La Peñita

La Peñita de Jaltemba, Nayarit, Mexico or more commonly called " La Peñita " is a small beach town on Jaltemba Bay with approximately 10,000 inhabitants. La Peñita is an active,dynamic community of Mexicans and Internationals living and working in agriculture,fishing and the tourism industry. It is located 64 kilometers North of Puerto Vallarta.          

I try to get to La Peñita at least once every trip and only on Thursday, which is their big market day. It stretches for what seems like a mile, because it just might be that long.  Fresh fruits and vegetables along with a huge variety of handcrafted wares can be had for bargained prices. 

I particularly like to look for blown glassware, honey, and occasionally, silver jewelry.  I was not disappointed on this trip.

This photo to the left has a ton of radishes and a mystery fruit/vegatable on the tailgate.  If you can identify it, you will win something. (Pete and Sharon excluded because they already know what it is)

This last visit, I rode with Lorenzo, Sharon, Sonja, and Sheri and we met at their favorite restaurant (Hinde y Jame's) for 10 peso fish/shrimp tacos.  Excellent. And cervezas were only 16 pesos.  I enjoy Indio beer as it is the closest to an pale ale that I can find.

As one leaves town, it’s important to stop at a local butcher which I feel has the best bacon, cut to your desired thickness, while you watch. I also pick up some of the leanest ground sirloin I've ever seen, to make my La Peñita hamburgesas.  Muy bueno!