Finding the Hidden Yelapa Waterfall

In Yelapa, near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, there are two waterfalls, but one is secret. Everyone will tell you about the Yelapa waterfall, but they’re all talking about the one in town. There’s another bigger, better waterfall if you dare to hike to it. I didn’t learn about the secret waterfall until after I met my Airbnb group at the Malecon pier to tour Yelapa. It was just me, the guide, Carla, and two Americans from Colorado as we made our way through town to the bus stop. We all hit it off right away and the conversation flowed easily the entire way on the bus to the small fishing village, Boca de Tomatlan. There, while we waited for a water taxi, we watched a group of women prepare the beach for a wedding that was set to take place that night. By the time we caught our boat, we were great friends, and the wedding looked like it was going to be spectacular. Panga Boat Rides The boat ride to Yelapa was on a small rowboat-type boat called a panga. These boats hold about 20 people. Rules and regulations in Mexico aren’t like the United States (There is no place […]

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