Bahía de Banderas

Bahía de Banderas is a municipality on the Pacific coast of Nayarit, stretching between Compostela to the north and Puerto Vallarta to the south. Its municipal seat is Valle de Banderas, positioned along this coastal region.

The municipality was founded in 1989 as the twentieth administrative division of Nayarit, with Valle de Banderas chosen as its seat. This recent creation reshaped how the coastal region was governed and organized.

Agriculture shapes the territory, with farmers growing corn, beans, and tropical fruits like mangos and papayas that feed both local markets and the region's identity. You can see these crops throughout the countryside and taste them at local vendors.

Administrative services for residents and visitors are handled through the Ventanilla Única platform located in Bucerías, making procedures more straightforward. Online payment options allow people to handle many tasks remotely without visiting offices in person.

The bay holds geological significance as the suspected original connection point between the Baja California Peninsula and mainland Mexico. Scientists studying the landscape can still see evidence of this ancient separation in the local terrain and rock formations.

Location: Nayarit

Capital city: Valle de Banderas

Elevation above the sea: 165 m

GPS coordinates: 20.80417,-105.30917

Latest update: December 14, 2025 00:58