Village San Blas, Nayarit Municipality of San Blas Banderas Bay Riviera Nayarit
A small village on the south bank of the Río Grande de Santiago in the north of San Blas, near Guadalupe Victoria (La Virocha).
From Tepic: 1 h 15 min by car (74 km by road) How to get there ↓
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How to get to Pimientillo
- From Tepic: about 1 h 15 min by road (~74 km)
- Nearest airport: Tepic (TPQ), 1 h 5 min by car to San Blas
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About Pimientillo
Pimientillo is a small village in the north of the municipality of San Blas, Nayarit, on the low coastal plain where the Río Grande de Santiago makes its last wide bends before reaching the Pacific. The river runs just north of the village, with sandbars and small river beaches along its banks. It should not be confused with the larger Pimientillo in the municipality of Rosamorada, farther north in the state.
It belongs to the cluster of small rural settlements around Guadalupe Victoria, known locally as La Virocha, the biggest town in this part of the municipality, about two and a half kilometers to the east. Playa de Ramírez is about a kilometer and a half to the south-southwest, Isla del Conde and Laureles y Góngora (El Ciruelo) a little beyond it, and El Madrigaleño about two kilometers away. Pimientillo had 356 people in 2005, 378 in 2010 and 317 in 2020, living in 99 occupied homes; almost everyone was born in Nayarit. It has a kindergarten and two primary schools, and like several villages in northern San Blas it has struggled with its drinking-water supply, a problem a state legislator raised in 2025.
There is nothing set up for visitors. The nearest food, from ceviche stands to taquerías and a fonda, is in and around Guadalupe Victoria, two to three kilometers away, and the nearest simple lodgings about four kilometers away. The port of San Blas, with its beaches and the mangrove boat trips of La Tovara, is about 28 km to the south, and the island town of Mexcaltitán about 44 km to the northwest.
How to get to Pimientillo
Drive from Tepic: 1 h 15 min, 74 km
From San Blas, take the paved road north to Guadalupe Victoria (La Virocha), about 25 km; Pimientillo is about 2.5 km west of it, toward the river. In all it is about 28 km and a little under half an hour by car from San Blas, which is itself about 45 minutes from Tepic.
Directions to Pimientillo on Google Maps
Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to Pimientillo
- Tepic · 74 km by road, 1 h 15 min
- Puerto Vallarta · 188 km by road, 3 h
- Mazatlán · 276 km by road, 3 h 45 min
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Before you go to Pimientillo: hours, prices and tips
- Best season
- Hot all year, about 25 °C on average: January is the coolest month and June the warmest; most of the roughly 1,200 mm of yearly rain falls in summer, peaking in August. PueblosAmerica · checked Oct 2026
- What to bring
- Sunscreen and insect repellent: the San Blas area has jejenes, tiny biting gnats. Visit Nayarit · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting Pimientillo: what to see and do
Walk down to the banks of the Río Grande de Santiago, just north of the village.
Eat ceviche or tacos in neighboring Guadalupe Victoria (La Virocha).
Continue south to San Blas for its beaches, old port and the La Tovara mangroves.
Take the back roads north to the island town of Mexcaltitán, about 44 km away.
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Places to stay in Pimientillo
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Tours & activities
Day trips and guided outings from San Blas often include Pimientillo; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
Rental cars
Pick up a car at TPQ (Tepic): about 1 h 5 min by road to San Blas, then 17 km more to Pimientillo, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tepic (TPQ), about 1 h 5 min by road from San Blas, the base for Pimientillo.
Mobile data
Signal can drop away from San Blas: download a map of the way to Pimientillo before you set out, or carry an eSIM with data.
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When to go to Pimientillo warm
Pimientillo shares the climate of San Blas, 17 km away. The best months to visit are March, April, May, and December.
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: San Blas
San Blas is the Pueblo Mágico closest to Pimientillo, with places to stay, food, and more to see.
Also close to
- Mexcaltitán · Nayarit · 28 km away
- Puerto Balleto · Nayarit · 62 km away
- Compostela · Nayarit · 68 km away
Closest to Pimientillo
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El Madrigaleño · Village · 2 km away
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Isla del Conde · Village · 2 km away
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Playa de Ramírez · Village · 2 km away
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El Carleño · Village · 3 km away
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Guadalupe Victoria · Village · 3 km away
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Laureles y Góngora · Village · 3 km away
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El Limón · Village · 4 km away
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Aután · Village · 5 km away
Near Pimientillo
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.