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Locality in Nayarit, Mexico
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La Peñita de Jaltemba, Nayarit, Mexico, commonly called La Peñita, is a small beach town on Jaltemba Bay with approximately 8000 inhabitants. It is the mirror twin of the popular beach of Rincon de Guayabitos (travelers go to Rincon de Guayabitos, locals live in La Peñita de Jaltemba). The surrounding area is noted for pineapple, banana, mango and other fruit production.
In La Penita at the east end of La Avenida, where it meets Highway 200, the Rincón-La Penita-Rincón shuttle system is available to transport you between the communities.
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