La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
La Cruz
Kiosk in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
Coordinates: 20°44′56″N 105°22′56″W / 20.74889°N 105.38222°W / 20.74889; -105.38222
Country Mexico
StateNayarit
MunicipalityBahía de Banderas
Founded1930s
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,169
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Area code329

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.