WHO SAYS NOTHING IS FOR FREE? RIVIERA NAYARIT OFFERS EXTRA NIGHT FREE HOTEL PACKAGES

Experience Riviera Nayarit longer and take advantage of this budget friendly destination

Riviera Nayarit, Mexico - March 12, 2009 - Riviera Nayarit, Mexico's newest destination, is a safe, welcoming and now a more affordable destination to experience. Given the advantageous exchange rate between the United States dollar and the Mexican Peso (1 USD = 15 MXN), the U.S. dollar will surely stretch far in covering costs - from delicious local cuisine, to sightseeing or participating in the wide variety of outdoor activities - Riviera Nayarit is ideal for the traveler. To complement the destinations great value several hotel properties are offering an unbeatable bargain deal: free nights!  

Enjoy and experience Riviera Nayarit longer with the following hotel packages:

The Four Seasons Punta Mita's Sun-sational Third Night Free package is available from now until December 21, 2009.  The Four Seasons Punta Mita offers its unrivaled first-class service set against the backdrop of a beautiful AAA Five Star Diamond Awarded property.  Stay for a minimum of two nights (Sunday and Monday arrivals only) and get the third free for an unforgettable Riviera Nayarit vacation.  

The Four Seasons Punta Mita is comprised of 141 rooms and 32 suites. Recreational facilities include two pools, two 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed championship golf courses, the luxurious full-service Apuane Spa and family-fun Oasis complex with lazy river. www.fourseasons.com/puntamita/

Beach chic Hotel des Artistes is offering the Simply Summer package, from April 25th through November 14th, 2009.  Pay three nights in a deluxe oceanfront suite and get the 4th night free, which also includes an "in lobby" continental breakfast. 

Hotel des Artistes, located in the Punta de Mita Beach Club and Spa, is a five star boutique beachfront Hotel Condominium with 12 luxury bedroom suites located in the heart of Punta de Mita, about 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. The property features a five-star gourmet restaurant, Café des Artistes del Mar, headed by Chef Thierry Blouet.  www.hoteldesartistesdelmar.com

Family friendly Marival Resort & Suites is offering the Free Kids package, from May 1st through June 30th, 2009.  Kids under the age of 12 can stay for free and families can take advantage of the property's recreational facilities including the four swimming pools, swim-up bar, Kid's Club, four night-lit tennis courts, and gym and water sports center. 

The five-star all-inclusive beachfront property boasts 495 rooms and a variety of suites. Choose from six restaurants that offer a wide variety of international cuisine, ranging from Mexican fiesta to Italian.

In recognition of the extraordinary potential for this region and its abundance of affordable accommodations and activities, Riviera Nayarit has recently received glowing accolades from North American media. In late 2008, SmarterTravel.com listed Riviera Nayarit among five destinations to watch for 2009. In early 2009, Riviera Nayarit was also cited as a top destination for 2009 by CheapFlights.com, Hideaways Magazine and BudgetTravel.com.

About Riviera Nayarit
Riviera Nayarit is Mexico's newest travel destination stretching along 192 miles of pristine Pacific coast framed by spectacular mountains to the north of renowned Puerto Vallarta.  Mostly undeveloped, the destination extends along the entire coast of the Pacific state of Nayarit including the resorts of  Nuevo Vallarta,  the  historic, colonial town of San Blas, exclusive Punta Mita and the spectacular Banderas Bay. The region features luxury resorts and eco-tourism boutique hotels, world-renowned surfing, four professional golf courses, rare native wildlife including sea turtles and tropical birds, mountain and island adventures, shopping for local artwork and traditional Huichol handicrafts, charming fishing towns and miles of serene beaches. For more information, visit: www.RivieraNayarit.com.