SURROUNDING AREAS, TOURING AND NOTABLE PLACES

Touring Riviera Nayarit?s Surrounding Areas ? Departing from Riviera Nayarit, take Highway 200 to Punta Sayulita, a small town and fishing village that has beautiful beaches and a cove. Here you can take a boat ride, go fishing, or surfing in the surrounding areas. Continuing along the same highway, 18 km (11 mi) ahead you?ll arrive at El Monteon, a place with ideal waves for surfing and other aquatic sports. Next, head north for about 7 km (4 mi) until you reach Rincon de Guayabitos, where you can visit a beach that stretches 3 km (2 mi). This spot is known as the largest natural swimming pool in the world, due to the formation of its bay and the position of its coral island. It has an excellent tourism infrastructure, as it offers everything from comfortable hotels to restaurants serving delicious food. The last stop on the tour is Peñita de Jaltemba, which lies 5 km (3 mi) from Guayabitos. This is a rocky bay with small islands that offer gorgeous marine landscapes. The beaches here are warm and quiet. You can also check out the picturesque fishing village.