Barra de Navidad

Barra de Navidad is a coastal town on Mexico's Pacific shore featuring cobblestone streets and local markets that line the waterfront. The settlement mixes a working harbor with residential areas where fishing boats and nets are part of the daily landscape.

Spanish explorers used this port in the 1500s as a launching point for ocean voyages toward distant territories. The harbor gained importance as it became a regular departure site for expeditions across the Pacific.

Local fishermen work with traditional methods using small wooden boats to harvest scallops and ferry visitors across the lagoon each day. This daily rhythm shapes how people live alongside the water and connects the community to its maritime roots.

The town is easy to explore on foot, with narrow streets leading to the harbor and markets. Water taxis connect the area to neighboring communities and provide access to nearby beaches and the lagoon.

A monument at the jetty marks where a large expedition with hundreds of soldiers departed across the Pacific in the 1500s. This historical marker makes the harbor an important point in the story of early ocean voyages between continents.

Location: Cihuatlán

Inception: December 25, 1540

GPS coordinates: 19.20806,-104.68056

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:02