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Playa de los Muertos


Playa de los Muertos
El Centro (Off Calle Olas Atlas)
Puerto Vallarta 48380
Mexico
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Dec
80°F 26°C
61°F 16°C
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Jan
79°F 26°C
59°F 15°C
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Feb
78°F 25°C
60°F 15°C
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Mar
78°F 25°C
61°F 16°C
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Apr
80°F 26°C
64°F 17°C
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May
83°F 28°C
68°F 20°C
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Wednesday
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80°F 26°C
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60°F 15°C
Thursday
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77°F 25°C
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57°F 13°C
Friday
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75°F 23°C
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What's Near Playa de los Muertos

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Mayan Sea Garden Nuevo Vallarta £81 1.0 mi 1.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Velas Vallarta Suite Resort £283 1.7 mi 2.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Casa Velas Boutique Hotel £337 1.9 mi 3.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & SPA £186 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Raintrees Villa Vera Puerto Vallarta £67 2.2 mi 3.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
La Estancia 2.0 mi 3.2 km 4 of 5 stars
El Fogon 2.2 mi 3.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Tikul 2.2 mi 3.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Brio Spa & Body Care 1.0 mi 1.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Vallarta Adventures 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Mahajuitas Resort 1.9 mi 3.1 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Playa de los Muertos” Wcities.com
“The Beaches of the Pacific Coast of Mexico” Suite 101
“Never a dull moment in this Famous Town” playadelsolpv.com
“Exploring Puerto Vallarta On Foot” Mexico Connect
“Puerto Vallarta - After 'The Night of the Iguana'” go2mexico.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #86 of 150 attractions in Puerto Vallarta
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Traveller Description: "Deadmen's Beach," named for legendary pirate raids on the nearby village, is one of the most-frequented beaches in Puerto Vallarta.
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Attraction type: Beach
Activities: Dining, Shopping
Address: El Centro (Off Calle Olas Atlas) Puerto Vallarta 48380
Mexico

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“Quite enjoyable when we weren't being asked to buy something every 2 minutes...”
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3 of 5 stars
bettyblue08
Chicago, IL
28 Mar 2008
1
person found this review helpful

The beach was a short walk from our accommodations so we couldn't ask for better convenience. The water was not the crystal clear blue I'd seen on the Caribbean side of Mexico but still nice. My friends and I enjoyed sunbathing, parasailing, and an exciting banana boat ride. Can't beat all the restaurants right on the beach waiting for us... more

“My first trip to Mexico”
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4 of 5 stars
elkelieber
Olympia, WA
26 Oct 2007
1
person found this review helpful

My first trip trip to Mexico was done off-season and on a shoestring for dental work. We had no idea where we would end up, but Playa de los Muertos was a delightful place to have landed. It is colorful, filled with good food and friendly people. We never felt unsafe, even after dark. Yes, the sidewalks need repair and... more

“trashy, gross”
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1 of 5 stars
BQ74
Somerset, NJ
10 Jul 2007
2
people found this review helpful

There was so much trash on this beach and it smelled bad! The area did not seem very safe for tourists. With the river nearby pumping out brown sediment and trash, I was surprised the locals let their kids swim in the water. Maybe it gets better farther south or in different seasons, but from what we saw (July 2007),... more

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Playa de los Muertos Address

El Centro (Off Calle Olas Atlas), Puerto Vallarta 48380, Mexico