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Resort town in Mexico
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Bucerías (Divers town) is a popular beach town in Nayarit, on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Bucerias is on the coast of Bahia de Banderas, about 18 km northwest of the Puerto Vallarta airport. It features cobblestone streets, a main square, a wide array of restaurants, and a white sand beach that stretches uninterrupted for more than 29 km.
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Central Park
The Diver
Statue of an oyster diver, the namesake of the town and once the principal industry.
Hands-on cooking classes in small groups. Reservations and deposits required.
Clases de dibujo, pinturas y encultura
drawing, painting (various media) and sculpture. Beginners through advanced.
Patron Saint Festival
Nine days of festivities in honor of La Virgen de la Paz (Our Lady Peace), the patron saint of the town church. Streets surrounding the central plaza fill with music, vendors and carnival rides. On the last day is the Blessing of the Boats, when decorated fishing boats leave from La Cruz de Huanacaxtle around 11:00 and sail across the bay.
It's run by a friendly older woman. Included is red rice and a tasty salad. The somewhat spicy sauce fits very good to the whole dish. With a quarter chicken it's for M$80, with two chicken legs for M$60. It's open at lunch time.
With a small pozole for M$50, a big one for M$70, enchiladas for M$50, quesadillas, tostadas, tacos and volcanoes.
Owned by an older Mexican couple. They serve tasty enchiladas, sopes and tamales for M$15-18 each.
You get a quarter of a whole chicken with potatoes, red rice, tortillas and a spicy sauce for M$59 (Nov 2021). The chicken is grilled dark brown and not black. It's open daily from 11:00 and can run out of chicken at 17:00 already.
A fast food chain. They serve for example tacos from M$15 and taco size quesadillas from M$17.
A local simple restaurant with tasty dishes.
Fish street food at the beach. Food includes fish tostadas.
A small place serving high quality Baja-style fried fish tacos and ceviche.
A fun place with a wide range of cocktails, obviously including fruity rum-based drinks with paper parasols and fruit on a plastic sword
With air conditioning, comfy beds, breakfast included and 7min walking to the beach.
With air conditioning, private bathrooms and a hotel pool. The reception is open 24hours.
with air conditioning and private bathroom. It's near the center and local restaurants.
Gorgeous three-story villa designed in traditional Mexican style. Downstairs studio rentable separately or together with the rest of the house. Sleeps 8 in all.
On Playa Destiladeras, which is renowned for its soft white sand and clear waters.
Boutique hotel featuring a stylish and warm atmosphere in a peaceful and relaxing tropical atmosphere.
An extensive artisan market
Big supermarket and general merchandise center that you don't need to leave the village for.
Large supermarket and general merchandise.
Upscale supermarket
Correos de Mexico
Fed Ex, DHL and other courier services directly across the highway.
By plane
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) in Puerto Vallarta is the closest commercial airport. Buses and taxis are available at the airport.
By taxi
Surrounding areas such as Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Nayarit and Sayulita offer taxi service to Bucerias. Make sure you negotiate a price before you leave.
By ride hailing
By bus
Buses regularly run along Hwy 200. You can take any bus with "Bucerias" painted on the front window. Buses marked "La Cruz", "Punta Mita" or "Sayulita" will pass through Bucerias.
On foot
The beach is walkable between Nuevo Nayarit and Bucerias. There is also a bike path from Flamingos/RIU to Zona Dorada via Av. Lázaro Cárdenas.
By bus
Within Bucerias you can use the regional buses along the highway for M$10 (Nov 2021). They offer you change. Buses are so frequent that you don't need to take the microbuses.
By taxi
A taxi within Bucerias costs M$60 (Nov 2021).
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