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{{Short description|Nearly 200-mile stretch along Mexico's Pacific coast}} |
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The '''Riviera Nayarit''' is a nearly 200 mile stretch of coastline between the historical port of [[San Blas, Nayarit|San Blas]] in the [[Mexican state]] of [[Nayarit]] and extends southward to where the [[Río Ameca]] or Ameca River empties into [[Banderas Bay]], in Nuevo Vallarta. It includes such notable sites as [[Chacala|Chacala Bay]], [[Chacalilla]], the archeological zone of the [[Altavista petroglyph complex|Alta Vista]], [[Aticama, Nayarit|Aticama]], [[Bucerías, Nayarit|Bucerías]], [[Sayulita, Nayarit|Sayulita]] famous for the surfing, [[San Francisco, Nayarit|San Francisco]], [[Lo de Marcos, Nayarit|Lo de Marcos]], [[Los Ayala, Nayarit|Los Ayala]], [[Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit|Rincón de Guayabitos]] and [[Peñita de Jaltemba, Nayarit|Peñita de Jaltemba]]. Riviera Nayarit, so named to promote the beautiful coast line of Nayarit state. Famous for several truly spectacular beaches, as well as several great surfing locations, such as San Blas and Sayulita. San Blas is also one of the best birding locations in Mexico, as well as a Historical Naval Port to the Spanish Navy dating back to 1531. Nuevo Vallarta has felt the boom of tourism, but retains it's spectacular expanse of beach. Just north of Nuevo Vallarta is La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, with beaches where you can often find yourself alone.<ref>LaLena Stewart - Local resident</ref><ref name="MexDes">{{cite journal |
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The '''Riviera Nayarit''' ({{IPA|es|ri'βjeɾa naʝa'ɾit}}) is a nearly {{convert|200|mi|adj=on}} stretch of coastline in [[Mexico]] between the historic port of [[San Blas, Nayarit]], to where the [[Ameca River]] empties into [[Banderas Bay]], Nuevo Vallarta. |
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Riviera Nayarit was named to promote the coastline of [[Nayarit]], and it includes such notable sites as [[Chacala|Chacala Bay]] and Chacalilla. |
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|year = 2008 |
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|month = February |
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==Composition== |
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|title = Viva la Riviera Nayarita |
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|journal = Guía México Desconocido |
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The large coastline that occupies the Riviera Nayarit is made up, among others, by the main beaches and the following destinations, that are characterized by major hotels and a vast flora and fauna along the coastline: |
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[[Image:Nuevo Vallarta 2.JPG|thumb|[[Nuevo Vallarta]] beach view]] |
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|pages = 70–77 |
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|url = http://www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx/notas/8261-Viva-la-Riviera-Nayarita.-Sus-playas,-sus-frutos-del-mar,-su-paz |
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* [[Nuevo Vallarta]] |
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|accessdate = 2011-12-31 |
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* [[San Blas, Nayarit|San Blas]] |
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|language = [[Spanish language|Spanish]]}}</ref> |
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* Jarretaderas |
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|last = Stewart |
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* Flamingos |
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|first = LaLena |
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* [[Bucerías, Nayarit|Bucerías]] |
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|year = 2012 |
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* [[La Cruz de Huanacaxtle]] |
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|month = May |
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* [[Punta de Mita]] |
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|title = Beautiful Riviera Nayarit |
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* [[Litibú]] |
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|url = http://www.puertovallartatoursandactivities.com |
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* [[Sayulita]] |
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* [[San Francisco, Nayarit|San Francisco]] |
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* [[Lo de Marcos, Nayarit|Lo de Marcos]] |
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* [[Rincón de Guayabitos]] |
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* [[La Peñita de Jaltemba]] |
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* [[Los Ayala]] |
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* El Capomo |
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* Bahía de Chacala |
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* Playa [[Platanitos]] |
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== Archaeological sites == |
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The following locations have attractive [[archaeological sites]]: [[Altavista petroglyph complex|Alta Vista]], [[Aticama, Nayarit|Aticama]], [[Bucerías, Nayarit|Bucerías]], [[Sayulita]] famous for surfing, [[San Francisco, Nayarit|San Francisco]], [[Lo de Marcos, Nayarit|Lo de Marcos]], [[Los Ayala, Nayarit|Los Ayala]], [[Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit|Rincón de Guayabitos]], [[Peñita de Jaltemba, Nayarit|Peñita de Jaltemba]] and Las Varas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rivieranayarit.com/about/|title=About Riviera Nayarit, Mexico|publisher=Visit Mexico|accessdate=17 May 2019}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[Mexican Riviera]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:37, 15 August 2024
The Riviera Nayarit (Spanish pronunciation: [ri'βjeɾa naʝa'ɾit]) is a nearly 200-mile (320 km) stretch of coastline in Mexico between the historic port of San Blas, Nayarit, to where the Ameca River empties into Banderas Bay, Nuevo Vallarta.
Riviera Nayarit was named to promote the coastline of Nayarit, and it includes such notable sites as Chacala Bay and Chacalilla.
Composition
[edit]The large coastline that occupies the Riviera Nayarit is made up, among others, by the main beaches and the following destinations, that are characterized by major hotels and a vast flora and fauna along the coastline:
- Nuevo Vallarta
- San Blas
- Jarretaderas
- Flamingos
- Bucerías
- La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
- Punta de Mita
- Litibú
- Sayulita
- San Francisco
- Lo de Marcos
- Rincón de Guayabitos
- La Peñita de Jaltemba
- Los Ayala
- El Capomo
- Bahía de Chacala
- Playa Platanitos
Archaeological sites
[edit]The following locations have attractive archaeological sites: Alta Vista, Aticama, Bucerías, Sayulita famous for surfing, San Francisco, Lo de Marcos, Los Ayala, Rincón de Guayabitos, Peñita de Jaltemba and Las Varas.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About Riviera Nayarit, Mexico". Visit Mexico. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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