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Bucerías

Bucerías is a town in Bahía de Banderas district, Nayarit, Mexico of about 13,098 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 66 beaches & coast, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Playa de Guayabitos and Yelapa Waterfall.

20.7563° N, 105.3344° WPop. 13,098

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see3
Notable176
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Bucerías

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bucerías
  2. Marina Cruz de Huanacaxtlebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Punta Las Cargadasbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupechurch · 30 min
  5. Occidental Nuevo Vallartabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cascada Quimixtowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bucerías
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bucerías?

Virgen de Guadalupe (attraction, about 1 km), Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (church, about 24 km), Cascada Quimixto (waterfall, about 5 km), Marina Cruz de Huanacaxtle (beach, about 6 km), El Cora Crocodile Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 6 km), Playa la Manzanilla (beach, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bucerías?

113 places on Spotwander: 66 beaches & coast, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 other attractions, 4 forts & heritage, 8 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest beach to Bucerías?

Marina Cruz de Huanacaxtle, about 6 km by road; Playa la Manzanilla (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bucerías?

Monkey Mountain, about 19 km by road; Faro de Matamoros (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bucerías?

Start in Bucerías, visit Marina Cruz de Huanacaxtle, then Punta Las Cargadas, then Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, then Occidental Nuevo Vallarta, then Cascada Quimixto, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.