TRAVEL – Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido Offers a Piece of Paradise

<img src="http://www.gaycalgary.com/images/articles/5780_B3SWUC2P_thumb.jpg" alt=""/><p>Whether you’re looking for immaculate ocean views, privacy and peace, epic surf waves or authentic, delicious food, the beachfront Vivo Resort in Puerto Escondido has it all.</p> <br /><p>And that is by design.</p> <br /><p>In fact, Calgary-based Vivo resort founder (and two-time Olympic medallist skier) Cary Mullen literally travelled the world to find the perfect spot to develop a resort that Canadians could call their home-away-from-home.</p> <br /><p>Mission accomplished.</p> <br /><p>Vivo Resort developed its first 12-unit building in 2012 and since then has expanded to seven buildings with a mix of villas and condominiums. The resort recently opened a clubhouse with a spa, a fitness centre, a sports lounge, a business centre, a resort general store and a restaurant that features authentic food, much of which is grown on the property and the nearby towns. There are also two pools with a pool bar for relaxing fun.</p> <br /><p>The resort has come a long way in just six years and it has much to offer, including a piece of paradise, if only for a week. The thing is, many Canadians are choosing to stay longer. It’s easy to see why, according to Mullen, who was able to tick off a bunch of boxes when it came to choose the perfect location for to open his dream property.</p> <br /><p>The property sits along a 12-mile-long beach near a lake, and offers a wide array of activities, including surfing, kayaking and canoeing<span lang="EN">, just to name a few. In fact, the Puerto Escondido area is renowned for its surf waves. </span></p> <br /><p>The resort also operates a free shuttle to and from Puerto Escondido, a 15-minute drive to paradise, where many people chose to spend their time exploring, relaxing or adventure seeking.</p> <br /><p>Vivo Resorts has it all.</p><b> <br /></b><p>Why Puerto Escondido</p> <br /><p>Mullen personally visited over two dozen countries in his hunt for the ideal location, armed with a vision and a list of 44 factors he was looking for.</p> <br /><p>From Hawaii to other parts of Mexico and everything in between, there was always something missing. That something, Mullen discovered in Puerto Escondido along Mexico’s southern coast along the Pacific Ocean.</p> <br /><p>"When I came to Puerto Escondido, I felt this love and this feeling in my gut that this is the spot," he explains.</p> <br /><p>Knowing travelers crave authenticity, Mullen thought people would appreciate Puerto Escondido’s genuine...</p>