Area guides

Fifty kilometers of coast, six very different towns

From the Punta Mita gates to the quiet beach at Lo de Marcos, the towns north of Puerto Vallarta airport sit within an hour of each other and could not be less alike in price, pace or who buys there. These guides are what we tell clients on the first drive up the coast.

Sayulita's bay, beach and village from the air

01 · 50 min from the airport

Sayulita

The surf town that became the heart of the Riviera Nayarit.

  • Walkable village with a working beach and a surf break for every level
  • Restaurants, galleries, yoga and a large, established expat community
  • Hillside neighborhoods (Nanzal, Gringo Hill, North End) with real ocean views
Listings
5
Land from
US$265k
From Sayulita
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Sayulita guide Land in Sayulita
San Pancho's beach and palms at sunset from above

02 · 60 min from the airport

San Pancho

Quieter, greener, and a long golden beach.

  • One main street, Avenida Tercer Mundo, running straight to the sand
  • Arts, polo, a community center and a strong core of full-time residents
  • A wide, uncrowded beach with powerful surf
Listings
2
Land from
US$420k
From Sayulita
10 min
San Pancho guide Land in San Pancho
Palm trees on a quiet Nayarit beach under a wide sky

03 · 70 min from the airport

Lo de Marcos

The value play north of San Pancho.

  • A small Mexican town with a long, calm, swimmable beach
  • Little nightlife and a lot of space
  • A seasonal Canadian community and a growing number of full-time families
Listings
2
Land from
US$185k
From Sayulita
20 min
Lo de Marcos guide Land in Lo de Marcos
Rocky coastline and clear turquoise water from above

04 · 45 min from the airport

Litibú

Gated, golf and a glassy bay between Sayulita and Punta Mita.

  • A master-planned community with a Greg Norman golf course
  • A calm, swimmable bay with a long beach
  • New construction, underground utilities and paved roads
Listings
1
Land from
US$650k
From Sayulita
10 min
Litibú guide Land in Litibú
A home on a rocky point with surf below

05 · 45 min from the airport

Punta Mita

The resort peninsula, and the most expensive land on the coast.

  • A private, gated 1,500-acre peninsula
  • Four Seasons, St. Regis, two Jack Nicklaus courses and beach clubs
  • An established HOA with strict architectural review
Listings
1
Land from
US$3.2M
From Sayulita
20 min
Punta Mita guide Land in Punta Mita
Sunlight through dense jungle canopy

06 · 50 min from the airport

Higuera Blanca

Jungle acreage and village lots ten minutes from Punta Mita.

  • A rural village between Litibú and Punta Mita
  • Large parcels, creeks and old-growth jungle
  • A growing community of builders and small developers
Listings
1
Land from
US$540k
From Sayulita
15 min
Higuera Blanca guide Land in Higuera Blanca

Not sure which town?

Most buyers change their mind on the first drive

We do a half-day coast tour, Punta Mita to Lo de Marcos, with no listings attached. Tell us when you are in town.

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