Bucerias For the Day

The Bucerias Flea Market

Bucerias is the town that you go through right before the Punta Mita turnoff on the main highway when you are traveling to Punta Mita from the airport. While the businesses along the main road look kind of shabby and dusty, Bucerias between the ocean and the main road is quite charming. It is rapidly becoming a destination for shoppers looking for flea market bargains and folks staying Puerto Vallarta make day trips here every day to take advantage of Bucerias' great flea market.

The Main Street in Downtown Bucerias

Bucerias is quite easy to get to from Punta Mita. Buses leave every 10-minutes or so and the fare from Punta Mita to Bucerias is only 10 pesos (about $1.00 dollar). Once the bus enters Bucerias, it will travel along the side street and make a few stops before arriving at the main street in Bucerias (pictured above). It is quite easy to spot, as it is the only street in Bucerias that has a center island and the bus stops right on the corner.

The Main Church in Bucerias

When you walk down the street the first thing that you see is the main church in town. It is located on the main square and is a quaint sight to take in. The square is surrounded by restaurants and has an small amphitheater that is used for concerts and other public gatherings.

Bucerias Beach Front Restaurant.

Across from the square you will find a number of beach front restaurants. The one pictured above is one of the main ones and I cannot recommend it. Any of the ones along the square are much better for dining, as the servings in this one are skimpy and of low quality.

The Hat Vendor

Across from the square on the beach side, you will find a number of folks selling myriad products from their automobiles and carts. When you look to the south you will see one of the entrances to the flea market. This parallels the ocean and opens up to a large area on the next street south that is populated with shops.

A Typical Flea Market Stall

Once you have traversed the length of the street that you are on, you will find yourself on another street that runs perpendicular to the ocean that has numerous more shops on both sides. This entire area is loaded with bargains and unique shops that sell virtually everything you can imagine.

Paseo del Beso

About a block inland one sees a narrow alleyway leading to the south. It is lined with shops and leads to an overhang that reads "Paseo del Beso" or "Alley of the Kiss". The first thing that you notice are the paintings on the walls of the buildings lining the alleyway that show scenes of people kissing and generally in love. It is very quaint and rustic.

The Dry River That Leads to the Ocean

The alleyway leads to a narrow bridge that spans the river, which is dry during the dry season that leads to the ocean. This bridge connects many more shops and restaurants to the flea market and is well worth exploring.

The Bridge That Leads to Paseo del Beso

Once you leave the flea market area of Bucerias by traversing the bridge, you are treated to many more shops, restaurants, coffee houses and hotels that make up Bucerias' wonderful flavor.

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