Punta Mita facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Punta Mita Punta de Mita
Seaside Resort
The Punta Mita fishing fleet
Country	Mexico
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code	63
Website	www.puntamita.com

Punta Mita is a special, private area on a peninsula in Mexico. It's about 1,500-acre (6.1 km²) big. This beautiful spot is home to fancy hotels like Four Seasons Punta Mita, St. Regis Punta Mita, and Conrad Hilton. It also has 16 smaller communities.

You can find Punta Mita in the Mexican state of Nayarit. It's on the northern tip of Banderas Bay, about 10 miles (16 km) north of Puerto Vallarta. Long, long ago, people lived here! An old site called Careyeros Hill shows that people were here around 800 AD.

Punta Mita is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on three sides. It has nine and a half miles of beautiful beaches and hidden coves, including Litibu Bay. The weather is great all year because of gentle sea breezes. It's similar to the Hawaiian Islands in terms of its location. Summer temperatures are around 85 °F (29 °C), and winter temperatures are about 75 °F (24 °C). This mild climate makes Punta Mita a very popular place for vacations.

The Islas Marietas National Park is a cool place to visit. It's just a 15-minute boat ride from Punta Mita.

Tech Leaders and Innovation

Punta Mita is not just for vacations. It's also a place where important people from the technology world gather.

Connecting Tech and Business

In November 2012, some famous entrepreneurs and investors from Silicon Valley started a special program here. They partnered with the MITA Institute and Tech Accelerator. This program helps new companies grow and gives advice to young businesses.

The MITA Institute also hosts a yearly event called "Tech Talks" in Punta Mita. This conference brings together leaders from technology companies and investors from both the U.S. and Mexico. They share ideas and talk about the future of technology.

Big Investments in Punta Mita

In 2014, Bill Gates, through his company Cascade Investment, bought the Four Seasons resort and land next to it in Punta Mita. He paid $200 million for it. He reportedly wanted to attract even more technology leaders to this area.

Weather in Punta Mita

Punta Mita has a tropical wet and dry climate. This means it has warm temperatures all year. There are two main seasons: a dry season and a wet season.

Dry and Wet Seasons

The dry season runs from November to May. The wet season is from June to October. During the wet season, there can sometimes be hurricanes. The sun's UV rays are strong all year, especially from April to September.

From mid-May to mid-November, it can feel quite hot and humid. The most comfortable weather is usually from late December to the end of March.

Ocean Temperatures

The ocean water around Punta Mita is also quite warm and doesn't change much. It's coolest in February and March, around 24 °C (75 °F). It gets warmest in August and September, reaching about 30 °C (86 °F).

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In Spanish: Punta Mita para niños