Eat· Punta de Mita· Mexico
El Anclote Restaurants (Punta de Mita)
20° 46.3′ N · 105° 31.2′ W
The beachfront strip of palapa seafood restaurants at El Anclote / Corral del Risco, the fishing-and-surf village at the anchorage. This is where cruisers land the dinghy for fish tacos, a cold beer and a view of the longboard break.
Practical
Coordinate is the OSM node for Original Anclote restaurant (node 3639576097) on Avenida El Anclote. OpenStreetMap maps about a dozen beachfront restaurants along Avenida El Anclote, Corral del Risco, from west to east: El Coral, Original Anclote, Rocio, Tuna Blanca, El Dorado, The Blue Shrimp, Cuatro Vientos Mita (No. 11), Mariscos Tino's, La Cabana, Rosa Mexicano and Margarita's. One cruiser report (April 2024) landed the dinghy on the beach beside La Pescadora restaurant, in front of a vacant lot. For cheap eats, see 'Corral del Risco Bus-Stop Street Food (Punta de Mita)'. Surf landing; watch the sets and keep the kill cord on. Frequent buses run between Punta Mita and Puerto Vallarta (Walmart stop) and the airport. Hours and prices were not verified; check locally.
Best for
A beach lunch ashore between surf sessions
Nearby
- Playa El Anclote (Corral del Risco)Right here
- Banderas Bay Blast and Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club0.1 NM away
- Punta de Mita Anchorage0.1 NM away
- Corral del Risco Bus-Stop Street Food (Punta de Mita)0.2 NM away
- Punta de Mita Surf Breaks0.8 NM away
- Playa del Amor (Hidden Beach, Islas Marietas)4.8 NM away
- Islas Marietas Dive Sites5.3 NM away
- Islas Marietas Snorkel5.3 NM away