Getting to Yelapa

Yelapa is located in Banderas Bay (the bay of Puerto Vallarta) in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains on the same latitude as Hawaii. To get to Yelapa, fly into Puerto Vallarta International Airport. On the flight in, you will be given customs documents to complete. Be sure to have a pen handy, because they are not provided. Your final destination is Casa Irene, 92A Dorado, Yelapa, JA Mexico.

After you get through customs, go out through the doors to the airport lobby. You will be greeted by a gauntlet of people wanting to entice you to hotels and time shares in Puerto Vallarta! Move through them to the cab stand outside and ask to be taken to TO THE LOS MUERTOS PIER IN PUERTO VALLARTA.

You can change your dollars to pesos at the airport, but the rate is usually better near the pier. There are money changers on the main street near the pier. The last water taxi leaves from Los Muertos Pier between 4:00 and 4:30.  During high season seats sell out fast, so it is good to be early.

When you arrive at the pier, seek out the representative for YELAPA WATER TAXIS and purchase your round trip ticket to Yelapa. The water taxi office is located on the left halfway between where you will be dropped off and the pier. If needed, they will enlist someone to help carry your luggage to the pier for a reasonable tip. Your bags will be placed with other bags to be loaded on the Yelapa Water Taxi.  Keep your passport, money and other valuables etc. with you.  If you are early, there are several restaurants that serve excellent food and drink near the pier, but you will want to be near the taxi by 3:45 at the latest.  

You can also take a taxi to Yelapa from Boca.  It is a longer trip from the airport but there are taxis leaving Boca every hour until 6 p.m. Take a taxi from the airport to the bus station in Puerto Vallarta and take the bus from there. It is a reasonable fee and beautiful half hour bus ride. Water taxis leave from Boca for Yelapa about every hour until 6 PM and there is also a restaurant on the beach to satisfy your hunger (or thirst) while you wait for the next boat. Although it is lovely, I don’t recommend waiting on the beach because the sand flies in Boca can leave a nasty bite!

You will be met at the hotel pier on the beach (as per your instructions prior to arrival) and your bags will be taken to Casa Irene. We have to make arrangements in advance, so please be certain to let us know your arrival plans at least 2 days prior to your arrival date including arrival time and the number / size of the bags you are bringing.  Based on your pre-arranged arrival time and location, you will be met and taken to Casa Irene. It is a lovely walk or ride upriver.