5 Best Beaches near Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta is known worldwide for the beauty of its beaches. In this article we recommend the 5 best beaches you must visit during your visit in the city. They are magical places that will undoubtedly enchant you for their beauty and tranquility.

1.- Las Ánimas

Playa Las Ánimas de Quimixto, better known simply as “Playa Las Ánimas”, is a beautiful beach and small town in the southern area of Puerto Vallarta beyond Boca de Tomatlán, which can only be reached by boat.

2.- Colomitos

Located one kilometer (5 minutes by a water taxi – panga) west of Boca de Tomatlan (17 km from Puerto Vallarta’s main square) Colomitos Beach is a small beach of clear, soft sands set among transparent emerald-green waves, rounded rocks and a small stream with a waterfall that surges  from an exuberant tropical jungle.

3.- Majahuitas

Majahuitas is the perfect place for those who simply want to turn off the phone, forget about the pressures of modern life and dedicate themselves completely to relaxation and rest in a paradisiacal environment.

4.- Quimixto

Quimixto is well known for its beautiful beach and a waterfall that, depending on the season, maybe a raging waterfall or a small trickle, so have this in mind. You can decide to swim in the pool formed by the waterfall but always do it with care.

5.- Yelapa

Puerto Vallarta has a special paradise for all those who wish to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities and the stress of everyday life, to a quiet, beautiful place, surrounded by nature and bathed by the beautiful waters of the Pacific Ocean.