Aticama, Nayarit: a town near San Blas

Town 11 km southeast of San Blas

A seaside village on Matanchén Bay famous for fresh oysters, with a waterfront promenade lined with seafood restaurants.

Getting there

11 km southeast of San Blas

Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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Aticama shares the climate of San Blas, 11 km away. The best months to visit are Mar, Apr, May, Dec.

Aticama is an easy trip from San Blas, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Bahía de Matanchén · Beach · 5 km away
A wide bay south of San Blas with calm swimming beaches, seafood palapas, and the famous long wave at Las Islitas.
La Tovara · Nature reserve · 7 km away
Boat rides through mangrove tunnels to a clear spring where you can swim, with crocodiles and herons on the way.
Singayta · Nature reserve · 7 km away
A small ecotourism village on the road to Tepic with boat rides and trails for birdwatching in mangroves and forest.
Santa Cruz de Miramar · Town · 15 km away
A quiet fishing village south of Matanchén with pebbly beaches, good surf, rock oysters and an old 19th-century German house.
Isla Isabel · Nature reserve · 71 km away
A protected seabird island known as the Mexican Galápagos; tours from San Blas take about 3 hours each way.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.