Welcome to Yelapa. View of Yelapa when you arrive in the water taxi. There is now a Water Taxi Office in Vallarta, which is located at the end of the Los Muertos Pier, across the street from Dee's Coffee.

Those willing to visit at these times will likely find it the least expensive month. Nestled in the southernmost cove of the world's 7th largest bay, lies the peaceful village of Yelapa, Jalisco, Mexico. Everyone arrives to the beach town of Yelapa by boat. Information about crime in Merida, Mexico. Answer 11 of 20: Has anyone heard about recent crime in Yelapa? The busiest month for tourism in Yelapa, Mexico is January, followed by February and March. Read the entire Travel Advisory. We stayed at Cabanas LaJoya, which are very rustic & open & I wasn't nervous in the least. Yelapa's climate is typical tropical wet and dry (Köppen climate classification Aw), with a marked dry season in the winter. Sometimes the boat bounces, usually it doesn't. I'm not sure I'd feel safe staying there alone now. Those willing to visit at these times will likely find it the least expensive month.

Seems restaurants are mostly owned and run by local families, so that's always a plus. The busiest month for tourism in Yelapa, Mexico is January, followed by February and March. The high temperature and variations in humidity can make July through September nearly intolerable. Scheduled departures to Yelapa leave daily from different locations in the Puerto Vallarta area. On Tripadvisor's Yelapa travel forum, travellers are asking questions and offering advice on topics like "On a scale of 1 to 10 how safe is yelapa".

But these days, little Yelapa is hot. Hilary Swank vacations here (I’ve seen her), and so does Peter Coyote (seen him too! Welcome to Yelapa. Crime is everywhere, so be careful. This place has so many things to enjoy that one day is not enough, especially if you want to really enjoy the beach and really relax, the thick and beautiful jungle is the home to all kinds of creatures, parrots, land crabs, frogs, scorpions, iguanas, many different birds, the El Tuito river and two impressive waterfalls. Prices for hotels and flights will be most expensive during these months, though you can save if you purchase well in advance. Always felt very safe traveling there but concerned now because it seems there have been some armed robberies. We are also in the middle of everything you might need, RESTAURANTS, WATERFALLS, BEACHES, SHOPS and the Yelapa people. My husband & I just got back from Yelapa last Sunday, and let me tell you, I have never felt safer! Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Smarter Travel, a popular website for those who enjoy moving around the globe and discovering new and exciting places, last month declared Yelapa one of thirteen safest places in all of Mexico.

You Can Only Get There By Boat. In the last couple of years, it’s emerged as one of the must-visit destinations in Mexico ― or anywhere. Always felt very safe traveling there but concerned now because it seems there have been some armed robberies. This means that most of the crowds of tourists you see during the day, go back to Puerto Vallarta at night. May 24, 2020 - Rent from people in Yelapa, Mexico from $20/night. When an area grows too fast workers come in from all over, which is what happened in cancun and playa, and crime goes up. Always felt very safe traveling there but concerned now because it seems there have been some armed robberies. I'm not sure I'd feel safe staying there alone now.