Pacific Coast
The Pacific Coast is the southwestern rim of Mexico. Part of this coast, roughly from Puerto Vallarta in the north to Acapulco in the south, is highly developed.| Tap on the map to travel |
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Popular Destinations
Guadalajara
Guadalajara is the capital of the central state of Jalisco in Mexico, and the second-largest city in the country, with about a million and a half citizens.
Acapulco
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Acapulco is the original Mexican resort town. It is a historic port city that during the Spanish Empire served as a terminus for trade between Mexico and the Philippines.
Puerto Vallarta
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Puerto Vallarta, colloquially known as Vallarta, is a city on Mexico's Pacific Coast.
Destinations
Jalisco
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Jalisco, on Mexico's Pacific Coast, is one of the country's most important tourism destinations, offering many beach resorts, Mexico's second largest city, and lots of outdoor activities.
Michoacan
Michoacan is a state in western Mexico known for its lush coastline, rugged mountains, and vibrant culture.
Nayarit
Nayarit, a state on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, is a popular travel and vacation destination.
Colima
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Colima is a state on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. It is less visited than other states on the Pacific coast, but offers beaches, archeological sites, sport fishing, historic towns, and haciendas.
Pacific Coast
- Location: Mexico, North America
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Latitude of centre
17.54° or 17° 32' 24" northLongitude of centre
-98.76° or 98° 45' 36" westWikidata ID
Q14204007Pacific Coast Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Arabic: ساحل المحيط الهادئ
- Belarusian: Ціхааякіянскі бераг
- Belarusian: Ціхааякіянскі бераг Мэксыкі
- Belarusian: мэксыканскі Ціхааякіянскі бераг
- Chinese: 太平洋东岸 (墨西哥)
- Chinese: 太平洋东岸
- Chinese: 太平洋東岸 (墨西哥)
- English: Pacific Coast (Mexico)
- French: Côte pacifique mexicaine
- German: Pazifikküste
- German: Pazifikküste (Mexiko)
- Greek: Ακτή του Ειρηνικού
- Hebrew: רצועת החוף הפסיפית של מקסיקו
- Italian: Costa messicana sul Pacifico
- Persian: ساحل اقیانوس آرام (مکزیک)
- Portuguese: Litoral Pacífico
- Slovenian: Pacifiška obala (Mehika)
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About Mapcarta. Thanks to Mapbox for providing amazing maps. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, excluding photos, directions and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page Pacific Coast. Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.