Nayarit · Mexico
Where to stay in Tepic
Tepic is a city in Nayarit, Mexico, home to about 371,000 people.
- Best months
- December and January
- Nearest airport
- TPQ11 km · Amado Nervo National Airport
- Currency
- MXNpeso
- Time zone
- America/Hermosillo
- Language
- Nahuatl, Spanish, Yucatec Maya
About
About Tepic
Tepic is the capital and largest city of the western Mexican state of Nayarit, as well as the seat of the Tepic Municipality.
It was established in 1531 after Hernando Cortes and his sidekick Nuño de Guzmán claimed the area as Nueva Galicia for Spain while ravaging the Uto-Aztecan peoples like the Cora and Huichol. Guzman spared no opportunity in whetting his bloodlust while going here and there trying to uncover the fabled Cibola, that is, Seven Cities of Gold. The savagery led to revolt by the indigenous people with the Mixton War a few years later. When things settled, Tepic became an agricultural center for commodities like peanuts, citrus, and even coffee, though it remained a restive area.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Tepic
See
- Tepic Cathedral
- Plaza Principal
- Casa Museo Juan Escutia
- Museo Regional de Nayarit
- Centro Estatal de Culturas Populares e Indigenas (CECUPI)
- Centro de Arte Contemporáneo del Bicentenario Emilia Ortíz
- Interactive Science Museum
- Casa Museo Amado Nervo
Do
- Sierra de San Juan
- Parque La Loma
- Juan Escutia Park
- Cerro de la Cruz
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Where to stay
Hotels in Tepic
7 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Fray Junipero Serra | 1.5 km | |
| City Express Tepic | 0.9 km | |
| EH Ejecutivo Urban Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| Fiesta Inn Tepic | 3.6 km | |
| Hotel Las Palomas Tepic Express | 3.6 km | |
| Hotel San Jorge | 1.5 km | |
| NK Hotel Nekié Tepic | 4.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Tepic
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Tepic are December and January. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 328 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Tepic: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR, 98 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
The centro is small and walkable. For farther flung destinations, the ride hailing services Uber and Didi are available.
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TPQ · Amado Nervo National Airport
PVR · Puerto Vallarta International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Tepic
Eat
You're not exactly spoiled for choice of eating options in Tepic, although what there is is usually quite good.
Drink
There isn't much nightlife in Tepic, and most drinking establishments and discotheques are located well away from the city center. For a simple beer or cocktail with a lovely view of the zocalo, head to the Restaurante La Gloria Bar & Grill mentioned in the Eat section above.
Stay safe
As of January 2024, the Canadian government advises avoiding non-essential travel to Tepic due to violence and organized crime. The town of Xalisco, just south of Tepic, is a narcotics trade epicenter and probably isn't wise to go poking around in.
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Questions
Tepic: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Tepic?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Tepic are December and January. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 328 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Tepic?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR, 98 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Tepic?
peso (MXN).
Nearby
Destinations near Tepic
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.