Lo De Marcos, Nayarit, Mexico - Lo de Marcos, located just north of Puerto Vallarta on the Riviera Nayarit, is a popular weekend getaway for nationals and a favorite beach vacation destination for international tourists. And this idyllic mexican pacific coast village will soon be adding a traditional Mexican Tianguis (farmers/craft market) to its list of attractions.

Scheduled to open in November 2014, El Tianguis Lo de Marcos is set to be a courtyard style shopping center with many unique vendors. Imagine being able to buy such items as home made cookies, custom made piñatas, hand blown glass, garden fresh produce and more, all in Lo De Marcos, Riviera Nayarit!

The tradition of buying and selling in temporary markets set up either on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, etc.) is a strong feature in much of Mexican culture and has a history that extends far back into the pre-Hispanic period. It was the most important form of commerce in the pre-Hispanic era, and after the Spanish Conquest, the Europeans mostly kept this tradition intact. For more on the Tianguis history click HERE.

"Lo De Marcos is a lovely small coastal town that has a need for a Tianguis," stated Claudia Curtis, the Market's Coordinator.

The Tianguis is the brainchild of Armando Contreras of Galvan Real Estate and Services, the town's full service real estate and rental agency. "I live in Lo De Marcos and can attest first hand to our community's need to support our residents, farmers and craftspeople through this venue, while at the same time bringing in those items that are not readily available within the community," he said.

Scheduled to be held at Luis Echeverria #9 in Lo De Marcos each Saturday from 9:30 am until 2:30 pm, this weekly event expects to draw visitors from all around Banderas Bay.

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2014/2015 Tianguis Season in Lo De Marcos. If you would like to be considered as a vendor or to play an advisory role, please send an email to GalvanRealEstate4(at)gmail.com.

For more information, please call Armando Contreras at 322-120-0655, or follow Tianguis Lo De Marcos on Facebook.