Five years later, viceroy Antonio de Mendoza named it Puerto de la Navidad.

Today, the pristine natural environment has been enhanced by a bewitching resort community.

In a class by itself, Isla Navidad is a sophisticated megaproject on an exceptional enclave between the Pacific Ocean and the Navidad lagoon.

Conceived as an international destination, the property's 1,235 acres feature a 27-hole golf course, two marinas, tennis ranch, spa, night club, the Hotel Puerto de la Navidad and the Mesón Doña Paz lodge, in addition to estate lots, single-family housing, villas, and condominiums.