Its natural attractions include the El Rey, El Borrego and Las Islitas beaches, as well as Bahía de Matachén, Los Cocos, Playa Miramar, and Aticama, which once served as a refuge for pirates and buccaneers.
Some of the nearest places worth visiting include Santa Maria Del Oro, El Cora, La Tovara, El Conchal and El Pozo estuaries, as well as the mirador on the Cerro el Castillo y Singaita.
San Blas is the main port city in the state of Nayarit and one of the most popular in the state, since it offers a variety of attractions such as beaches, estuaries, colonial architecture, history and nearby places of interest. Founded in the second half of the 18th century and during the colonial period, it was the starting point for several expeditions, the most important of which were those led by Fr. Junípero de la Serra and Father Kino. It was also a point of arrival for the Nao de China and was such an important trading place that the first customs house of New Spain was built there. During the War of Independence, it was the scene of bloody, decisive battles. The city’s main attractions include the former Maritime Customs House (only vestiges of which remain), the Port Captaincy, the Cerro de la Contaduría, containing traces of the Templo de San Basilio, dating from the 17th century, and the building of the Antigua Contaduría, the former accountant’s office, as well as its beautiful main beach.
