Nayarit is one of 31 states in Mexico. It is located in the central west of Mexico, bordering the Pacific Ocean.
San Pancho - San  Francisco is in the southwestern part of Nayarit, close to the state of Jalisco, and Puerto Vallarta. Areas within Nayarit close to the Puerto Vallarta area will often attend to business on Central Time zone, rather than the regular Mountain Time zone of the rest of the state. This can be a bit confusing at times, as the government offices and church related activities follow Nayarit Mountain Time Zone, while the business activity is scheduled on Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco's Central Time Zone. Be sure when making any appointments that you clarify; which time zone they are referring to.

The area now known as the state of Nayarit, was originally conquered by the Spanish in the early 17th century. Soon after that, when Mexico gained it's independence; Nayarit shifted from a Guadalajara dependency to becoming part of Jalisco. In 1884 Nayarit separated into it's own territory and became a state in 1917. The state capital is Tepic, and is located inland along the Tepic River close to the Sanganguey volcano and crater lake.

The rugged, yet magnificently beautiful coastline of Nayarit, offers opportunities for many different adventures. Surfers are found all along the coast, especially in the towns of San Pancho and La Cruz. You will find events and festivities almost on a weekly basis, including the timeless tradition of CHARRERÍA, helping to preserve the cowboy culture introduced by the conquerors.

Migration from United States has also caused a major growth spurt along the Pacific coast. For those of you who are considering purchasing property in Mexico, Nayarit is the ideal place to hone in on.

The Nayarit coastline, is the newest area for the FONATUR, the government tourist development agency that created the resorts of Cancún, Los Cabos, Ixtapa, Huatulco and Loreto. Litibú (the name of a bird in the native Huichol language) is phase one in the Nayarit project, scheduled to encompass three phases by 2025. Although the Litibu is projected to help the economic development for this area as well as all of Mexico, the cost of living has risen considerably, especially where it is focused in the coastal areas. It attracts wealthier individuals and families seeking investment information and opportunities by buying up any available real estate, and vacant land with an intent to eventually retire here;  yet simultaneously may be displacing those natural citizens who have lived there for centuries. The end result may be the natural born citizens can no longer afford to live here because the influx of others with more dollars to spend can create a lifestyle far more expensive than the native people of Mexico can generally afford. Thus far is appears all are living side by side quite harmoniously.

The natural beauty of Nayarit is an undeniable attraction  for many. The sun seekers have miles of endless coastline, where they can soak up the rays lounging in a home away home.  There are considerable magnificently custom built Nayarit Vacation Rentals and hotels available throughout the mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean, as well as beautiful beach resorts right along the sand or perched atop a seaside cliff,  just steps from the rolling waves. Both the beach and the mountains also continue to provide campgrounds for those who are content with nature's more simple accommodations.
 

Cities and Towns of Nayarit

• Acaponeta

• San Pancho-San Francisco

• Bucerias

• La Cruz

• San Blas

• Matacheten

• Tecuala

• Zacualpan

• Chacala

• Tuxpan

• Mexcaltitan (an island settlement)

• Isla Tres Marias (located in the Pacific Ocean)

Bordering States of Nayarit

• Sinaloa (northwest)

• Durango (north)

• Zacatecas (northeast)

• Jalisco (south)

• Pacific Ocean (west)

Nayarit is one of the smaller states in Mexico and covers approximately  27,000 kilometers; for your convenience below is a map of state of Nayarit, where you will find the village of San Pancho and it's incredible little community of people.

The road system consists of well maintained two lane highways , as well as Auto Pistas; with signs at major connecting points designating; which roads are free (libre) and which are the Auto Pistas with multiple tolls along the way. The Auto Pistas can be a bit pricey, yet may be worth the charge, as they are less traveled due to the fees, and at times less windy through the mountainous areas, making traveling faster throughout the state. top