To fraction or not to fraction? That is the question! Want a million dollar property but have a $100,000 dollar budget? Not quite ready to take on the responsibility and expenses of managing a home for 365 days a year? Don’t yet know if Puerto Vallarta is the place you want to retire, but like the idea of enjoying a month or two in paradise? Waiting for the kids to leave the nest so you can finally enjoy some YOU time? If you answered YES to the above, you might just be the perfect candidate for fractional ownership! Say Bye Bye to Beach Rental Blues With 2016 just around the corner, now’s the moment to start thinking outside the box regarding how you like to spend your free time, and in particular, your retirement. Fractional property ownership in Puerto Vallarta is starting to make a lot of sense to a lot of people, especially those who are not yet ready to make the leap into full time PV living. Trade time consuming beach rental hunting …
Did you know that Garza Blanca Preserve is home to more than 1,400 different plants and trees, of which 173 are fruit trees? Imagine having all of this in your backyard! For Garza Blanca Signature Residence homeowners enjoying their gated community in Puerto Vallarta who might be missing their backyard garden, did you know we have just that onsite within our 85 acre preserve? Residents can also access a stunning botanical nursery, known as a vivero in Spanish, where Garza Blanca’s head gardener, Don Gregorio, puts his green fingers to work cultivating plants and trees for placement throughout the preserve. Keeping the Balance of Nature in Puerto Vallarta As our gated community in Puerto Vallarta continues to grow with the construction of the new Panorama Residences and, more recently, Hotel Mousai, Garza Blanca residents will note how the environmental impact of these developments has been kept to a minimum, choosing to build upwards rather than sprawling, which would upset the balance of the botanical preserve. Part of offsetting any disturbance brought by construction, great …
Signature Residences Real Estate Director, Nicole Martin pays a visit to the local real estate agencies to remind them of the magic that is happening within the gates of Garza Blanca Preserve, providing updates on fractional and full time real estate opportunities at Signature Residences. This past week, Nicole brought a different dynamic to the Tropicasa Sales Team’s weekly meeting. Instead of a typical presentation explaining all the amazing reasons why purchasing real estate on the south shore is such a great option, she entertained them with a pop quiz to test the agents on their knowledge of the South Shore and to see just how much they know about Garza Blanca’s Signature Residences and other developments in the area. It was a fun real estate activity enjoyed by all. Jeff Bates Real Estate Agent from Tropicasa, who has been in the industry for 13 years, scored the highest, and when asked by Nicole who his main clients were, he commented that the main age group for full time and part time residents was between …
Last week our very own real estate agent and sales director of Signature Residences at Garza Blanca, Puerto Vallarta, Nicole Martin, went on one of her regular visits to the local realtors to promote the fabulous inventory at the luxury gated community on the South Shore. This time, she visited Tropicasa Realty where she had chance to present a fun pop quiz that tested their knowledge about the great things happening on the South Shore and at Garza Blanca. At the same time, Nicole was able to ask Tropicasa agent, Grace Ramirez, to describe a day in the life of a real estate agent in Puerto Vallarta. A day in the life of a realtor in Puerto Vallarta is a tough one; agents must be familiar with inventory from all over Banderas bay and spend a lot of time behind the wheel with clients in search of finding their dream home. Let’s see how Grace Ramirez is able to fit all her responsibilities into one day.A day in the life of a real estate agent …
Find out why foodies need to spend more time on Puerto Vallarta’s South Shore. So many visitors and expats living in Banderas Bay dine in downtown Puerto Vallarta where great food is happening, but if only they knew that once you leave the cobblestone streets and venture even further towards Mismaloya you will find many South Shore restaurants that offer magical culinary experiences for foodies and spectacular views, charm and history. So, where can you eat on Puerto Vallarta’s South Shore? (South Shore Restaurants listed from closest to furthest) Bistro Teresa Bistro Teresa is located only two minutes south of the gas station leaving Puerto Vallarta’s downtown on the Highway to Barra de Navidad, and is a favorite for foodie snowbirds. Tiny and chic (reservation recommended), enjoy a lovely view overlooking the romantic zone. Attended by its owners, you are sure to feel at home at Puerto Vallarta’s South Shore Bistro Teresa. Lindomar A Sunday (and sometimes Saturday) favorite for Puerto Vallarta locals is La Playita´s brunch at Hotel Lindomar. Located overlooking Conchas Chinas Beach …
The wonderful jungle scenes that surround the Garza Blanca Preserve make for a truly idyllic experience when enjoying a birdwatching tour. Garza Blanca’s expert tour guides will be able to take you on a gentle but inclusive tour of the surrounding preserve where you’ll be able to see all kinds of flora and fauna. This tour is not just aimed at bird lovers, but is designed to be enjoyed by all kinds of people! This awesome bird watching tour begins on Garza Blanca beach where your guide will meet you. Your guide will then escort you into the mountains in search of the many different bird species that can be found in the area. The tranquil, tropical jungles of the preserve are full of different birds and you’ll be taught to distinguish between their songs and calls. Your guide will even be able to indicate distinct fruits, berries and other elements that the birds eat as well as point out nests and colonies of birds. Everyone who takes the tour will be lent a brochure …
Signature Residences at Garza Blanca hosted their first weekly wine tasting this past Thursday September 3rd 2015, welcoming a wonderful mix of wine aficionados including current owners, cultural philanthropists, non-profit charity workers and Puerto Vallarta business icons. Hostess and Real Estate Sales Director, Nicole Martin, was most pleased with the turn out to the inaugural Signature Residences wine tasting at Garza Blanca Preserve which tempted a diverse group of resident expats and local Mexicans with a variety of wines from Blanca Blue Restaurant’s award winning wine cellar. Besides great conversation and sharing a passion for wine, the event was a wonderful excuse to forge forever friendships and connections among the community. Knowledgeable Wine Stewards Garza Blanca Resort is currently providing sommelier training to a number of its senior members of the food and beverage team, to ensure that each restaurant at the resort enjoys the services of a knowledgeable wine steward. On this occasion, two of Garza Blanca’s top sommeliers attended the diverse group offering 3 different wines for comparison, accompanied by cheese and fruit …
Find out what’s causing a stir on Puerto Vallarta’s south shore. Once you leave downtown’s cobblestone streets, traveling south passed the Pemex station, you will enter the highway that locals consider to be the South Shore Corridor. Driving with your windows down (or up for the aircon in summer), listening to your favorite tunes, you will notice a wonderful mix of traditional, chic and flashy properties that include both modern and aging condos, million dollar beachfront homes and hotels; oh, and let’s not forget some of the best beaches in the bay like Conchas Chinas, Garza Blanca, Playas Gemelas and Mismaloya. Puerto Vallarta’s South shore has long been the haunt of glamor hunters and Hollywood stars, from the flame-lit brat-pack parties of the 1960s held at the original Garza Blanca hotel (which is now home to Signature Residences’ oceanfront penthouses, the hotel lobby and Blanca Blue Restaurant), to the escapades of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton while filming Tennessee Williams’ Night of the Iguana. It is easy to see the allure: imposing jungle-covered cliffs, the …
Signature Residences at Garza Blanca will be hosting complimentary weekly wine tastings at Blanca Blue Restaurant starting in September 2015, giving you a wonderful opportunity to swirl your wine glasses, make new friends and enjoy a myriad of aromas during an eventful early evening wine tasting. Take time out of your schedule to join one of Garza Blanca’s savvy sommeliers at Blanca Blue Restaurant to learn alongside fellow tasters about how to distinguish the different fruits, flavors, aromas and textures from a variety of wines. Blanca Blue’s award-winning wine cellar houses more than 2300 premium labels from Mexico and around the world, making it one of the most impressive in the area. A great activity to meet like minded Puerto Vallarta residents and visitors, our weekly wine tasting is sure to be an elegant and inspiring evening, and is open to those visiting or living in the area; so make sure to reserve as places are limited each week. You will be joined by our very own Signature Residence’s real estate director, Nicole Martin, who …
Turtle season is here once again, and what better way to celebrate than with a baby turtle release on Garza Blanca’s beach in Puerto Vallarta. This past August 25th, Garza Blanca homeowners and hotel guests watched in awe as more than 150 baby sea turtles were released back into the ocean. The turtle release was led by Garza Blanca’s activity team, who take an active role in protecting turtle eggs laid on Garza Blanca’s beach in conjunction with Mexico’s authorities, Semarnat in Puerto Vallarta. Semarnat is the authoritative body in charge of protecting endangered species and they do everything possible to make sure the precious eggs of mother turtles are kept safe, monitored and released under the highest of protection, security and respect in Puerto Vallarta. As always, the release at Garza Blanca Beach was highly controlled: no camera flashes were allowed, and the activities staff made sure all measures were taken so that the turtles had a safe path to their future. Ropes were placed to give the turtles space from the excited crowd …
