Yelapa Travel Guide

 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:  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... 

 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... 

 analog Says:  On Wednesday and Saturday nights, the place to be is the Yelapa Yacht Club. Entrees are fancy Mexican, and are about $15 per person for an entree. Live music and dancing makes for a really fun evening, and it seems like the whole town is there! 

 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:  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.... 

 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... 

 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... 

 surfergirl198 Says:  My boyfriend and I booked a whale watching trip through the woman at Mimi's cafe in Yelapa. We were told it was $25/person and her husband would be our guide. We spent 3 hours on his boat (during which time he never said ONE WORD to us!!). At the end of the trip he demanded... 

 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...