Yelapa, the furthermost of the southern beaches from town, is one of Puerto Vallarta’s most secluded and beloved bays, home to a small fishing community. Lots of day trippers turn up on organized tours, but this picturesque cove empties out when the boats leave in the late afternoon, and there are several comfortable places to stay the night. Return water taxis from Puerto Vallarta/Boca de Tomatlán cost M$280/140 per person; the trip takes 45 minutes from Vallarta and boats depart Vallarta at 11am and 4pm, returning at 8:30am and 3pm.
