La Tovara
A mangrove waterway near San Blas, where small boats glide through a green tunnel to spot crocodiles and waterbirds, ending at a clear spring pool.
La Tovara is a mangrove wetland reserve southeast of San Blas. Visitors board small boats at docks such as Matanchén and travel along a narrow waterway through a green tunnel of interwoven mangrove roots. Along the way you may spot crocodiles, herons, kingfishers, turtles and iguanas, and the boatman will stop to explain. The trip ends at La Tovara spring, whose water is clear to the bottom, with a swimming area and restaurant. Some routes continue to a crocodile conservation centre. The boat trip takes about 2 to 3 hours, and tickets are priced per person. Mornings offer better light and more active wildlife. You can join a day trip to San Blas from Riviera Nayarit, or drive and stay one night in San Blas.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–16:00 (boat departures)
Nearby sights
- San Blas
- Chacala
- Altavista Petroglyphs
- Rincón de Guayabitos
- Lo de Marcos
- San Pancho (San Francisco)
- Sayulita
- Bucerías