San Sebastian del Oeste: A Pictorial Paradise!

San Sebastian del Oeste: A Pictorial Paradise in Jalisco!

San Sebastian del Oeste, Jalisco, is a Magical town of mining tradition, with beautiful pre-Hispanic buildings and beautiful landscapes that invite visitors to relax and travel in the past!

This town is in the State of Jalisco, to the west (as its name suggests, “Oeste”), nestled in the mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental.

It is bordered to the north and east by the state of Nayarit, to the south by the municipality of Mascota, and to the west by Puerto Vallarta.

Inhabited by Tecos Indians, it was colonized in 1524 by Francisco Cortes.

Still, it was around 1530, due to the discovery of valuable mines, when Nuno de Guzman took over the town called Real de San Sebastian, becoming one of the most important mining centers of the time.

San Sebastian del Oeste Jalisco had more than 20,000 inhabitants living in a prosperous and self-sufficient environment, a product of its gold and silver mines.

Today there are less than 6,000 inhabitants, giving it an aura of a quiet town that retains its air of past grandeur.

They have very nice restaurants and hotels, set up in centuries old buildings. Fine coffee and chocolate factories can also be visited ????

A Mirador to See: Whether with a vehicle or by hiking, discover this 4.5 km round trip trail from San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco. This leads to a nice viewpoint. Generally considered a moderately difficult hike, it takes on average 1 hour 25 minutes to complete on foot.

A Splendid Trail « La Bufa »: For experienced hikers, the trail from central San Sebastian to the top of La Bufa, 10.8 km, 1,194 m vertical drop, and it takes approximately 8 hours round trip. The view up there is breathtaking. 

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