More Than a Highway: A Route to Discover Riviera Nayarit

Traveling through Nayarit is taking on a new dimension. What was once understood merely as a drive between the state’s interior and the coast can now become an experience in its own right, thanks to the new Tepic–Riviera Nayarit route—a connection that enhances mobility while opening new possibilities for exploring the region.

Spanning approximately 108 miles, this drive integrates mountains, Pueblos Mágicos, and coastline into a single route. More than infrastructure that simplifies travel, it represents an opportunity to link diverse tourist attractions and design trips that combine culture, nature, gastronomy, adventure, wellness, and beach time.

MORE THAN A CONNECTION: A TOURISM CORRIDOR
For visitors, the value of this connection goes far beyond getting there faster. This new route makes it possible to plan broader itineraries capable of incorporating various Riviera Nayarit settings into a single trip: starting among mountain landscapes, stopping in towns rich in tradition and history, enjoying regional gastronomy, and continuing down to the Pacific.

The true potential lies precisely in this integration. Destinations that might have once been perceived as standalone experiences now find a common thread that makes them easy to combine within the same itinerary.

Thus, a trip can begin in Tepic, continue toward Compostela and/or Jala, and then head toward Las Varas to connect with some of the coast’s most iconic micro-destinations. Depending on each traveler’s interests, the journey can lead to La Peñita de Jaltemba, Rincón de Guayabitos, Los Ayala, El Monteón, San Pancho, Sayulita, Punta de Mita, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Bucerías, Nuevo Nayarit, and even Puerto Vallarta.

This possibility also transforms how travel mobility is understood. The drive is no longer simply the space between a starting point and a final destination, but an integral part of the experience.

This route offers a new way to appreciate Riviera Nayarit: rather than a sequence of separate micro-destinations, it presents a connected territory where every stop adds a fresh perspective, enriching the journey all the way to the coast.

ROUTE TO DISCOVER RIVIERA NAYARIT (AND BEYOND):
Tepic → Compostela → Las Varas → Punta de Mita → La Cruz de Huanacaxtle → Bucerías → Sayulita → San Pancho → Nuevo Nayarit → Puerto Vallarta.