La Peñita de Jaltemba, Mexico
La Peñita de Jaltemba is a town of 9,102 people in Nayarit, Mexico.
Why visit La Peñita de Jaltemba
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Playa de Guayabitos.
Weather in La Peñita de Jaltemba
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About La Peñita de Jaltemba
La Peñita de Jaltemba, commonly called La Peñita, is a small beach town in Nayarit, Mexico, with a population of approximately 20,000 inhabitants. It is located on Jaltemba Bay, 64 kilometers north of Puerto Vallarta at kilometer 90 on Mexico Highway 200.
From the Wikipedia article La Peñita de Jaltemba (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: La Peñita de Jaltemba on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
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Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Petra's Deli
Cafe
German restaurant and deli.
9 Alfredo V Bonfil
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00
Fritita Papamia
Fast food · 2.4 km
33B Avenida del Sol Nuevo, Rincon de Guayabitos
Where to stay5
Decameron Isla Coral, Ramada All Inclusive Resort
Motel and hotel · 1.9 km
Lote 2 Manzana 1 Retorno Cedros, Rincón de Guayabitos
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Escuela Especial de Belleza Miguel A�Ngel
School
Alfredo V. Bonfil Num. 8 Poniente
Colegio Nacional de Educacion Profesional Tecnica Num. 257 La Pe�Ita
School · 1.2 km
Kilometro 92 Carretera Tepic-Puerto Vallarta
Map of La Peñita de Jaltemba
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Getting there and nearby towns
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 km away.
- Colonia Paraíso Escondido 2 km northeast, about 2 min by car
- Rincón de Guayabitos 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Monteón 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Lima de Abajo 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- La Puerta de la Lima 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Ursulo Galván 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Sayulita 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Puerto Vallarta 47 km south, about 47 min by car
- San Blas 56 km north, about 56 min by car
- Tepic 64 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BeachGuayabitos05, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-365-355 Life on the Edge (23605023260), cogdogblog, CC0
- Rincon de Guayabitos banner0, urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garza, Rincon de Guayabitos - panoramio (1), urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rincon de Guayabitos - panoramio (1), urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garza, Rincon de Guayabitos - panoramio, urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rincon de Guayabitos - panoramio, urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-365-356 So Long, Day (23626658340), cogdogblog, CC0
- Diodon hystrix 464665229, Trini Berry, CC BY 4.0
- Diodon hystrix 464665240, Trini Berry, CC BY 4.0
- Rincón de Guayabitos - panoramio (4), urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance to Guayabitos 01, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance to Guayabitos 03, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance to Guayabitos 04, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance to Guayabitos 02, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance to Guayabitos 05, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rincón de Guayabitos - panoramio (3), urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Playa de Guayabitos desde un dron 13, Luisalvaz, CC0
- Playa de Guayabitos desde un dron 12, Luisalvaz, CC0
- Playa de Guayabitos desde un dron 16, Luisalvaz, CC0
- Playa de Guayabitos desde un dron 14, Luisalvaz, CC0
- Playa de Guayabitos desde un dron 11, Luisalvaz, CC0
- Playa de Guayabitos desde un dron 15, Luisalvaz, CC0
- Rincón de Guayabitos - panoramio (2), urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Playa de Guayabitos desde un dron 17, Luisalvaz, CC0
- Rincon de Guayabitos - panoramio (6), urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Playa de Guayabitos desde un dron 18, Luisalvaz, CC0
- Rincon de Guayabitos - panoramio (7), urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calle Principa, Rincon de Guayabitos - panoramio, urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rincon de Guayabitos - panoramio (5), urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaza, Rincon de Guayabitos - panoramio, urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rincon de Guayabitos - panoramio (8), urbanomafia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaza de Rincón de Guayabitos 03, Luisalvaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Par de tenis colgados en la entrada a la playa de Guayabitos 02, Luisalvaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Par de tenis colgados en la entrada a la playa de Guayabitos 01, Luisalvaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Par de tenis colgados en la entrada a la playa de Guayabitos 03, Luisalvaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
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