DIRECTIONS TO THE BEACH CLUB

Our shop is located on Mismaloya Beach, seven miles to the south of Old Town Puerto Vallarta. At around kilometer 11, you will enter Mismaloya, arriving after you pass the islands of Los Arcos. As you drive downhill into Mismaloya, there will be a large resort called Hotel Barceló to your right. Take the first right turn just beyond the big Hotel Barceló sign before the river. Follow this road, which runs alongside the river and the south edge of the resort. It will lead you down to the beach. If you're driving your own vehicle, this is where you will find street parking. If you're in a car hire or taxi, ask your driver to drop you off at Mismaloya Beach (Playa Mismaloya).

Once you're on the beach facing the ocean, you will walk down the shoreline all the way to the left (south). Depending on the season, you may decide to cross the mouth of the river either by way of the footbridge (found about 50 meters before the shore break), walking along the shoreline, or wading through the mouth of the river. Walk to the far southern end of the beach, where are found between two massage parlors. You will see a flag above our shop with our logo.

TAKING A TAXI

From Old Town Puerto Vallarta it should take you about 20-25 minutes in total to arrive and cost you around $120 pesos one way. From Nuevo Vallarta, give yourself at least 45 minutes, and the cost will be about $200 pesos. From Bucerias, it will take you at least an hour and cost you $500 pesos. And from Sayulita, it’s around 90 minutes to get here by taxi and will cost you about $1,000-1,100 pesos.

Taking a taxi is the recommended way to get back if you’re here for an evening paddle, as there is a 24-hour taxi station at the entrance of Hotel Barceló.

TAKING THE BUS

The orange public bus line runs from the corner of Basilio Badillo and Constitución in the Zona Romantica area of Puerto Vallarta. Ask the driver to indicate drop you off at “La Gasolinera en Playa Mismaloya” You will be in the bus about 15-20 minutes when you pass the islands of Los Arcos. A few minutes later, you will arrive in Mismaloya. Get off the bus at Hotel Barceló and walk down the street that runs parallel to the river down to the beach.

The orange bus will cost you $12 pesos to ride the bus in one direction. It runs about every 20 minutes during the morning and day. At night, it passes less frequently, around once per hour.