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Getting away to Yelapa
January 30, 2007 | Tags: Hotels, Yelapa, Out of town | Leave a Comment
One of the things I love to do on a trip to Puerto Vallarta and always highly recommend to friends is to break up the trip with a few nights in the middle of the trip in Yelapa. The pace of life couldn’t be more different—no discos await you, just a few tranquil days to unwind from the excitement and activity of PV.
Book two midweek nights at one of Yelapa’s hotels, leave the bulk of your luggage stored at your PV hotel and take the bus to Boca del Tomatlán where you’ll find lanchas to take you on the 45 minute boat journey to Yelapa.
Boat is the only way to get there other than a long hike through jungle trails and there are no cars when you arrive. The pace of Yelapa couldn’t be more different than PV’s. Last time I was there we stayed at Hotel Lagunita, a reasonably priced but beautifully appointed hotel right on the beach with a lagoon-like pool which fit right into the ambience. We did nothing but sit in the well-shaded hammocks reading, eating the delicious meals at one of the beachfront restaurant choices and playing with the Tucan (a pet of one of the beach hotels) who came up and ate mango from your hand. For a different cultural experience you can take a short walk up the hill to the village of Yelapa which is a collection of small houses, stores and a few restaurants lining the footpaths which cling to the cliff.
Another accommodation option has recently presented itself in Yelapa: luxury spa hotel Verana where 8 guesthouses dot the 5 acre property carved out of the hillside jungle. I haven’t had an opportunity to try it yet, but the description and photos look enchanting.
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