B Nayar

La Cruz, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,280,000.00 USD

MLS # 41774
4 bedrooms | 5.5 baths
388.02 m2 / 4,176.60 sqft

ENGLISH BELLOW: Departamento tipo PENTHOUSE de dos niveles dentro de condominio privado con servicios hoteleros,con amenidades,...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,239,035.00 USD

MLS # 43725
3 bedrooms | 4 baths
312.83 m2 / 3,367.34 sqft

Brand-new luxury residence located within B Nayar, one of the area's most exclusive gated communities. This modern home features 2...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 979,000.00 USD

MLS # 41231
4 bedrooms | 4 baths
292.80 m2 / 3,151.71 sqft

English Below <p> Bienvenido a una residencia de lujo ubicada en una de las comunidades privadas frente al mar más exclusivas,...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 950,000.00 USD

MLS # 41139
3 bedrooms | 4 baths
280.69 m2 / 3,021.30 sqft

Step into Casa Estrella and feel the vacation vibe from the moment sunlight pours through its bright, floor-to-ceiling windows. This...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 800,000.00 USD

MLS # 40994
4 bedrooms | 4.5 baths
282.14 m2 / 3,037.00 sqft

This property is located in a beautiful gated complex that offers direct beach access. The home features two stories and a rooftop...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 655,737.00 USD

MLS # 42270
3 bedrooms | 3 baths
243.60 m2 / 2,622.10 sqft

English Below <p> Torre Taib 201 es un condominio ubicado en una excelente zona residencial con extensas areas verdes y una gran piscina...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 322,000.00 USD

MLS # 44092

Residential lot for sale in Residencial Tamarán, offering a total of 250 m² plus an additional 120 m² of rear area. Ideally located...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 260,000.00 USD

MLS # 42558

Invierte en Riviera Nayarit con este lote residencial de 250 m² dentro del Fraccionamiento Tamarán en Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit....

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La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle · Riviera Nayarit · Mexico

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

The fishing village that became a marina town without losing its soul — 340 slips, a Sunday market with 170 vendors, and boaters who came for a week and stayed for a decade.

Every marina town tells you it kept its village character. La Cruz actually did. The fishermen still launch their pangas at dawn, the church still rings its bells over the plaza, the horses still dance on Friday evenings — and since 2008, the Marina Riviera Nayarit has parked 340 slips’ worth of international sailing culture right next to all of it. The cruising fleet calls it “El Sueño Hecho Marina” — the dream made marina — and unlike Marina Vallarta’s quick-turnaround tourists, the boaters who tie up here stay for months. Then they buy.

That’s the market in one sentence: a working Mexican village with the only full-service marina of its scale on the Pacific coast, where forty-plus restaurants somehow coexist in a town you can walk end to end. If Bucerías is the friendly entry point and Punta Mita is the gated summit, La Cruz is the connoisseur’s pick in between.

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Distance to Airport

~35–45 minutes

30 km north of PVR; Punta Mita is 20 minutes on.

Marina

340+ Slips

30 to 400 feet, full service, 150-ton travel lift — the largest on Mexico’s west coast.

Sunday Market

170 Vendors

The region’s best farmers market, on the marina pier, November–April.

Beach

Protected Cove

Calm, swimmable, rarely crowded; the lighthouse across the water.

Neighborhood Overview

Walkability
High
marina to plaza on foot; car for the hillside
Schools
Local
bilingual options in Bucerías & PV
Condo Range
$150K – $1.2M
town center to hillside penthouses
Villas
To $1.7M+
Punta Pelicanos, Casa Brisa tier
Character
Village + marina
tight-knit, boater-built
Distance to Airport
~25-30 minutes
via Fed. Highway 200

Homes & Key Developments

From beachfront luxury towers to gated dockside villas

Hillside & Marina-View Resale 📍

Move-in ready The hillside above town holds the established names: eco-minded Alamar, family-oriented Real del Mar, luxury-tier Punta Esmeralda, and mid-luxury La Joya Huanacaxtle — all trading on the same view: 340 masts catching first light in a flat-calm cove. Current top-end inventory runs through villas like Casa Brisa 1 ($1.69M) and the Punta Pelicanos enclave ($1.35M–$1.5M).

New & Coming Soon 📍

The next tier up Karima Bay leads the new luxury wave with ocean-view condominiums and top-tier amenities — a signal of where La Cruz pricing is heading as inventory tightens (active listings down 14% year over year). Penthouses like La Selva II PH1 ($1.17M, 2,725 sq ft) show the ceiling rising.

The Town Center Value Story 📍

Authentic and walkable Traditional homes and older condos around the plaza trade from $100K–$250K — cobblestones, the Tuesday tianguis, and the dancing horses on Fridays included. No marina views, lower HOA fees, and the most authentic address in the Banderas Bay marina world. For a certain buyer, that’s the whole point.

Shops, Markets & Life

  • Sunday Farmers Market: The week’s main event on the marina pier features 170 vendors, live bands, organic local goods, and a large expat community gathering.
  • Tuesday & Friday Tianguis: Covers practical, daily shopping needs in the town.
  • Marina Delis: Two well-stocked local delis catering specifically to boaters and sailors.
  • Bucerías (15 mins): Conveniently nearby for larger grocery shopping and hospital access at CMQ Riviera Nayarit (with full ICU and MRI services).

Lifestyle & Amenities

  • Marina Centerpiece: A world-class working marina with a shipyard, fuel dock, dry storage, sailing schools, a yacht club, and the largest travel lift on the west coast.
  • Offshore Fishing: Pristine waters holding two world records for blue marlin and wahoo.
  • Faro Grill: Lighthouse dining accessible by water taxi.
  • Octopus Garden: Local hub hosting salsa classes, Huichol art, and a café.
  • The Treehouse: The town’s live music heartbeat, offering jazz, flamenco, and rock most nights with no cover.
  • Whale Watching: Seasonal excursions from December through March.

Who Buys Here

Key residential and investment profiles attracted to the area

Boaters & Liveaboards

The defining buyer — a condo within walking distance of the slip, typically $200K–$500K, often after a season aboard convinced them.

Marina-Adjacent Investors

Mid-term rentals to sailors, sailing-school students, and crews — steady demand the nightly-rental towns can’t replicate.

Authentic-Mexico Seekers

Buyers who tried PV and Nuevo Vallarta and wanted a plaza, a church, and festivals instead — with fiber internet and a real marina.

Mexican Domestic Buyers

Guadalajara professionals taking hillside weekend homes since the vía corta cut the drive under three hours.

Pre-Construction Buyers

Karima Bay and the new hillside wave, bought early against tightening inventory and steady appreciation.

A Day in the Life

The Saturday Test in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

07:30 AM — Marina Morning
Coffee at the Octopus Garden, 340 masts on glass-flat water, the day’s forecast posted at the dock.
10:00 AM — Tianguis at the Plaza
Tuesday market in the old town: produce, fresh tortillas, and the week’s gossip.
01:00 PM — Lunch at La Peska
Fish zarandeado from the La Cruz market, the Sierra Madre across the water.
03:30 PM — Water Taxi to the Lighthouse
A panga ride to Faro Grill — the restaurant you can only reach by sea.
06:00 PM — Wine at Masala’s Gallery
Mexican wines next to one of the best dining rooms on the bay; flamenco on Thursdays.
08:00 PM — Dinner at El Mar by Chef Escobedo
Cucaracha shrimp and a dried-shrimp ceviche worth the hunt off the beaten path.

Eat & Drink

The Instagrammable Guide to La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

Upscale

Faro Grill 📍

The lighthouse you reach by water taxi; ribs and cocktails over the whole bay.

@farogrill

Upscale

La Peska 📍

Fish zarandeado in the Yacht Club, with the marina as your backdrop.

@lapeska

Upscale

Masala Bar & Grill 📍

One of the Bay of Banderas' best rooms; wine gallery next door, flamenco Thursdays.

@masalalacruz

Upscale

El Mar by Chef Escobedo 📍

A hidden gem: Cucaracha shrimp, tuna sashimi, inventive ceviches.

@laparrilladelmar

Casual

Tacos on the Street 📍

Charcoal-grilled rib eye tacos on handmade tortillas; BYOB; famous for a reason.

@tacosonthestreet

Casual

Tacos Junior 📍

Five al pastor tacos for 75 pesos, friendly and fast.

@tacosjunior

Casual

Marina Bar & Grill by Oso’s 📍

Ten years of fish-market dining at the water; open mic nights.

@marinabargrill

Casual

The Treehouse Bar & Grill 📍

The live-music heart of town; 2×1 ribs on Fridays.

@treehouselacruz

Casual

The Black Forest 📍

German schnitzel on the Riviera Nayarit; 2×1 Sundays, book ahead.

@blackforestlacruz

Upscale

Frascati’s 📍

Italian fusion at the Yacht Club, made for date night.

@frascatis

Café

Octopus Garden 📍

Famous coffee, Huichol art, salsa classes, and a garden to lose a morning in.

@octopusgardenlacruz

Casual

Falconi’s 📍

Wood-fired pizza and calzones the size of your forearm.

@falconislacruz

Casual

Columba 📍

Fish-salad tostadas and stingray meatballs — trust us.

@columbalacruz

Café

Vegan Paradice 📍

Coconut-milk ice cream in flavors like lime-basil; a village surprise.

@veganparadice

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La Cruz de Huanacaxtle Listings

Browse current homes, condos, and lots for sale below. Ask us about titled-vs-ejido status on any property — it’s the first question that matters here.

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 5,013,000.00 USD

MLS # 42028

Se presenta una oportunidad excepcional y única de inversion inmobiliaria en una de las ubicaciones mas estrategicas y codiciadas...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 3,600,000.00 USD

MLS # 41157
6 bedrooms | 6.5 baths
747.72 m2 / 8,048.48 sqft

Beautiful beachfront house with incredible amenities, 6 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, and a game room for an incredible vacation with your...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 2,490,000.00 USD

MLS # 41496
4 bedrooms | 4.5 baths
605.61 m2 / 6,518.83 sqft

Risco 1 is a rare front-row oceanfront villa within the gated Punta Esmeralda community in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. This single-level...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 2,199,000.00 USD

MLS # 39066
5 bedrooms | 5 baths
514.41 m2 / 5,537.09 sqft

Spectacular 5-Bedroom Beachfront Villa Step into coastal luxury with your very own slice of beachfront paradise — just steps from...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,795,000.00 USD

MLS # 32792
4 bedrooms | 4.5 baths
443.96 m2 / 4,778.83 sqft

Arena Blanca son los �nicos condominios con una bah�a privada en Bah�a de Banderas. Uno de los �ltimos...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,599,999.00 USD

MLS # 42730
4 bedrooms | 4 baths
271.90 m2 / 2,926.72 sqft

Luxury Oceanfront Condo | Private Pool | Punta Esmeralda | Riviera Nayarit | Banderas Bay Views Located in the prestigious oceanfront...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,599,000.00 USD

MLS # 43252
3 bedrooms | 3 baths
181.93 m2 / 1,958.32 sqft

This stunning beachfront home presents a rare opportunity to experience the very best of coastal living. Featuring 3 spacious bedrooms...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,500,000.00 USD

MLS # 39756
4 bedrooms | 4 baths
246.13 m2 / 2,649.32 sqft

Villa Punta Pelicanos #8 offers a true oceanfront lifestyle within a gated beachfront community. This 4BR/4BA villa features spacious...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,495,000.00 USD

MLS # 41881
4 bedrooms | 4 baths
377.02 m2 / 4,058.24 sqft

--ESPAÑOL ABAJO--- Villa Cereza rises above the glittering Pacific within Punta Esmeralda, where the line between home and paradise...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,399,000.00 USD

MLS # 41971
5 bedrooms | 5.5 baths
377.86 m2 / 4,067.27 sqft

Punta Pelícanos Villa 75 is a spacious five-bedroom, 5.5 bathrooms residence with panoramic ocean views in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle....

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,280,000.00 USD

MLS # 41774
4 bedrooms | 5.5 baths
388.02 m2 / 4,176.60 sqft

ENGLISH BELLOW: Departamento tipo PENTHOUSE de dos niveles dentro de condominio privado con servicios hoteleros,con amenidades,...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,239,035.00 USD

MLS # 43725
3 bedrooms | 4 baths
312.83 m2 / 3,367.34 sqft

Brand-new luxury residence located within B Nayar, one of the area's most exclusive gated communities. This modern home features 2...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,200,000.00 USD

MLS # 35840
8 bedrooms | 8 baths
747.29 m2 / 8,043.85 sqft

Available as one entire property (versus 4 separate condos), Casa Árbol offers a jungle oasis in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. Buy it for...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,200,000.00 USD

MLS # 43772

Terreno amplio con vistas a la Bahía de Banderas y la marina de La Cruz. Con un total de 127m2 construidos en dos suites de alquiler...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,175,000.00 USD

MLS # 41482
3 bedrooms | 4 baths
344.71 m2 / 3,710.47 sqft

Ubicado a lo largo de las impresionantes costas de la Riviera Nayarit, el desarrollo turístico Punta Esmeralda ofrece una experiencia...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,165,293.00 USD

MLS # 38681
3 bedrooms | 3 baths
223.69 m2 / 2,407.76 sqft

Located in Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, it is a continuation of the project Arena Blanca. Cielo Y Mar has 29 residences, each one...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,109,803.00 USD

MLS # 38683
3 bedrooms | 3 baths
223.69 m2 / 2,407.76 sqft

Located in Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, it is a continuation of the project Arena Blanca. Cielo Y Mar has 29 residences, each one...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,097,142.00 USD

MLS # 40731
4 bedrooms | 3.5 baths
411.10 m2 / 4,425.05 sqft

Ubicada en el exclusivo complejo Tamarán, en La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, esta residencia combina lujo, confort y vistas espectaculares...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 1,006,982.00 USD

MLS # 38689
3 bedrooms | 3 baths
225.42 m2 / 2,426.38 sqft

Located in Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, it is a continuation of the project Arena Blanca. Cielo Y Mar has 29 residences, each one...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 995,000.00 USD

MLS # 41786
499.81 m2 / 5,380.00 sqft

Villa Vista Royal is a magnificent property situated on beautiful Monte Calvario overlooking stunning Banderas Bay and the small village...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 990,000.00 USD

MLS # 42123
3 bedrooms | 3 baths
311.88 m2 / 3,357.12 sqft

Vive en el exclusivo desarrollo Punta Esmeralda en playas de huanacaxtle, Condominio en Planta baja, esquina cuenta con alberca privada...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 979,000.00 USD

MLS # 41231
4 bedrooms | 4 baths
292.80 m2 / 3,151.71 sqft

English Below <p> Bienvenido a una residencia de lujo ubicada en una de las comunidades privadas frente al mar más exclusivas,...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 979,000.00 USD

MLS # 41213
2 bedrooms | 2 baths
199.90 m2 / 2,151.67 sqft

Bahiban Residences El Tizate is a luxury boutique development with only 20 spacious condominiums offering spectacular ocean and bay...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 975,000.00 USD

MLS # 42097
3 bedrooms | 3 baths
228.99 m2 / 2,464.90 sqft

Wake Up to the Marina. Live the Luxury. Welcome to a home where mornings begin with the shimmer of the marina and days unfold to the...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 950,000.00 USD

MLS # 41139
3 bedrooms | 4 baths
280.69 m2 / 3,021.30 sqft

Step into Casa Estrella and feel the vacation vibe from the moment sunlight pours through its bright, floor-to-ceiling windows. This...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 947,900.00 USD

MLS # 39593

Oportunidad Estratégica en La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Excelente terreno de 1,036.53 m² con escritura, ubicado a pie de carretera sobre...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 945,000.00 USD

MLS # 30384
775.00 m2

Lote Albatros is a 775 m2 / 8,342 sqft FLAT LOT strategically located with BEACH ACCESS just steps away from a prime beach in La Cruz...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 939,000.00 USD

MLS # 43089
3 bedrooms | 3 baths
229.19 m2 / 2,467.05 sqft

The ultimate in luxury within prestigious ALAMAR, this exceptional 3-bedroom, 3-bath residence elevates coastal living to a new level....

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 890,000.00 USD

MLS # 40707
3 bedrooms | 3 baths
197.93 m2 / 2,130.48 sqft

La Puntilla B3 es una hermosa casa remodelada de 3 dormitorios y 3 baños, ubicada en una tranquila comunidad frente a la playa, a...

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

$ 880,000.00 USD

MLS # 43641
3 bedrooms | 3 baths
255.98 m2 / 2,755.42 sqft

La mejor terraza de la torre. Disfrute de impresionantes vistas al mar desde practicamente todo el departamento. Cuenta con 3 recamaras...

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