"Usted"
Is the formal word for "You", which is used when talking to a person, in general, regardless of their social status. "Tu" is the informal word for "You" and culturally acceptable only among family members and close friends.
Los Ayala
Useful Information
Local Transportation
Collectivos (Combis)
The fare is 7 pesos to Rincon de Guayabitos, La Penita de Jaltemba, and La Colonia; each way, to and from Los Ayala. The collectivos run daily about every 15-20 minutes from approximately 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.. In Los Ayala, you may hop on the Collectivo anywhere on the main avenue in town; Bahia de Banderas.
Taxis
The taxi fare to Rincon de Guayabitos is $25-$30 pesos and to La Penita the fare is $35-$40 pesos. The taxis in Los Ayala, park at the Collectivo station on Bahia de Banderas. The larger taxis (collectivos) charge an extra 10-15 pesos per trip.
Independent Taxi Service
Dial 102-6441
It is often quicker to walk to the taxi station or to hail a taxi.
Handy Telephone Numbers
The area code in Jaltemba Bay is 327. When making local calls their is no need to dial the area code before the telephone number. When calling a cell phone dial 045, the area code; followed by the telephone number.
Tourism Office
(Located at the main entrance to Rincon de Guayabitos)
327-274-0693
Global Gas (Home Delivery)
327-274-1391
327-274-0244
Paramedics/Fire Department
327-274-3578
Santorini Water (Home Delivery - Bottled Drinking Water)
01-800-00-73-774
Water for Aljibes
327-274-0970
CFE Electricity
Cell - 045-322-274-0204
Emergency 071 (Dial from cell phones only)
Banking/ATM Machine
A 24 hour ATM is available a half block off of the main Avenida of La PeƱita at the Bancomer bank located in La Penita de Jaltemba.
Miscellaneous
Cost of Living - Sample Grocery List
Cost of Living - Home Operating Costs
Caring for your Home During your Absence
Expect Surprises while Driving in Mexico
Home Insurance
Important Emergency Numbers
For any Emergency
Dial 066
Dial 080 (Cell Phones Only)
Please Note: When in doubt, or if any of the numbers provided change or do not work: call the Tourist Police and they will put you through to the appropriate department.
Medical Emergencies
Civil Protection (Ambulance/Fire)
327-274-3578
Police Matters
Tourist Police (English Speaking)
327-274-0693 or 322-180-7163
Municipal Police
327-274-2481 or 327-277-0488
Ministry of Public
327-274-1561
Did You Know?
Los Ayala is located in the state of Nayarit, in community of Jaltemba Bay; which includes the neighbouring towns of Rincon de Guayabitos, La Penita de Jaltemba and La Colonia.
Bus & Taxi to Los Ayala, Nayarit
From the Puerto Vallarta Airport
A taxi from the airport entrance to Los Ayala will cost approximately 1200 pesos. All taxi drivers at the airport are licensed and carry the required insurance in case of an accident. If you walk across the bridge to the other side of the highway, the taxi fare to Los Ayala will cost 600-800 pesos depending on how well you negotiate. Be safe and choose a licensed taxi driver as your preferred transportation.
If you plan to take the bus to Los Ayala, the easiest way to do so is to take a taxi from the airport to the Central Bus Station. The taxi fare to the central bus station, from the airport entrance is ~ 170 pesos. If you walk across the bridge to the taxi stand on the other side of the highway the taxi fare to the Central Bus Station is ~ 70 pesos.
At the Central Bus Station, catch a Pacifico Bus to La Penita. The bus fare to La Penita is ~ 90 pesos. Pacifico is the only long distance bus that stops at the small towns along highway 200.
Please note; During low season the last Pacifico Bus to La Penita departs from Puerto Vallarta at 8 p.m Nayarit time.... If you miss this bus, the next bus departs at 4 a.m.
From La Penita take a taxi to Los Ayala for a fare of ~ 35-40 pesos. If you do not have too, much luggage, you may opt to take a Colectivo to Los Ayala, for which the fare is just 7 pesos.
Magical
Bus Schedules for Jaltemba Bay, Nayarit
Estrella Blanca
If you wish to visit any of the towns along Highway 200 between La Penita de Jaltemba and Puerto Vallarta, Pacifico Bus Line is the only long distance bus line which will let passengers off at the highway entrance at designated towns along the way.
Vallarta Plus and Primera Plus offer first class buses, however, they do not stop along the highway between La Penita de Jaltemba & Puerto Vallarta, therefore the service is faster. If you take the bus to La Penita, it is easy to find a taxi in La Penita to take you to Los Ayala.
Vallarta Plus and Primera Plus
TAP
For interesting destinations departing from Puerto Vallarta.
Useful Information for Los Ayala, Jaltemba Bay, Mexico
Immigration Office
For Tourist Visas, FM's & Businesses
Ave. Paseo de las Palmas
Bucerias, Nayarit, C.P. 63732
Tel: 329-298-1442 / 329-298-1340
Monday - Friday
9:00 am. to 3:00 pm.
Applications are accepted between the hours of 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Open for information purposes from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
