Barra de Navidadis a small town located on the western coastline of theMexican stateofJalisco. The town of Barra de Navidad (Christmas Sandbar) with a population of 7000+ is a small farming and fishing community located on the east end of the Bahía de Navidad, 60km north ofManzanillo. In recent years, the Jalisco state government has promoted Barra as a tourist attraction of theCostalegre. The beachfront fronting the sandbar arks towardSan Patricio, Jalisco4.5 kilometers to the west.
The history of "modern" Barra de Navidad dates back to the mid-16th century when the Spanish used it for ship building, repairs and a jumping off point to thePhilippines.
