{"id":205174,"date":"2025-04-21T08:50:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T12:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/?p=205174"},"modified":"2025-04-21T08:50:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T12:50:34","slug":"new-airport-americans-can-fly-nonstop-to-this-stunning-500-year-old-mexican-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/new-airport-americans-can-fly-nonstop-to-this-stunning-500-year-old-mexican-city\/","title":{"rendered":"New Airport! Americans Can Fly Nonstop To This Stunning 500-Year-Old Mexican City"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:46.97265625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Japan may be able to 3-D print a brand new train station at the drop of a hat, but Mexico is a little behind the times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As such, a new airport is more than worthy of celebrating. It's not every day that travelers have a new destination to travel to, especially one that is so close to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No, we're not talking about Tulum. That's old news. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next on the docket is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/move-over-puerto-vallarta-this-authentic-beach-town-is-cheaper-with-less-crowds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riviera Nayarit<\/a>, a 200-mile stretch of stunning coastline receiving a new international airport and best of all, the first-ever flight from the U.S. is already slated for launch this summer with more surely to follow suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, there's a caveat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center.jpg\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center.jpg\" alt=\"Main plaza of Tepic, Mexico city center\" class=\"wp-image-205199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%201200'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='1200'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Main plaza of Tepic, Mexico city center\" class=\"wp-image-205199 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Main-plaza-of-Tepic-Mexico-city-center-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mexico's newest airport wasn't built beachside like that of Cabo, Cancun or most recently, Tulum. Nope &ndash; it's set in a historic city ready to celebrate is 500th birthday soon and seems to already be skipped over in favor of the lesser-known beach towns dotting the coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What's the rush? A weekend getaway in fascinating <a href=\"https:\/\/tribunadelabahia.com.mx\/aeropuerto-tepic-competencia-vallarta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tepic<\/a>, with its vast agave fields, buzzing plazas, and incredibly affordable stays, is the perfect start to Mexico's rising tourism star, Riviera Nayarit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>One Of Mexico's Most Authentic And Safe Destinations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tepic, the capital city of Nayarit, is still relatively unknown. If you were to scour through travelers' plans who plan to fly in, it's likely you still wouldn't see Tepic listed as more than flying in and getting out of dodge straight for a treasure trove of coastal gems nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico.jpg\" alt=\"Sweeping cityscape of Tepic, Mexico\" class=\"wp-image-205205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Sweeping cityscape of Tepic, Mexico\" class=\"wp-image-205205 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweeping-cityscape-of-Tepic-Mexico.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mexico undoubtedly has some of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but the same can be said of the country's urban sprawls, which are beaming with magnetizing culture, authentic cuisine, and cobbled streets serving as portals to the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That's Tepic. This practically unknown city offers those willing to give it a chance to experience <em>real<\/em> Mexico, the type of place even parts of Mexico City struggle to genuinely offer nowadays in the face of overtourism\/gentrification concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tepic is the anti-Mexico City, not that one of the biggest cities in the world isn't a wondrous labyrinth of sensory-overload experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of Tepic, Mexico\" class=\"wp-image-205206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Aerial view of Tepic, Mexico\" class=\"wp-image-205206 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aerial-view-of-Tepic-Mexico.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here in Tepic you'll find a refreshing take as there's no Starbucks anchoring corner retail slots or inauthentic chains taking away from Mexico's magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it's always wise to remain aware of your surroundings, the <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages\/Mexico.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State of Nayarit<\/a> currently holds a <em>Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution <\/em>designation by the U.S. State Department with no specific mention of Tepic as a place to worry about safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But given how Tepic flies well below the radar, expect to stand out like a sore thumb, at least for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cheap Stays &amp; Surprising Attractions: Tepic Is A Delight To Explore<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico.jpg\" alt=\"Agave fields and volcano in Tepic, Mexico\" class=\"wp-image-205208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Agave fields and volcano in Tepic, Mexico\" class=\"wp-image-205208 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Agave-fields-and-volcano-in-Tepic-Mexico.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't expect to burn through the points you've racked up in Tepic; many of the city's hotels are independently owned or within a cluster of conglomerates most Americans aren't cardholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the lone nonstop flight from U.S. grounds isn't slated until July, let's focus on the best summer deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>3-star stays:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hotel Saint George &ndash; $52<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nk Hotel Neki&eacute; Tepic &ndash; $52<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiesta Inn Tepic &ndash; $54<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotel Hacienda las Higueras &ndash; $65<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotel Vista Valle &ndash; $65<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico.jpg\" alt=\"Vast agave field in Tepic, Mexico\" class=\"wp-image-205207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico-728x728.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Vast agave field in Tepic, Mexico\" class=\"wp-image-205207 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico-728x728.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vast-agave-field-in-Tepic-Mexico.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>4-star stays:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Case Marianous Hotel Boutique &ndash; $48<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotel Fray Juniperro Serra &ndash; $60<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotel Real de Don Juan &ndash; $82<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have your base, you're probably wondering what there is there is other than to do what you would do in any other Mexican city. You know, find a centrally located restaurant patio, feast on local eats with an ice cold <em>cerveza<\/em> &mdash; there's always that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, Tepic has some surprising attractions too. Despite it's soon-to-be 500 year timeline of history, it's not only eye-popping sites like <strong>Catedral de Tepic<\/strong> that are a draw, it's Tepic astounding nature too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Maria del Oro of Tepic, MX\" class=\"wp-image-171919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX-728x728.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Santa Maria del Oro of Tepic, MX\" class=\"wp-image-171919 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX-728x728.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Santa-Maria-del-Oro-of-Tepic-MX.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it be agave fields, staggering volcanoes, or Santa Maria del Oro, a vibrant lagoon set at the foothills of Tepic's scenic mountain backdrop, this underrated city is practically an open invitation for outdoor adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, the weather doesn't see unbearable temps like other parts of Mexico. 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Tickets are already on sale on Volaris' official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volaris.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a> and painstakingly frustrating app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Travel tip: When booking flights with Volaris, always check for promo codes first! 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