Isla Isabel is one of the main nesting areas in the Pacific Ocean. Parakeets and sea swallows use the island for breeding from September to November. There are also some shore birds, including egrets and hummingbirds. The University of Mexico has a research station here for studying whales, crabs and birds. Commercial center of the agricultural area east of San Blas, large market with nice selection of brown pottery, very good food stalls.
Trip goes through shrimp beds.
Another market town, across the river from Villa Hidalgo. A bridge is usually open during the winter, otherwise, you must drive or take the bus up to Hwy. 15 and then back to Santiago. Home of Susana Valadez's Center for Survival of the Huichol Indians. Nayarit state capitol.