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  • The ‘Must See Try’ Vendors of El Centro, Puerto Vallarta

    Puerto Vallarta VendorsPuerto Vallarta is full of hidden treasures.  I love to find new and great food at an affordable price.  Below find some of my favorite places and best vendors in Puerto Vallarta to enjoy next time you are in El Centro.

    Tacos –

    On the corner of Ignacio Vallarta and Francisco Madero by the Oxxo is a great taco vendor.  They have chicken, shrimp, and several kinds of beef.  Beef is easy to find, but to get all these options is a find!  Combined with a variety of condiments including salsas of every spice level, cheese, cilantro and my favorite grilled scallions make these tacos a must! They will always have specials, so be sure to ask.  This is a great lunch, dinner or late night stop.

     

    Quesadillas –  

    On Lazaro Cardenas and Insurgentes right outside of Farmacia Gudalajara is another great stand.  They have huge quesadillas on freshly made tortillas, mounds of cheese and chicken or beef.  One of my favorite things here is the spicy salsa, but beware it is HOT.  All the toppings and condiments you could want will make his a one of a kind quesadilla.  A great stop for dinner or a late night snack.

     

    Gringas –

    On the corner of Ignacio Vallarta and Francisco Madero you will find a very small stand that does tacos and a very yummy Mexican specialty called gringas.  A gringa is two tortillas with pastor (slow cooked pork) and melted cheese in the middle.  Add all the condiments you want and this is a treat! Open most evenings and Late nights and maybe sometimes during the day.  Everyone should try a gringa here in Mexico so be sure to stop by.

     

    Fish / Shrimp –

    At the end of Francisco Madero on the beach is a great fish and shrimp place.  Marlin, shrimp or both on a stick with their special sauce BBQéd right in front of you.  Add salt or lime if you choose, I like it without and enjoy walking the malecon with your lunch.  A great mid day snack or lunch.

     

    Omelets –

    On Cinco de Febrero and Constitucion you can find an amazing omelet.  Enjoy with ham, veggies or chorizo with beans, veggies, jalapenos and tortillas on the side all for 30 pesos! Good food and a lot of it for a great price.  Great breakfast stop to get you going in the morning.

     

    Tortas –

    On Caranza and Constitucion is a wonderful torta (sandwich)stop.  You can choose from chicken, pork or cheese all the meats are pulled and perfectly cooked in broth making them moist and delicious. Add veggies and any toppings you like. Tortas here in Mexico are popular for breakfast as well as lunch so this is a great mid day stop.  Enjoy a torta here with one of their great flavored watered and have a wonderful breakfast or lunch.

     

    I hope you enjoy!

    Andrea Graham  andrea@timothyrealestategroup.com

     

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    Timothy Real Estate Group – An innovative company setting new standards in Real Estate sales and services has the most professional and experienced Realtors in the Puerto Vallarta area who understand the intricacies of Mexican Real Estate ownership, the local market, Puerto Vallarta property codes and regulations and financing.  The Timothy Group uses that knowledge to provide a sound analysis on every aspect of property ownership. Timothy Real Estate Group is known for professionalism and experience and they bring this to every transaction they work on for the benefit of Real Estate investors and developers alike. Ask about our Real Estate Listings

  • 365 Fun Things To Do In Puerto Vallarta #1

    Go to the Theater ! 

    “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” – The Musical at the New Boutique Theater

    The hottest show in town is getting rave reviews!  It’s a 1978 Broadway Musical based upon a true story of a sensationalist TV news reporter’s mission to shut down The Chicken Ranch, a 150-year-old bordello in Texas.

    David Restivo directs the show, with musical director Bob Bruneau and choreographer Jacobo Martinez.  The show features 26 Puerto Vallarta locals that sing, dance and act.  The local talent pool is fantastic in Vallarta and the show is reminiscent of it.

    Everyone that’s seen it is raving about the show. The music, comedic timing, costumes and scenery are a throwback to the movie by the same name from 1982, featuring Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise.  The show is fun, light and refreshing.

    Opening night was a fabulous hit! It was a sold out event and has continued to be as such virtually every night since.  There’s always something new ,fun and exciting each night as the cast is notorious for their impromptu hilarious dialogue. You should check it out before the final curtain comes down on March 10th.

    The show is playing at the brand new  ‘The Boutique Theater’ – located on Calle Naranjo 330, (corner of Basilio Badillo) Zona Romantica

    www.boutiquetheatre.ca

    Tickets $250 pesos

    February 29 – March 3

    March 7 – March 10

    Shows start promptly at 8pm, it is advised to get there early, and you don’t want to miss a minute of fun!

    Donna Davies

    Donna Lynn Davies is a professional realtor at the Timothy Real Estate Group.  She’s known for her friendliness, honesty and commitment in listening to and protecting her clients’ interests. She has successfully represented both buyers and sellers.  She can be reached at  donna@timothyrealestategroup.com.

     

    365 Fun things to do in Puerto Vallarta #1
    365 Fun things to do in Puerto Vallarta #1

    Timothy Real Estate Group – An innovative company setting new standards in Real Estate sales and services has the most professional and experienced Realtors in the Puerto Vallarta area who understand the intricacies of Mexican Real Estate ownership, the local market, Puerto Vallarta property codes and regulations and financing.  The Timothy Group uses that knowledge to provide a sound analysis on every aspect of property ownership. Timothy Real Estate Group is known for professionalism and experience and they bring this to every transaction they work on for the benefit of Real Estate investors and developers alike. Ask about our Real Estate Listings 

  • Purchasing A Business In Puerto Vallarta

    For quite some time, my partner and I had been looking at purchase a business together that would fit our personalities and lifestyle.  While living in Vancouver BC and after examining several options, we came across Estigo Scooters, an ATV/Scooter rental and touring company for sale in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico listed by Timothy Real Estate Group.

    After some serious discussions, we decided to contact the Timothy Real Estate Group and were fortunate to have been connected with Taniel Chemsian.  His professionalism and vast knowledge of the market place was exactly what we were hoping to find. He immediately provided us with all the information we needed about the business, providing helpful insight to the industry and that of the real estate market in Puerto Vallarta.

    Two weeks later and after further discussions between my partner and I, we decided to put in an offer for Estigo Scooters. Taniel promptly submitted our offer and began the negotiations on our behalf.  Soon after our accepted offer, we booked our tickets and were on our way to Puerto Vallarta, where we met with the owners, physically inspected the business and carried out our due diligence.

    Once we set foot in Estigo, we immediately realized this was for us and thus decided to move forward with the purchase.  Thanks to Taniel, the rest of the process ran as smoothly as possible. He made it possible for us to close and take immediate ownership of the business.

    We are fortunate to have been able to relocate to this tropical paradise and live out our dream as independent business owners.

    Thank you so much Taniel Chemsian and Timothy Real Estate Group for enabling this experience in such a smooth and professional way.

    Bret Heilmann & Gonzalo Arellano

    Timothy Real Estate Group has professional designers and stagers that can help you prepare your home for the war.  Gorilla tactics that work because it is a Price War and a Beauty Contest that can mean making and saving more with your property investment.  Stay informed about Puerto Vallarta Real Estate and sign up for our newsletter… click here

    Timothy Real Estate Group – An innovative company setting new standards in Real Estate sales and services has the most professional and experienced Realtors in the Puerto Vallarta area who understand the intricacies of Mexican Real Estate ownership, the local market, Puerto Vallarta property codes and regulations and financing.  The Timothy Group uses that knowledge to provide a sound analysis on every aspect of property ownership. Timothy Real Estate Group is known for professionalism and experience and they bring this to every transaction they work on for the benefit of Real Estate investors and developers alike. Ask about our Real Estate Listings

  • 365 Fun Things To Do In Puerto Vallarta #4 Vallarta Food Tours

    Puerto Vallarta Food Tours
    Puerto Vallarta Food Tours

    Interested in exploring Puerto Vallarta like a local?  Vallarta Food Tours (VTF) offers just that experience.  Food tours are quickly gaining in popularity around the globe and with good reason.  Food tours are a new and exciting way to “feel like a local” in just 3 hours.  VTF has scoured the city to find the best examples of authentic Mexican cuisine in some of the most charming locations in Puerto Vallarta.  Three types of delicious mole, fresh ceviche, birria tacos, refreshing tuba, succulent coconut, and tortillas fresh of the press are just a few of the delicacies enjoyed on this 3 hour adventure through the city.  Tour attendees will enjoy 8 specially selected eateries and tastings while learning about the history and culture of beautiful Puerto Vallarta, completing the tour with the knowledge and confidence to continue exploring the city.

    Co-founder Lindsay Prime started the tour after realizing that many people were stuck in costly tourist traps, missing the best culinary experiences that Puerto Vallarta had to offer.

    “People often ask us ‘where do the locals go to eat?’ We wanted to create an experience for people to learn not only where locals eat, but also the history of the dishes and their importance in Mexican culture,” Lindsay explains, “We love living here and wanted to showcase why: the food, the culture, the families, the history. Vallarta Food Tours allows us to do just that!”

    Originally from Oregon, Lindsay moved to Mexico after completing her MBA at the University of Colorado, and immediately fell in love with the country’s culture, charm, history and cuisine.  Co-founder Paul Mayer was born in Mexico City and raised in Miami, another culinary hot-spot.  Some of Paul’s most cherished memories are of family get-togethers in the central state of Guanajuato, Mexico.  Those weekly Sunday gatherings were punctuated with stories, laughter and, of course, great food!

    Vallarta Food Tours offers unique food and cultural walking tours.  Suitable for all fitness levels, Vallarta Food Tours are perfect for both visitors and locals alike.  Tours are offered Tuesday through Saturday at 11am.  Tickets may be purchased online at www.vallartafoodtours.com, at La Albufera restaurant (Aquiles Serdan #242) or by phone at 1-888-457-2210 from the USA or Canada, or 322.181.7196 in Mexico.

    Puerto Vallarta Tours
    Puerto Vallarta Tours

    Timothy Real Estate Group – An innovative company setting new standards in Real Estate sales and services has the most professional and experienced Realtors in the Puerto Vallarta area who understand the intricacies of Mexican Real Estate ownership, the local market, Puerto Vallarta property codes and regulations and financing.  The Timothy Group uses that knowledge to provide a sound analysis on every aspect of property ownership. Timothy Real Estate Group is known for professionalism and experience and they bring this to every transaction they work on for the benefit of Real Estate investors and developers alike. Ask about our Real Estate Listings 

  • Alan Wanzenberg’s Luxury Home Decor Ideas

    When Manhattan’s luxury developers want a sure thing, they bring in Alan Wanzenberg. The New York architect’s imprimatur is the gold standard for a clientele that appreciates his emphasis on craftsmanship and understated luxe. “I love the intimacy of residential work,” he says. “It’s so close and personal.”

    Alan Wanzenberg in his Manhattan office
    Alan Wanzenberg in his Manhattan office. Photography by Rebecca Greenfield

    • Luxury can be intangible. It can be a day with nothing to do. It does not require a big budget. If anything, money can be destructive to luxury. I’ve worked for people with 15 Kelly bags in their closets. At some point that becomes a burden. Luxury 
is a sensibility, one that requires discernment.
    • The most luxurious project I ever worked on was Maureen and Marshall Cogan’s apartment, which we did in 1993. It was a synthesis of architecture, decorating, and art. That was luxury: a Picasso drawing on a beautifully proportioned wall with a Jean-Michel Frank–inspired sofa.
    • In some of the fanciest houses I’ve done, I’ve 
used Noguchi paper lanterns. They look fantastic and cost a couple hundred dollars.

    Modern Times

    Wanzenberg-designed living room
    Warmth and texture in a Wanzenberg-designed living room. Photography by William Abranowicz

    • The design industry is seeing an enormous shift, mainly because of technology. In the course of an afternoon, you can go online and look up 101 things. But just because the information is available doesn’t mean you shouldn’t kick the tires. There is no substitute for tactile, direct experience.
    • A lot of our younger clients have grown up around design. They’ve got the technological tools to participate in design more exhaustively than my generation. The market is very sophisticated.
    • There is tension between two tendencies in design: the proverbial glass box and the more textured, crafted home. I’m in the latter camp. Jed and 
I loved working with craftspeople and seeing the hand of the maker.
    • The elasticity of a house is critical. I have clients who want to entertain, but they also want a simpler, smaller home where they can be alone with their kids. It’s like Alice in Wonderland: Can you shrink it down and can you blow it up? That’s where you earn your stripes as an architect.

    Deluxe Details

    Wanzenberg's intricate detailing
    An example of Wanzenberg’s intricate detailing. Photography by Don Freeman

    • Bathrooms are the status rooms. They have 
become more spa-like, and the latest upgrades — like quick-draining showers — are so seamless. In two New York apartments, I’ve installed Japanese furo baths, where the water goes right up to the edge and flows over into trench drains around the base of the tub.
    • I like to have a tour-de-force room that takes 
your breath away. I designed a living room in Water Mill, New York, where massive pocket doors slide into the walls and the screens pull out. The breeze wafts through the room. It blows your mind.
    • Small houses are usually the ones with the big ideas. Think of Philip Johnson’s Glass House, the Eames House, or the home Robert Venturi built for his mother. They’re all tiny but have impact. For a dream client, I would build a jewel box of a house.
    Five Upgrades

    Noguchi paper lanterns
    Noguchi paper lanterns in a West Palm Beach, Florida, home. Photography by Michelle Rose

    1. Hardware and doors.
    2. Window treatments.
    3. A really great paint job.
    4. Beautiful wood floors with radiant heat.
    5. Great lighting. Today’s miniature LED fixtures make the whole room come alive.
    Simple Pleasures

    The architect's home
    The architect’s home in Costa Rica. Photography Courtesy of Alan Wanzenberg

    • When you’re young, you have exuberance for lots of things. As you get older, your preferences narrow. We used to do a lot with materials — the marble inlay that met the marble border that had metal banding, which met the wall, which had a special wenge detail. Today I’m more interested in distilling that down, working with one or two materials.
    • I bought a simple home in Costa Rica. It has electricity but no air-conditioning, just shutters. Da Vinci said simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
    Author: Ingrid Abramovitch – Elle Decor

     

    Timothy Real Estate Group has professional designers and stagers that can help you prepare your home for the war.  Gorilla tactics that work because it is a Price War and a Beauty Contest that can mean making and saving more with your property investment.  Stay informed about Puerto Vallarta Real Estate and sign up for our newsletter… click here

    Timothy Real Estate Group – An innovative company setting new standards in Real Estate sales and services has the most professional and experienced Realtors in the Puerto Vallarta area who understand the intricacies of Mexican Real Estate ownership, the local market, Puerto Vallarta property codes and regulations and financing.  The Timothy Group uses that knowledge to provide a sound analysis on every aspect of property ownership. Timothy Real Estate Group is known for professionalism and experience and they bring this to every transaction they work on for the benefit of Real Estate investors and developers alike. Ask about our Real Estate Listings

  • Valentine’s Day in Puerto Vallarta

    Luckily for many of us, just being in Puerto Vallarta says it all for Valentine’s Day!  But, if you really want to enjoy, relax and dazzle your friend, partner, husband or wife, please allow me to give  you a few tips or recommendations for this special day.

    Hotel La Galerita

    Two special getaway boutique hotels that I think are terrific are the Hotel La Galerita  and the Hacienda Matel  in nearby San Sebastian del Oeste.  Both are romantic spots where wonderful memories can be made.  San Sebastian is a very special place that I know you will enjoy and these two properties are both exceptional.  I strongly recommend reservations for each.

    OCEAN GRILL

    Puerto Vallarta has an incredible amount of fantastic restaurants and for lunch I love to recommend Ocean Grill,  located just south of Boca de Tomatlan.  The food, atmosphere and service is wonderful!

    One of Vallarta’s  (and mine) all time favorites is Vitea, located on the Malecon, in front of the statue of San Pascual Bailon (the patron saint of kitchens and cooks). This memorable restaurantr is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, all delicious!

    A fun beach front restaurant that has great food is Barracuda, located at the north end of the Malecon, at the foot of Calle San Salvador.

    Best choice to me for a lovely dining experience is TRIO, located on Calle Guerrrero in El Centro.  Fantastic food, ambiance and service are what make this successful restaurant one to definitely not be missed.

    Happy Valentines Day, 2013!

     

    Timothy Real Estate Group has professional designers and stagers that can help you prepare your home for the war.  Gorilla tactics that work because it is a Price War and a Beauty Contest that can mean making and saving more with your property investment.  Stay informed about Puerto Vallarta Real Estate and sign up for our newsletter… click here

    Timothy Real Estate Group – An innovative company setting new standards in Real Estate sales and services has the most professional and experienced Realtors in the Puerto Vallarta area who understand the intricacies of Mexican Real Estate ownership, the local market, Puerto Vallarta property codes and regulations and financing.  The Timothy Group uses that knowledge to provide a sound analysis on every aspect of property ownership. Timothy Real Estate Group is known for professionalism and experience and they bring this to every transaction they work on for the benefit of Real Estate investors and developers alike. Ask about our Real Estate Listings

  • Back To My Beloved Puerto Vallarta

    I recently returned to Puerto Vallarta to spend a 10-day Thanksgiving holiday with my partner and 4 other close friends. It had been a long seven-year hiatus since I last visited this beautiful vacation destination. It was great to be back!

    What I love most about this Mexican seaport, besides its beautiful and remote beaches, are the people. The locals are friendly, informative, having a simple and authentic approach to life.

    Taniel Chemsian of Timothy Real Estate Group recommended we stay at a villa named Villa Azul Celeste in Lower Conchas Chinas. His suggestion couldn’t have been a more perfect and ideal vacation property for me and my friends.

    View from Amapas Romantic Zone
    View from Amapas Romantic Zone

    The property is about 2 miles south of downtown Puerto Vallarta and a few minutes taxi or bus ride to virtually anywhere you wanted to go. The villa was secluded and right on the water with its own pool and private beach. The staff was incredible; our private cook prepared delicious, Mexican specialties. Whatever we wanted we received. One thing to remember is if you want fresh cranberries for your Thanksgiving dinner, ask the staff to purchase them from the market early since they are imported and sell out fast.

    A lot has changed over the seven years; there are more conveniences such as Costco and Wal-Mart, new shopping malls hosting prominent department stores, great new restaurants and incredible new condominium developments for someone wanting to purchase a home in this tropical paradise.

    A fabulous new steak house in the Marina Vallarta recommended by Taniel Chemsian is a place called Sonora Grill. The ambiance was inviting, sophisticated and modern. The quality of the meat was incredible and the price point was reasonable.

    The new Malecon, where only pedestrians are allowed to roam freely, now provides for a relaxing and comfortable venue for a little shopping and having a great lunch. The Malecon is now connected to the famous Playa Los Muertos by the new Rio Cuale pedestrian bridge.

    Puerto Vallarta has developing nicely and has created a beautiful place to not only vacation but an ideal town at which to retire. During my stay I viewed a fine and affordable selection of condominium properties with Taniel. I was amazed at what your money can buy here vs. a property on any American coastline. There simply is no comparison.

    I am 53 years old and definitely could see myself spending half my time in Puerto Vallarta and the other half in San Diego where I live. At these value prices, it can be easily done.

    There is one more thing that I always do when I visit Puerto Vallarta and that is to take a private boat or water taxi to a more secluded beach. In the past I have been to Yelapa and love it because it is quiet and quaint with a beautiful old church and pleasant restaurants.

    This time we went to a beach called Las Animas, which I highly recommend as well. The water is clear and pristine, with white sand stretching out. The beach is also dotted with 3-4 restaurants, which is just perfect. It is a wider and bigger beach than Yelapa with chase lounges and tables setup with white tablecloths.

    There is nothing like spending a Sunday afternoon with great friends, sipping tequila, eating ceviche and listening to a guitar player singing old Latin pasillos and ballads. It was truly magical and a moment in time I will always remember.

    Once again I thank Taniel Chemsian who has lived in Puerto Vallarta for 10 years serving the community for recommending that special day to me. Muchisimas Gracias!

    By Rick Capitanio – San Diego, California

     

    Timothy Real Estate Group has professional designers and stagers that can help you prepare your home for the war.  Gorilla tactics that work because it is a Price War and a Beauty Contest that can mean making and saving more with your property investment.  Stay informed about Puerto Vallarta Real Estate and sign up for our newsletter… click here

    Timothy Real Estate Group – An innovative company setting new standards in Real Estate sales and services has the most professional and experienced Realtors in the Puerto Vallarta area who understand the intricacies of Mexican Real Estate ownership, the local market, Puerto Vallarta property codes and regulations and financing.  The Timothy Group uses that knowledge to provide a sound analysis on every aspect of property ownership. Timothy Real Estate Group is known for professionalism and experience and they bring this to every transaction they work on for the benefit of Real Estate investors and developers alike. Ask about our Real Estate Listings

  • The Story of Raicilla

    Travelers along the western seaboard of Mexico in the vicinity of Puerto Vallarta occasionally happen onto roadside vendors of a moonshine mezcal called Raicilla (rye-see-ya). The name Raicilla was originally used to disguise this type of mezcal in order to escape restrictions on alcohol production and the related taxes. My experience has always been that the sale of Raicilla was somewhat clandestine; sales being made on side streets or in small palapas clinging to the mountainsides at the edge of town. Packaging was usually a screwtop Coke bottle or some other recyclable container and the quality of the beverage verged on the raw side. Behind the harsh flavor, there was always an interesting aftertaste that brought me back and fueled my search for a smoother more civilized Raicilla.

    For the past ten years I have crisscrossed Mexico looking for new tequilas and mezcals and adding to my research notes, always searching and sampling. Recently, I discovered a legitimate producer of Raicilla, one who has combined the best of historic techniques with the advantages of modern technology. This is the “Destiladora del Real” located in the mountains above Puerto Vallarta. In the past, this area was famous for it’s mining, and the well-paid miners expected their liquor to be of the best quality.

    The towns producing Raicilla are San Sebastian del Oeste, Hostotipaquillo, Talpa, Mascota, Atenguillo, Guachinango, and Etzatlan. A combination of reddish brown soils, sun, and rain in this part of western Jalisco created the perfect environment for the growth of the Agave Lechuguilla which is the sugar source for Raicilla. This agave is a member of the botanical Group Crenatae and is identified as Agave Inaequidens or Agave Maximiliana, commonly known as “Pata de Mula” (Mules Foot). Agave Lechugilla is somewhat smaller than the agaves that pulque and tequila are made from. As the agave matures it begins to put up a flowering stalk (quiote); this is cut off so that all of the plants sugars are directed to the heart. About the 8th to 10th year the plant matures and is harvested by “Jimadores” who cut away the spiny outer leaves with long handled knives (coas). The heart of the plant that remains looks like a pineapple and in fact is called a “piña”. These piñas, weighing about one hundred pounds, are taken from the fields to the “taberna” where Raicilla processing takes place.

    Every step of this process is done completely by hand. The piñas are placed in large wood fired brick ovens (hornos) where they are cooked for 24 hours. After cooking they are chopped into chunks with machetes and beaten into a pulp with large wooden mallets (mazos) in a wooden tray called a”batea”.

    The crushed agave and juice is placed in 100 liter wooden vats with copper bottoms (perols), or 55gal. drums, where it ferments with the natural plant yeasts for 7 – 9 days. After fermentation is complete, a cap is placed on the vat and sealed with adobe mud, this is connected to a copper distillation coil and the vat heated.

    After distilling for about 8 hours, the resulting distillate is a high quality, 100% natural Raicilla known as “Las Raicillas del Real” or “La Punta”

    To appreciate the efforts that go into a “boutique” Raicilla, consider that it takes 15 pounds of agave to produce 1 liter of Raicilla and that only 50 liters of distillate are made every 24 hours.

    Traditionally, the first few drops of distillate that emerge are tossed in the air, if it evaporates before landing, the brew is good.

    Raicilla can be consumed straight in a “Caballito” (tequila shot glass), but is more commonly served chilled in a wineglass, over the rocks, or with Squirt or some type of grapefruit soda.

    A popular saying of the Mexican people is: “Para Todo Mal, Mezcal y Para Todo Bien Tambien” (For everything bad, Mezcal and for everything good too)

    Source: <tequilamescal.com>

    Timothy Real Estate Group has professional designers and stagers that can help you prepare your home for the war.  Gorilla tactics that work because it is a Price War and a Beauty Contest that can mean making and saving more with your property investment.  Stay informed about Puerto Vallarta Real Estate and sign up for our newsletter… click here

    Timothy Real Estate Group – An innovative company setting new standards in Real Estate sales and services has the most professional and experienced Realtors in the Puerto Vallarta area who understand the intricacies of Mexican Real Estate ownership, the local market, Puerto Vallarta property codes and regulations and financing.  The Timothy Group uses that knowledge to provide a sound analysis on every aspect of property ownership. Timothy Real Estate Group is known for professionalism and experience and they bring this to every transaction they work on for the benefit of Real Estate investors and developers alike. Ask about our Real Estate Listings

  • 365 Fun Things To Do In Puerto Vallarta #5 Go to Yelapa

    Yelapa Puerto Vallarta
    Yelapa Puerto Vallarta

    Yelapa is a small fishing town located on the southernmost cove of the Bay of Banderas.  It is only accessible by boat and you can take a boat-taxi from Los Muertos Beach, Mismaloya or Boca de Tomatlan.  There are also day cruise excursions that include Yelapa in their tours.  From Los Muertos Beach, it is a 45 minute boat ride. It is a small community of less than 1,000 people and a handful of foreign residents.   It attracts artists and bohemian-types who enjoy the amazing scenery and the lack of modern conveniences.   There are roads (more like paths) throughout the village but they are for foot or horse or burro (some bicycles) – no cars.

    Yelapa Puerto Vallarta
    Yelapa Puerto Vallarta

    Of course now there is electricity in Yelapa and cell phones work everywhere in the world, so you are never fully away from civilization anymore.  But this is as about as close as you can get in Puerto Vallarta. There are a few small inns and rental properties in Yelapa so many tourists stay there for their entire vacation; however, for most it is a fun day trip.   It is quite rustic and most of the buildings are open air with palapa roofs. Most of the activities revolve around the beach; however, you can hike in the mountains to a natural waterfall that feeds into a brook where you can swim in the clean, cool water.  You can also take a horseback ride around the area.

    Waterfall Yelapa
    Waterfall Yelapa

    Of course there is ample access to the freshest fish and seafood so you will love eating a big lunch while you are enjoying a perfect sunny day on the beach in Yelapa.  And what to drink?   This is the place where you can find Raicilla which comes from the stills in the mountains that surround the town.   Also called “Mexican Moonshine”, raicilla is distilled from the agave plant which is also used to make tequila.  It is considered to be mildly hallucinogenic so it must be imbibed slowly – which is easy to do as the flavor is very different.    And of course, dessert is always a slice of pie from the famous Pie Ladies of Yelapa (coconut is the best!!).

    I have been going to Yelapa for 25 years.  It has hardly changed at all.  It has a communal land ownership system (ejidal) so it is unlikely that any large commercial development will happen any time soon.  It is a wonderful day trip and a great way to enjoy the immense beauty of this area.

     

    Russell Faulkner is an AMPI realtor at Timothy Real Estate Group. He can be reached at Russell@timothyrealestategroup.com.

    Timothy Real Estate Group – An innovative company setting new standards in Real Estate sales and services has the most professional and experienced Realtors in the Puerto Vallarta area who understand the intricacies of Mexican Real Estate ownership, the local market, Puerto Vallarta property codes and regulations and financing.  The Timothy Group uses that knowledge to provide a sound analysis on every aspect of property ownership. Timothy Real Estate Group is known for professionalism and experience and they bring this to every transaction they work on for the benefit of Real Estate investors and developers alike. Ask about our Real Estate Listings 

  • Peregrinaciones In December

    The Peregrinaciones or Processions are celebrated during the first 12 days of December.

    Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ was given the name “La Virgen de Guadalupe”, or The Virgen of Guadalupe” in Mexico by church authorities almost 500 years ago.

    In Puerto Vallarta, the Peregrinaciones  start primarily at Calle 31 de Octubre and lead down Calle Juarez to the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, located across from city hall.

    Peregrinaciones In December
    Peregrinaciones In December

    To many people of Mexico, ‘La Virgen” is a sign of faith and hope and on December 12th, HER day, “Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe”, thousands of people walk in procession to the church to search for help or thank her for prayers answered.

    Throughout the twelve days of Christmas processions of many hotels, restaurants and other companies have their employees and their families dress up in traditional Mexican garb and walk to the church, singing Christmas carols, while holding candles, baskets of fruit and vegetables and other items to offer to La Virgen.

    There are Mariachi groups also who make the procession, playing their wonderful instruments and singing along the way.

    Nightly throughout the 12 days of Peregrinaciones and all day on December 12th, there are many “puestos” or stands, selling tamales, sodas, tacos, fruit, churros, ejote, pozole and  t-shirts of La Virgen and all things Christmas for you to enjoy.

    If you are in Puerto Vallarta during this time, it is one of the best experiences to be had, especially on December 12th.

    Feliz Navidad!

     

     

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    Timothy Real Estate Group – An innovative company setting new standards in Real Estate sales and services has the most professional and experienced Realtors in the Puerto Vallarta area who understand the intricacies of Mexican Real Estate ownership, the local market, Puerto Vallarta property codes and regulations and financing.  The Timothy Group uses that knowledge to provide a sound analysis on every aspect of property ownership. Timothy Real Estate Group is known for professionalism and experience and they bring this to every transaction they work on for the benefit of Real Estate investors and developers alike. Ask about our Real Estate Listings