Comments on: Up-and-coming places to buy vacation property in Mexico

By: robert-0

robert-0 — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:59:29 +0000

Of course, this is an invitation to swarm these places and ultimately destroy their character. We are already seeing pushback and resentment in places that are being or have been lost to the tourism industry.

By: Shannon Murphy

Shannon Murphy — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:03:40 +0000

You might want to change the description of Compostela and remove the beach references.

By: MND Staff

MND Staff — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:37:48 +0000

In reply to bambi3325@aol.com.

Hi Bambi,

Thanks for your diligence. We have changed the photo, which showed the nearby town of Guayabitos, a reference to the beaches of Nayarit discussed in the article. Hopefully the other images are accurate however, otherwise the people installing Mexico’s famous tourist signs may need to provide some answers.

By: bambi3325@aol.com

bambi3325@aol.com — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 04:20:20 +0000

The first photo is completely wrong. Compostela is a town a good hour east from the coast over a very twisty windy road over a mountain from the coastal town of Las Varas. The photo shows the town of La Penita I think.You can avoid the twisty road now if you take the new highway to Guadalajara .
So my next question is are your other photos and stories correct or wrong, too?

By: Joaquin boker

Joaquin boker — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:02:55 +0000

Interesting list and yes Sisal is a hidden gem.

By: sosumi

sosumi — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 21:02:42 +0000

As someone who has lived full time in Mexico for 18 years, now, I would recommend that vacationers just stay in hotels, there are many charming ones to choose from. It’s very weird to live somewhere where some neighborhoods are like ghost towns because the residents are just seasonal vacationers who don’t learn Spanish or blend in in any kind of meaningful way. Away from Lake Chapala and maybe the beach resorts, you would need to know the culture and Spanish to get along. Everyone does not speak English here.

By: Micaela Doyle

Micaela Doyle — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 16:50:37 +0000

In reply to Ginnie porter. Caught that, too! Compostela is the Municipality. Someone needs an editor!

By: Ginnie porter

Ginnie porter — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 05:37:01 +0000

In the first article they show a photo of Jaltemba bay and the towns of Guayabitos and La penita de jaltemba, but they say it is the town of Compostela. Compostela is the ‘County” or whatever the over all area is called. The town of Compostela is no where near the beach.