[1] Punta Mita is surrounded on three sides by nine and a half miles of Pacific Ocean beaches and coves including Litibu Bay.

In November 2012, several prominent Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and investors who own properties in the area, including Wendell Brown, Tim Ferriss, and Taro Gold launched a structured mentoring program and early-stage seed fund in partnership with the MITA Institute and Tech Accelerator.

[4][5] Through his Cascade Investment, Bill Gates acquired the Punta Mita Four Seasons resort and adjacent land for $200 million in 2014, reportedly with the aim of attracting even more technology executives to the region.

[6] Casa Tau was the filming location for Too Hot to Handle, a reality television dating show that was released on Netflix on 17 April 2020.

UV radiation levels are high all year round, ranging from 7 in January and December, to 11+ between April and September.