Barra de Navidad, Coastal town in Cihuatlán, Mexico
Barra de Navidad sits at an elevation of 20 meters on the western coast of Jalisco, featuring cobblestone streets and local markets along the Pacific Ocean.
The Spanish used this port in 1542 as a departure point for their naval expeditions to the Philippines, with Ruy López de Villalobos leading a fleet of six ships.
Local fishermen maintain traditional practices, operating small boats called pangas to collect scallops and transport visitors across the Navidad lagoon throughout the year.
The town offers various accommodations, from beachfront hotels to luxury resorts, and maintains direct access to neighboring communities through regular water taxi services.
A monument at the jetty marks the location where Miguel López de Legazpi departed with 500 soldiers aboard five ships for the Philippines in 1564.
Location: Cihuatlán
Inception: December 25, 1540
GPS coordinates: 19.20806,-104.68056
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:19
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