Village Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco Municipality of Cabo Corrientes Banderas Bay
A hamlet of about 140 people at 560 m in the hills of Cabo Corrientes, on the dirt roads linking the sierra ranchos behind Yelapa's coast.
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How to get to La Sauceda
- From Puerto Vallarta: about 1 h 50 min by road (~88 km)
- Nearest airport: Puerto Vallarta (PVR), 41 min by car to Sayulita
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About La Sauceda
La Sauceda is a small rural settlement in the sierra of Cabo Corrientes, the Jalisco municipality on the southern side of Banderas Bay. It lies at about 560 metres in wooded hills inland from the coast west of Yelapa, roughly 27 km from El Tuito, the municipal seat, in a straight line. It should not be confused with the better-known Hacienda La Sauceda near Cocula, far away in central Jalisco.
The 2020 census counted 141 people in 44 occupied homes, up slightly from 135 in 2010 but below the 182 of 2005. Almost every home has electricity and piped water and most have a mobile phone, but none had internet at the last count. The nearest neighbours are El Refugio Suchitlán, about 3 km north with some 190 people, and Ixtlahuahuey, with about 250, a little further on. The village lies on a network of unpaved streets and tracks mapped through these hills, and low peaks such as Cerro La Mina (819 m) and La Monja (827 m) rise around it.
The sierra around La Sauceda and its neighbours is raicilla country; near Ixtlahuahuey, a short drive away, the Joya family still distils the spirit in a traditional pit-oven tavern called Los Guajes. There is no lodging in La Sauceda itself, and the closest hotels listed are down on the coast around Yelapa.
How to get to La Sauceda
Drive from Puerto Vallarta: 1 h 50 min, 88 km
El Tuito is on Highway 200, a drive of about 50 minutes south of downtown Puerto Vallarta. From there unpaved roads run west through the sierra past El Refugio Suchitlán to La Sauceda; routing on OpenStreetMap data gives about 40 km from El Tuito, well over an hour on dirt. It is an inland hill village, not reached by the water taxis that serve the coast.
Directions to La Sauceda on Google Maps
Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to La Sauceda
- Puerto Vallarta · 88 km by road, 1 h 50 min
- Autlán · about 185 km by road, ~2 h 45 min
- Manzanillo · 276 km by road, 4 h
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic or stops. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
Before you go to La Sauceda: hours, prices and tips
- Best season
- The climate is warm, averaging about 22 °C, with about 1,150 mm of rain a year. PueblosAmérica · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting La Sauceda: what to see and do
Drive the dirt roads that link the sierra ranchos of Cabo Corrientes, from El Tuito to La Sauceda and El Refugio Suchitlán.
Taste raicilla at Los Guajes, the Joya family tavern near Ixtlahuahuey.
See the wooded peaks around the hamlet, such as Cerro La Mina and La Monja, both above 800 m.
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Tours & activities
Day trips and guided outings from Sayulita often include La Sauceda; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
Rental cars
Pick up a car at PVR (Puerto Vallarta): about 41 min by road to Sayulita, then 52 km more to La Sauceda, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Puerto Vallarta (PVR), about 41 min by road from Sayulita, the base for La Sauceda.
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When to go to La Sauceda warm
La Sauceda shares the climate of Sayulita, 52 km away. The best months to visit are March, April, May, and November.
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: Sayulita
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Also close to
- Talpa de Allende · Jalisco · 77 km away
Closest to La Sauceda
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El Refugio Suchitlán · Village · 3 km away
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Ixtlahuahuey · Village · 5 km away
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Chimo · Village · 7 km away
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Chacala · Village · 9 km away
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Pizota · Village · 11 km away
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Cabo Corrientes · Nature reserve · 14 km away
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Playa Isabel · Beach · 14 km away
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Yelapa · Village · 14 km away
Near La Sauceda
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.