. For yachting enthusiasts, the spectacular Marina Riviera Nayarit at La Cruz has more than 340 slips, ranging from 31’ to 400’ and ready to accommodate even the largest vessels sailing the Pacific Ocean. In the northern part of the state, salt water and fresh water become one as they feed into numerous estuaries, lagoons and the Sierra de Vallejo State Biosphere Reserve, a tropical mountain range home to jaguars, wild boars and parrots... come explore from coast to volcanic cone!