Dynamic Riviera Nayarit Offers A Mexican Beach Vacation for Every Budget

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Dec 22, 2011, 02:07 ET

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Just a three hour flight from Los Angeles or four hours from Chicago, Mexico's Riviera Nayarit is an ever-changing but affordable winter getaway. And with established world-class resorts, like the Bel Air Collection Resort & Spa, the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, the Vallarta Palace and the grand opening of the Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta, there is one suited for all budgets in Riviera Nayarit.

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With nearly 200 miles of pristine Pacific coastline framed by the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains, Riviera Nayarit offers countless activities such as PGA golf courses, luxury spas, whale watching, turtle release, zip-lining, snorkeling, sailing, surfing, deep sea fishing, bird watching and jungle excursions. Unfolding only ten minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, the region extends along the entire coast of the Pacific state of Nayarit.

Winter is a key time to spot majestic humpback whales in Riviera Nayarit. The official sighting season begins in early December and ends in late March. Established excursions like the Vallarta Adventures Whale Photo Safari Tour offer the best possible experience to visitors without affecting the natural habitat of the whales by following the "footprint" created by the movement of its tail when a whale swims underwater. Humpback whales aren't the only ones that visit Banderas Bay; occasionally you'll find gray whales and the main predator of humpbacks – killer whales.

Seven all-inclusive nights in January at the oceanfront Marival Resort and Spa start from $899.99* and includes nonstop air from O'Hare, hotel transfers and all meals and drinks. Great January pricing is also available from St. Louis (+$70), Los Angeles (+$150) and New York/JFK (+$440).

Apple Vacations offers affordable and convenient vacation packages to Riviera Nayarit including scheduled air service from cities coast to coast, and exclusive non-stop vacation flights from Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee and Minneapolis.

Only Apple Vacations has the Apple Advantage, featuring unmatched buying power, customer-rated hotels, more nonstop flights from key cities, round-trip hotel transfers always included in international destinations and Apple Vacations Representatives in resort.

*Prices are per person based on double occupancy and vary by date. Taxes of up to $132.40 (U.S. and foreign taxes/fees and $2.50 per segment September 11 Security Fee) not included. Visit the air carrier's website for baggage charges. All packages are capacity controlled and subject to availability and change. Restrictions apply.

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