Bucerias

Bucerías sits on the northern shore of Banderas Bay in Nayarit, about 20 minutes up the highway from Puerto Vallarta's airport. It has the feel of a working Mexican town that happens to have a long stretch of beach, the kind of place where you can walk to a taco stand, a pharmacy, and the ocean all within a few blocks.

The neighborhood covered here is close to the beach, about five blocks out, and within easy reach of the town's Mexican shops, markets, and restaurants. The area around the Golden Zone, a stretch of shops and dining near the waterfront, is roughly two blocks away. Condos in this part of Bucerías have come in at price points well below comparable units in Puerto Vallarta proper; a recent listing in the area was priced around $187,500 USD for a two-bedroom, two-bath unit with a pool.

The pace here is slower than Puerto Vallarta. Street life, local markets, and beachfront dining are the main draws. Most errands are walkable, and the Libramiento highway gives quick access to Nuevo Vallarta, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, and the broader Riviera Nayarit corridor. Local video tours of the area are available on this page if you want a ground-level look before visiting.