Yelapa escape
Overview
This experience is good for couples, families and groups. Please ask for availability if traveling solo.
We will walk through the town of Yelapa a beautiful place among the mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental and along the El Tuito River, this colorful town is far from Puerto Vallarta.
We will have the opportunity to explore a town surrounded by nature, where we can get to know its main waterfall and if we are lucky to see any wild animals.
What's Included
- Snacks We offer a light snack
- Water taxi, Boca de Tomatlan-Yelapa-Boca de Tomatlan
- City bus, travel like a local.
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Constitucion
Manuel M. Dieguez, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
we will meet in the morning in Zona Romantica to get to know each other and take a city bus to Boca de Tomatlan (30 minutes south), Boca is a small beach town where we will take our boat (Water taxi) to Yelapa.
Yelapa is a beautiful and colorful town away from the city, we will travel by the sea for 40 min, if we are lucky we can see some marine life.
Upon arrival in Yelapa we will stroll the village to get a feel of it, with its picturesque streets, we will tell you its history and traditions, we will visit the main waterfall in town and if you are a hiker we can hike up to "La Pilona" a small waterfall with a beautiful natural pool that is located on top of the main waterfall, here you can enjoy a fabulous panoramic view of Yelapa and cool off in its waters.
Then we will walk back through the village and cross the river to head to the beach, where we can take a break at one of the beach restaurants and eat lunch (availble for purcharse).
We will return by water taxi to Boca de Tomatlan to return by city bus to Puerto Vallarta
Other highlights:
- Beach food not included.
- The Museum is closed on Sundays and holidays.
- Have breakfast before the tour.
- Yelapa is only accessible by sea.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-200064P4
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