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SERVICES & SUPPLIES & INFO  (Barra de Navidad)

Banks   Bus Stations   Post Office   Taxis   Shopping   Grocery Stores   Gym  Internet   Laundries
Drug Stores   Chiropractors   Telephones  Tours   Fish Market   Spanish Lessons   Gas Stations   Rentals

BANK & MONEY EXCHANGES  (Banco y Casa de Cambios)

ATM Machine in Barra de Navidad There is no bank in Barra de Navidad, but BANAMEX and BANCOMER have installed ATM machines beside the Police Station & Municipal Office (delegación municipal) next door to the park (Jardín).

Tip:
When ATM gives your card back, snatch it out promptly or you may loose it!
 MONEY EXCHANGE (CASA DE CAMBIO) "Ciber @ Money" Casa de Cambio  
Avenida Veracruz No.212C
Propietario: Mario Gayon Guzman
Tel: (315).355.6177
Open: Mon. - Sat. 9am-7pm, Sun. 9am-2pm, closed 2-4pm daily.

BUS STATIONS  (Estación de autobúses)

TRANSPORTES CIHUATLÁN BUS STATION Transportes Cihuatlán (TCN) (Autocamiones Cihuatlán)
(Autocamiones del Pacifico) (Cihuatlán Plus).
Avenida Veracruz No.226
Tel: (315).355.5265
Service for both Local & Regional buses.
(Main Bus Station)
ETN BUS STATION - Barra de Navidad ETN  La Línea Más Cómoda     WebSite
Avenida Veracruz No.273-C
Tel: (315).355.8400    Mexico Toll Free: 01.800.8000
Schedules: Leaves Barra de Navidad for:
Guadalajara/Colima - 0:45, 7:20, 12:20, 15:30, 16:40
Manzanillo - 7:20, 12:20, 16:40
Ticket Booth  Horarío
FLECHA AMARILLA - PRIMERA PLUS - BUS STATION Flecha Amarilla (FA) "Primera Plus" (Autobuses Costa Alegre)
(Servicios Coordinatos)
Avenida Veracruz No.269
Tel: (315).355.6111
Reserve Seating Numbers  Horarío

POST OFFICE  (Oficina de Correo)

BARRA POST OFFICE  Servicio Postal Mexícano
Avenida Veracruz No.196
Postal Code (C.P.) 48987
Open 8am - 3pm, Monday to Friday.
Located beside the ATM by the police station.
There is also a mailbox (buzón) at tienda "Liqories & Vinos" on Avenida López de Legazpi No.264, beside the Jardín.

TAXI STANDS  (Sitios de Taxi)

 MAIN TAXI STAND (SITIO) There are two Sitios in Barra.
The main stand is at the corner of Calle Sinaloa & Avenida López de Legazpi, by the crafts market.  Tel: (315).355.5760
The other Sitio is kitty-corner from the bus station at Calle Michoacan & Avenida Veracruz.  Taxi Rates

SHOPPING

 PHOTO SHOP "FOTO-GEIDY" Fotografia "Geidy"
Avenida Veracruz No.196
Cameras, accessories & developing.
One hour - Instant photos.
Located across the street from Banamex ATM & Police station.

INTERNET, EMAIL & CHAT

ALICE'S CYBER CAFE  Alice's Cyber Cafe
Avenida López de Legazpi No.54
Gerente: Carlos Limón
6 computers in a quiet air-conditioned room.
Services: Printer, scanner, CD burner.
Open everyday, 8am-10pm, air conditioned.
Located at the corner of Legazpi & Calle Yucatán.
 
CENTRAL VIRTUAL 2 INTERNET CAFE  Central Virtual 2 Internet Cafe
Avenida Veracruz No.10 (local 2)
Dueño: Miguel Becerra S.
7 computers.
Located inside the new Alondra hotel.
Empleada
CIBER AT NET - CENTRO DE COMPUTO  Ciber@Money, Centro de Cómputo
Avenida Veracruz No.212C
Tel: (315).355.8145

Dueña: Martha Shanchez
Open: 8am-6pm daily, Saturday 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-3pm.
(air conditioned)
INTERNET NUEVA  Internet "Nueva" 
Calle Jalisco No.65
Tel: (315).355.5549  (315).355.8364
Dueño: Sergio Valadez Madrigral
Propietaria: Ma. Del Consuelo
Open 9am-9pm Mon-Sat. Closed 2-5 for la comida.
4 computers.  Cost $20Pesos/Hr.
Located in Farmacia Nueva just down from the plaza.
INTERNET CAFE RAMIREZ  Promotora Y Comercializadora "Ramirez"
Lic. Martín Ramirez V.
Tel: (315).355.8197

 WORLD ON LINE INTERNET CAFE

World On Line Internet Cafe
Avenida Mazatlán No.102 (local 2)
Tel/Fax: (315).355.8522  Cel: 044.315.100.2720
Propietario: Norberto Martinez Reyna
Internet Café, Computer repairs & accessories
6 computers, Cost: $10p/30min., $20p/hour
Located just north of Posada San Rafael.

LAUNDRY  (Lavandería)

 LAVANDERIA JARDÍN Lavandería "JARDÍN"
Calle Jalisco No.70
Tel: (315).355.6135
Propietaria: Anselmo Lopez Garcia  Empleada: Gricelda
Open Mon. - Fri. 9am-2pm, 4pm-7pm, Sat. 9am-12pm
Cost: 8 pesos per kilo, No minimum charge
Located next to the tourist bureau east of the town plaza
 LAVANDERIA "LA OLA" Lavandería "LA OLA"
Open Mon. - Sat. 8am - 9pm.
New in 2003.
LAVANDERIA "MATS" Lavandería "MATS"
Avenida López de Legazpi No.62-B
Tel: (315).355.6578
Propietaria: Angelica Salazar
Open Mon. - Fri. 9am-6:30pm, Sat. 9am-2pm Closed 2-4pm daily
Cost: 8 pesos per kilo, 30 peso minimum
Located one block toward beach from bus station.
Pick up & delivery service.
Photo Unavailable Lavandería Laundry "MARY"
Avenida Veracruz 205-B
Open Monday to Saturday 8am - 10pm,
Sunday 8am - 2pm.

HINT: You will save money if you bring dry clothes to the laundry (wet clothes weigh more) 

DRUG STORES  (Farmacia)

 FARMACIA "LOURDES" Farmacia "Lourdes"
Calle Jalisco No.54
Tel: (315)355.5363
Propietaria: Micaela Avalos López.
Open: Mon-Sat, 8am-2pm, 4pm-8pm.
Located beside Restaurant Paty
Photo Unavailable Farmacia "Mazatlan"
Calle Mazatlan No. 38 (local 1)
Dr. Pedro David Crespo Contreras (Medicina General)
Emergency Cel: 01.335.244.38
Farmacia "Marcela"  (315).355.5431  Avenida Veracruz No. 69, just north of Calle Sinaloa
FARMACIA "NUEVA" Farmacia "Nueva"
Calle Jalisco No.65
Tel: (315).355.5549 (315).355.8364
Propietaria: Ma. Del Consuelo Madrigal Alvarez.
Dr. Sergio Valadez Madrigal.
Open Mon-Sat, 9am-2pm & 5pm-9pm.
24hr. Emergency Medical.
FARMACIA RUBIO Farmacia "Rubio"
Avenida Veracruz No.232
Tel: (315).335.5412
Propietaria: Dra. María Herlinda Rubio Sanchez
Medicina Gereral, Partos y Niños
Open Mon.-Sun., 9am-2pm & 4pm-9pm.
Located north of the bus station.  English spoken.
FARMACIA ZURICH Farmacia "Zurich"
Avenida Miguel López de Legaspi No.154
Propietario: Dr. Anselmo López Garcia
Tel: (315).355.6135
Open Mon. - Sat., 8am - 11pm.
Located just south of the town plaza near the church.

CHIROPRACTORS & MASSAGE (Quiropracticos y Masaje)

LUCERO THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Lucero Therapeutic Massage  (Since 1996)
Calle San Lucas No.64
Holistic, reflexology, chiro, reiki, shiatsu & hot stones massages.
Experience Temazcal Therapy treatment.
Terapéuta: Lucero De Avila    E-Mail    WebSite
Tel: (315).355.5135
Open every day, 9am-6pm.  Please make an appointment.
Located only 2 blocks from Cabo Blanco resort.

TELEPHONES & TELEGRAPH  (Casetas Telefonica) (Teléfonos y Telégrafos)

AHORRATEL - LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE AHORRATEL - Teléfonos Públicos (public telephone)
Avenida Veracruz No.102
Telephone & Fax service, Photocopies
Papeleria y Regalos (Stationary and gifts)
Propietaria: Ma. Aurora Nieves Diaz
Tel: (315).355.6074  Fax: (315).355.6077
Located beside restaurant "Chela" at the corner of Avenida Veracruz and Calle Jalisco near the town square.
Photo Unavailable Telegrafos
Avenida Veracruz No.62
Tel: (315).355.5262
Administradora: Carmen Deniz Pano
Open Mon. - Fri. 9am - 3pm
There are quite a few public telephones located around town.
(usually LADATEL or TELMEX)      
This one is beside Casa Chips.
Most work with phone cards which you can buy at local tiendas.

TOURS

 DONA TOURS (Travel Agent) Dona Tours S.A. de S.V.
Avenida Veracruz No.220   (by the bus station)
Full service Acredited IATA Travel Agency.  VISA/MC
Gerente General: Donato Héctor Terrazas Madrid      E-Mail BuyNow
Reservaciones: Laura Terrazas Sánchez      WebSite BuyNow
Tel: (315).355.5667  Fax: (315).355.5666      Domain BuyNow
Located on the corner of Veracruz and Michoacan in Barra.
Open 10am-7pm Monday to Saturday.
MARIO'S BIKE ADVENTOURS Mario's Bike Adventours
Calle Jalisco No.81
Mountain bike tours and Bike Rentals.

Propietario: Mario Federico Días    Email
4-6hr tour $300p/person, 4hr rental $100p/person.
Tours include four drinks and one meal.

Located
at Hotel Jalisco in Barra de Navidad.
WebSite BuyNow    Domain BuyNow
SEA TO SIERRA OUTDOOR ADVENTURES - BARRA DE NAVIDAD

Sea to Sierra Outdoor Adventures  Avenida Veracruz No.204
We offer safe, fun, outdoor adventure tours. Specializing in off-road mountain bike tours with quality Gary Fisher, Trek and Specialized bikes.  We also offer horseback riding, fishing, sight seeing, scuba diving and boat tours.  Trips to Tenacatita every Tuesday on a 42 foot Chris Craft, including snorkel gear and snorkeling with PADI certified guide, Jungle River Tour and time on the beach at Tenacatita.  Our guides are Mexican but speak English!

Directora: Nan Niemelä W.  Empleado: Pelos (Enrique) Palominos H.
Tel: (315).355.8582  E-Mail    Web Site

SECTUR Registro Nacional de Turismo No. 4010921

FISH MARKET

BARRA FISH MARKET Soc. Coop. de Prod. Pesq. de Rivera y de Consumo
Avenida Veracruz No.72, between Morelos & Yucatan
Tel/Fax: (315).335.6717/6718/6373
Open: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm,  Saturday 8am-3pm
Cerramos los Domingos (closed Sundays)
Wide selection of fresh caught fish (in season) Close-Up

SPANISH LESSONS

AMIGA'S SPANISH LESSONS IN PARADISE Amiga's Spanish Lessons in Paradise  (Since 1995)
Calle Michoacan No.58
Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico 48987
Instructor: Bonnie Gibson  E-Mail   
Private, Semi-Private & Group Instruction.
Approx cost: $800 pesos for 10 Group Sessions.
Located beside Ixtapa grocery store.

GROCERY STORES

VINOS Y LICORES BARRA DE NAVIDAD Vinos y Licores Barra de Navidad
Avenida Lopez de Legazpi No. 264
Tel: (315).355.5735
Money exchange, beers, wines, liquors & snacks.
There is also a Mailbox here.
Located next to the Jardín.
Close up Photo
MINI SUPER COSTALEGRE Mini Super Costalegre
Avenida Veracruz No.300
Propietario: Ofelia Ortiz
Tel: (315).355.6140
Carries dry groceries, beer, wine, pop, liquor, fruits and vegetables.
This newly expanded store now has a deli counter, pharmacy with a perfume section and an ice cream cone bar.
FRUTERIA IXTAPA Fruteria Ixtapa
Calle Michoacan No.135
Located between the bus station Corner and Posada Pacifico.

EXERCISE GYMS

FitNis Gym & Personal Training FitNis Gym & Yoga  (FitNis S. de R.L.)
Avenida Veracruz No.1
Fitness gym, personal training & workshops.

Propietarios: Dilip Mehera & Crystal Niskasari
Tel: (315).355.8523
Located at the main road when entering Barra de Navidad.
Open all year.

HAWAII MARKET  355.5625

MINI-MARKET HAWAII Mini-Market "Hawaii"  
Groceries, beers & liquors, Telephone & Fax service.
Tel: (315).355.5625
Open 11am to 11pm
Located on Avenida Lopez de Legazpi, one block south of the plaza.
Vinos y Licores "Edu" Vinos y Licores "Edu"
Calle Michoacán No. 54
Tel: (315).355.5764
Groceries, beers, wines & liquors.  Cerveza a precio de agencia.

 

NEWSSTAND "PUBLICACIONES LUNA" Newsstand "Publicaciones Luna"
Calle Michoacan & Avenida Lopez de Legazpi.
Newspapers, magazines, beer, pop & snacks.
Located on the corner south of the bus depot.

MIGUEL ABARROTES (CHAGO)

ABARROTES MIGUEL - TIENDA CHAGO Abarrotes "Miguel" (Tienda Chago)
Avenida Manzanillo No. 100
Light Snacks.

Propietario: Señor Chago. 
Located on the corner of Calle Michoacan and Av. Manzanillo.

PEMEX GAS STATION  355.5261 (Gasolinera)

Photo Unavailable Gasolinera "PEMEX"  Servicio Bejasa Hermanos. S.A. DE C.V.
Tel: (315).355.5261
Located on Mex 200 at Pueblo Jaluco just south of the Barra junction.

RENTALS

Crazy Cactus Car Rentals
Calle 21 de Noviembre #60
Propietaria: Tracye Ross
Phone (315).355.6091    E-Mail

Clean, Dependable cars at reasonable prices.
Car Rental Rates
Crazy Cactus Mini Storage Units
Calle Nueva Espana #54
Propietaria: Tracye Ross
Phone: (315).355.6091    E-Mail

Self storage units in a variety of sizes to suit all your storage needs.  Clean, Secure and conveniently located.
SOUTH SWELL SURF SHOP South Swell Mex Surf Shop
Calle Sinaloa No.16, Suite #3 Hotel La Alondra
Propietario: Germain Badke
Tel: (315).355.8752 or (315).100.4332
Equipment sales & Lessons.
Surfboard, Snorkel and Boogie Board Rentals.

SERVITODO  355.6941

Photo Unavailable Servitodo (Handyman)
Calle Nueva Espana No.15 (Col. San Felipe)
Propietario: Victor Alvarado Rodriguez
Tel: (315).355.6941
Electronic & Electric appliance repair.  Ten years in business.

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