Workers at large, export-oriented farms in the Mexican border state of Baja California have led a week of violent protests over low pay, abuses and poor conditions, threatening a harvest that supplies millions of dollars worth of tomatoes, strawberries and other crops to the United States. Burning tires and tossing rocks at vehicles, hundreds of...Read More

If you love the local flavors and fresh seafood, then the Riviera Nayarit Oyster Festival might be the event of the year. During the festival, thousands of shelled oysters, ceviche, and fried fish will be cooked up and free for the eating at the festival, just as it has the previous 14 years. Each year...Read More

Semana Santa is the Spanish term for ‘Holy Week’ and is the week preceding Easter. The week celebrates the last days of Jesus’ life beginning with his arrival in Jerusalem and through Easter Sunday. As part of the holiday traditions throughout Mexico, and many Latin American countries, the Passion Play or the Passion of Christ...Read More

The positioning of the Riviera Nayarit on a global scale continues. This time, trendy clothing brand Aeropostale chose Sayulita as the location for a photo shoot featuring its latest fashions. The initiative of taping in the Riviera Nayarit’s Surf Capital came from Aeropostale, which reached out and received all the administrative and logistical support it...Read More

For many, shopping is an intrinsic – not to mention essential – element of the travel experience. In Mexico, the shopping experience also offers significant savings opportunities, thanks to MONEYBACK, which provides value-added tax (VAT) returns to international travelers. “To receive almost 9 percent of your shopping expenses back provides a great incentive to shop,”...Read More