LaCruz Huanacaxtle

Buenos Dias mi Amgios! Last Sunday I found myself riding with friends to the market in: 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] The town was founded in the 1930s by the Chavez family.[2] The Chavez 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 all sizes up to 400 feet in length.

Here we have Sheri (Mike), Sonja, Lorenzo, and Sharon taking the photo.

LaCruz is well known for it's fresh seafood market which is open every day, not just Sunday.  I bought some really nice tuna on this particular day.

There are numerous vendors selling their wares including quite a few food booths.  They all looked delicious, but the paella caught my eye.

It was easy to spend several hours walking through the market, admiring the wares, sampling the foods, listening to music, and sipping a favorite beverage.