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La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
A working fishing village on Banderas Bay with one of the Pacific coast's most active marinas, just north of Puerto Vallarta.
A working fishing village on Banderas Bay with one of the Pacific coast's most active marinas, just north of Puerto Vallarta.
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The town has a central plaza, a regular tianguis market, and a waterfront malecón where fishing boats and marina traffic share the same bay view. Restaurants and small shops are concentrated near the plaza and along the water. Day-to-day life here runs on Mexican time, which is part of the draw for people who want proximity to Puerto Vallarta without the resort-strip pace.
Housing ranges from modest village homes close to the plaza to larger properties on the hillsides above town with bay views. There's also newer construction near the marina. You can explore the neighborhood through local video, Barbara La Pointe filmed an on-the-ground tour that shows how the village and marina coexist.
Because La Cruz sits in Nayarit rather than Jalisco, property taxes and some fees differ from the Puerto Vallarta side of the bay. That's worth knowing early if you're comparing options across the bay.
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It's on the north shore of Banderas Bay in Nayarit, roughly 20 minutes by car from Puerto Vallarta's international airport. The bay puts it directly across the water from Puerto Vallarta.
The marina is the biggest draw, it's one of the most active on Mexico's Pacific coast and hosts cruisers, sailboats, and sport-fishing charters year-round. The town also has a well-known weekly tianguis market and a waterfront malecón.
You'll find a mix: older village-style homes near the plaza, hillside properties with bay views, and newer construction closer to the marina. Condos and single-family homes are both available.
Driving takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes depending on traffic and which part of Puerto Vallarta you're heading to. There are also water-taxi options across the bay.
It can, yes. Property taxes, notary fees, and some closing costs differ between the two states. If you're comparing properties on both sides of the bay, it's worth going through the numbers with a local agent who knows both markets.
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