La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

The legend of the place says that after the body of an indigenous woman was buried at the base of a gigantic tree in Huanacaxtle; In tribute to her, a large cross was carved into the trunk of the tree, and people began to say, “We will meet at the Huanacaxtle cross.” La Cruz de Huanacaxtle is a picturesque fishing village that settled in the 1930s, located in the Bay of Banderas, approximately 20 km north of the International Airport of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. La Cruz de Huanacaxtle offers the charm of a mixture of a traditional and touristy Mexico and is located between Puerto Vallarta and Punta de Mita, on the north side of Banderas Bay, which in 1997 was added to the group of the 27 most bays. beautiful in the world, the title was granted taking into account its history and culture, natural places, flora, fauna, and biodiversity among others.

Riviera Nayarit Fills With Color

A tradition that makes Riviera Nayarit that magical destination where natural wonders and culture merge is the celebration of La Santa Cruz that takes place every May 3 in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle in this destination.
For nine days, beginning on April 25, the town dresses up, the bells of the small local church ring, the streets are populated with food stalls and traditional games, and the sky is painted with the colors of fireworks. .
But the original name has nothing to do with the religious celebration of the Holy Cross. If the town is called La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, the origin that led to its name is uncertain. There are some elements, such as the abundance of this tree in the area, or even the legend that says that a peasant on his way from the valley area of Banderas Bay to Punta de Mita found this beautiful place and rested there in the shade. of a huanacaxtle.