Casa Pacifica, San Pancho, Mexico

San Pancho photos: Downtown area was in process of upgrading when we were there. Note the beautiful murals on the wall near the town plaza and that the ocean was viewable from many locations in this quaint town.

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Vendors were not a common sight in San Pancho when we were there. However, there were a few vendors/artists in the town plaza who were selling unique handcrafted items.

Below: The main street was "under construction" during our visit and very primitive. They were hand-laying actual clay bricks on the entire street.

We can't wait to go back and see the finished product.

This dog was sleeping in the middle of the street...not a care in the world. He accurately reflected our impression of this wonderful vacation getaway.

Casa Pacifica: San Pancho, Mexico. Also known as San Francisco Beach. My husband and I loved this place. I hate to share this location because we would rather keep it to ourselves. However, this town depends upon tourists. There are great restaurants, a 3-mile secluded beach and small local markets. If you want an authentic "Mexico" experience...try San Pancho.

We are not comfortable renting cars in Mexico so our group (3 couples) used a shuttle service. Round trip from Puerto Vallarta airport around $150 for all. San Pancho is approximately 45 minutes from the airport. The shuttle service was kind enough to stop at a large Mega Super Store en route so we could stock up on groceries. Great idea since this is such a small town. We only had to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables the rest of the week. For us...this was a vacation dream!