The beach closest to the town is Playa El Borrego, at the end of Azueta – look for the jet aircraft. It's a long sweep of gray sand with decent waves backed by a string of casual bar-restaurants. Swimming can be treacherous – beware of rip currents – but there are flags and a lifeguard, and it's a good beach for learning to surf.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
2.35 MILES
The best beaches are southeast of town around Bahía de Matanchén, starting with Playa Las Islitas, 7km from San Blas. To get here, take the main road…
25.28 MILES
Inside an impressive magenta palacio (palace), the regional museum features Huichol and other pre-Hispanic ceramics mostly sourced from burials from…
1.08 MILES
This hill is the site of San Blas' original colonial settlement. It's worth visiting for the wonderful views of the town from the top and to stroll around…
28.73 MILES
This small museum on the plaza focuses on pre-Hispanic civilizations that once inhabited the region, such as the Aztátlan, and there's a modest collection…
3.26 MILES
On the river, this crocodile nursery rears toothy reptiles that later get released into the wild as part of a repopulation program. There are also some…
25.28 MILES
This museum displays contemporary popular art of Nayarit’s Huichol, Cora, Tepehuano, Mexicanero and mestizo peoples, including clothing, yarn art, weaving…
25.2 MILES
South of the Plaza Principal is the Palacio de Gobierno. Look inside to see some impressive and colorful murals. Painted by José Luis Soto and finished in…
25.4 MILES
Celebrates the life of the preeminent 19th-century Mexican poet Amado Nervo, born here in 1870.
Nearby Central Pacific Coast attractions
1.08 MILES
This hill is the site of San Blas' original colonial settlement. It's worth visiting for the wonderful views of the town from the top and to stroll around…
2.35 MILES
The best beaches are southeast of town around Bahía de Matanchén, starting with Playa Las Islitas, 7km from San Blas. To get here, take the main road…
3.26 MILES
On the river, this crocodile nursery rears toothy reptiles that later get released into the wild as part of a repopulation program. There are also some…
25.2 MILES
South of the Plaza Principal is the Palacio de Gobierno. Look inside to see some impressive and colorful murals. Painted by José Luis Soto and finished in…
25.28 MILES
Inside an impressive magenta palacio (palace), the regional museum features Huichol and other pre-Hispanic ceramics mostly sourced from burials from…
25.28 MILES
This museum displays contemporary popular art of Nayarit’s Huichol, Cora, Tepehuano, Mexicanero and mestizo peoples, including clothing, yarn art, weaving…
25.4 MILES
Celebrates the life of the preeminent 19th-century Mexican poet Amado Nervo, born here in 1870.
28.73 MILES
This small museum on the plaza focuses on pre-Hispanic civilizations that once inhabited the region, such as the Aztátlan, and there's a modest collection…