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Barra de Navidad, Mexico

Barra de Navidad is a town of 4,324 people in Jalisco, Mexico, founded in January 4, 1541.

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Population4,324 GeoNames
RegionJalisco
Elevation20 m 66 ft
FoundedJanuary 4, 1541
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico City
Land area3.0 km²
Nearest airportManzanillo – Costalegre International Airport (ZLO) 15 km

Why visit Barra de Navidad

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 9 places to stay in and around town.

About Barra de Navidad

Barra de Navidad is a small town located on the western coastline of the Mexican state of Jalisco. It belongs to the municipality of Cihuatlán. The town population was 4,266 according to the 2020 census.

From the Wikipedia article Barra de Navidad (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Barra de Navidad on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Museums and landmarks1

Aniversario 400 Salida a Filipinas

Monument and historic site · 1.2 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Parque de Barra de Navidad

Park

Parque que cuenta con bancas y puestos de comida para toda las personas, es público

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Parque principal de Villa Obregón

Park · 2.5 km

Parque municipal abierto a todo público

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Puerto de BARRA DE NAVIDAD

Marina and boat launch · 1.5 km

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Restaurants and cafes6

Pizza Internet

Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 km

63 Av. veracruz

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La Salamandra

Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 km

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La Taza Negra Restaurant & Coffee Shop

Cafe · Mexican · 2.4 km

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Laguna Del Tule Restaurant

Restaurant · Mexican, Seafood, American · 1.6 km

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Red Lobster

Restaurant · Seafood · 2.2 km

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Restaurante Colimilla

Restaurant · 1.8 km

3 Av. Veracruz

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Where to stay9

Camping Laguna del Tule

Campground · 1.4 km

40 Zafiro, Melaque

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Cmping Laguna del Tule

Campground · 1.6 km

40 Zafiro

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Hotel Cabo Blanco

Motel and hotel

S-N Calle Armada y Puerto de Navidad, Barra de Navidad

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Hotel Delfín

Motel and hotel · 0.7 km

23 Calle Morelos, Barra de Navidad

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Sueño del Sol

Motel and hotel · 2.1 km

Calle Zafiro

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Hotel Alondra

Motel and hotel · 0.7 km

Av. Veracruz, esquina Calle Sinaloa, Barra de Navidad

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Hotel Sands

Motel and hotel · 0.7 km

24 Morelos, Barra de Navidad

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Laguna del Tule RV

Campground · 1.6 km

Calle Topacio No. 231, Melaque Jalisco Mexico C.P. 48980., 48980 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

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Bungalows Laguna del Tule & RV Park

Motel and hotel · 1.6 km

40 Zafiro, Melaque

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Schools, colleges and libraries8

Healthcare1

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Map of Barra de Navidad

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Getting there and nearby towns

Manzanillo – Costalegre International Airport (ZLO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.

  • Jaluco 3 km north, about 3 min by car
  • San Patricio 3 km northwest, about 3 min by car
  • Colonia Pinal Villa 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
  • El Aguacate 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
  • Emiliano Zapata (El Ranchito) 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
  • Cihuatlán 13 km east, about 13 min by car
  • El Chavarín 13 km east, about 13 min by car
  • La Manzanilla 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
  • Manzanillo 37 km east, about 37 min by car
  • Autlán de Navarro 71 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

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