A day on the south shore of Banderas Bay: walk the fishing village of Yelapa with a guide, see its waterfall, then snorkel and eat on the sand at Majahuitas, a beach reached only by boat.
Yelapa is a fishing village on the south shore of Banderas Bay with no road in: you arrive by boat, about 45 minutes to an hour from Puerto Vallarta. This Yelapa tour takes you through its cobblestone streets and murals with a guide, with views of the beach, the river and the foothills of the Sierra Madre.
The Yelapa waterfall is at its fullest in the rainy season. From the village the boat moves on to Majahuitas, a beach reached only from the sea, for snorkeling, kayaks, paddleboards and a barbecue lunch on the sand.
In Yelapa, try the local pie and look at the handmade crafts before the boat moves on.
A shared Yelapa boat tour from Puerto Vallarta, run by Vallarta Adventures and booked through us.
Wetsuits on request in winter.
Our concierge confirms availability and books it for you.
If Majahuitas is the part you want more of, it has its own days: a relaxed family beach day on Sundays and a beach party with live DJs on Saturdays.
Past Los Arcos to the south shore: Yelapa's bay from the air, the painted welcome sign in the village, the waterfall in the hills, snorkelling and paddleboarding off Majahuitas.
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Music and drinks on the way south
About 45 minutes to an hour by boat
Streets, murals and the waterfall
Snorkel, paddle, barbecue lunch
About 7½ hours after you left
The order of the day as the operator runs it; exact times are confirmed when you book.
Where your boat leaves and where it takes you, on the bay we know best.
Puerto Vallarta is about 32 km from Punta Mita; our concierge arranges the transfer.
From age 1. You do not need to be a strong swimmer or a hiker, and you can spend the beach time on the sand.
Snorkel gear, kayaks, paddleboards and the banana boat at Majahuitas.
Guides show first-timers the gear. You snorkel in a life jacket; free diving is not allowed.
The boat leaves from the marina in Puerto Vallarta, and we arrange the transfer.
“It is a full day, so I suggest it for families who want one big outing rather than a short morning on the water. Children of any age can come, and the walk in Yelapa needs no hiking experience.”
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Before the boat, a transfer from the villa to the Puerto Vallarta marina; after the day out, dinner at the villa by a private chef (at additional cost), arranged by our concierge.
About 45 minutes to an hour from Puerto Vallarta, depending on the sea and any stops on the way.
The guide takes you on foot through the village to the waterfall. Vallarta Adventures does not publish a distance, and you do not need to be a hiker.
Yes. A barbecue lunch on the beach at Majahuitas, with beer and fruit water. Drinks are served on the boat as well.
Yes. It is open to all ages from 1 year, and there is beach time at Majahuitas for anyone who would rather not swim.
In the rainy season, when it carries the most water.
Tell us your dates and your group. We book the right option and the transfer, plan the rest of the day at the villa, and send you one confirmation.
A Sunday beach day or a Saturday party at the same cove.
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A catamaran day with snorkeling at Majahuitas.
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A cove reached by boat: beach, snorkeling and paddleboards.
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