Going Out in Tepic

Tepic is home to some beautiful colonial buildings and the port is a wonder to enjoy.

The Cathedral:
Construction on the Catherdral began in 1804 and finished at the end of the 19th century. It is Neogothic design and the facade is of quarry stone with a double-bodied entrance and a rectangular frontispiece resembling a cube. At the sides, two slender, three-tiered towers stand with a domed steeple on top.

Temple of la Cruz de Zacate and the Ex-Convent:
This temple, built in 1540, is the place where the legendary natural grass cross is kept. It is considered a miracle since it always keeps its shape and green color without any cultivation. Next to the temple is the former Convent which was built in 1784. This convent has its place in history as it was the dwelling of Brother Junipero Serra who was the missionary who founded what are today the Californias.

Juan Escutia House and Museum:
This is the house where Juan Escutia was born on February 22, 1857. He died in the 'Battle of Chapultepec' on September 13, 1847.

Regional Museum of Anthropology and History:
The mansion that houses the museum was built in the 18th century and once belonged to the Count of Miravalle. Visitors can enjoy Prehistoric remains, archaeological findings, maps of Mesoamerican culture and ethnological charts as well as displays of Coras and Huichols.

Puerto de San Blas:
This historical port is adorned with monuments of colonial architecture and it was from here that Brother Junipero Serra set sail in his evangelizing mission to the Californias. It was also the scene of the heroic battles of Father Jose Maria Mercado against the Spanish troops in the War for Independence.

Today, it is one of the tourist sites which still maintains an almost virgin surrounding, a natural habitat rich in plants, wildlife and natural resources like springs, estuaries, lakes, coastline, swamps, mangroves and hundreds of species of birds. It features the ex-customs house; an example of colonial architecture was built in 1785 when San Blas was one of the major ports in the country. Ships from many places, even the 'Nao' from China docked here as this was a main center for imports and exports.Now, only the ruins remain.

Nearby Atacama used to be a stopping point for pirates and buccaneers who attacked the ships coming and going from San Blas and Chacala. Today, it's better known for the oysters cultivated there and for its gastronomy based on seafood served at any of the restaurants there. Both areas are about 35km west of Tepic.

Shopping

Bars and Nightclubs

La Selva
Insurgentes
Tepic
A great jungle atmosphere that gets lively late at night.

Isla Mujeres
Calle Vera Cruz
A bar restaurant with great seafood and a garden.

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