The 12 most loved beaches in Puerto Vallarta — from downtown to the ones you can only reach by boat.
From the vibrant Playa Los Muertos to the paradise of Colomitos, only reachable by hiking through the jungle.
Vallarta's most iconic beach in the Romantic Zone. Photogenic pier and lively atmosphere all day long.
Read the guide →Tiny coves with natural rock pools. Turquoise waters and spectacular sunrises.
Read the guide →Natural pool-style coves, perfect for kids. Restaurants with happy hour at sunset.
Read the guide →Hidden beneath a cliff. Few visitors, family-friendly atmosphere and gentle surf.
Read the guide →Wide sand and a gentle entry into the water. It was the first beach in Jalisco to earn a Blue Flag, back in 2014.
Read the guide →Two adjoining coves with talcum-soft sand and natural shade under a giant tree.
Read the guide →Horseshoe-shaped cove where "Night of the Iguana" was filmed. View of Los Arcos.
Read the guide →Continues where the Malecón ends. Whale watching from the shore in season.
Read the guide →Behind La Isla mall. Skyline views at sunset and shopping nearby.
Read the guide →Boat-only access. Fresh seafood, banana boat, parasailing and ziplines.
Read the guide →No-roads village with a waterfall and the famous homemade pie sold by the Pie Ladies.
Read the guide →One of the smallest beaches in Mexico. Hidden paradise tucked into the tropical jungle.
Read the guide →A map of the coast, public beaches, beaches for kids, flags and safety — in full detail.
Not another ranking: the right beach for your first afternoon, a real swim, a sunset or a day with kids.
How the bay is actually shaped, in four stretches — and why each beach looks the way it does.
What a resort can legally charge you for, what it cannot deny you, and what to do if someone stops you.
Babies, 4-to-9s and teenagers need different beaches. Shade, slope, bathrooms and how far from the car.
Empty sand is a trade, not a secret. Four levels of effort and the comfort you give up at each one.
The colour code, rip currents that do not look dangerous, and what Blue Flag actually certifies.
No restaurants, no loungers, no music. Where it is, how to reach it and what to bring.
The beach everyone thinks belongs to the resort. It does not, and the pedestrian entrance is easy to miss.
Older than the bay itself — the geology behind the arches and what its protected status really means.
Walk it south to north starting at 4 p.m. and it changes character almost every hour until night takes over.
Same bay, same airport, same sunset — built for different holidays. Which one fits yours.
Sorted by how much time you have — one day in Cabo Corrientes, a weekend in Chamela, a week down the Costalegre.
Yelapa & Majahuitas, Playa Las Ánimas and Hidden Beach are accessible on our boat tours.
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