La Peñita Jaltemba is located in the municipality of Compostela (in the State of Nayarit)

Peñita Jaltemba

the town of La Peñita Jaltemba is located in the municipality of Compostela (in the State of Nayarit). It has 7062 inhabitants. The Peñita Jaltemba is 1 meters.

Traditional beach with just over a kilometer long by thirty feet wide, has a moderate slope and gentle surf, the sand is fine-grained gold. The water show a color ranging from blue to green and the type of vegetation surrounding the beach has palm trees.

His name is a combination of Spanish and Nahuatl which translates as "Place the edge of the sand." The addition of "The Peñita" was given by the Spanish in reference to the island of coral that looks like a rock.

For the features that the bay is possible to practice water sports such as sailing and surfing.

The place has small hotels and / or bungalows, houses for rent, several supermarkets, restaurants and a wide variety of shops. The site includes bars and nightclubs at that season the nightlife is more active than the same Guayabitos.

Thursday is a typical installation of a stock market better known as "Tianguis" This starts at the junction of Calle Esteban Baca Calderón and Bahia de Manzanillo, a variety of food items, home and crafts


The Peñita Jaltemba, Nayarit, Mexico, commonly called the Peñita is a small coastal town in the Bay of Jaltemba, with approximately 8000 inhabitants. It is located 64 km north of Puerto Vallarta on Mexico Highway 200.
The Peñita Jaltemba Photography by Bill Bell
The surrounding area features pineapple, banana, mango and other fruit production. The main street, or "Avenue", as we know this works - west of the road to the beach and has a central boulevard with palm trees and benches. A series of tourist shops, clothing stores, shoe stores, restaurants and other merchants run up and down the street. Two blocks south end of Beach Avenue is a large shaded plaza. Each Thursday, a block of 4 lonLa Peñita Jaltemba Photography by Bill Bellg street market (flea market) takes place in Nuevo. This market is a must see everything from fresh fruit, seafood, vegetables, household goods, hardware, clothing and crafts. The colors and scents to provide a carnival atmosphere!

It is considered by some as serving the community of the occupied town of Rincon de Guayabitos, immediately to the south. The two communities are separated only by a narrow river. Rincon de Guayabitos is a community of hotels, bunaglows, small shops and tourist restaurants, while La Peñita offering banking, grocery stores, vegetable markets and public facilities such as library and offices. In Nuevo in the east end of the Avenue, where Highway 200, Rincon de La Peñita, Corner transportation system is available for transportation between the communities for a few pesos