Waterfall, river, jungle and one of the best kept secrets on the coast.
Quimixto is not on the way to anywhere. You sail to get here, and that is exactly its magic.
In the municipality of Cabo Corrientes, about 20 kilometers south of Puerto Vallarta, this fishing village sits at the mouth of the La Puerta river, where the Sierra Madre meets the sea. No road, no rush, and a warm community of around four hundred residents. All around it: an inland waterfall, jungle full of iguanas and pelicans, and a beach that surfers know well. Amaca Beach Retreat, Puerto Vallarta South Shore, is your home facing that beach.
It is the most beloved natural attraction in the area. From the beach you follow the trail along the La Puerta river, cross a suspension bridge and enter the jungle. The water falls into a pool where you can swim.
The flow changes with the season: powerful during the rainy months, gentler in the dry season. However you go, the walk through tropical vegetation is already part of the reward.
Wake up minutes from the waterfall →Quimixto beach wakes up with herons fishing along the shore and ends with some of the best sunsets in Vallarta, golden over the Bay of Banderas.
Soft sand, river stones, leaning palms and open sea: the daily scenery of Amaca Beach Retreat. A stretch of coast you can only reach by boat, where the day is measured by light, not by the clock.
About 40 minutes by car from the Puerto Vallarta airport. That is where the road ends and you board a panga (water taxi) for about 15 minutes across the bay.
From the pier right in downtown Puerto Vallarta, a water taxi reaches Quimixto in about 45 to 50 minutes, with views of the entire south shore.
When you book with Amaca Beach Retreat, Puerto Vallarta South Shore, you do not have to worry about any of this. We arrange your boat, give you the meeting point and time, and welcome you on the sand. You just need to reach Boca de Tomatlan. From December through March the ride usually comes with company: Banderas Bay is a humpback whale nursery and they surface within view of the boat. In summer dolphins and manta rays take over.
Plan my arrivalNothing mandatory. Everything just a step away.
At Amaca Beach Retreat, Puerto Vallarta South Shore, right on the sea: fresh seasonal cooking, light options and local protein, with your feet in the sand.
Outside the hotel, village families run stands and eateries on the beach and by the waterfall: seafood straight off the boat, giant margaritas, coconut shrimp and the flavor of Quimixto.
Sunny days and calmer seas. The best window for beach time, snorkeling and unplugging. The waterfall runs lower, but the trail is a joy.
A greener jungle and a powerful waterfall. It rains in bursts, almost always in the afternoon. Fewer people, more privacy.
When El Volador raises its best wave and surfers and tournaments arrive. Ideal if you are here for the waves.
Quimixto is always quiet, but on weekdays you have it almost to yourself. The luxury of low crowds.
Travel light and with the essentials: it is the first lesson Quimixto will teach you.
Truly living Quimixto means waking up here: facing the beach, minutes from the waterfall, with your boat already arranged. Book direct and get the best rate.
