Bucerías
A calm fishing town on the north shore of Banderas Bay, with a long beach suited to swimming and kitesurfing. Its weekend craft markets and street seafood are popular.
Bucerías lies in Nayarit state, about 25 km from Puerto Vallarta. The beach is gentle with small waves, and afternoon sea breezes suit kitesurfing and windsurfing. The cobblestone streets of town are lined with galleries, bars and seafood restaurants, and the riverside craft market sells silver jewellery and clothing. A common evening plan is to eat grilled fish on the beach and watch the sunset. In winter many North American retirees stay here for extended periods. From Puerto Vallarta, the bus heading toward Punta de Mita takes about 40 minutes. Note that Nayarit and Jalisco have a 1-hour time difference in winter (in some years).
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
- Nuevo Vallarta
- Playa Destiladeras
- Sayulita
- San Pancho (San Francisco)
- Punta de Mita
- Lo de Marcos
- Islas Marietas