Alexandra’s Guidebook to San Pancho
Food scene
From street tacos to fancier restaurants...
Their molcajete is a staple, along with great fish of the day, salads, arrachera and pizza from their wood-burning pizza oven. Delicious and strong margaritas, mojitos and other cocktails. On Tercer Mundo, one block from the beach.
22 místní doporučují
La Ola Rica
14 Av. Tercer MundoTheir molcajete is a staple, along with great fish of the day, salads, arrachera and pizza from their wood-burning pizza oven. Delicious and strong margaritas, mojitos and other cocktails. On Tercer Mundo, one block from the beach.
Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Live music on Thursday nights.
40 místní doporučují
Maria's Restaurant
14 Av. Tercer MundoGreat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Live music on Thursday nights.
Delicious, wholesome, organic cuisine. Usually open for breakfast and lunch and sometimes for special dinners. Tables are in a beautiful, artful courtyard displaying local paintings or photography. Occasionally offering special tequila tastings and art openings.
Bistro Organico
6 AsiaDelicious, wholesome, organic cuisine. Usually open for breakfast and lunch and sometimes for special dinners. Tables are in a beautiful, artful courtyard displaying local paintings or photography. Occasionally offering special tequila tastings and art openings.
Amazing food in an incredible setting under the most impressive palapa we have ever seen. Directly on the beach, perfect for sunsets cocktails and dinner.
15 místní doporučují
La Patrona Beach Club
Amazing food in an incredible setting under the most impressive palapa we have ever seen. Directly on the beach, perfect for sunsets cocktails and dinner.
One of our favorite cheap and tasty taquerías! The salsa bar is great, but watch out for the fiery red sauce!
20 místní doporučují
Taquería Los Arbolitos
7 America LatinaOne of our favorite cheap and tasty taquerías! The salsa bar is great, but watch out for the fiery red sauce!
They hand-make their own blue corn tortillas and cook all their delicious dishes in traditional pots in an open air, authentic kitchen. Food is served in their outdoor shady patio which was beautifully created by local artists and has a giant tree, great chill vibe with hammocks and murals. They’re typically open for breakfast and lunch. They also have live music, events and dinner sometimes.
28 místní doporučují
El Gallo
17 Av. Tercer MundoThey hand-make their own blue corn tortillas and cook all their delicious dishes in traditional pots in an open air, authentic kitchen. Food is served in their outdoor shady patio which was beautifully created by local artists and has a giant tree, great chill vibe with hammocks and murals. They’re typically open for breakfast and lunch. They also have live music, events and dinner sometimes.
Yes, you read that name right. Inventive and wholesome interpretations of traditional Mexican cuisine. Dishes are very creative and delicious, we highly recommend a meal here! The food is made with much care by our beautiful friend Yasmina. Vegan, vegetarian and seafood options. Her fresh made drinks (non-alcoholic only) are also very unique and delicious! Very low-key with several simple tables on the street.
Itzalanyasayan
Yes, you read that name right. Inventive and wholesome interpretations of traditional Mexican cuisine. Dishes are very creative and delicious, we highly recommend a meal here! The food is made with much care by our beautiful friend Yasmina. Vegan, vegetarian and seafood options. Her fresh made drinks (non-alcoholic only) are also very unique and delicious! Very low-key with several simple tables on the street.
Victor's Tacos
#28 Av. Tercer MundoLow key taqueria with great flavors! Near Maria’s on the main street
Our favorite seafood restaurant in town! Serving fresh dishes, delicious cocktails and a hip and lively atmosphere with tables inside and out. Presentation is beautiful and their guacamole is delicious! Open for lunch and dinner.
6 místní doporučují
Barracuda Cocina del Mar
58 calle MéxicoOur favorite seafood restaurant in town! Serving fresh dishes, delicious cocktails and a hip and lively atmosphere with tables inside and out. Presentation is beautiful and their guacamole is delicious! Open for lunch and dinner.
This tiny fusion street restaurant packs a punch and is just a few doors away! They make their own tasty beer on tap, have delicious and creative fusion guacamole with wasabi, sushi rolls and sandwiches on their homemade delicious sourdough bread! An interesting pairing of cuisines but it works and is so satisfying.
Arigato Bake & Brew
77 AsiaThis tiny fusion street restaurant packs a punch and is just a few doors away! They make their own tasty beer on tap, have delicious and creative fusion guacamole with wasabi, sushi rolls and sandwiches on their homemade delicious sourdough bread! An interesting pairing of cuisines but it works and is so satisfying.
It doesn’t get any more convenient than this—it’s directly across the street! Tasty coffees, pastries, breakfast croissant sandwiches, smoothies, smoothie bowls with granola, breakfast bowls with greens, all can be served with an egg on top... Grab one of our coffee cups, plates or bowls, walk over in your PJs and they will serve you with our dishes, no to-go containers needed!
Amaryya
8 AsiaIt doesn’t get any more convenient than this—it’s directly across the street! Tasty coffees, pastries, breakfast croissant sandwiches, smoothies, smoothie bowls with granola, breakfast bowls with greens, all can be served with an egg on top... Grab one of our coffee cups, plates or bowls, walk over in your PJs and they will serve you with our dishes, no to-go containers needed!
Sightseeing
One of the gems of San Pancho, the artful and inspiring EntreAmigos is a model community and recycling center that emphasizes empowering and educating youth and local families, and creating awareness and education around the environment and sustainability practices. This beautiful space is open to the public— you will find a bright open library (both Spanish and English titles), stimulating toddler play area (up to age 5), park with swings and climbing structures outside, computer center, art and language classes, workshops, sports center, recycle gift shop & gallery and a thrift store in the back courtyard called the Recicla Shop. There is a calendar of weekly activities near the entrance and anyone is welcome to join a class or workshop. Make yourself at home here!
30 místní doporučují
entreamigos
13 Av. Tercer MundoOne of the gems of San Pancho, the artful and inspiring EntreAmigos is a model community and recycling center that emphasizes empowering and educating youth and local families, and creating awareness and education around the environment and sustainability practices. This beautiful space is open to the public— you will find a bright open library (both Spanish and English titles), stimulating toddler play area (up to age 5), park with swings and climbing structures outside, computer center, art and language classes, workshops, sports center, recycle gift shop & gallery and a thrift store in the back courtyard called the Recicla Shop. There is a calendar of weekly activities near the entrance and anyone is welcome to join a class or workshop. Make yourself at home here!
This wonderful circus arts program is the creation of Gilles Ste-Croix, the founder and creative director of Cirque du Soleil. We are fortunate in that Gilles and his wife have a home in San Pancho and spend many months a year here and opened this school for the local children of San Pancho in 2011. For years our own daughters have been students at this school and performing in the big spring show each year. Peak in and see some classes! In the mornings there are classes for adults as well. There is a small office just to the left of the entrance if you have any questions.
Circo de los Niños de San Pancho
#15 Av. Tercer MundoThis wonderful circus arts program is the creation of Gilles Ste-Croix, the founder and creative director of Cirque du Soleil. We are fortunate in that Gilles and his wife have a home in San Pancho and spend many months a year here and opened this school for the local children of San Pancho in 2011. For years our own daughters have been students at this school and performing in the big spring show each year. Peak in and see some classes! In the mornings there are classes for adults as well. There is a small office just to the left of the entrance if you have any questions.
This is the main plaza where the farmers’ market is and just about every main event, wedding, community meeting, performance and concerts happen. It’s also a nice place to hang out and take a stroll. We especially love the big old Strangler Fig trees near the beach side of the plaza which our girls have been climbing and dangling from for years, and affectionately call the “Tarzan tree.” The swinging branches are fused together and will hold you. There is also a little park with swings, etc. and a basketball court.
Plaza del Sol
This is the main plaza where the farmers’ market is and just about every main event, wedding, community meeting, performance and concerts happen. It’s also a nice place to hang out and take a stroll. We especially love the big old Strangler Fig trees near the beach side of the plaza which our girls have been climbing and dangling from for years, and affectionately call the “Tarzan tree.” The swinging branches are fused together and will hold you. There is also a little park with swings, etc. and a basketball court.
San Pancho’s gorgeous beach! Just three short blocks away, nothing beats the mornings, the sunsets, or daytime beach days. It’s a pretty long beach which makes it great for walking or running. The waves and undertow tend to be strong, so be aware when swimming or body surfing. There are days of relative calm as well. You will find surfers on the south end of the beach but the wave is short and steep, so best reserved for more experienced surfers.
18 místní doporučují
Playa San Pancho
s/n Av. Tercer MundoSan Pancho’s gorgeous beach! Just three short blocks away, nothing beats the mornings, the sunsets, or daytime beach days. It’s a pretty long beach which makes it great for walking or running. The waves and undertow tend to be strong, so be aware when swimming or body surfing. There are days of relative calm as well. You will find surfers on the south end of the beach but the wave is short and steep, so best reserved for more experienced surfers.
Groceries/Provisions
Small little grocery store and the best one in town, you can find fresh produce and most everything you need here, but will not be a big selection of items. They also sell wine, beer and alcohol. You can find fresh local tortillas in an unmarked cooler as you walk in. Only a couple of short blocks from our house.
17 místní doporučují
El Indio
3 America LatinaSmall little grocery store and the best one in town, you can find fresh produce and most everything you need here, but will not be a big selection of items. They also sell wine, beer and alcohol. You can find fresh local tortillas in an unmarked cooler as you walk in. Only a couple of short blocks from our house.
This is San Pancho's wonderful farmer's market in the main plaza del sol! Once a week during the high season, Tuesdays, November thru April from 10am to 1 or 2pm
You will find fresh organic produce, fresh baked breads, delicious prepared foods (you can have lunch there), artisans selling art, textiles, clothes, jewelry and ceramics, live music and sometimes performing artists.
7 místní doporučují
mercado san pancho nayarit
This is San Pancho's wonderful farmer's market in the main plaza del sol! Once a week during the high season, Tuesdays, November thru April from 10am to 1 or 2pm
You will find fresh organic produce, fresh baked breads, delicious prepared foods (you can have lunch there), artisans selling art, textiles, clothes, jewelry and ceramics, live music and sometimes performing artists.
Health and Wellness
Offering several different yoga classes and located in a beautiful garden setting under a screened in palapa. They have their schedule posted on the outside wall as well.
El Estar
32 America LatinaOffering several different yoga classes and located in a beautiful garden setting under a screened in palapa. They have their schedule posted on the outside wall as well.
Pilates San Pancho
93 Av. Tercer MundoOffering reformer & mat pilates as well as aerial yoga classes.