ESCAPE TO Punta Mita
INDULGE IN RIVIERA NAYARIT ’ S “ GATEWAY TO PARADISE .”
By STEVE ZEPEZAUER PHOTOS COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS
Though I ’ d been here before , it still feels like a dream I ’ m having for the first time . As our car slowly snakes down the cobblestone road , we are engulfed by the unbelievably green and dense terrain , which offers only the occasional peek-a-boo views of the ocean and visions of what ’ s next to come . Our window of the world that we left only a few hours ago seems to fade away and I actively remind myself to enjoy this particular moment . As we approach our destination , reality sets in as we arrive once again at the place they call the “ gateway to paradise .” Welcome to Punta Mita .
Along the pristine Pacific coastline of Riviera Nayarit , about 25 miles north of the ever-popular Puerto Vallarta , travelers seeking a different kind of getaway experience will find the more serene destination of Punta Mita .
The less-touristy Nayarit region continues to be one of the safest destinations for travelers in Mexico . Its
Mez , a mezcal bar at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita
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