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Every December, the streets of Puerto Vallarta are transformed by the candle-lit procession of thousands of devotees to the city's patron saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe. During the first two weeks of the month, the Festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrates the appearance of the Virgin of Guadalupe - an apparition of the Virgin Mary - to a Mexican peasant, as well as the 1851 founding of Puerto Vallarta by Don Guadalupe Sanchez. The event, which culminates on December 12, features a pilgrimage to Puerto Vallarta's main cathedral (look out for its elaborate crown), folk dancing, singing, and traditional Mexican cuisine such as enchiladas, chile relleno, and my personal favorite, guacamole. While it's celebrated all over the country, Puerto Vallarta's festival is the most famous, and visitors will be touched by the show of love and devotion to this revered saint. Starwood has three properties in Puerto Vallarta: the Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta, the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort and Convention Center, and the brand-new St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, which opened its doors earlier this month.
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Tuesday January 29, 2008
Jeremy McCarthy is the Director of Spa Operations Development and Marketing for Starwood Hotels & Resorts and thelobby.com's expert on everything spa. He recently traveled to Punta Mita, near Puerto Vallarta in Mexico, future home of the St. Regis Resort, Punta Mita.
The first thing I did when I got to Punta Mita was to gorge myself on the fresh seafood in the local village. During the early mornings you can actually watch the fishermen bringing in their booty from the night before. Mexican restaurants in other parts of the world can't duplicate the freshness of the food found in these little fishing villages.
I feasted on ceviche, empanadas de camaron (shrimp), nachos with guacamole, and tuna tostadas with plenty of avocado and of course salsa huichol, the local table salsa found predominantly in Jalisco. A meal like this can only be washed down with a michelada, the local beer preparation served over ice with plenty of lime juice, some salsa (if you want it spicy) and a salted rim. Que deliciosa!
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