Punta Mita Explained

Punta Mita
Native Name:Punta de Mita
Settlement Type:Seaside Resort
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Mexico
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6
Coordinates:20.7752°N -105.527°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:63
Website:www.puntamita.com

Punta Mita is a 1500acres 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 10miles 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, and 75°F 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.

Entrepreneurial ecosystem

In November 2012, several prominent Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and investors who own properties in the area, including Wendell Brown, Tim Ferriss, and Taro Gold launched a structured mentoring program and early-stage seed fund in partnership with the MITA Institute and Tech Accelerator. The MITA Institute hosts an annual "Tech Talks" conference in Punta Mita, which brings together venture capital and tech leaders from both the U.S. and Mexico.[4] [5]

Through his Cascade Investment, Bill Gates acquired the Punta Mita Four Seasons resort and adjacent land for $200 million in 2014, reportedly with the aim of attracting even more technology executives to the region.[6]

In popular culture

Casa Tau was the filming location for Too Hot to Handle, a reality television dating show that was released on Netflix on 17 April 2020.[7]

Climate

Punta Mita has a tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen Aw) featuring stable, warm temperatures all year round, with two marked seasons, a dry season from November through May, and a wet season from June through October, during this season hurricanes may threaten the village. UV radiation levels are high all year round, ranging from 7 in January and December, to 11+ between April and September. From mid-May to mid-November the heat and humidity can be uncomfortable in Punta Mita. The most comfortable weather in Punta Mita generally occurs from late December to the end of March.

The temperature of the sea is quite stable, with lows of 24°C between February – March, and a high of 30°C in August - September.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Careyeros Hill . C. Michael . Hogan . A. Burnham . 2008 . The Megalithic Portal . 5 October 2014.
  2. Web site: Average Monthly Temperatures for Punta Mita, Mexico . Weather.com . 5 October 2014.
  3. Web site: A Local's Guide To Eating Through Punta Mita, Part 1 . Kat Odell . 15 January 2012 . Forbes . 5 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Silicon Valley Luminaries Launch Mexican Tech Ecosystem. https://web.archive.org/web/20130805211253/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/11/prweb10148269.htm. dead. August 5, 2013. November 19, 2012.
  5. Web site: The MITA Institute and Tech Accelerator. November 29, 2012. November 15, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131105193920/http://mitainstitute.com/wendell-brown/. November 5, 2013. dead.
  6. Web site: Bill Gates Recently Renovated Mexican Resort Becomes Magnet for Top Tech Executives. Forbes.com. 22 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Blanton . Kayla . Where Was 'Too Hot to Handle' Filmed? You Can Plan Your Own Luxury Stay . Bustle . 17 April 2020 . 16 April 2020 .
  8. Web site: Punta Mita climate guide . Weather2Travel . 2017-03-18 .
  9. Web site: Punta Mita Climate Guide: Monthly Weather, Mexico.