Honeymoon & Anniversary Pckage.

Honeymoon & Anniversary Package.

Come and celebrate this special occasion with style and in touch with nature!

4 nights and 5 days of authentic ecotourism in the most romantic place on the coast of Jalisco.
Enjoy dinner on the beach in the light of candles, crosses the area on horseback at sunset with your partner and relax in your comfortable cabaña with a beautiful view of the Pacific. The best combination of privacy, luxury and nature. Participate with local conservation programs for sea turtles and learn about these ancient reptiles.
We designed this package to pass the best days of your life, celebrate this special occasion in the most romantic place in Mexico!

Highlights:

The best ocean front location for your hosting guaranteed.
Candlelight Private Dinner for 2 on the beach.
Wildlife watching activities
Visit Hacienda El Divisadero (production of roots)
The best personalized service guide during the trip.

Itinerary:

Day 1. Puerto Vallarta Villa de Mar.

Our VIP transportation service will pick you up at the airport or your hotel. Accompanied by our specialized guide, we take the way to Villa del Mar, in the lodge. Upon arrival you will have time to sit at your cabin while enjoying a glass of champagne. In the evening, celebrate with a delicious romantic dinner on the beach. Rest well.

Day 2. Villa del Mar - Mayto.

In the morning, after breakfast, have time to visit the area. Look at the variety of birds in the nearby stream in a kayak ride, or ride along the beach with your partner. If you prefer, simply relax, enjoy the view or read a good book. In the evening a guided tour to the turtle camp Mayto, just 10 minutes. You will have the opportunity to see nesting turtles on the beach, releasing hatchlings into the sea and see the work being done in this camp to protect these endangered species.
Day 3. Tehuamixtle.

Famous for its calm and clear waters, its people and oysters, this small, quiet fishing village is ideal for an unforgettable day, just 10 minutes from your accommodation. Underneath its clear waters an old wreck is a refuge for a variety of marine life, making it ideal for snorkeling. Enjoy a delicious meal at the best restaurant in town, based on the freshest seafood. Return to your lodge in time for sunset.

Day 4. Villa del Mar.

After so much activity, a well deserved rest. Relax in the pool, go for a walk or meet the locals. Optional activities such as horseback riding and kayaking are at your disposal. Enjoy this day of relaxation with your partner a massage in the afternoon. Taste the food, appreciate the view and just relax....





Day 5. The Tuito - Puerto Vallarta.

On the last day of trip we will visit the picturesque typical Mexican town, Main Square and some points of interest such as St. Gabriel's farm and artisan cheese factory and panela. Only 15 minuets of Tuito is the Hacienda El Divisadero, where the owner Don Florentino manufactured using traditional methods based local liquor agave called Raicilla. After learning this process, enjoying a delicious picnic on the restaurant of the Hacienda.


What's included?

Accommodation in luxury eco-lodge. The best oceanfront location guaranteed.
Round trip ground transportation from Puerto Vallarta.
Transportation for all tours and activities.
Private Diner for 2 on the beach.
The best meal of seafood and Mexican cuisine.
Bottle of champagne upon arrival at the hotel.
Professional massage for 2.
Sightseeing: Camp Tortuguero Mayto, Release of hatchlings and Cultural Tuito.
Activities: Horseback riding, kayaking and snorkeling.
Visit the Hacienda El Divisadero.


The services of a professional bilingual guide during the trip.
Donation to conservation programs for sea turtles.
Taxes.

What is not included?
Air transport.
Alcoholic beverages
Personal expenses.

Total Price $ 2,299 USD for 2.

Accommodations

Accommodations, a set on Flickr.

privacy, exclusivity and relaxation.

Climate Change and Coastal Tourism: Interview with Dr. Andrew Jones | Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference

Climate Change and Coastal Tourism: Interview with Dr. Andrew Jones | Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference

The principles of Ecotourism.

The principles of Ecotourism are based on the concepts of environmental conservation, understanding and appreciating the different communities and ensuring that the natural resources are sustained for future enjoyment and appreciation. And for those keen on participating in ecotourism the key facts to keep in mind so as to ensure that your efforts are actually ‘ecotouristic’ are:

Ensure that the visit has not negative impact – a large number of guests at a farm may disturb the natural habits of its animals affecting their eating patterns, mating patterns etc.

Ensuring the visit involves building cultural and environmental awareness and the visit should essentially be a positive experience for you as well as the hosting environment, cultures and people.

Ensuring that your visit will financially have direct impact on the conservation of the environment and provide empowerment for the local communities.

Ensure that you get a better idea of the hosting country’s political, environment and social aspects.

Sample itinerary

Day 1.


Puerto Vallarta - El Tuito - Villa del Mar.


Just 45 minutes driving south from Puerto Vallarta city, we will find the typical Mexican village of El Tuito. Our first stop is the former hacienda San Jose, with it's pre-Hispanic stone carvings.
Then take a stroll through the town, visiting some cottage industries, from cheese and panela, to leather crafts. We will visit also a Raicilla distillery where you will enjoy a traditional Mexican food, and learn about this ancient liquor.


Then, we will take our path to your Accommodations at Villa del Mar, beautiful front beach cabanas, with palapa roof, and a privilege view of the pacific!




-Day 2

Villa del Mar




Enjoy a traditional mexican breakfast !!

Have some spare time with a variety of optional activities. Take a horseback ride by the beach, exercise in a kayak at the near lagoon, or simply lie down, read a book, enjoy the view and relax....

In the afternoon, we will take a ride to Mayto Sea Turtle Research Camp.
After the introduction tour, you will have the opportunity to be godfather to one of our daughter’s turtle hatchlings, and see it enter the sea. A powerful feeling!
When the sun is gone, you will join the experts in an ATV tour at night by the beach, looking for sea turtles nesting. Become a naturalist for one day and learn how scientists work to protect and safe this species.
Return to your Cabaña at Villa del Mar and rest well

Day 3.


Tehuamixtle.


After breakfast, we will take a ride to Tehuamixtle Bay. Join the experts on a boat ride, in the search for turtles. You will have the privilege to get in contact with these beautiful animals in their natural environment. Our qualified staff will do the catch a turtle for full observation. You will learn about behavior of sea turtles, feeding, migration, threats, lifestyle and more. Spend some time in the water with them. After the boat trip, enjoy the best sea food at the best restaurant in Tehua. Spend the afternoon snorkeling in the bay and discover the underwater world. Find a wide variety of tropical fish, coral and a shipwreck. Return to your cabaña just in time for the sunset. The perfect end for a perfect day. Enjoy your dinner and rest well.

- Day 4


Get your things ready to departure to your home city, with amazing memories and the experience of visiting this beautiful natural paradise.

Raicilla Destilleries. Live the experience!

Have you ever hear about Raicilla?

Raicilla is the basic ingredient associated with the love for the land of Jalisco that dates back to its beginnings. The inspiration which springs from its taste is inscribed in the land shaped by the hands of the artisans who carefully crafted its development and permanent place in the heart of anyone who has ever tasted it; a gift to the gods and priests; a name that was forced into hiding during the pernicious foreign ban of any traditionally Mexican spirit.

Raicilla is an alcoholic beverage that originates here in this region, and is the result of distilling the juice of the Agave Lechuguilla plant. A series of strange myths have evolved around it that spur the imagination of those who imbibe and have surrounded this liquor in shackles of regulation and illegality. However, beyond the popular belief, it is true that any visit to Puerto Vallarta and its environs would not be complete without learning about the story of raicilla and of course, for the more adventurous; a proper tasting.

The Origins of Raicilla

Long before the arrival of the Spanish on Mexican soil, the extract of the agave plant was considered the elixir of priests and warriors; it was a beer-like drink. Upon the Spanish arrival in Mexico, the conquistadors brought the process of distillation that has been improved upon over the years.

During the colonial period, the production of wines or other alcoholic beverages was prohibited by the Spanish, favoring products from Europe. One night at a “tabernero” (bartender) in San Sebastian del Oeste, legend has it, there was a man that everyone knew was processing agave into an alcoholic drink) who, scoffing at the standing ban on local drinks, decided to call the distilled version "raicilla" since the name had no connection with any alcoholic beverage.

Agave; the Raw Material for Raicilla

During Philip II, King of Spain’s visit in Mexico, he discovered the maguey plant. A botanist then studied it and found many medicinal and artisan characteristics and imported it to Europe and named his new“discovery” agave. Ágave was the name of a follower of Bacchus, the God of Wine, and a doctor later determined agave had many health benefits along with the pleasure of drinking the potion.
There are 236 varieties of agave in the world with 136 varieties native to Mexico. In Mexico City, there is an institution called CONABIO, which is devoted to the investigation of biodiversity and has so far classified some 400 varieties of aloes, only in Mexico.
It is noteworthy that not all the aloes can be distilled into an alcoholic beverage. Just a few of the distilled agave-based beverages – whether tequila, mezcal, baconara, sotol, or raicilla – are produced already aged; since it takes seven to ten years for the plant to reach maturity before it can be processed. That is why any agave-based beverage is produced already fine and aged.

Myth Vs Reality

Stories surrounding the consumption of the raicilla are somewhat distorted. When visitors to the area, unfamiliar with raicilla, over indulge, it is very common for them to regard it as a hallucinogenic or harmful drink. Many others believe that the raicilla is simply a waste of good tequila.
This is false. It is a natural and organic drink which, like any other when ingested in excess, has intoxicating effects. However, it should be noted that, as with any other alcoholic beverage, there are “moonshine” versions of raicilla. Many “taberneros” do not have the necessary knowledge or equipment to properly monitor the alcohol level and serve their raicilla with an excessively high alcohol content. It is sometimes sold in a clandestine manner with an alcohol content of anywhere between 45 and 50%. Only when all “raicilla is submitted to quality control testing will this practice disappear.
Another myth is that raicilla is prohibited. The reality is, as we have mentioned, the clandestine sale of illegally produced “home brew”; sale made under the table, avoiding applicable taxes. Some think raicilla as the elixir of eternal youth. There are many people in Mexico, especially among the elderly, who are accustomed to taking a teaspoon of raicilla every morning and say it makes them feel much better.
Another misperception is that a good raicilla must be very strong and burn the throat. On the contrary, with suitable quality control, the taste can be very smooth and pleasant.

Excursions & Activities

Excursions & Activities, a set on Flickr.