Land for Sale in Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit
Residential and investment lots across the bay — Bucerías, Sayulita, Punta Mita, La Cruz and more. Build your custom home or invest in one of Mexico's fastest-growing markets.
Live MLS · Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit
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Why invest in land in Riviera Nayarit?
Land is the purest way to enter one of Mexico's fastest-appreciating coastal markets. With limited developable coastline and steady demand from U.S. and Canadian buyers, well-located lots in Bucerías, La Cruz, Sayulita and Punta Mita have delivered strong appreciation while carrying almost no holding cost.
Whether you want to build a custom home, develop, or simply hold as a store of value, buying land lets you control timing and design. Foreign buyers own through a bank trust (fideicomiso) with full rights. Below you'll find live MLS lots and the questions buyers ask us most.
Frequently asked questions
How much does land cost in Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit?
Prices vary widely by area and view: residential lots from ~$1.5M MXN in emerging areas (Mezcales, San Pancho) up to beachfront or view lots in Punta Mita and Sayulita above $10M MXN. Land is priced per m² and by its buildable potential.
Can foreigners buy land in Mexico?
Yes. In the coastal restricted zone, foreigners buy through a bank trust (fideicomiso) granting full rights to build, sell, rent and inherit. It's a safe, standard process across Banderas Bay.
What should I verify before buying land?
Permitted land use, density and buildable square meters, utilities (water, power, sewer), legal access, clean title free of liens, and in coastal areas the federal zone (ZOFEMAT) boundary. Your HOMIA advisor and a notary verify all of this.
Is land a good investment vs a built property?
Land has lower carrying costs and often appreciates strongly in growth areas (parts of Riviera Nayarit have seen double-digit annual appreciation). It lets you build custom or hold it as a store of value. The trade-off: it doesn't generate rent until you build.
