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Pro
No cars, no roads, friendly locals, great food, awesome lodgings
Con
No road access, streets and trails around town not handicap accessible
In a nutshell
ESCAPE
Go see the waterfall and other stuff around Yelapa
rkearns Says: There are a couple of waterfalls, but the closest is in town. There are two I believe. Just ask locals how to get there and they will show you. The trip is only a 20 minute walk or so, and when you get to the waterfall, there is a small bar of cold beverages to quench your...
walking around the forest's edge
rkearns Says: This is a place for nature lovers. Hike around the trails or take horseback and you will see beauty everywhere! Oh, and lots of mosquitoes around the river and creeks. . .
rkearns Says: Walking around town will give you a look into everyday local life. I saw a chapel, a waterfall, little paths that led to the water's edge, horse trails, and other charming touches like soccer ball planters...I will never forget those!
Bohemedream Says: You will see the iguana man and his iguana walking up and down the beach, hoping to pose for photos. Mr. Iguana Man caught our attention by throwing live squid on us, which was a great ice-breaker - nothing gets the conversation started quicker !! Anyways, he was a big flirt...
Bohemedream Says: We rented horses and had planned to take a ride up river to the waterfalls. The rental horses are in a co-operative and you are assigned horses instead of getting to pick your own.Everything started off okay, until we had been riding for a while and I noticed a piece of...
Bohemedream Says: Kayaking is a blast in the bay. It can range from glassy to choppy but is fun regardless !! Some places offer complimentary kayaks with your accomodations !!
Casa Milagros - House of Miracles
1 Review and 1 Opinions Accommodations in Yelapa run the spectrum from $20 a night for a palapa to a couple hundred dollars...
Las Brisas (Lupi's Bakery): The BEST in town!
MBeronja Says: Well everything is local in Yelapa..... But this place was not to be beat!! This is a bakery during the day and a wonderful candelight restuarant at night! - Outdoor seating, sand floor, fabulous service and excellent food!! All very well priced. (Price below is per person...
Dinner Served in the Front Yard of the Bakery
Bohemedream Says: The local bakery, Panaderia, in the village also serves dinners in the evening. In the morning, the homemade banana bread is sure to fuel you up for a day of....lounging on the beach !! The dinners are seafood based - we had shrimp in garlic sauce and fresh fish filets. Very...
Hotel Lagunita restaurant: The Best Guacamole and Shrimp Omelets
Bohemedream Says: The restaurant is located right on the sand. We ate most of our breakfasts here because of the delicious fresh shrimp omelets, tropical fruit plates, yogurt and granola, and fresh squeezed orange juice !! The food was plentiful and very reasonable !! I think the omelets were...
Bohemedream Says: Getting to Yelapa is by way of Puerto Vallarta. From PV, you need to take a water taxi to Yelapa. In Yelapa it is all you all the time, unless you need a horse to take you somewhere.Everything is within walking distance. Or you can kayak across the bay. It is a very small...
Skip the return ticket if you're staying in Yelapa
analog Says: If you're visiting Yelapa just for the day, go ahead and buy a return ticket. However, if you're staying in the village, just get a one-way. When you finally do return to Puerto Vallarta or Boca, buy another one-way ticket. That way, you're not stuck waiting for the same...
Bohemedream Says: Every day, you will see one or two of the local women from the village walking down the main beach carrying pies on their heads. I had been told about the "pie ladies" and Augustina was reputed to have the best pies in Yelapa. I have to admit I tried a few slices (purely for...
Bohemedream Says: The land where Yelapa sits is controlled by the Huichol Indians, who live far back in the jungle. They can literally vote troublemakers "off the island" (even though it's not an island!). They produce beautiful beadwork items - jewelry, beaded animals and other beaded items....
Shops, Locals and Hiking Trails
expat2go Says: Restaurants that are by and used by Vallarta Adventures rip you off by charging what they call, A Gringo Tax. Beach Gardens-Angelinas and the Hotel Restaurants are honest and fair.The Locals, not expats, only concern themselves with your money and how much they can rip you...
Yelapa, where burglars can watch you arrive
floydbermuda Says: Yelapa's expatriate community and overnight visitors are periodically targeted by cat burglars -- local young men who are probably watching as you arrive.Start talking to the long-term expatriate residents about the thievery problem, and you discover that nearly everyone has...
Scorpions (and a cat named Diablo)
Bohemedream Says: Scorpions seem to be a bit of a problem from time to time. We never saw any in our palapa, but the people in the next palapa down found several in their bathroom sink. We always made sure to shake out our clothes, towels, shoes, etc. just in case. The hosts had a scorpion...
marianadamson Says: I didn't ask enough questions about my rental. I assumed. I pre-paid. My bad. I got a rental with a shower that didn't work, no clean towels or bedding, bed bugs on scary matresses, mildew-covered screens...well, needless to say, I soon found out for $75 I could have gotten...
Bohemedream Says: Take as little as possible, perhaps only a small duffel or backpack. You will be carrying it to various locations, and on and off the water taxi and maybe even wading through water to get to shore. Flip flops, sturdy lightweight shoes, such as Keens, bathing suits, tank...
If you're staying in Yelapa...
analog Says: A backpack will suit you well. The cobblestone streets and tree-root lined paths aren't great for rolling suitcases. Sandals, sunscreen, sunglasses. If you're going to be hiking, please bring a first-aid kit. There is a doctor in Yelapa, but he's likely going to be far...
Watch your Feet Sink into the sand...
Ames24 Says: ...as you stand in the incoming and outgoing waves on this beach. All of it! I loved it!
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On my last of four days in the Banderas Bay area, I took a bus south from Vallarta and went as far as Boca de Tomatlán. There everyone had to get off and either wait for a return bus to Vallarta, or...
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Yelapa was my favorite secluded beach around Puerto Vallarta. I only remember it being a short 20 minute boat ride from Boca de Tomatlan, but the books say 45 minutes. Believe me, you will feel like...
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A picturescue fishing village accessible only by boat from either Puerto Vallarta (Los Muertos pier - $17 both ways) or Boca de Tomatlan (about 60 cents bus and $4 round trip). If I ever ventured...
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After snokelling all day in the Bay of Banderas, the tour group decided to go and rest up a bit in Yelapa. Some jumped in and swam, and other took boats to the beach......We all had a smalll lunch,......
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Yelapa is wonderful. Its about a 1 hour water taxi ride from Puerto Vallarta. You pass amazing vistas of the Sierra Madre's, beautiful cliff side homes and small touristy towns on the way. Watch out...
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