Bucerias - A "Real" Mexican Beach Town

If your staying on the west side of Nuevo Vallarta on Flamingos Beach, a neat way to spend the day (and get some good excercise) is to take a morning walk (about 1 mile) along the beach to the neighboring town of Bucieras.

Bucieras is a cool little beach town with a ton of personality. Forget about commercialism....this place is the real deal! There a alot of little shops to browse for affordable souvenirs. Thirsty?, little cantinas abound! Neat little bogegas to load up on beach provisions seem to be on every corner. Or if you've had enough sun, pick one of the wide variety of restaurants along the beach and park yourself under a palapa for Coronas, Margharitas, and some authentic Mexican food.

After sunset, (and a few pitcher of your beverage) the hotels of Nuevo Vallarta look alot closer than they actually are. Do yourself a favor and take a cab back. There are plenty around and cost less than $10 to any hotel in Nuevo Vallarta.