Village Compostela, Nayarit Municipality of Compostela Banderas Bay Riviera Nayarit
A farming village of about 930 people just off Highway 200 north of La Peñita, with a road west to the beach at Boca del Naranjo.
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How to get to Lima de Abajo
- From Tepic: about 1 h 15 min by road (~86 km)
- Nearest airport: Tepic (TPQ), 33 min by car to Compostela
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About Lima de Abajo
Lima de Abajo is a village on the coastal plain of the municipality of Compostela, Nayarit, just west of Highway 200 between La Peñita de Jaltemba and Las Varas, about 34 km northwest of the town of Compostela. The 2020 census counted 929 people, against 752 in 2005 and 942 in 2010. Its neighbour across the highway is La Puerta de la Lima, and together the two "Limas" sit in the low, warm country between the Sierra de Vallejo and the sea, with an average temperature of about 25 degrees.
It is a working village rather than a tourist stop: a grid of streets named after the heroes of Mexican independence and the revolution, a bullring on the east side and a full set of schools, from a preschool and the José María Morelos primary school to a telesecundaria and a telebachillerato. Its postal code is 63714.
For visitors it is a gateway. A local road runs west from the village to the coast at Boca del Naranjo, the northern end of Jaltemba Bay, and the El Naranjo beach, about 5 km away, is a long, almost untouched stretch of sand watched by a sea-turtle camp that lets groups pitch tents and help with the work. A few kilometers east, at La Puerta de la Lima, is the Altavista ceremonial site, where dozens of rocks carved with petroglyphs are still visited by the Wixárika (Huichol) for ceremonies, and the beaches of Chacala and Guayabitos are each a short drive away along Highway 200.
How to get to Lima de Abajo
Drive from Tepic: 1 h 15 min, 86 km
Lima de Abajo is just west of Highway 200 (Tepic to Puerto Vallarta), roughly 10 km north of La Peñita de Jaltemba, which is 64 km north of Puerto Vallarta. Second-class Compostela buses between Puerto Vallarta and Tepic stop along the highway wherever passengers ask, so you can get off at the village entrance. Las Varas, the crossroads town for the north coast, is about 12 km further north.
Directions to Lima de Abajo on Google Maps
Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to Lima de Abajo
- Tepic · 86 km by road, 1 h 15 min
- Puerto Vallarta · 93 km by road, 1 h 15 min
- Guadalajara · 224 km by road, 2 h 45 min
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Before you go to Lima de Abajo: hours, prices and tips
- Best season
- Sea turtles nest and hatch on this coast from about June to February; the El Naranjo camp protects the beach west of the village and lets groups camp in tents to take part. PV Angels (Riviera Nayarit CVB article) · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting Lima de Abajo: what to see and do
Take the local road west to the coast at Boca del Naranjo.
Walk the long, quiet beach of El Naranjo and ask about the turtle camp in season.
Visit the Altavista petroglyphs at La Puerta de la Lima, a few kilometers east.
Take a look at the village's small bullring on its east side.
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Places to stay in Lima de Abajo
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Tours & activities
Day trips and guided outings from Compostela often include Lima de Abajo; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
Rental cars
Pick up a car at TPQ (Tepic): about 33 min by road to Compostela, then 34 km more to Lima de Abajo, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tepic (TPQ), about 33 min by road from Compostela, the base for Lima de Abajo.
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Signal can drop away from Compostela: download a map of the way to Lima de Abajo before you set out, or carry an eSIM with data.
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When to go to Lima de Abajo mild
Lima de Abajo shares the climate of Compostela, 34 km away. The best months to visit are March, April, May, and December.
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: Compostela
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Also close to
- Sayulita · Nayarit · 36 km away
- San Blas · Nayarit · 50 km away
- Ahuacatlán · Nayarit · 74 km away
- Mascota · Jalisco · 77 km away
- Ixtlán del Río · Nayarit · 79 km away
Closest to Lima de Abajo
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La Puerta de la Lima · Village · 2 km away
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Petroglifos de Altavista · Archaeological site · 3 km away
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Playa El Naranjo · Beach · 4 km away
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Altavista · Village · 6 km away
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Playa Las Cuevas · Beach · 6 km away
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Chacala · Town · 8 km away
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El Capomo · Village · 8 km away
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La Peñita de Jaltemba · Town · 9 km away
Near Lima de Abajo
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
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