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Puerto Vallarta
A Pacific coast beach town blending traditional Mexican charm with a lively malecon, jungle excursions, and golden sandy beaches.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Jalisco, Mexico · North America
Mascota sits on the route: 20 minutes from Talpa de Allende, 48km from Puerto Vallarta Malecón.
Mascota is a town located in Jalisco, Mexico. With a population of 8,801, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Mascota sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mascota to your route.
Mascota is a town and municipality in Jalisco, in central-western Mexico, part of the Costa-Sierra Occidental Region. The municipality covers an area of 1,843 km2. The name Mascota comes from the root "Amaxacotlán", which means "place of deer and colubrids".
The municipality has smaller villages such as Tecuani andRead more
La Plata, both a couple miles away. Mascota is surrounded by roads and pine-covered mountains and is a usual stop on the road to Talpa De Allende or Puerto Vallarta.
As of 2020, the municipality had a total population of 14,451.
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Mascota is located in Jalisco, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.5254 latitude, -104.7852 longitude.
Mascota has a population of approximately 8,801 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico2 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
A Pacific coast beach town blending traditional Mexican charm with a lively malecon, jungle excursions, and golden sandy beaches.
48 km · about 55 min drive
coastal drive
A seafront promenade of public sculpture along Banderas Bay, the focal point of Puerto Vallarta's old town on Highway 200.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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