Luxury Yachts to the Beaches of Puerto Vallarta’s South Shore

Vacationers can embrace the rich culture, intimate settings, and the charm that Puerto Vallarta’s south shore beaches offers. Your heart will melt and your experience of Puerto Vallarta will be filled with memories of amazing scenery. You will surely feel like you have stepped back in time when you arrive to these charming towns due to their simplicity and the lifestyles that the locals lead in the villages.

Getting to the Beaches of Puerto Vallarta’s South Shore Arrive by luxury yacht, water taxi or even by hiking for a day lounging on one of Puerto Vallarta’s south shore beaches, which include Yelapa, Quimixto, and Las Animas.

Las Animas

The first town that visitors will run across is Las Animas. Las Animas will charm vacationers with traditional Mexican fare, colorful beach chairs and umbrellas and so many different activities that both old and young can do all day. You can access Las Animas by taking a boat taxi or if you are in good shape and you like to hike, then you can hike along the trail from Boca de Tomatlán’s in an hour and half.

Quimixto

Quimixto is a secluded beach even further south and is excellent for those who really want to get away from it all. This village is very small with a lovely natural beach. Visitors and locals go at their own pace here and you will need to bring a towel, picnic and umbrella as there are no modern attractions on the beach. Vacationers can take a hike that takes about 25 minutes to get to a waterfall that gently cascades down the mountain, then rest on the beach. Local surfers come he to catch a wave or two.

Yelapa

Yelapa is probably the most sought out and well-known towns on Puerto Vallarta’s south shore. Yelapa is known as being a trendy fishing town that has become a popular town for many tourists. The town is located on the south end of Banderas Bay and is the best location to get away from Puerto Vallarta’s hustle and bustle. Vacationers won’t be sacrificing any comforts or modernizations, because this town has several restaurants and places to stay.

For an amazing adventure, visitors can start off on the paths that wind through the town, then go hiking to the waterfalls. Vacationers can buy a pie that is baked by the ladies of the town, then take a break on the hammock and drink two Mexican specialty drinks, which are raicilla and mezcal.