8 Experiencias de relajación y bienestar en Riviera Nayarit

With the New Normal, people are looking for an alternative way to get out of the house, and we know that Riviera Nayarit is an excellent option!

After the health contingency caused by COVID-19, one seeks to relax, enjoy the outdoors and leave the bad times behind. Being able to spend quality time away from home will be essential for your personal and family experience.

Visiting the Riviera Nayarit will undoubtedly be an unmissable plan, since it is a destination that has the ideal conditions for detoxify from the stress generated by the long confinement. Here you can enjoy a wide range of activities to renew your body, mind and spirit.

Look what awaits you!

1 Yoga and meditation in contact with nature

The Riviera Nayarit is one of the destinations that has most succeeded in capturing the Wellness philosophy. With its spectacular resorts, its beaches and the incomparable setting of the Sierra de Vallejo, it is the perfect setting for yoga retreats, meditation workshops and other wellness therapies in direct contact with nature.

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There are also various resorts and spiritual centers that are characterized by providing a comprehensive holistic service, menus specialized in vegan and organic food and expert professionals in different yoga techniques, all through wonderful experiences between the jungle and the sea.

2 Walk by the sea

There is nothing more relaxing than walking along the seashore; feel the soft, wet sand underfoot, breathe the salty breeze, listen to the sound of the waves breaking on the beach, and receive the rays of the sun as a natural therapy… There is little left to enjoy that and more! The beaches of Riviera Nayarit await you with their singular beauty, ideal for a walk and watch the sunset, or to have fun in the waves with all kinds of water sports.

3 Enjoy a sunset

Sunsets in Riviera Nayarit are glorious at any time of the year, but the best ones are usually at the end of august when the sun is brightest, or at the beginning of Junewhen the rains begin.

Playa Destiladeras, in Punta de Mita, is one of the best places to watch the sun as it sets on the horizon, there is even a viewpoint from where you will have a spectacular view of the Bay of Banderas. Sunset usually occurs around 7:30 p.m. in the summer. Do not miss it!

4 Visit an orchid garden facing the sea

Imagine a green, open refuge, away from the noise of the city, surrounded by flowers and with the sea in the background... This is the Jardín de la Selva "Lo de Perla", one of the most relaxing places in this tourist destination.

Located in the Las Lomas ranch, 5 minutes from the coastal town of San Pancho, the garden has nature itself as its home, with 13 hectares of land inhabited by huge trees, as well as a great variety of birds, and better, the Orchid Sanctuary with a collection of 500 flowers grown in vitro. The best of nature to heal the soul!

More information: Jungle Garden.

5 Go hiking

Walking is an easy, low-impact exercise. It is well known that when we walk the body relaxes and sends calming signals to the mind, helping to reduce tension.

On your next visit to the Riviera Nayarit, go hiking in the Sierra de Vallejo. There are multiple safe paths and gaps through which you can enter and see panoramas of exceptional beauty, observing the regional flora and fauna. It is important that, on your adventure, you take the necessary equipment to make it more comfortable, such as enough water and special clothing that adapts to the temperature of the site visited.

More information: Hiking

6 The thrill of the canopy

Do you want to release the accumulated adrenaline of the last months? Seeing and feeling the beauty of the mountains from a canopy line is undoubtedly the experience you need. In the region there are several ecotourism ranches that have excellent facilities and trained personnel to guide you on this adventure safely. You can find them in Nuevo Vallarta, Punta de Mita and Sayulita. It is important that during your visit you keep the nature reserves in perfect condition, in order to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity.

Known: ecotourism ranches

7 Birdwatching in San Pancho or San Blas

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Watching birds is living with nature in its purest state, and nothing does the body and spirit better than listening to the song of birds in their habitat, in full freedom. Although San Pancho and San Blas are the best points for bird watching, the entire Riviera Nayarit offers excellent conditions for this activity since it is part of the western migratory route for birds traveling south from North America.

The best season to observe migratory birds is during the months of October to March, although all year round there are guided tours by specialized tour operators. San Pancho, Sayulita and San Blas are some of the towns where you can practice this activity.

Check here the best bird watching spots

8 Practice Stand Up Paddle (SUP)

Getting up, paddling and sliding down the wave... Basically this is what Stand Up Paddle or "Paddle surfing" or paddle surfing is, a relatively new sport but one that is gaining more and more followers. Unlike its "cousin" surfing, this sport does not need extreme waves, since it can be practiced in a calm sea, in a lake, or even in a pool.

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The Stand Up Paddle also has its spiritual side: for the Polynesians (who are the forerunners in this activity), it is the channel used to communicate with the Gods through the waves. In Riviera Nayarit, Playa La Lancha is a favorite with local surfers and also with visitors. Nearby is El Anclote beach, located in the community of Corral del Risco, with gentle waves and crystal clear turquoise waters, where all those who want to learn this fun sport arrive.

Do you want to practice or learn Stand Up Paddle? check here

Original article: Rivera Nayarit Blog