Nuevo Ideal
Nuevo Ideal is a town and municipality in Durango, Mexico.
Understand
Nuevo Ideal is a large town in Durango, Mexico, near Pinos Altos. Its population exceeds 10,000.
Nuevo Ideal is also the center of the Nuevo Ideal Munipality, with an overall population of 26,000.
Location
Nuevo Ideal is one of the larger towns in a long, dry valley. There are several other towns in this valley, at the southern end of which is the city of Durango. The city itself is at an elevation around 2,000 m (6,600 ft).
Climate
Like many towns in the region, Nuevo Ideal could be hotter, but its high elevation prevents that.
Talk
The area is (of course) Spanish-speaking, and, unlike places closer to the border and tourist attractions, has almost no American influence, so do not expect anyone to speak English.
Get in
The Highway 23 connects Nuevo Ideal to other towns in the area.
Get around
Like many towns in this part of Mexico, Nuevo Ideal's street layout is largely on a grid.
See and do
Eat and drink
- 🌍 El Porky, José Ramón Valdez 401, ☎ +52 677 106 4162.
- 🌍 La Estación, Guadalupe Victoria, ☎ +52 618 145 3908.
- 🌍 Vidalmar Restaurant, Isabel La Católica.
- 🌍 Panaderia Espiga De Oro, Miguel Alemán 1107.
- 🌍 Loncheria Menonita, Miguel Alemán 15, ☎ +52 677 873 0729.
- 🌍 Pizzas Pochis, Benito Juárez 803. Pizza restaurant
Sleep
- 🌍 Hotel Las Águilas, 20 de Noviembre 706, ☎ +52 677 873 0172. Most popular hotel in Nuevo Ideal
- 🌍 Motel Campo Real, Niños Heroes 400, ☎ +52 677 873 0094.
Connect
For those outside of Mexico, connecting with local residents is of course different due to language differences. There is also not the same abundance of newspapers and other connections as may be located in larger Baja California communities.
Go next
- Durango- capital city of the Mexican State of Durango
- Pinos Altos- smaller town to the north of Nuevo Ideal