It includes over 40 miles of coastline and a variety of topography, culture and architecture and is often referred to as Costa Vallarta. There are areas of dense jungle vegetation spotted with bursts of color from exotic tropical plants that give way to rocky river beds, which tumble and feed into the open sea and steep mountain sides where villas and casitas look as if they were merely glued to the hillsides. Also to be found in this diversified geological area are arid flatlands decorated with cactuses and small pueblos where life is lived at a snail's pace. This region is divided into eight neighborhoods or areas, from north to south. Each is special in its own way and adds to the charm, diversity and uniqueness of Costa Vallarta.
Life goes at a slower pace here, much like the Mexico of old.
It has an arid climate and features mango, banana and papaya groves. Yet, amongst all this quiet splendor, is progress. Set into the hills and beach of Punta de Mita is the new Four-Season Resort and golf community, boasting a private Jack Nicholas course with an optional island hole. Today, it is home to luxury villas and estates with lush tropical gardens that line the winding canals, each with its own private docking pier. The area also offers new deluxe resort amenities on more than three miles of white sandy beach.