Bucerías, Nayarit
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Bucerías meaning "place of divers" is a small fishing village located in the Mexican state of Nayarit
on a stretch of that country's Pacific coast known as the Riviera Nayarit, between La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
and Nuevo Vallarta
. It is a typical village of the region with cobblestone
streets.
Bucerias is becoming a favored vacation destination for those who don't want the hustle and bustle of Puerto Vallarta, but want the amenities of a resort town. Beachfront dining, nightlife, art galleries, tours and shopping are just some of the activities a visitor can enjoy. Bucerias is rich with culture and features the colours of Mexico. A rich art scene is present with galleries such as Splurge Gallery who features International Art and Designer Pewter, The Winged Iguana, Casabor and much more. Thursday evenings are art walk night, where art lovers are invited to visit galleries as they are open during the evening and serve cocktails and refreshments along Lazaro Cardenas street.
Bucerias boasts some of the best Tacos on the street, beach and shopping on the Riviera Nayarit.
It is known for open-water fishing for species such as sailfish
and marlin
dorado.
Nayarit
Nayarit officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Nayarit is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 20 municipalities and its capital city is Tepic.It is located in Western Mexico...
on a stretch of that country's Pacific coast known as the Riviera Nayarit, between La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle is a Mexican fishing village situated on the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas in the state of Nayarit. It is situated approximately 25 km from Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco...
and Nuevo Vallarta
Nuevo Vallarta
Nuevo Vallarta is a planned residential-resort community located in Mexico in the state of Nayarit. It is about fifteen minutes north of Puerto Vallarta's Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport by automobile. Nuevo Vallarta receives many tourists from both the United States and Canada...
. It is a typical village of the region with cobblestone
Cobblestone
Cobblestones are stones that were frequently used in the pavement of early streets. "Cobblestone" is derived from the very old English word "cob", which had a wide range of meanings, one of which was "rounded lump" with overtones of large size...
streets.
Bucerias is becoming a favored vacation destination for those who don't want the hustle and bustle of Puerto Vallarta, but want the amenities of a resort town. Beachfront dining, nightlife, art galleries, tours and shopping are just some of the activities a visitor can enjoy. Bucerias is rich with culture and features the colours of Mexico. A rich art scene is present with galleries such as Splurge Gallery who features International Art and Designer Pewter, The Winged Iguana, Casabor and much more. Thursday evenings are art walk night, where art lovers are invited to visit galleries as they are open during the evening and serve cocktails and refreshments along Lazaro Cardenas street.
Bucerias boasts some of the best Tacos on the street, beach and shopping on the Riviera Nayarit.
It is known for open-water fishing for species such as sailfish
Sailfish
'Sailfish' are two species of fish in the genus Istiophorus, living in warmer sections of all the oceans of the world. They are predominately blue to gray in color and have a characteristic erectile dorsal fin known as a sail, which often stretches the entire length of the back...
and marlin
Marlin
Marlin, family Istiophoridae, are fish with an elongated body, a spear-like snout or bill, and a long rigid dorsal fin, which extends forward to form a crest. Its common name is thought to derive from its resemblance to a sailor's marlinspike...
dorado.