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Yelapa

An activity in Puerto Vallarta, moderately priced ($$) and worth most of a day (about 6 hours). Best time to go: Morning.

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Yelapa in Puerto Vallarta
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Why go

Car-free cove village reached by water taxi, with a waterfall walk and beach.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Puerto Vallarta, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Vallarta Botanical Garden, 16 km away as the crow flies. Set aside most of a day (about 6 hours) here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Activity · Beaches
Price
$$
Time needed
6 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Puerto Vallarta, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Vallarta Botanical Garden

    Hillside gardens of orchids and native plants, with a river for swimming.

    Outdoors · 16 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Playa Mismaloya

    Small bay south of town with snorkeling at Los Arcos rock formations.

    Outdoors · 17 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Pancho's Takos

    Late-night taco joint known for al pastor carved off the trompo.

    Food · 25 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Zona Romántica

    Cobbled old-town district of restaurants, shops and the Los Muertos Pier.

    Sight · 26 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Isla del Río Cuale

    River island with shaded paths, craft stalls and a small museum.

    Shopping · 26 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Malecón

    Seafront promenade lined with bronze sculptures, ending near the crown-topped church.

    Sight · 26 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Yelapa is a stop on our Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Puerto Vallarta

Yelapa is our only activity pick in Puerto Vallarta; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Puerto Vallarta guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Puerto Vallarta run from 31°C in December to 38°C in May; August is usually the wettest month. For Yelapa itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Puerto Vallarta from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Puerto Vallarta weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
48422 Yelapa, Jalisco, Mexico
Coordinates
20.48787, -105.44818
Destination
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

Yelapa: quick answers

How much time do you need at Yelapa?

Plan on most of a day (about 6 hours) at Yelapa. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Yelapa?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Yelapa?

Yelapa is at 48422 Yelapa, Jalisco, Mexico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Yelapa?

Yelapa appears on Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Puerto Vallarta.

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