Experts' Choice Award Playa de los Muertos
What the experts agree on
Playa de los Muertos is Puerto Vallarta's most accessible urban beach, featuring golden sand, calm waters ideal for swimming, and vibrant watersports like parasailing and jet skiing. Relaxed beachfront restaurants and the nearby Zona Romántica's
“Playa de los Muertos (Dead Man's Beach) in the Zona Romantica, offers opportunities to Jet Ski, windsurf and even parasail and an assortment of excellent restaurants and bars.”
– U.S. News & World Report
Lonely Planet "Despite its name, Playa de los Muertos (Beach of the Dead) is a lively beach which is handy for downtown." Full review
Fodor's "Secluded and not as easy to reach, Playa Los Muertos is a great place to get away from it all and spend some quiet time in Sayulita. Watch out for the rip currents as they can be mean,..." Full review
Lonely Planet "No trip to Vallarta would be complete without some indulgent beach-bumming in the sun, and although this busy spot pales in comparison to the more secluded sands on the bay's gorgeous..."
Lonely Planet "Playa de los Muertos is a vibrant city beach with thick golden sand, and relaxed restaurants that serve fried fish and other beach food at tables and chairs set up right on the sand...."
