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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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Browse five travel regions, connect routes with places to stay, and print a free worksheet for your journey.
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Mexico Road News
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 Report — November 15, 2026
Sunday morning reports from Las Choapas–Ocozocoautla, Hidalgo and Veracruz, plus the migrant caravan in Chiapas and an update on highways 15 and 15D.
Sonora checkpoint investigation · Driving from Canada: start with these three decisions
Trade talks, Sinaloa’s security investment, the end of sargassum season and Tara’s profile of Viky Robelo. Read the November 15 edition →
Tara A. Spears · La Peñita · November 14, 2026
Viky Robelo: Always Helping Others
Tara visits the story behind Viky’s Spanish lessons, her work with local students and her Second Chance recycling project.
This week in Riviera Nayarit | November 15–21, 2026
Find the Lo de Marcos animal fundraiser, market hours, festival dinners and live music in this week’s calendar.
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.
Photo story: Bill and Dorothy Bell at La Peñita RV and Trailer Park
More Riviera Nayarit community news and events on Sol Mexico News
THROUGH BILL BELL’S CAMERA
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 →
Real road experience
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.
For a deeper library of practical road-travel guides – borders, permits, routes and insurance – visit OnTheRoadIn.com.
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.