Beach La Huerta, Jalisco Municipality of La Huerta
Pale-sand cove among dark rocks at the south end of Chamela Bay, facing La Negrita island; a couple of restaurants and no hotels.
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How to get to El Negrito
- From Autlán: about 1 h 30 min by road (~105 km)
- Nearest airport: Puerto Vallarta (PVR), 2 h 23 min by car to Talpa de Allende
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About El Negrito
El Negrito is a short beach at the southern tip of Chamela Bay, in La Huerta municipality on Jalisco's south coast. It lies less than a kilometre west of Chamela village, on the sea side of federal Highway 200, reached by the turn-off at kilometre 64. It is a pale-sand cove boxed in by outcrops of dark rock, with low dry forest and columnar cacti on the bluffs above.
There are no hotels on the beach, just a couple of restaurants, and it is usually close to empty. About 600 metres offshore to the southwest sits La Negrita, the southernmost of the nine islands scattered across the bay, with San Andrés a little further out. They are all part of the nature sanctuary the federal government decreed on 9 April 2001, so they are for looking at and photographing rather than landing on casually. At sunset the sun drops behind them and turns them into silhouettes.
Half a kilometre north, the Chamela creek reaches the sea, and beyond its mouth come Chamela beach and Xametla. When the water is calm the rocks of the cove are good for snorkelling, and paths along the shore lead to other small inlets. Next to the village is the Chamela airstrip, a 1,164-metre dirt runway for light aircraft that serves the bay's hotel zone.
How to get to El Negrito
El Negrito is off federal Highway 200 (Manzanillo-Puerto Vallarta), at the km 64 turn-off by Chamela village, where a short road drops to the sea. From Manzanillo, head north on 200 past Barra de Navidad, Cihuatlán and Careyes: 1 h 40 min from Manzanillo, 131 km by road. The nearest Pueblo Mágico is Talpa de Allende, 3 h 40 min and 183 km by road. Without a car, buses run from Guadalajara to La Huerta (about 4 h 30 min), and from there a taxi or colectivo continues to the bay.
Directions to El Negrito on Google Maps
Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to El Negrito
- Autlán · about 105 km by road, ~1 h 30 min
- Manzanillo · about 125 km by road, ~1 h 50 min
- Puerto Vallarta · about 165 km by road, ~2 h 25 min
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Before you go to El Negrito: hours, prices and tips
- Entry
- Public beach with no entry fee; best visited in daylight. Programa Destinos México · checked Oct 2026
- Best time of day
- November to May, the dry season, with clear skies for the sunsets. Programa Destinos México · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting El Negrito: what to see and do
The pale-sand cove between outcrops of dark rock
La Negrita island, about 600 m southwest, with San Andrés island behind it
The bay's islands in silhouette at sunset
Snorkelling among the rocks when the sea is calm
The coastal paths to other small inlets
The mouth of the Chamela creek, half a kilometre north
La Viuda, a seafood and home-cooking palapa at km 64 of Highway 200
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Tours & activities
Day trips and guided outings from Talpa de Allende often include El Negrito; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
Rental cars
Pick up a car at PVR (Puerto Vallarta): about 2 h 23 min by road to Talpa de Allende, then 99 km more to El Negrito, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Puerto Vallarta (PVR), about 2 h 23 min by road from Talpa de Allende, the base for El Negrito.
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When to go to El Negrito mild
El Negrito shares the climate of Talpa de Allende, 99 km away. The best months to visit are January, March, November, and December.
El Negrito is best for swimming and time on the water in the warmest months (April, May, and June); in the rainiest ones (July, August, and September) expect storms in the afternoon.
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: Talpa de Allende
Talpa de Allende is the Pueblo Mágico closest to El Negrito, with places to stay, food, and more to see.
Closest to El Negrito
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Chamela · Village · 1 km away
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Xametla · Beach · 1 km away
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Careyes · Town · 11 km away
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Reserva de la Biosfera Chamela-Cuixmala · Nature reserve · 11 km away
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Emiliano Zapata · Village · 20 km away
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La Manzanilla · Village · 41 km away
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La Huerta · Town · 47 km away
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Tomatlán · Town · 49 km away
Near El Negrito
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Lists with El Negrito
Beaches in Jalisco · 22Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.