Enjoy incredible day trips from Puerto Vallarta to the magical towns of San Sebastian, Sayulita, San Francisco, Mismaloya, Yelapa, Mascota, and San Blas. Take a two-hour sail to Yelapa, an enchanting cove off the southern coast of Banderas Bay with white sand beach and mountain vistas. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling, parasailing, and relaxing with a drink in a hammock on the tranquil beach. The tropical village features casual beach restaurants under thatched roofs where you can enjoy freshly caught red snapper. Take a 20-minute hike or horseback ride to a sparkling 150- foot waterfall, where you can enjoy a refreshing dip in the cool pool below. A few miles outside Banderas Bay, you’ll discover the pristine beach and open sea at San Francisco, a windswept adventure spot for surfing, kayaking, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, and tours to Matachen Bay, which boasts the world’s longest surf wave. An international surfing mecca, Sayulita is a picturesque fishing village with dramatic, wild landscapes dotted with coves and beaches where surfers can ride the waves and swells. After a day of surfing, swimming, and sunning, you’ll enjoy beachside palapa restaurants, gourmet dining and funky shops. Enjoy a relaxing getaway to Mismaloya, a sandy beach on a beautiful jungle-fringed cove south of Puerto Vallarta where the Mismaloya creek meets the ocean. Mismaloya offers a beautiful white sand beach, palapa spots, and the remains of “The Night of the Iguana” movie set. Experience a 15-minute flight into the Sierra Madre Mountains to San Sebastian de Oeste, a charming 16th-century silver mining village with cultural and historic landmarks. At 4,500 feet, this historic town is a pristine mountain retreat with a unique atmosphere and colonial treasures.