3 lakes and lagoons
Nayarit has 3 lakes and lagoons with their own page on Puebloteca, near the Pueblos Mágicos of Compostela and Jala. The closest to a pueblo is Laguna de San Pedro Lagunillas, 18 km from Compostela; the farthest out is Laguna de Santa María del Oro, 33 km from Jala.
Lakes and lagoons are at their best early in the morning, when the water is calm. Many have boat rides and lakeside fish restaurants, and get busy on weekends.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec.
The Lakes and Lagoons 3
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Laguna de San Pedro Lagunillas · Lake · 18 km from Compostela
A green lake beside the town of San Pedro Lagunillas, with boat rides, fishing and lakeside fish restaurants. -
Laguna de Tepetiltic · Lake · 23 km from Compostela
A small, quiet lake in the hills by the village of Tepetiltic, with a lakeside walkway that is lovely at sunset. -
Laguna de Santa María del Oro · Lake · 33 km from Jala
A round crater lake about 2 km across, ringed by forested hills, with lakeside restaurants, kayaks and cabins.
On the map
Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
The Pueblos Mágicos these places are closest to, each with hotels, food and getting-there notes.
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Names and locations from OpenStreetMap; notes and write-ups are our own.