We will begin this walking adventure by taking a short bus ride along the South shore of the Bay to the old fishing village of Boca de Tomatlan. The guide will highlight and explain some of the major sites along the trip which include the filming site of the Hollywood films of Night of the Iguana and Predator.  Upon arrival to Boca we will walk the town exploring and then cross the river over a foot bridge and hike under the jungle canopy for shade along the stunning coastline to the open beaches of Las Animas.  

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Our first big rest will be at the amazingly beautiful beach of Playa Colomitos.  It is in a small inlet with beautiful blue/green water.  A small stream comes tumbling off the cliffs above for a small waterfall.  Often there are yachts anchored in the cove enjoying the swimming opportunities.  We will spend approximately 30 minutes here resting and swimming.  

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Our second big rest will be on a very wide beautiful beach called Playa Caballo where a local vender sells fresh coconuts split open in front of you where you drink the water directly with a straw.  When you are finished, they will cut it open and remove all the coconut meat and bag it up for you to take with you to snack.  Cost is around  $3USD not included.  Read the benefits of Coconut water here.  

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Between these two stops we will play at a beautiful beach called Playa Madagascar. A rock jumping opportunity is available and swim in a cove surrounded by huge boulders and light surf. 

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Upon arrival in Las Animas there are about 10 beach front restaurants to choose from.  Everyone may choose their own or stick with the guide and his favorite.  All restaurants will allow you to use the beach chairs for free if you eat and drink from their menu.  

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The leader will set a time to meet (often 4 PM) to regroup and boat back to Boca.   Those wishing to forgo the boat and hike on their own may leave the trip here and hike back.  

 

Restroom opportunities are rare between Boca and Las Animas. However, there is now a new bar in Colomitos offering restroom availability.   Generally, other beaches consist of a tree or the sea.   But there are a few other establishments that might take your pesos to use a toilet.  The total hike is approximately 2 hours to Las Animas with a few stops.  We should have approximately two hours to enjoy the beach and restaurants in Las Animas.  
 

There are several vendors offering activities in Las Animas including horseback riding and parasailing ride.

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 ESSENTIALS

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• Walking Difficulty: Moderate (dirt path with many steep climbs and descents,  stairs)

• Meet in the Romantic Zone at 9:00 AM (Exact location and directions will be in your email confirmation after reserving.)​

• Bus cost not included -only 10 pesos each way. Bring exact change, The adventure Leader will teach you how to recognize the destination and route of the public buses and how to pay so that you are comfortable taking the buses on your own in the future. 

• A boat ride back from Las Animas to Boca is around $5-7 usd a person extra - not included. 

• Wear comfortable walking shoes and have water or other hydration. 

• Bring or wear a bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, and Insect repellent - water and snacks

• Bring a rain umbrella (rainy season June to October) and recommended for hot sunny days for personal shade.  We do not cancel when it rains we celebrate - It is approximately  5 degrees  cooler during a rainstorm.  We may consider a cancellation in the event of a hurricane. 

• In the event we only have only 1 participant we will not cancel if you reserved directly through our website - our guides do not like to stay home.  But through a tour consolidator site like Viabor, Expedia, or other minimum numbers of participants required.  

• Lunch (not included) usually around 1 PM

• Bring Pesos for shopping - most of the smaller merchants do not take cards.  

• Price is $49.50 USD per person with prepaid reservation or $55  payable to the trip leader. Teens receive a discount price of $39.50 and children $29.50. 

• Trip scheduled weekly usually on Mondays  

• Email us at info@puertovallartawalking.com if you have a group (4 or more) and wish to arrange this tour on a different day then regularly scheduled.  

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