Service· Puerto Vallarta· Mexico
Los Muertos Pier and Water Taxis
20° 35.9′ N · 105° 14.4′ W · approximate
The sail-shaped pier at Playa Los Muertos is the launch point for water taxis and the new Vallarta Ferry to Las Ánimas, Quimixto and Yelapa, and a fallback way to scout the south shore before taking the boat there.
Practical
Coordinate is the OSM polygon for Playa Los Muertos (approx; the pier is at the beach). Vallarta Ferry (inaugurated January 8, 2026; 400 passengers): Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Marina Los Peines at 9am, Los Muertos Pier about 9:30am, on to Yelapa; returns 4pm, back about 6pm. Fares MXN 990 adult round trip (2026). Pangas also run from Boca de Tomatlán. A new Mismaloya pier opened April 2026 as part of a bay 'nautical ladder' linking Los Muertos, Mismaloya, Boca de Tomatlán and Las Ánimas. The Navy rescued 108 sea-turtle hatchlings emerging on Los Muertos beach in August 2026; turtles nest here from late June.
Best for
Getting to the south-shore beaches without moving the boat
Nearby
- Sea Turtle Nesting Season (Banderas Bay)Right here
- La Bodeguita del Medio (Puerto Vallarta)0.1 NM away
- Café de Olla (Zona Romántica)0.3 NM away
- Olas Altas Farmers Market (Zona Romántica)0.4 NM away
- Puerto Vallarta Zona Romántica Restaurants0.4 NM away
- Hospital CMQ City Center (Puerto Vallarta)0.5 NM away
- Playa Conchas Chinas0.5 NM away
- Isla Cuale0.6 NM away
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