Beautiful Beaches and Natural Wonders
Mismaloya is renowned for its stunning beach and its proximity to the iconic Los Arcos. Its soft sands and crystal-clear waters makes this charming location ideal for relaxing while taking in the breathtaking scenery, sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving, where you can explore vibrant marine life and unique underwater formations.
A Place to be
The word “Mismaloya” comes from the Nahuatl “michmaloyan” or “place where they catch fish with their hands”.
Mismaloya was a very quiet fishing community, located to the south of Puerto Vallarta until the film ‘The Night of the Iguana’ was shot in 1963, directed by John Huston and starring Richard Burton, Deborah Kerr, and Ava Garden, gaining great popularity because the media closely followed the new couple formed by Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. It was as a result of this movie that the small fishing town of Puerto Vallarta became internationally famous attracting tourists from around the world, as after the film, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor established Puerto Vallarta as their permanent home.
15 Minutes From Puerto Vallarta Downtown
Mismaloya is located in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, south of the Banderas Bay approximately 15 minutes from Downtown, via Federal Highway 200 to Barra de Navidad, at a distance of 11 Kilometres. It features a 250- meter stretch of golden sand, surrounded by tropical vegetation, inhabited by wild animals and a wide variety of birds, Combining elements such as the Mismaloya River, the Pacific Ocean, the jungle, and the beach.
Mismaloya has regular local bus service, also operating a taxi stand and water taxi service to the entire Bay. It is also the southern gateway connecting Puerto Vallarta with the Costa Alegre, or the tourist strip of the State of Jalisco, and also with the Center of the Republic, through the coastal highway Puerto Vallarta to Barra de Navidad. Along this same highway you will find other beaches such as Boca de Tomatlán, El Tuito, Tomatlán, Careyes, La Manzanilla, Los Ángeles Locos de Tenacatita, Los Tamarindos, Barra de Navidad, Manzanillo, etc.
