Puerto Vallarta beach guide
Playa Palmares (El Paredón)
Playa Palmares
Certified Blue Flag South Shore beach with accessible ramps, calm swimming, and fine golden sand
About Playa Palmares (El Paredón)
Located 7 km south of Puerto Vallarta, featuring wheelchair-accessible ramps, certified clean waters, public restrooms, and scenic mountain backdrops.
Playa Palmares is a shining example of a fully accessible, family-friendly public beach in Puerto Vallarta. Holding international Blue Flag certification, it features a paved pedestrian overpass, wheelchair and stroller access ramps, on-site lifeguards, and clean public facilities. The soft golden sand gently slopes into calm emerald water, making it one of the safest swimming beaches along the South Shore.
How to get there
Located along Highway 200 South in the scenic South Shore corridor.
- Take the orange Mismaloya / Boca bus from Basilio Badillo & Constitución in Romantic Zone (10 MXN).
- 10-25 min drive south along Highway 200.
Local planning notes
- One of the only South Shore beaches equipped with certified wheelchair ramps and accessible parking.
- Enjoy fresh seafood at the beachfront restaurant Palmares Seafood & Bar.
- Public restrooms and outdoor showers are available on site.
Before you go
- Parking lot is popular and can fill by midday on sunny weekends.
Nearby places and attractions
- Palmares Seafood Ramada: Shaded beachfront dining serving fresh shrimp ceviche, grilled catch of the day, and cold beer. (Directly on beach)
- El Paredón Cliff Point: Dramatic granite headland bounding the beach, popular with shore fishermen and sea birds. (North bluff)