San Pancho (San Francisco)
San Francisco, Nayarit
A quiet town north of Sayulita with a long beach, a polo ground and a community arts centre, with a more relaxed atmosphere than Sayulita.
The official name is San Francisco, but locals call it San Pancho. The roughly 2 km beach has larger waves, good for watching sunsets and for more advanced surfing, and there are several beachside eateries. The town has the Entreamigos community centre, with recycled art and a market, a polo club and yoga studios. It also has a sea turtle conservation camp where baby turtles are released in summer and autumn. It is about a 10-minute drive from Sayulita and can be combined with a same-day trip to Sayulita. It is about 1 hour from Puerto Vallarta.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sayulita
- Lo de Marcos
- La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
- Playa Destiladeras
- Bucerías
- Punta de Mita
- Rincón de Guayabitos
- Nuevo Vallarta