Why visit Boca de Tomatlan south of Puerto Vallarta Jalisco Mexico
Boca de Tomatlan is a fishing village 17 kilometers south of Puerto Vallarta (about 15-20 minutes by car, 20-25 minutes by bus). It offers a very nice beach, good rustic restaurants, several activities and a starting point to visit the many beaches south of the bay. Boca de Tomatlán is the last town and beach before the road heads inland on its route to the areas of Cabo Corrientes to the south and Barra de Navidad. The immediate towns to the south are Las Juntas and Los Veranos and El Tuito which is 29 km from Boca (the botanical garden is between Las Juntas and El Tuito).
Among the nearby activities that you can enjoy are the Botanical Garden of Puerto Vallarta with one of the best restaurants in the bay: Hacienda de Oro. Walk to Playa Colomitos through the jungle. Parasailing, walks to nearby beaches, by land for adventurers to Las Animas, for others by boat (water taxi / panga) to Colomitos, Quimixto, Majahuitas, Yelapa, Chimo, Pizota and others. Visit, snorkel, dive and SUP (Stand-up Paddle) to Los Arcos. There are palapas with small rustic restaurants at the edge of the beach that open from 10 in the morning until, more or less, at 6:00 pm, where you can enjoy a cold beer and a tasty fish or seafood dish.
It is on the way to the Botanical Gardens of Vallarta, just 5 kilometers beyond the town of Mismaloya, and is the most popular embarkation and arrival bay for water taxis that take locals and visitors to the beautiful and isolated beaches of the southern part of the city. Bay of Banderas, beaches like Colomitos, Las Animas, Quimixto, Majahuitas and Yelapa. Exit schedules of the pangas here.
(Boca de Tomatlan should not be confused with Boca de Tomates, which is north of the PV Airport).
Boca de Tomatlán empties into the Horcones River, which also passes through the grounds of the Botanical Garden. At present, thanks to the Boca de Tomatlan boardwalk and the rocky edge that was established at the end of the river, the course is much better controlled and the boatmen and fishermen have a better space to leave their boats in shelter. The beach itself is also very popular and the waters of the bay are extremely quiet (not for nothing is used as a port of departure), so if you are a fan of marine swimming, this is the place to visit, we just recommend that you keep away from the area of the pangas.
You can get to Boca de Tomatlan by car, water taxi, taxi or bus. Water taxis (pangas) can be obtained in the Marina or the pier of Playa Los Muertos. The local buses that go to Boca leave every day from early around 6:30 AM and at regular intervals until around 11:00 PM, at the corner of Basilio Badillo and Constitución in Viejo Vallarta (Romantic Zone), the same place and the same buses that go to Mismaloya.
Boca is an authentic fishing village, 10 miles south of the Plaza de Armas of Puerto Vallarta, where the Horcones River empties into a beautiful emerald green bay, surrounded by jungle-covered hills. Enjoy its beaches of fine and clear sand, the gentle waves of the ocean, good food and friendly people.
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Full 38 minute Hike from Boca de Tomatlan to Colomitos Beach in 8 min.
A complete 37 minute sped up to 8 minutes showing the whole hike/walk from Boca de Tomatlán (Puerto Vallarta) to the beautiful Colomitos Beach in Cabo Corrientes.
Located 1000 yards (5 minutes in water taxi) to the west of Boca de Tomatlán (11 miles / 17 km from Puerto Vallarta's main square), Colomitos Beach (Playa Colomitos) is a small little clear-sand beach located between the clear emerald sea waves, rounded rocks and a small creek and waterfall that sneaks out of the lush tropical jungle.
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There are two ways to get to the beach and cove, one, the easiest and recommended, for those that are not into hiking through the jungle and going up and down slopes, is by sea in one of the local pangas, water taxis that depart from the pier in Boca de Tomatlan (they charge a few dollars per person for the ride).
The other, shown in this video, is to walk from Boca to Colomitos along a path that edges along the Horcones River, then the Boca de Tomatlán Bay, then goes into the jungle to come out by Colomitos beach on the other side. This video shows the complete route of how to get to Colomitos Beach from Boca de Tomatlan, Jalisco, Mexico.
The video is sped up and you see the full 37 minute walk in a little over 8 minutes.
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What are the Top 10 Things to do in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico? Tips and Ideas of What To Do in PV
So, now that you are planning to head down to México and have decided to make it a memorable trip to the ever more famous beach-side destination, Puerto Vallarta, you should know a bit more of what to do in town and what might be the top things to do here.
The obvious attractions to enjoy the sun, the warm weather, the fun and varied beaches and the lukewarm emerald-green sea, but these are nothing but the appetizer, there are actually plenty of things you can enjoy in town with your family, kids, alone and without even paying a dime.
It depends on what you would like to do and what you love and enjoy, we've made a list of the most obvious sightseeing ideas in this video recording.
There are also excellent restaurants, spectacular tours and activities, fabulous and completely unique beaches, a fun and active nightlife and retail stores and shops around town.
Here's the list of the Top 10 free, or nearly free, sightseeing options in PV, all are kid friendly and great family outings with your children:
- The Malecon, a seaside stroll with fun for everyone (free) 0:05
- The Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, a nice iconic church in downtown Puerto Vallarta, 80 yards from the main square and some 200 yards from the Malecon (free) 0:21
- Los Muertos Beach and the pier, the most popular beach in town, offers non-stop fun, activities and a beautiful stroll after the malecón finishes north of the Cuale River (Free) 0:35
- Cuale River Island and Market, an oasis in the middle of downtown Vallarta, lots to see, colorful market stands, a cultural center, a museum, iguanas and more. (Free) 0:47
- La Cruz Lookout, catch a unique and impressive view of Puerto Vallarta from the top of the La Cruz (The Cross) hill (free) 1:02
- Marina Vallarta, an exclusive area north of the PV Hotel Zone, has its own market, stores, restaurants and a nice lighthouse with a great view. (Free) 1:20
- Mismaloya Beach is south of Puerto Vallarta, a beautiful beach, with lots of history, getting there will require taking a bus, but access is free. 1:35
- Colomitos Beach, a small cozy wonderful beach just south of Boca de Tomatlan, the free option is getting there by land, which requires that you are in decent shape or very patient, another is paying 5 bucks or so and taking a water taxi from Boca. 1:51
- Vallarta Botanical Gardens, a great day trip, beautiful gardens, flowers, jungle, a great river runs through the land. This option is not free, as you need to pay an entrance fee which is very reasonable. 2:09
- Los Arcos, you can see them from the road (which is free), but really enjoying them might require taking a bay cruise, but most are reasonably priced. 2:22
There are many more things to enjoy on Family Trip in Puerto Vallarta, or for adults or active travelers, but those we will include in future videos of Puerto Vallarta on this channel.
Check Out Boca de Tomatlan, the Beach and the complete Boca Malecon
Guided tour through some streets of Boca de Tomatlán - - to the pier/dock area beach, watching the bay, restaurants and walking around the Boca Malecon (boardwalk), that was inaugurated in April 2017.
0:04 Buses that travel from Puerto Vallarta to Boca de Tomatlán (White and orange colored, leaving from the corner of Constitución and Basilio Badillo streets in the Romantic Zone)
0:23 Calle Pelícanos Boca de Tomatlán
0:47 Boca Divers, tours and activities in the bay
1:31 Ana Tacos
2:16 Parking El Embarcadero Restaurant
2:40 Pier of Boca de Tomlatán (jetty)
3:18 View of Boca de Tomatlán Bay
3:37 Water taxis (pangas) from Boca
5:44 El Embarcadero Restaurant
7:27 Los Mangos Restaurant
8:02 Boca del Mar Restaurant
8:48 Boca de Tomatlán Malecón (boardwalk)
9:06 Horcones river mouth
9:10 Boca de Tomatlán beach
10:09 Walking the Boca Malecon
10:58 Public toilets and showers
11:57 View of the water taxis and the mouth of the Horcones River
Boca de Tomatlan is a fishing village south of Puerto Vallarta (30 minutes / 11 miles) following the highway to Barra de Navidad. It is the last town with access to the sea in the south area of Puerto Vallarta, that is why it is also known and used as a starting point for water taxi routes to the beaches and towns of the southern area of the Bay of Banderas, among these: Colomitos Beach, Las Caletas, Las Animas, Quimixto, Majahuitas, Yelapa, Pizota, Chimo, Tavo and many more.
More photos, videos, maps, how to get there, activities and things to do in Boca de Tomatlan:
How to hike from Boca de Tomatlan to Colomitos Beach (35 minute walk)
A video showing the complete hike (35 minutes) from Boca de Tomatlan and the new malecon there to Colomitos Beach along the trail that edges along the Horcones river, then the bay and finally through the jungle to Colomitos Beach and Cove. Boca is a small fishermen town south of Puerto Vallarta and you can get there with public transport.
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More on Colomitos Cove and Beach:
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Top 10 Beaches in Puerto Vallarta / Top 10 de Playas de Puerto Vallarta
Part of the beauty and fun of traveling to a new place is having the opportunity to enjoy the beauties the local nature offers. Read more:
In the case of Puerto Vallarta, one of the main attractions are the beaches in the area. Many of them offer a suite of activities to partake in, from scuba diving and snorkeling to just strolling down the golden sands.
Top 10 Puerto Vallarta Beaches
Where you have a view you can enjoy the frolicking humpback whales and dolphins in the bay, meditate to the soothing and relaxing sound of the waves or enjoy one the beautiful and romantic sunsets.
Here we list the Top 10 beaches in Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay, Jalisco, Mexico. It's up to you to choose the one that is best based on your taste and interests.
#10 Las Gemelas Beach 0:03
#9 Boca de Tomatlan 0:34
#8 Playa de Oro 1:04
#7 Bucerias 1:33
#6 Yelapa 2:10
#5 Los Muertos Beach 2:41
#4 Destiladeras Beach 3:15
#3 Las Animas Beach 3:49
#2 Mismaloya Beach 4:10
#1 Colomitos Beach 4:53
More on the best beaches in Puerto Vallarta
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Parte de la belleza y la diversión de viajar a un nuevo lugar es tener la oportunidad de disfrutar de los atractivos que ofrece la naturaleza local. Lee más en:
En el caso de Puerto Vallarta, una de las principales atracciones son las playas de la zona. Muchas de ellas ofrecen una serie de actividades que puedes disfrutar, desde el buceo y el esnórquel hasta simplemente pasear por las arenas doradas.
Las 10 mejores playas de Puerto Vallarta y Bahía de Banderas Jalisco México
Puedes disfrutar de las divertidas ballenas jorobadas y delfines en la bahía, meditar con el relajante sonido de las olas o disfrutar de las hermosas y románticas puestas de sol.
Aquí enumeramos las 10 mejores playas de Puerto Vallarta y sus alrededores y depende de ti elegir la que mejor se adapte a tus gustos e intereses.
#10 Playa Las Gemelas 0:03
#9 Boca de Tomatlán 0:34
#8 Playa de Oro 1:04
#7 Bucerías Nayarit 1:33
#6 Yelapa 2:10
#5 Playa de Los Muertos 2:41
#4 Playa Destiladeras Nayarit 3:15
#3 Playa Las Animas 3:49
#2 Playa de Mismaloya 4:10
#1 Playa Colomitos 4:53
Más sobre las mejores playas de Puerto Vallarta
Top 7, Best Things to Enjoy in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Seven of the best things you can enjoy on your trip to Puerto Vallarta.
All the options shown in Puerto Vallarta are free and can be enjoyed with your family (except Las Caletas, which requires arriving in a water taxi or with a tour).
There are a large number of things to do in the city, the options are innumerable and a full list would not be a good idea in video because it would be too long. We have published a list of many activities you can enjoy in PV here:
Among the activities in Puerto Vallarta that are more demanding, we would include the visit to the La Cruz Lookout and the walk to Colomitos Beach from Boca de Tomatlán.
We list the following:
- The Puerto Vallarta Malecon 0:11
- Colomitos Beach 0:30
- Sculpture of the Boy on the Sea Horse 0:51
- Los Muertos Beach 1:07
- La Cruz Hill Lookout 1:30
- Las Caletas 1:53
- Historic Center of Puerto Vallarta 2:16
If you have suggestions, ideas or questions, do not hesitate to comment. If you like the video, share it with your friends and family.
PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO | 6 days in Paradise
We took a trip to the beautiful place of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and we are so excited we got the chance to film our adventure!!! This is our first travel vlog and we are so excited to share the wonderful places we've seen in this amazing place. Such good food, friendly people, and awesome sights to see. We hope you enjoy and subscribe for future travel vlogs!
Safe Journeys,
Mariza and Jonathan :)
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Day 1:
-La Dolce de Vita Malecon
Day 2:
-Boca De Tomatlan
-Private Water Taxi to Yelapa (a small beach town only accessible by boat!)
-Colores Mágicos
-Pancho's Takos
-El Gato Gordo Cigars
Day 3:
-San Francisco (San Pancho), Nayarit, Mexico
-Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico
-Organi-K
-Barcelona Tapas
Day 4:
-Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta
-La Palapa Restaurant
Day 5:
-Outdoor Ziplining Adventure
-Cafe Des Artistes
-Mandala (nightclub)
Day 6:
Cafe de Olla
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Disclaimer: We don't own any copyrights to the song, the song is used only for inspirational purposes only.
Songs Used:
House Party - StarRo
Be Right There - Diplo and Sleepy Tom
Lit - DENM
We Belong (Odesza Remix) - RAC
Dreamin (Chainsmokers Remix) - Smallpools
Best Part (ft. H.E.R.) Daju Remix - Daniel Caesar
If - Katranada
Top 10 Things To Do with Kids in Puerto Vallarta
If you travel to new and interesting places, like good parents, you want to take your children along so they can enjoy and experience new places, have unique memories that they will cherish their whole life long.
Read the complete Article on What to do with Kids in Puerto Vallarta:
Depending on the age of your kids, it may be more or less easy to find what to do with them in Puerto Vallarta. The younger your children, the simpler the requirements and in many a case, a beach, a shovel and a bucket are more than enough. For older children the adventures are more varied and require a bit more effort and preparations. This video tries to cover the main options and it will be a matter of choosing the ones best fitted to your own children and interests.
Puerto Vallarta is a wonderful city, where nature and civilization come together and create a space for fun and relaxation that attracts thousands of tourists every year.
You can expect that the city has many interesting activities for the whole family. Watch the video and enjoy the best activities that Puerto Vallarta has to offer your children on your family vacations. They are ordered from good options to better options, in our personal opinion.
Top 10 Family Things to do with Kids in Puerto Vallarta:
Yelapa, qué hacer en la playa Las Ánimas
Yelapa es una de las playas más tranquilas de Jalisco, si buscas paz y relajación esta playa es para ti. Sigue leyendo la descripción del video para que sepas qué hacer en Yelapa.
*Cómo llegar a Yelapa
El aeropuerto más cercano a Yelapa es:
Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta (PVR)
Para conseguir vuelos económicos a Puerto Vallarta visita:
De Puerto Vallarta puedes tomar transporte público que te lleve a Boca de Tomatlán y de ahí un Water Taxi que te deje en Yelapa, de igual manera puedes tomar un Water Taxi directamente desde el muelle de Puerto Vallarta que te lleve a Yelapa, tarda como una hora en llegar.
*Qué hacer en Yelapa
-Visita las Cascadas
Yelapa es ideal para descansar y olvidarse del estrés. Hay cascadas que puedes visitar caminando o si lo prefieres puedes ir a caballo o en cuatrimoto. Una vez que cruzas la unión del río con el mar toma camino hacia las cascadas. Son bastantes escalones los que hay que subir para el pueblo.
Son aproximadamente 15 a 20 minutos caminando para las cascadas. No cobran la entrada y puedes meterte a nadar. En el camino verás puestos de artesanías que puedes aprovechar para llevarte algún recuerdito.
-Nadar y hacer snorkel en la playa
Te aconsejamos llevar tu equipo de snorkel para que puedas observar a los peces que nadan junto contigo mientras disfrutas del agua. El hotel pone a disposición de los huéspedes un kayak para que te des un paseo por el mar.
-Visita la playa “las Ánimas”
Toma un water taxi que vaya hacia Boca de Tomatlán y pide que te deje en el muelle de las Ánimas, el costo es de $70 pesos por persona, por viaje.
Una vez ahí puedes acomodarte en el club de playa “el Coral”, está bien ubicado, cuenta con buen servicio y ahí puedes pasar el día bastante gusto.
En las Ánimas puedes echarte clavados desde el muelle, nadar, rentar un kayak o si lo prefieres subirte al paracaídas. Pregunta por el último water taxi para que estés al pendiente y no te vayas a quedar ahí.
*Dónde hospedarse en Yelapa
Te recomendamos hospedarte en el Hotel Lagunita, es el único a pie de playa, con restaurante y club de playa donde podrás relajarte y disfrutar de la mejor vista al mar. Son cabañas con vista al mar, frescas y enclavadas en la naturaleza.
Hay wifi, alberca y las habitaciones cuentan con baño propio y ventilador de pedastal, cero lujos. El hotel es pet friendly y no cuenta con accesos para personas en sillas de ruedas.
Pide al water taxi que te deje en el muelle del hotel para que no camines tanto.
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*Dónde comer en Yelapa
-El Restaurante del hotel es bastante bueno, además está abierto casi todo el día. Aquí puedes desayunar, comer y cenar. Aceptan tarjeta de débito o crédito. Tiene wifi y unos camastros y hamacas muy cómodas en las que puedes disfrutar de tus alimentos tranquilamente.
-Restaurante Domingos
En este restaurante te recomendamos desayunar, está súper bien servido y a un buen precio. Está casi a la mitad de la playa y también cuenta con camastros por si quieres pasar el día ahí.
-Pays de Yelapa
En la playa por las mañanas y a medio día hay señoras vendiendo pays, te recomendamos probar el de limón y también el de chocolate, ¡están deliciosos!.
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