Before you go

Your trip to Bucerías.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Bucerías – Nayarit Destination Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit

How to get there

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (PVR) Puerto Vallarta · 20 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

From Puerto Vallarta airport (PVR) it is about 20 km via highway 200, roughly a 25-minute drive. Buses from Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta stop on the highway, by the town.

How many days

Half a day for a visit, or a few days for those who want to stay in a quiet town near the airport.

When to go

November to April, in the dry season. The afternoon wind, good for kitesurfing, usually blows from February to May.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

No. The town is walkable, and buses connect it to Vallarta and Punta de Mita.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Bucerías

Morning
Bucerías beach
Walk along the long, flat beach and swim in the calm sea.
Afternoon
Plaza and market
See the plaza with the church and the craft market next to the beach.
Late afternoon
Kitesurfing and sunset
Watch the kitesurfing with the afternoon wind and the sunset on the sand.
Evening
Town restaurants
Dine on the cobbled streets near the plaza.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

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