Hotels accommodations rooms and suites all with: Air conditioning and fan. Satellite T.V. reception. 1 suite: two bedwooms. 44 rooms: double/double. El Delfn Restaurant-Bar We invite you to discover the most exciting Mexicans pacific cuisine! For our Chef and owner Betty Vzquez, preparing the most exquisite dishes is all about flavors, textures, scents and colors; she thinks that everything evolves but never looses its escence. The El Delfin restaurant surprises us every year with new creations that will make your stay an unforgettable experience. Besides, we offer for your comfort: · Pool · Interior parking · Beautiful gardens · Crafts Boutique · Meeting and conference rooms · Travel agency · A on duty doctor 24 hrs. · Laundry · Babysitters

Please choose a link: Huichol center at Santiago Ixcuintla. Estuariesand mangrove swampsadventures. Cerro de San Juan ecological reserve ishing, surfing, whale watching and sandy beaches. Isabel island ecological reserve. Festivities and important dates. Birds flock in the tropical winter in San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico, arriving from all over to the mangrove swamps, estuaries, lagoons and beaches, thus making San Blas one of the most prominent natural shelters in the western hemisphere. According to the Audubon Society, San Blas is only second after Panama, with the largest number of bird species, identifying above 300 in the annual Christmas census. Ornithologist from around the world, whether knowledgeable. travel far and away to search for birds and to participate in the bird count at San Blas. Most species are observed in areas within visitors' reach, and the months between October and April are best for the pleasure of Bird Watching. Armando Santiago is a professional guide in San Blas. www.birdingsanblas.com. An unforgettable adventure awaits you in the exotic world of La Tovara and the Camalota lagoon. In the sinuous channels of the San Cristobal and. El Pozo estuaries, you will be close enough to watch birds of many kinds, as the heron, the Roseate spoonbill. woodpeckers, parrots as well as turtles, iguanas and. The delightful exuberant vegetation of the mangrove swamps, vines and ferns will guide you to the sweet water sources, unique springs where you can swim and scubadive. ishing, surfing, whale watching and sandy beaches... Seek for Marlin, Dorado, Sailfish and many others... Go surfing in the world largest wave, at the Las Islitas beach, registered in the Guinness Book of Records... Set sail to watch the hunchback whale in December and though March, and discover the many dolphins, turtles and giant rays on your trip... Walk on the thin dark sand along the beaches and enjoy the sunbathe and the warm breeze upon your face, in the many San Blas beaches with low, peaceful waves... Walk, bike, horse ride or kayak yourself around, see the El Cora waterfall and the Tecuitata fall, and fetch time to visit Platanitos, the great turtle conservation park, and while in there, be amused by the thousands of colorful fish and the sunk Ships aside the reef... Not one hour away from San Blas by car, the ancient Aztlan is found, now called Mexcaltitn. Small round island emerging from the estuaries and rivers in the coastal Nayarit, where it's believed the Aztecs started their journey that led into the foundation of Tenochtitlan, now called Mexico City. Aztlan or the place where herons abound, is the origin of the Mexican people, where the seven nahuatlaca tribes, guided by Tenoch, began their long pilgrimage. Huitzilopochtli, God among the Aztlan tribes, became the ruling God among the Aztecs centuries later. The small museum in the Island holds the thousand years old stone, carved with the eagle over the nopal, devouring a serpent, the National Emblem of Mexico. Many other vestiges of the ancestral history can be found there. While in the Island of Mexcatitlan, it is a must to try out the food prepared on prehispanic recipes. Coffee, tobacco, greens and tropical fruits are the main produce of Santiago, city of great relevance in Nayarit. The name Ixcuintla means place where the dogs abound, and Santiago is where the Aztec dog, Ixcuintl, comes from. Twenty years ago, a Huichol Center was established here, where the Huichol artisans have workshops to teach to create paintings, masks, wood pieces covered with tiny beads or thread; bracelets and hand-woven clothes. The Huichol people inhabit the Sierra del Nayar, and have maintained their beliefs and traditions, their culture and arts, being example of a spiritual community. They live very close to nature, deeply affected by its cycles and forces, but they attune themselves to it with sensitivity, understanding and apreciation that are rare today. In the midst of contemporary ecological problems and ethical conflicts, their ancient wisdom presents itself as a valuable resource. 2,000 meters (6,200 feet) above the see level, this Mountain is one of the best birdwatching spots, only one and a half hours away from San Blas. Isabel island, located 5 hours by launch from San Blas is a national park and ecological reserve. Because of its diversity of species, it is considered the most important reproductive center of the pacific coast. Discover in your expedition the Santa Maria del Oro lagoon, the prehispanic ruins of Ixtlan: Los Toriles, also see the Ceboruco volcano, the City of Tepic, State Capital, and its museums: Regional, Amado Nervo, Juan Escutia and Cuatro Pueblos (four native peoples. Huicholes, Coras, Tepehuanos and Mexicaneros). And these are only some of the enchanting surroundings for a perfect ecotourism vacation in San Blas, Nayarit, Mxico. Fatimas virgin day and fishermens day. Mexican revolution day. Guadalupes virgin day

Welcome to our website. Discover San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico, a beautiful birds' paradise where you'll be able to enjoy an exciting ecotourism vacation in its sandy beaches, estuaries and mangrove swamps. You will also enjoy the magic of our history, our legends and the prehispanic cultures that preceded us. As much as a paradise for birds, San Blas is the perfect place to escape the city's routine and enjoy an extraordinary adventure of beauty and color. Garza Canela Hotel is a family operated, 100% Mexican business, which started back in 1970 under Las Brisas resort name by direct management of the Vzquez Gonzlez family. In 1988 we acquired the registered trademark of Hotel Garza Canela honoring a small light brown heron from which we obtained our new name. Our philosophy has always been centered on providing our guests with new experiences, while providing great accommodations. We have achieved this with the help of our staff and the feedback we get from our guests. Thanks to you, we have grown to be leaders in our region, this makes us try hard to provide a better service every day, with the now characteristic warmth of San Blas' people and the Garza Canela family. While you explore San Blas, a quiet fishermen's town, let us be your hosts. Garza Canela is the perfect hotel to discover our town with comfort, personal service and a delicate touch that goes beyond service. Pets are welcomed!!! The hotel can arrange all your tour needs, individual or group transportation and book all your trip plans. Well be waiting for you in this historic port of San Blas, a hidden treasure in Mexicos Pacific Ocean coast.

San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico. San Blas at a Glance. The Port of San Blas was founded in the XVII Century by the Spaniards, and soon became the most important shipyard in the Pacific. From San Blas, the fleet that was to explore Alaska and that evangelized the Californias, sailed out of port. Fray Junipero Serra established seventeen missions in California, thus San Blas becoming the origin of the founders of that State in North America. The remainings of the ancient Customs House built in the XVIII Century are carefully watched by the uphill Fort of San Basilio, monument brought into existence during the colonial period. From the Fort you will appreciate the panoramic of the bay, protected by the aged cannons over the cliff, silent witnesses of the Independence movement started by Jose Maria Mercado in the region. The bells of San Blas, by Henry Longfellow immortalized the bronze bells of the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, The Sailor Woman, that dates from 1769. San Blas contribution to the Mexican culture and history doesn't end here. The San Blas Batallion defended the Chapultepec Hill in Mexico City during the American. In 1873, by presidential decree, the port was closed to marine commerce. San Blas is in the Pacific coast of Mexico, between Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. The impressive view of the tropical landscape when arriving by land is beautified by the plantations of banana, papaya, mango, tobacco, coffee and sugar cane that cover every spot along the way, creating vegetation tunnels that resemble a kaleidoscope. Less than an hour away from Tepic, State Capital of Nayarit, two hours from Puerto Vallarta, along the coast border; three hours from Guadalajara, second largest City in Mexico, and four hours from Mazatlan, San Blas is as close as your next adventure. You can arrive by sea in your own vessel, or in a Grand Cruise Ship that drop by from time to time. You can fly into Tepic daily from Mexico City or Tijuana, or decide to drive in from the international airports at Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta or Guadalajara. From Tepic and Puerto Vallarta, we receive daily 15 buses and send them back again, in an hourly basis. While your adventure could be totally away from civilization, we regret to tell you we have a bank and an ATM machine in town. The average temperature during winter is 21. C (70F), while in the summer it averages 30C (86F). During July and August we get heavy showers at night. The coastline of San Blas has more than 30 km. of untampered beaches, like El Rey, El. Borrego, Las Islitas, Matanchen, Aticama, Miramar, Los Cocos, Santa Cruz, and Platanitos. In all of them you will find small Palapas where regional food is prepared by skilful hands, while land and sea provide the ingredients: fish, shrimp, oysters, banana bread and more. San Blas is a small fishermen's town of some 10,000 inhabitants mostly dedicated to agriculture, fishing and tourist services. Commercial fishing includes ocean shrimp, river shrimp, farm shrimp, octopus, lobster, stone oyster, pleasure oyster, clams and local fish like red snapper and spanish mackerel

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Luggage storage
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Currency exchange service
 Disabled guests are welcome
 Facsimile services
 Games room
 Access to internet
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Licensed bar
 Around-the-clock recetpion
 Pets are accepted
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Restaurant
 Safe deposit box
 Shop on premises
 Swimming pool
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms
 Cheques accepted