La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
La Cruz
Kiosk in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
Kiosk in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
Coordinates: 20°44′56″N 105°22′56″W / 20.74889°N 105.38222°W / 20.74889; -105.38222
Country Mexico
StateNayarit
Founded1930s
Population
  Total4,169 in 2,020
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Area code329

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle ("The Cross of Huanacaxtle") is a Mexican fishing village situated on the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas in the state of Nayarit. It is situated approximately 25 km from Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. The town name comes from a cross that is made of Huanacaxtle wood which is located at the town's entrance.[1]

History

The town was founded in the 1930s by the Chávez family. Cruz de Huanacaxtle The Chávez family still maintains a mango orchard on the outskirts of town. The Blanca family was also one of the original settlers of La Cruz as it is locally known. They, too, remain residents.

In 2008, a major renovation of the harbor was completed and now hosts a marina, called Marina Riviera capable of handling vessels of up to 400 feet in length.

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