There are many towns (Pueblos) on the Riviera Nayarit. Here we provide information about towns we think you night want to visit or stay in while on vacation or snow-birding on the Riviera Nayarit. These pueblos are listed from the south to the north.
- Nuevo Vallarta – a completely fabricated tourist destination
- Mezcales – inland town, gateway to the fertile valley of farms
- Bucerias – traditional Mexican town, lots of shops and long beach
- La Cruz de Huanacaxtle – main Nayarit marina
- Punta de Mita – Mexican village next to Punta Mita luxury resorts
- Higuera Blanca – inland town on road between Punta de Mita and Sayulita with beach access
- Sayulita – hippie surf town
- San Francisco – called San Pancho by locals, home of polo fields
- Lo de Marcos – quaint Mexican village with great beaches
- Monteon – inland town with access to beaches
- Los Ayala – little Mexican village stuck away in a cove
- Rincon de Guayabitos – total Mexican tourist town with long beach
- La Peñita de Jaltemba – working Mexican town
- Chacala – remote Mexican village with great beach and mini marina