San Francisco (Mexico)
Discover San Francisco (Mexico)
San Francisco (also called San Pancho) is a seaside village in Nayarit, on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. It is a very tranquil place with no big businesses. Referred to as a "surfer beach", San Pancho is very welcoming to anyone looking for a quiet beach well away from the crowds of mega-resort areas just a short distance south. From the airport of Puerto Vallarta: Go to the highway, cross the bridge and take a direct bus for around M$50-60 (Nov 2021). The buses to San Pancho are green on the bottom and frequent. Some have air-conditioning.
What to Experience in San Francisco (Mexico)
Taste of San Francisco (Mexico)...
On the Av. Tercer Mundo you can find street-food. Stalls are open at different daytimes.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsFrom the airport of Puerto Vallarta: Go to the highway, cross the bridge and take a direct bus for around M$50-60 (Nov 2021). The buses to San Pancho are green on the bottom and frequent. Some have air-conditioning. You can also join these buses in Puerto Vallarta in Las Glorias and at Walmart/Sams as well as in Bucerias and Sayulita. You will be dropped off at the highway of San Pancho, there is no terminal. So take care to not miss the 20.894556-105.407471 bus stop. Everything in town is within easy walking distance. Walking is better than using a bike because the streets are cobblestone. Nothing is more than about a kilometer or two away. The main street (Av. Tercer Mundo) goes from the highway to the beach. Mini-buses (colectivos) pass by on the highway and can be used to visit neighboring beach towns or to go to Puerto Vallarta. In the intersection of the roads Africa/China is a Banorte ATM. Along the main street are Multiva ATMs....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Everything in town is within easy walking distance. Walking is better than using a bike because the streets are cobblestone. Nothing is more than about a kilometer or two away. The main street (Av. Tercer Mundo) goes from the highway to the beach. Mini-buses (colectivos) pass by on the highway and can be used to visit neighboring beach towns or to go to Puerto Vallarta. In the intersection of the roads Africa/China is a Banorte ATM. Along the main street are Multiva ATMs. At the highway is an Oxxo and in the center a Super Kiosko. On the Av. Tercer Mundo you can find street-food. Stalls are open at different daytimes.
Money & Budget
In the intersection of the roads Africa/China is a Banorte ATM. Along the main street are Multiva ATMs. At the highway is an Oxxo and in the center a Super Kiosko. On the Av. Tercer Mundo you can find street-food. Stalls are open at different daytimes.
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Nearby Destinations
Glimpses of San Francisco (Mexico)
aerial view of ocean waves
The beautiful town of San Pancho, Mexico
a person with a surfboard and a dog on a beach
40 minutes away from Guadalajara City, there's a little town near a river. This place is called "La Soledad", the settlers get hot water trough a hose from a near geyser, and pour out into a natural tub.
S U N S E T
woman in red dress walking on beach during daytime
a tall tower with a clock on the top of it
Produce delivered to market with classic vw bug on cobble stone street in front
a clock tower on a building
Templo de San Francisco
aerial view of ocean waves
The beautiful town of San Pancho, Mexico
a person with a surfboard and a dog on a beach