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    The Quimixto waterfall pouring between rocks into a pool in the forest, Jalisco

    Photo by [Marco...], CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr

    Horses standing in the shallow river below rocks at Quimixto, Jalisco

    Photo by Steve Hedin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Quimixto

    Village Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco Municipality of Cabo Corrientes Banderas Bay

    A small fishing village with no roads between Las Ánimas and Majahuitas, known for the waterfall half an hour's walk up the La Puerta River.

    Reached by boat from Boca de Tomatlán: 20 min each way. How to get there ↓

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    Tours to Quimixto

    Day trips and guided outings from Sayulita often include Quimixto; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

    Los Arcos, Animas and Quimixto Snorkel Cruise in Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive ★ 3.3 (76) · From US$74
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    How to get to Quimixto

    • Reached by boat from Boca de Tomatlán: 20 min each way.
    • From Puerto Vallarta: about 25 min by road (~21 km)
    • Nearest airport: Puerto Vallarta (PVR), 41 min by car to Sayulita
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    Popular tours to Quimixto

    Los Arcos, Animas and Quimixto Snorkel Cruise in Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive ★ 3.3 (76) 8 h From US$74
    Arcos - Animas - Quimixto. By Grupo Naviero de la Bahìa (Bahia Alegre) ★ 3.2 (74) 7 h From US$75
    Las Ánimas to Quimixto Waterfall Half-Day Hiking Tour ★ 5.0 (29) 6 h From US$138
    Ocean and Jungle: Snorkel, Quimixto Waterfall and Beach Adventure ★ 5.0 (20) 4–6 h From US$89
    Coastal Adventure in Quimixto : Hiking and Cooking Workshop ★ 5.0 (5) 6 h From US$99

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    About Quimixto

    Quimixto is a fishing village on the south shore of Banderas Bay, in the municipality of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, between the beaches of Las Ánimas to the east and Majahuitas to the west. No road reaches it: the village is about 20 minutes by water taxi from Boca de Tomatlán, and the only other way in is on foot along the coast. The 2020 census counted 368 people, a figure that has slowly fallen from 423 in 2005; families live from fishing, from the boats and from the visitors who come for the day.

    The beach is a long stretch of amber-colored sand with clear, greenish water and gentle to moderate waves, quieter than busy Las Ánimas next door, with a couple of simple restaurants on the sand and a few more on the village's main lane serving ceviche tostadas and fresh fish. The water is good for snorkeling and diving, and in the fall and spring surfers sometimes find waves here, though they are not reliable.

    Most people come for the waterfall. From the beach a path leads up through the village's cobbled lanes, past the horses for hire, across a shallow ford and into the forest along the La Puerta River, with signs reading "Cascada" along the way. It is about half an hour on foot, a little more than a mile with some climbing, or you can ride a horse. The fall is modest, around 10 meters, dropping between rocks into a deep pool where people swim; even in the dry months of May and June, when the flow is low, the pool is still good for a dip. A restaurant-bar overlooks the falls and expects visitors who use its tables and the pool to order something. Many boat tours from Puerto Vallarta stop here, but staying on into the afternoon, after they leave, gives you the beach almost to yourself.

    How to get to Quimixto

    Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Boca de Tomatlán: 25 min, 21 km

    Quimixto has no road. From Puerto Vallarta, take the bus marked Boca de Tomatlán/Mismaloya from the corner of Constitución and Basilio Badillo in the Zona Romántica, in front of the Oxxo, to Boca de Tomatlán (about half an hour). Walk down to the water and right to the pier, buy a ticket for Quimixto from the seller and wait for the panga to fill; the crossing takes about 15 to 20 minutes. Allow at least an hour and a half from Puerto Vallarta in all. Tell the boatman when you want to be picked up; the last boat back usually leaves around 5 pm. Many boat tours from Puerto Vallarta also stop at Quimixto.

    Reached by boat from Boca de Tomatlán: 20 min each way.

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    From the nearest cities to Quimixto

    • Puerto Vallarta · 21 km by road, 25 min to Boca de Tomatlán, then 20 min by boat
    • Autlán · about 170 km by road, ~2 h 30 min to Boca de Tomatlán, then 20 min by boat
    • Tepic · 194 km by road, 2 h 40 min to Boca de Tomatlán, then 20 min by boat

    Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic or stops. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.

    Before you go to Quimixto: hours, prices and tips

    Hours
    Pangas from Boca de Tomatlán leave when they fill up. The last boat back from Quimixto usually leaves around 5 pm; tell the captain your pickup time. Take Me To Puerto Vallarta · checked Oct 2026
    Entry
    No entrance fee to the village or the beach. The water taxi from Boca de Tomatlán costs about 100 to 150 pesos per person each way, and prices vary. Take Me To Puerto Vallarta · checked Oct 2026
    Time needed
    The walk to the waterfall takes about 30 minutes each way, with some uphill stretches; with an hour at the falls and lunch on the beach, plan on a full day from Puerto Vallarta. Take Me To Puerto Vallarta · checked Oct 2026
    Best season
    In the dry months of May and June the waterfall carries little water but the pool is still fine for swimming; those months are also very humid, so expect to sweat on the walk. Take Me To Puerto Vallarta · checked Oct 2026
    Guide or tour
    No guide is needed: the path to the waterfall is signed ("Cascada") and public water taxis from Boca de Tomatlán stop at the village. Horses can be hired for the ride up. Take Me To Puerto Vallarta · checked Oct 2026
    Rules
    The restaurant at the waterfall expects you to order something if you use its tables or reach the pool through it. Take Me To Puerto Vallarta · checked Oct 2026

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    Visiting Quimixto: what to see and do

    Walk about half an hour up the La Puerta River to the waterfall and swim in its pool.
    Ride a horse to the falls instead of walking, a little over a mile from the beach.
    Eat ceviche tostadas or fresh fish at one of the beach restaurants.
    Snorkel in the clear water off the beach, or surf when there are waves in fall and spring.
    Stay after the tour boats leave and take the last water taxi back at sunset.

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    Quimixto shares the climate of Sayulita, 41 km away. The best months to visit are March, April, May, and November.

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    Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.

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