La Cruz de Huanacaxtle owes its name to a tree-shaped Huanacaxtle Cruz at the village entrance. The local legend says that after the body of an indigenous woman was buried at the base of a giant tree of Huanacaxtle; in tribute to her, a large cross was carved in the trunk of the tree, and people began to say, "We will meet in the cross of Huanacaxtle." It's a small town north of Puerto Vallarta who settled in the 30's. "The Cross" is a small fishing village with protected yachts and boats anchor. It has tourist dock. It is distinguished by its splendid and lush vegetation. The beach is surf and gentle slope. . Its fine white sand, clean and transparent waters you can settle on lodging, savor seafood dishes typical of the region; enjoy nature, play sports on the sand, enjoy the sunset at the seashore, swim in the crystal clear water, go fishing, take a boat ride, walk through the picturesque streets of this town and biking, in the company of your family. You will find a Huichol art gallery, restaurant and cafe that supports indigenous communities, a gourmet German restaurant featuring live flamenco music, a restaurant / American bar featuring live music and charity events for the local community as well as local restaurants and places where you will find a wide selection of seafood, snacks and Mexican food.

By Road:

By Road once in Tepic, continue by the federal highway No. 200 international Compostela-Cruz de Huanacaxtle a travel time of two hours and 20 minutes.

By air:

By air it will take a flight to the International Airport of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. Once at the airport, transfer to the beach is by car, traveling about 36 kilometers in a time of 20 minutes.