Tepic Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Nayarit
About Tepic
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. While there isn't a whole lot to see or do in Tepic, it is a perfectly pleasant medium-sized Mexican city.
Top Attractions in Tepic
Explore the best things to see and do in Tepic:
- ★Casa Museo Juan Escutia
- ★Centro de Arte Contemporáneo del Bicentenario Emilia Ortíz
- ★Centro Estatal de Culturas Populares e Indigenas (CECUPI)
- ★Interactive Science Museum
- ★Juan Escutia Park
- ★Museo Regional de Nayarit
- ★Parque La Loma
- ★Plaza Principal
Where to Eat in Tepic
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Baja Cali
- 🍴Chile Verde
- 🍴Restaurante La Gloria Bar & Grill
- 🍴Roberto's
- 🍴Sayulita Tortas Gigantes
Where to Stay in Tepic
- 🏨Casa Violeta
- 🏨City Express Tepic
- 🏨Hotel Boutique Casa Mariano
- 🏨Hotel Fray Junípero Serra
- 🏨Hotel Los Girasoles
- 🏨Hotel Real de Don Juan
Tepic Travel Guide Sections
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