Costalegre
Costalegre is the Pacific coast of the state of Jalisco, Mexico. The region is about 330 km in length and begins and ends at the outskirts of Puerto Vallarta to the north and Manzanillo to the south, but neither city is considered part of the Costalegre region because they are well developed destinations that don't fit the low-key, natural vibe of Costalegre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Tomatlán and Barra de Navidad.
Tomatlán
Tomatlán is a small town of about 9800 people in the Pacific coastal region of Jalisco, Mexico. The town is about 15 km inland from the ocean and several sparsely populated beaches within Tomatlan's municipality are considered part of Jalisco's Costalegre region.
Barra de Navidad
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Barra de Navidad was once a small farming and fishing community on the east end of the Bahía de Navidad in Jalisco that has become a magnet for upscale seaside residences. It is home to about 7,000 people.
Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve
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Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area on the Pacific coast of Jalisco, Mexico. The reserve spans 13,142 hectares of mountainous terrain with dry tropical forests.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as La Manzanilla and San Patricio-Melaque.
La Manzanilla
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La Manzanilla is a small fishing village on the Bay of Tenacatita. South of Puerto Vallarta. From Puerto Vallarta, it takes about 3 hours by car to arrive in La Manzanilla.
San Patricio-Melaque
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Melaque/San Patricio/Villa Obregon is a conurbation of three villages in Jalisco that is the largest place between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo. In 2010, it was home to about 7,500 people.
Costalegre
- Type: beach
- Description: beach in Jalisco, Mexico
- Location: Jalisco, Pacific Coast, Mexico, North America
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Latitude of center
20° northLongitude of center
-105.35° or 105° 21′ westWikidata ID
Q15211771
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Costalegre” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “كوستاليجرى”
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Costalegre”. Photo: Davalemacmar, CC BY-SA 3.0.