Imagine a place with velvety, gold-flecked beaches, surrounded by crystal blue waters and majestic mountains.

A place where the local fishermen arrive just after sunup with the fresh catch of the day, where children play games on the cobblestone streets and there are local parties in the town square with a 13-piece mariachi band entertaining the neighbourhood.

This is Los Ayala, Nayarit, a hidden gem on the Pacific coast of Mexico. Here you can take a step back in time to the simpler days and experience a truly authentic Mexican small town.