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Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit: Watch the Reel
A small resort town that captures the essence of Mexican beach living, only 1,524 km (957 miles) from the Nogales border.
Lo de Marcos, Nayarit: Watch the Reel
A quiet Pacific beach town, only 1,550 km (962 miles) from the Nogales border.
Bucerías, Nayarit: Watch the Reel
A beach resort town on the Bay of Banderas, just north of Puerto Vallarta and its airport.
Tepic, Nayarit: Watch the Reel
The capital of Nayarit, only 1,430 km (894 miles) from the Nogales border.
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Catch up on changing road conditions, border developments, travel news and stories from across Mexico in Sol Mexico Magazine, our news and stories hub.
MEXICO ROAD UPDATE · OCTOBER 28, 2026
Truckers’ blockade agreement: what it means for drivers
Read the October 28 update on the agreement to withdraw highway blockades, plus route reports and toll-payment news. Check current conditions before departure.
Sonora checkpoint investigation · Driving from Canada: start with these three decisions
DRIVE MEXICO MAGAZINE
Mexico this week
San Pancho, road news & Día de Muertos
OCTOBER 18–24, 2026 · UPDATED OCTOBER 24
San Pancho Leads This Week’s Mexico Update
Read the latest on the damaged Punta Paraíso condos in San Pancho, catch up on the October 22 Nogales–Mazatlán road report, and explore four new Nayarit travel stories and reels through Bill Bell’s photography. Plus, Tara A. Spears explores pan de muerto and the traditions of Día de Muertos.
- San Pancho: waves undermine Punta Paraíso condos — evacuations, reports of a partial collapse and the response from authorities.
- Nogales to Mazatlán — traveller reports, checkpoint experiences and a vehicle-permit reminder.
- Rincón de Guayabitos — a beach town for everyone under the sun.
- Lo de Marcos — beachside tranquility on the Pacific.
- Bucerías — a beach-town visit on the Bay of Banderas.
- Tepic — discover the capital in the heart of Nayarit.
- Tara A. Spears: Pan de Muerto — More Than a Sweet Roll — the flavours and meaning of Día de Muertos bread, with a local stop in La Peñita.
NEW FROM TARA A. SPEARS · LA PEÑITA & NAYARIT
Pan de Muerto: More Than a Sweet Roll
Tara explores the flavour and symbolism of this Day of the Dead tradition, with a local stop at Expresso 89 Café in La Peñita.
NAYARIT & JALTEMBA BAY
Nayarit this week
San Pancho, coastal weather & community
OCTOBER 18–24, 2026
San Pancho, Coastal Weather and Day of the Dead Plans
San Pancho, coastal-weather reporting, transport plans, Tepic’s Day of the Dead events, and the JBARS bingo and volunteer notice from Friends of Nayarit.
LOCAL NEWS · NAYARIT & JALTEMBA BAY · OCTOBER 24, 2026
San Pancho: Waves Undermine Punta Paraíso Condos
Spanish-language reports describe evacuations and a partial collapse at the beachfront development. Our English account explains what has been reported and what remains uncertain.
FROM TARA A. SPEARS · NAYARIT & JALTEMBA BAY
Xolo: Man’s Best Friend Even in the Afterlife
By Tara A. Spears · October 17, 2026
Tara explores the Mexican hairless dog’s place in Day of the Dead traditions, with illustrations and local celebrations in Las Varas and La Peñita.
Nayarit This Week: Coastal Weather, Community Recovery and Day of the Dead Traditions
Previous edition · October 11–17, 2026: coastal weather, community recovery and cultural traditions in Nayarit.
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Mexico in photographs
Food Is Everywhere
Street kitchens, market stalls and beach menus through Bill Bell’s camera.
La Catrina: The Face You See Everywhere
Photographs of La Catrina and Mexico’s calavera traditions.
Guadalajara’s Cabañas
A photographic visit to Orozco’s extraordinary murals.
Also through Bill’s camera: Mexico in Motion: Our Love of Folklórico →
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Four decades in Mexico
Bill and Dot Bell began traveling Mexico by road in the 1980s. Drive Mexico Magazine shares what they have learned so other travelers can prepare well, travel respectfully and enjoy the journey.
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A better Mexico road trip begins with good preparation
Conditions, rules and border procedures can change. Check official requirements before departure, allow time for the unexpected and use our guides as a practical starting point for planning your route.