Platanitos Vacation Rentals, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals

Platanitos is located on the central Pacific Coast of Mexico, between the towns of San Blas and Puerto Vallarta. The tiny village of Platanitos is home to virgin beach and the longest stretch of turtle camp in the state of Nayarit. Some visitors come to this charming village to volunteer at the turtle camp. Others come just to enjoy the ocean breezes and to relax on the secluded, crescent shaped beach lined with swaying palms. Thousands of birds live in the Custodio Ecological Preserve in the extensive mangrove marshes and mudflats located here. Platanitos is also an excellent place for whale watching. In season, humpback whales can be seen with their newborn calves, as manta rays and dolphins play in the waters just offshore. It’s a magical place where you can visit the beach undisturbed, go surfing or boogie boarding, horseback riding and fishing. Whale watching cruises, waterfall hikes and jungle cruises are also available in Costa Custodio/Platanitos. For accommodations, there are nine villas located within a secure, gated community on a point known as Punta El Custodio. The village of Platanitos is also known for its specialty, “pescado sarandeado” (mesquite grilled fish) – something you wont want to miss

Surrounding areas: Turtle Beach (4.7 mi / 8 km), San Blas (11.7 mi / 19 km), Rincon de Guayabitos (23.2 mi / 37 km), San Francisco (29.0 mi / 47 km), Sayulita (35.8 mi / 58 km)

Platanitos Vacation Rentals

	Pool/HotTub		Type	Bed	Bath	Sleeps
Villa Exotica, waterfront, 12 mile beach	P	H	Single Family	2	2	5
Elegant Palapa Home on Cliff Overlooking Sea	P		Single Family	2	3	5
Casa Don Juan	P		Single Family	4	4½	8
Casa Colibri: Private Villa, 12 Mile Beach, Pool, Sleeps 8	P		Single Family	4	5	8

Platanitos Weather & Climate

The Central Pacific Coast of Mexico is surrounded by jungle and receives 345 days of sunshine per year. Located on the same latitude as the Hawaiian Islands, its sub-tropical climate is often compared to Hawaii's. Temperatures reach 90 degrees F (32 C) during the summer, along with high humidity, but at night, the onshore breeze from the Bay of Banderas brings cool air that makes for pleasant sleeping conditions. The rainy season is June through September, however, August and September are considered the two “rainy” months. On average, September has 15 wet days per month, while January has only two. Rain usually doesn’t start until late in the afternoon, leaving most of the day free for outdoor activities. The Bay of Banderas also offers shelter from harsh Pacific winds and hard weather in winter. December and January, the peak tourist season, are generally warm, sunny and dry, with comfortable, balmy nights.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	79°F	61°F	-	80°F
February	79°F	61°F	-	78°F
March	80°F	62°F	-	76°F
April	81°F	64°F	-	74°F
May	84°F	69°F	-	75°F
June	87°F	75°F	-	82°F
July	88°F	75°F	-	84°F
August	89°F	75°F	-	84°F
September	89°F	75°F	-	84°F
October	88°F	73°F	-	82°F
November	84°F	67°F	-	79°F
December	80°F	64°F	-	79°F

Data shown covers: Banderas Bay, Bucerias, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Los Muertos Beach, Marina Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Paradise Village, Platanitos, Puerto Vallarta, Punta del Burro, Punta Mita, Punta Negra, Rincon de Guayabitos, San Blas, San Francisco, Sayulita, Turtle Beach

Platanitos Map & Transportation


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The closest airports in the area are the Tepic airport (TPQ) located about 25 miles east of Platanitos in Tepic, Mexico and the Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International airport (PVR) located approximately 46 miles south of Platanitos in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

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