Best of Jaltemba Bay 2014: The Winners
Hundreds of our readers, home and business owners, locals and visitors clicked to vote for their favorite area restaurants, businesses, hotels, vacation rentals, community groups, beaches and activities in the Jaltemba Bay Life 1st Annual Best of Jaltemba Bay 2014 poll.
The competition was neck and neck, and we’d like to thank everyone who participated and made this a fun and friendly competition.
Our team has painstakingly sorted and tallied all your votes and without further adieu… (drum roll please…)
Congratulations to the winners of the Best of 2014 – as well as a few “Close 2nd Placers” who received just one vote less than the winner in their category!
Our 2014 poll ran from December 10, 2014 to January 17, 2015; and the winners were announced in the January 21st issue of our newsletter. Please note that we changed our name from JaltembaBayLife.com to ExploreNayarit.com in October 2015.
2014 Most Popular Business (Most Votes)
1) Mini Super “Popin”
100 votes
Av. del Sol Nuevo #14
Rincón de Guayabitos
webpage / map
2) George’s Cafe & Gym
79 votes
Rincón de Guayabitos
(no webpage available)
3) Vista Guayabitos Restaurant
4) Backstreet Italian Restaurant
60 votes
Retorno Jacarandas (Equinoxio Mall)
Rincón de Guayabitos
webpage / map
5 (tie) Chasite Coffee House
55 votes
Lucio Blanco & Salina Cruz
La Peñita
webpage / map
5 (tie) Toñita III Restaurant
55 votes
Rincón de Guayabitos
(no webpage available)
2014 BEST Beachfront Dining
Toñita III Restaurant
Rincón de Guayabitos
(no webpage available)
2014 BEST Casual Dining
Hinde y Jaime’s Bar & Restaurant
Av. Emiliano Zapata #57
La Peñita
webpage / map
Close 2nd Place:
Wanda’s Burgers & Ribs
Retorno Ciebas #5
Rincón de Guayabitos
webpage / map
2014 BEST Fine Dining
Vista Guayabitos Restaurant & Bar
Carr. a Los Ayala (km 1.5)
Rincón de Guayabitos
webpage / map
2014 BEST Cafe, Deli, Bakery or Street Stand
George’s Cafe & Gym
Rincón de Guayabitos
(no webpage available)
2014 BEST Hotel or Bungalow
Hotel Loma Linda
Rincón de Guayabitos
(no webpage available)
2014 BEST Vacation Rental
Casa Contenta
Av. del Estero #244
Los Ayala
webpage / map
Close 2nd Place:
Casita de La Peñita
La Peñita
(no webpage available)
2014 BEST Automotive Service
WashanWear (Mobile Car Wash)
Rincón de Guayabitos
webpage / map
Close 2nd Place:
“Santa Ana” Laminado y Pintura
Carr. Tepic-Puerto Vallarta (km 90)
La Peñita
webpage / map
2014 BEST Grocery or Liquor Store
Mini Super “Popin”
Av. del Sol Nuevo #14
Rincón de Guayabitos
webpage / map
2014 BEST Home, Pool & Garden
Albercas de Vallarta
Calle Gardenias #33
Rincón de Guayabitos
webpage / map
2014 BEST Medical Service
Centro Medico La Peñita
(Dr. Martín Nuñez Arciniega)
Avenida Oceano Pacifico #168 Sur
La Peñita
webpage / map
2014 BEST Place to Shop
Tianguis Market in La Peñita
2014 BEST Taxi, Transportation or Tour Guide
Taxistas Unidos
Locations in Rincón de Guayabitos,
La Peñita and Los Ayala
(no webpage available)
Close 2nd Place:
Jaltemba Transport
La Peñita
webpage / map
2014 BEST Community Group / Volunteer Experience
Cancer de Mama Clinic
Annual 3-Day Breast Cancer Clinic in La Peñita
webpage / map
2014 BEST Local Beach
Playa Rincón de Guayabitos
Runner’s Up:
2) Playa Chacala
3) Playa Los Ayala
2014 BEST Town to Live In or Visit
Rincón de Guayabitos
2014 BEST Place to Watch the Sunset
Beach in Rincón de Guayabitos
Including a few specific locations up and down the beach, several beachfront homes and hotels, and Fisherman’s Memorial.
Runner’s Up:
#2 – Malecón in La Peñita
#3 – Beach in La Peñita
#4 – Los Compadres Restaurant, La Peñita
#5 – Las Brisas Restaurant, La Peñita
2014 BEST Local Activity or Attraction
Strolling the Beach and People Watching
In particular, walking the beach in Rincón de Guayabitos and Chacala, and people watching along the malecón
in La Peñita.
Runner’s Up:
#2 – Tianguis Market in La Peñita
#3 – Festivals and Cultural Events
Including various parades, Carnaval, Día de la Revolución and the February entertainment in the Guayabitos plaza.
#4 – Turtle Release
#5 – Kayaking / Boogie Boarding
Favorite spots are around Isla Coral in Guayabitos, and Playa Los Ayala and Playa Freideras (i.e. Kissing Beach) in Los Ayala.
Why We ♥ Jaltemba Bay
We received 87 written entries describing “Why YOU ♥ Jaltemba Bay” and 17 photos from our readers during this year’s poll. Stay tuned, as we will share them in upcoming issues of the Jaltemba Bay Life Newsletter. If you’re not already signed up, you can do so now.