Punta Mita is a 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
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**Nation state, a ...
of
Nayarit
Nayarit, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nayarit, is one of the 31 states that, along with Mexico City, comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in Municipalities of Nayarit, 20 municipalit ...
, about north of
Puerto Vallarta
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,
Jalisco
Jalisco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in western Mexico and is bordered by s ...
. 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.
Punta Mita is surrounded on three sides by nine and a half miles of
Pacific Ocean
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beaches and coves including Litibu Bay.
Punta Mita is at the same latitude as the
Hawaiian Islands
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. It is kept comfortable year round by gentle sea breezes, with average summer temperatures around , and during winter months. Because of its mild tropical climate, Punta Mita is a popular vacation spot.
The
Islas Marietas National Park is a 15-minute boat ride from Punta Mita.
Entrepreneurial ecosystem
In November 2012, several prominent
Silicon Valley
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entrepreneurs and investors who own properties in the area, including
Wendell Brown,
Tim Ferriss
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, 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.
Through his
Cascade Investment
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,
Bill Gates
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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.
In popular culture
Casa Tau was the filming location for ''
Too Hot to Handle'', a
reality television
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dating show that was released on
Netflix
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on 17 April 2020.
Climate
Punta Mita has a
tropical wet and dry climate (
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* Carl Köppen (1833-1907), German military advisor in Meiji era Japan
* Edlef Köppen (1893–1939), German author ...
''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 between February – March, and a high of in August - September.
See also
*
Sayulita
References
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Populated places in Nayarit