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South of Old Vallarta

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Places to Explore

Bahía de Navidad
Towns here include San Patricio-Melaque, which has a long, coarse-white-sand beach.
Boca de Tomatlán
Water taxis leave from Boca to the southern beaches, among PV's finest.
Playa Conchas Chinas
The coves here are perfect for reclusive sunbathing.
Playa Mismaloya
This is the cove where The Night of the Iguana was filmed.
Yelapa
In high season, parasailers float above the fine sands and you can hike to a nearby waterfall.

South of Old Vallarta

To Mismaloya, the hotels of the Zona Hotelera Sur hug the beach or overlook it from cliffside aeries. Between La Cruz de Loretos and the Colima State border, the Costalegre is a mixture of luxury resorts and earthy seaside hamlets.