Have you ever heard of Yelapa? Neither had I, and this is what is incredible about this sleepy fishing village near Puerto Vallarta and accessible only by boat. In the blistering heat of June, we took off on an tour with Vallarta Adventures that lead us to the heart of this quaint fishing village. Docking next to one of the nearly 300 homes that made up this village, I felt as if I had just stepped onto a movie set. 
Smiling faces peeked out at me from shadowed doorways, friendly dogs lifted their heads to check out the newcomers, and our group began the trek through this remarkable and quaint place, a side of Mexico I had never seen.
Up the rough crude cobblestone streets, past houses and stores with open windows, and breaking all the rules, wearing nothing but bare feet so as not to sleep on slick and rough terrain.
We passed women selling their home made jewellery, laundry hanging out to dry, and even a lone crab, clearly lost, far away from his home in the ocean down below. The terrain was sometimes steep but well worth the hike, at the end we were rewarded by the most beautiful waterfall, just begging for us to jump in and take a refreshing dip.
Cooled off, and pictures snapped it was time to head back down through the village to the beach. At the end of our hike the view astounds.
A slice of paradise.
This tour by Vallarta Adventures is not to be missed.
Thank you Yelapa for a day I will never forget.
*Disclosure: Thanks to the #PVpresstrip team for paying for my travel expenses to accommodate this review. As always, all thoughts, statements and opinions are my own.
I was there too! Awesome place.
You took some amazing photos of the village!!
Love the pic’s, thanks for sharing! What a quaint fishing village .
You are so welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
This looks like a piece of Mexican paradise. The waterfall looks like a lot of fun!
It really was like a post card!
My sister in law and her family stayed in Yelapa for a month and loved it.
Wow! An entire month! I bet they were like new people when they were done!
Sliding down waterfalls in the Dominican Rep. was a def highlight of my vacationing experiences. Fond memories!
It really is about making memories isn’t?
This looks fabulous! If I ever make it to Puerto Vallarta I will be sure and go here!
You will love it!
Beautiful photos!
Thanks Vivian!
wow beautiful pictures! looks like a very pretty place
Thank you! It’s a very pretty place 🙂
Looks like a fabulous place. The beach looks beautiful
The beach was so hot! It was indeed a beautiful place 🙂
What a wonderful adventure! My husband would love this. We always try to go on a hike when we are vacationing. So this would be perfect for us. Plus getting to the waterfall would be worth it!
I’m not much of a hiker, but this was the perfect speed for me! I’m sure you and your Hubby would love this! Scenery and exercise all in one!
What Amazing Views, Oh And That Waterfall Picture Is Awesome!
The views were breathtaking, especially coming in by boat!
I would love to travel like you do. There is so much to see and do in the world.
I have to admit I am always looking for my next adventure, anything from a trip into the city to the big trip to Europe! Have to live every day to the fullest even if it’s just in your own back yard right? 🙂
Ugh! I am SO jelly of you right now. Looks so awesome
LOL So sorry that you’re jelly! I think this means you should book a trip!
This is such an amazing find! I have been to Puerto Vallarta, but never even heard of this!
Oh if you go back to Puerto Vallarta, and of course I think you should, you have to look into this excursion! Yelapa was fabulous!