Village Compostela, Nayarit Municipality of Compostela Banderas Bay Riviera Nayarit
A small farming village on the road from Zacualpan to Ixtapa de la Concepción, on the way to the turtle beaches of Platanitos and Las Tortugas.
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How to get to San Isidro
- From Tepic: about 1 h 20 min by road (~86 km)
- Nearest airport: Tepic (TPQ), 33 min by car to Compostela
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About San Isidro
San Isidro is a small village on the coastal plain in the north-west of the municipality of Compostela, Nayarit, about 3 km north of the town of Zacualpan and some 28 km west of the municipal seat, Compostela. It sits about 29 meters above sea level on the road from Zacualpan to Ixtapa de la Concepción, with the hill of Cerro El Palmoso just to the north-west. The 2020 census counted 257 people, against 221 in 2005 and 266 in 2010.
It is a quiet, everyday place: a few streets, among them Lázaro Cárdenas, Francisco Villa, Cuauhtémoc and Revolución, a primary school named Plan de Ayala and a community preschool. There are no hotels or sights, and the climate is warm and wet, with an average temperature of about 25 °C and rain on some 170 days a year, most of it in summer.
Most visitors pass through on the way to the coast. The route from Rincón de Guayabitos and La Peñita to Playa de las Tortugas, roughly 70 minutes in all, runs from Las Varas through Zacualpan, San Isidro and Ixtapa de la Concepción before dropping to the sea at Platanitos, where the Conanp turtle camps release hundreds of thousands of hatchlings each season. Closer to home, Zacualpan, the nearest town, is known for its devotion to the Divino Niño, which draws pilgrims on the first Sunday of every month, and the turtle beach of Chila is about 14 km away.
How to get to San Isidro
Drive from Tepic: 1 h 20 min, 86 km
From Puerto Vallarta take Highway 200 or the 200D toll road north to Las Varas (about 100 km). From Las Varas, state road NAY 16 runs north about 9 km to Zacualpan; San Isidro is about 3 km further on the branch road to Ixtapa de la Concepción, which continues toward Platanitos on the coast.
Directions to San Isidro on Google Maps
Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to San Isidro
- Tepic · 86 km by road, 1 h 20 min
- Puerto Vallarta · 114 km by road, 1 h 30 min
- Guadalajara · 240 km by road, 3 h 5 min
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Before you go to San Isidro: hours, prices and tips
- Best season
- Warm all year, about 25 °C on average, with rain on around 170 days a year, mostly in summer. PueblosAmerica · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting San Isidro: what to see and do
Drive through on the back road to the turtle beaches of Platanitos and Playa de las Tortugas.
Visit Zacualpan, 3 km south, on the first Sunday of the month for the Divino Niño pilgrimage.
Go to the beach at Chila, about 14 km away, with its sea-turtle camp.
Time a trip for Zacualpan's Santa Cruz fair, from April 24 to May 3.
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Places to stay in San Isidro
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Tours & activities
Day trips and guided outings from Compostela often include San Isidro; 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 28 km more to San Isidro, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tepic (TPQ), about 33 min by road from Compostela, the base for San Isidro.
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Signal can drop away from Compostela: download a map of the way to San Isidro before you set out, or carry an eSIM with data.
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When to go to San Isidro mild
San Isidro shares the climate of Compostela, 28 km away. The best months to visit are March, April, May, and December.
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Weather in San Isidro now and the next 7 days
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: Compostela
Compostela is the Pueblo Mágico closest to San Isidro, with places to stay, food, and more to see.
Also close to
- San Blas · Nayarit · 32 km away
- Sayulita · Nayarit · 53 km away
- Ahuacatlán · Nayarit · 75 km away
- Mexcaltitán · Nayarit · 77 km away
- Jala · Nayarit · 78 km away
Closest to San Isidro
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Zacualpan · Town · 3 km away
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Ixtapa de la Concepción · Village · 4 km away
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Otates y Cantarranas · Village · 7 km away
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Playa Boca de Chila · Beach · 9 km away
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El Espino · Village · 11 km away
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Las Varas · Town · 11 km away
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Playa de las Tortugas · Beach · 11 km away
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Playa Platanitos · Beach · 12 km away
Near San Isidro
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
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