Port of Punta de mita

As a very small-sized facility, Punta de mita serves fishing boats, recreational craft, and very small coastal traders. It primarily serves the local community with limited commercial cargo capacity. Vessel operators should contact the port authority for specific berth availability and cargo handling capabilities.

The approach to Punta de mita is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Punta Mita Lighthouse at 1.2 NM to the WSW. Other aids include Puerto Vallarta Anterior (18.5 NM ESE), Puerto Vallarta Posterior (18.5 NM ESE), Cabo Corrientes (23.9 NM SSW), San Blas (47.6 NM NNE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Punta de mita is situated on the North Pacific Ocean in MX. The area falls within the subtropical climate zone with mild winters and warm summers, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Punta de mita (MXZPA) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Punta de mita is a port in MX. Its UN/LOCODE is MXZPA — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, MX, are the ISO country code for MX. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Punta de mita operates in the UTC-5 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.