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 and 15 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 circa 800 AD.
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. Because of its mild tropical climate, Punta Mita is a popular vacation spot.
The Marieta Islands are a 15-minute boat ride from Punta Mita and are a Mexican national park.
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Climate
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 huricanes may threat the village. UV radiation levels are high all year round, ranging from 7 in January and December, to 11+ between April and September. Heat and Humidity is moderate between December and March and it can reach very high levels during the summer months.
The temperature of the sea is quite stable, with lows of 24 °C (75 °F) between February - March, and a high of 30 °C (86 °F) in August - September.
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Entrepreneurial ecosystem
In November 2012, several prominent Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and investors, including Wendell Brown, Mike Maples, 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.
In popular culture
Punta Mita is one of the most exclusive resort communities in Mexico, frequently visited by celebrities and public figures due to it´s secure location, and high quality features/amenities. Punta Mita is featured as a location in Kim Kardashian's mobile game, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood.
See also
- Sayulita
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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