South Shore · Puerto Vallarta · Mexico

South Shore

Where the Sierra Madre falls into the sea — 35 kilometers of cliffside villas, pocket coves, and palapa restaurants, from the Beverly Hills of Vallarta to a village you can only reach by boat.

The South Shore is not a neighborhood. It’s a decision: trade walkable city convenience for panoramic isolation, accept the drive into Centro, and in exchange wake up to uninterrupted ocean and fall asleep to waves instead of nightlife. It begins where the Romantic Zone ends and runs 35 kilometers down a single winding highway — every bend revealing another cove, another cliffside palapa, another hidden beach — until the road simply stops at Boca de Tomatlán and the rest of the coast belongs to the water taxis.

This page travels it the way you will: north to south, out of town. The character changes with every stop — hillside prestige, resort self-sufficiency, film-history villages, and finally a town with no cars at all. One thing has changed everywhere: a decade ago, Tuesday dinner meant a taxi into Centro. Today the corridor has become a dining destination in its own right, and residents quietly stopped making the drive.

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Distance from Centro

10–45 minutes

Conchas Chinas to Boca; Yelapa is a water taxi beyond.

The View

Los Arcos

The marine park’s sea rocks anchor the corridor’s every sightline.

Property Type

Villas & Hillside Condos

Trophy estates to $300K value condos; almost nothing flat.

Walkability

Low, By Design

A car (or a boat) is the price of the panorama.

Neighborhood Overview

Topography
Steep
the Sierra drops straight into the bay

Shopping
None on-corridor
Romantic Zone / Fluvial, 10–25 min

Medical
In town
no facilities on the corridor itself; plan accordingly

Villas
$2M – $6.5M+
upper Conchas Chinas trophy tier

Condos
$300K – $1.9M
Mismaloya value to Sierra del Mar full-floor

Character
Privacy & views
resort pockets, fishing villages, jungle

Homes & Key Developments

From beachfront luxury towers to gated dockside villas

Shops, Markets & Life

Le Kliff: An iconic, multi-tiered restaurant under a giant open-air palapa, clinging to the cliffside at Km 15.5 of the Barra de Navidad highway.
Los Arcos Marine Park: A spectacular group of granite islands rising from the sea, famous for underwater caves, snorkeling, and diving.
Ocean Grill: A secluded, reservation-only cliffside dining hideaway near Boca de Tomatlán, reached by boat or jungle trail.
Yelapa Waterfall: A dramatic mountain-fed waterfall located at the back of Yelapa village, ending in a natural swimming pool.
Colomitos Cove: A tiny, white-sand beach tucked into the jungle, reached via a 45-minute coastal hike from Boca.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Night of the Iguana Lore: John Huston’s 1963 film set built on Mismaloya’s cliffs that triggered the global celebrity boom.
Las Caletas Jungle Hideaway: John Huston’s former private jungle compound at the remote beach cove of Las Caletas.
Predator Jungle Lore: The lush valley of Río Mismaloya serving as the alien-hunting jungle in the 1987 Schwarzenegger movie *Predator*.
Yelapa Indian Land Grant: Yelapa’s status as a *comunidad indígena* since 1581, meaning land is collectively owned by four original families.
The Yelapa Pie Ladies: A beach institution started by Doña Agustina García, who walks the sand daily carrying baskets of fresh pies.

Who Buys Here

Key residential and investment profiles attracted to the area

Trophy Estate Hunters

$2M–$7M standalone villas in Conchas Chinas — privacy, square footage, and the view that justifies all of it.

Resort-Residence Investors

Garza Blanca and Sierra del Mar: hotel amenities, rental management, $500K–$2M, turnkey.

Remote-Work Relocators

Renting first in Conchas Chinas or Mismaloya, then buying — the segment that discovered the corridor’s restaurants.

Mexican Domestic Buyers

Guadalajara weekenders, increasingly active since the vía corta cut the drive under three hours.

Yelapa Bohemians

A niche but culturally defining cohort: small homes, land leases, and the far end’s creative tone.

A Day in the Life

The Saturday Test in South Shore

07:30 AM — Coffee Over the Bay

A Conchas Chinas terrace, the light moving across the water toward Los Arcos.

10:00 AM — The Zoom Call With a Jungle Backdrop

Work-from-terrace is the corridor’s standard office.

01:00 PM — Lunch at Amixtli

Ceviche at the Xalli beach club with the sea rocks in frame — no drive to town required.

03:30 PM — The Colomitos Hike

Forty-five minutes of jungle trail from Boca to a cove that feels like a secret.

06:00 PM — Sunset at Le Kliff

The cliffside palapa’s golden hour — the one reservation visitors never regret.

08:30 PM — Tomahawk at Karuma

Open-fire steaks at TierraLuna — or coconut shrimp on the sand at El Jacalito, depending on the night’s ambition.

Browse current homes, condos, and lots for sale below. Ask us about titled-vs-ejido status on any property — it’s the first question that matters here.

South Shore, Jalisco

La Cima III 4 A 4A

$ 1,485,000.00 USD

MLS # 42212

2 bedrooms | 2.5 baths

335.01 m2 / 3,606.10 sqft

Lujosa villa de 2 recámaras en Puerto Vallarta con 4 baños y 190 m² de espacio. Cuenta con salas de estar de concepto abierto, cocina...

South Shore, Jalisco

THE REEF 603

$ 1,450,000.00 USD

MLS # 40978

3 bedrooms | 3.5 baths

261.38 m2 / 2,813.52 sqft

Espectacular condo en The Reef que ofrece una vista majestuosa al mar y las luces de la ciudad en todas sus recámaras y baños. The...

South Shore, Jalisco

Xalli Los Arcos 401

$ 1,425,000.00 USD

MLS # 39816

3 bedrooms | 3 baths

256.69 m2 / 2,763.06 sqft

[ENGLISH BELOW] Xalli Los Arcos ofrece una oportunidad única para ser propietario de una residencia de lujo en la costa sur de Puerto...

South Shore, Jalisco

Oceans 735 8

$ 1,399,000.00 USD

MLS # 29296

4 bedrooms | 3.5 baths

466.42 m2 / 5,020.50 sqft

BRAND NEW PH. Photos are from model unit! This unit is for sale unfurnished and with out kitchen. Personalize this unit to your own...

South Shore, Jalisco

The Reef 801

$ 1,399,000.00 USD

MLS # 43024

3 bedrooms | 3.5 baths

238.91 m2 / 2,571.64 sqft

Welcome to the Reef: A beautifully modern oceanfront building located just a short 6-minute drive south of the Romantic Zone. Wake...

South Shore, Jalisco

Arco Playa 2

$ 1,390,000.00 USD

MLS # 41790

3 bedrooms | 3.5 baths

291.63 m2 / 3,139.12 sqft

Vive el verdadero lujo frente al mar en Arco Playa 2, Sierra del Mar. Esta exclusiva residencia full-floor ofrece privacidad, espacios...

South Shore, Jalisco

MAYAMAR 1306 SUR

$ 1,387,584.00 USD

MLS # 43202

2 bedrooms | 3 baths

291.89 m2 / 3,141.92 sqft

Mayamar is an ultra luxury development by Grupo Solcon, set in the lush hills of Amapas with breathtaking panoramic ocean views. Designed...

South Shore, Jalisco

MAYAMAR PH01 SUR

$ 1,347,192.00 USD

MLS # 43203

2 bedrooms | 3 baths

242.91 m2 / 2,614.68 sqft

Mayamar is an ultra luxury development by Grupo Solcon, set in the lush hills of Amapas with breathtaking panoramic ocean views. Designed...

South Shore, Jalisco

AMAPAS 314 401

$ 1,336,630.00 USD

MLS # 43724

2 bedrooms | 2 baths

152.10 m2 / 1,637.24 sqft

Amapas 314 es un exclusivo desarrollo boutique de baja densidad que ofrece solo 11 departamentos, incluye dos niveles subterraneos...

South Shore, Jalisco

The Reef 401

$ 1,330,000.00 USD

MLS # 44086

2 bedrooms | 2.5 baths

193.93 m2 / 2,087.44 sqft

Welcome to The Reef. Enjoy Contemporary Oceanfront Living on Puerto Vallarta's South Shore. Conveniently located just five minutes...

South Shore, Jalisco

VILLA LAS VENTANAS

$ 1,299,000.00 USD

MLS # 40313

14 bedrooms | 14.5 baths

829.69 m2 / 8,930.80 sqft

ENGLISH BELOW--Oportunidad de Inversión: Villa Las Ventanas en la Zona Romántica de Puerto Vallarta. Esta villa de 14 habitaciones...

South Shore, Jalisco

AVALON 807

$ 1,299,000.00 USD

MLS # 42762

2 bedrooms | 2 baths

240.10 m2 / 2,584.44 sqft

You've worked hard to build a life you're proud of, now step into a home that finally reflects it. Perched on the 8th floor of Avalon...

South Shore, Jalisco

Las Verandas de Amapas 701

$ 1,275,000.00 USD

MLS # 31835

2 bedrooms | 2 baths

159.97 m2 / 1,721.92 sqft

IMPORTANT NOTE: FIVE UNITS ARE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE, BUT ONLY 2 OR 3, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEVELOPER, WILL BE SOLD. A BUYER...

South Shore, Jalisco

MAYAMAR 1106 SUR

$ 1,261,440.00 USD

MLS # 43200

2 bedrooms | 3 baths

291.89 m2 / 3,141.92 sqft

Mayamar is an ultra luxury development by Grupo Solcon, set in the lush hills of Amapas with breathtaking panoramic ocean views. Designed...

South Shore, Jalisco

LOS PALMARES 401

$ 1,250,000.00 USD

MLS # 39097

2 bedrooms | 3 baths

239.84 m2 / 2,581.66 sqft

Los Palmarés es uno de los condominios más codiciados de nuestra costa sur, reconocido por sus amplias áreas comunes frente al mar....

South Shore, Jalisco

Punta Negra Doble Especial 203-204

$ 1,250,000.00 USD

MLS # 40734

4 bedrooms | 4 baths

371.31 m2 / 3,996.80 sqft

*English Below* Precioso condominio frente al mar de 4 habitaciones y 4 baños en Punta Negra Zona Hotelera Sur. Disfrute de la vida...

South Shore, Jalisco

Indah 10C

$ 1,250,000.00 USD

MLS # 41735

3 bedrooms | 3 baths

209.92 m2 / 2,259.60 sqft

This refined 210 m² (2,260 sq ft) residence at Indah by Sayan offers an exceptional balance of luxury, comfort, and contemporary design....

South Shore, Jalisco

V Conchas Chinas 502

$ 1,249,000.00 USD

MLS # 39601

2 bedrooms | 2 baths

175.59 m2 / 1,890.10 sqft

(English below) Disfrute de vistas panoramicas al mar en esta impresionante unidad de 2 recamaras y 2 banos en V Conchas Chinas. Amplias...

South Shore, Jalisco

Villa Luna 6

$ 1,249,000.00 USD

MLS # 41061

4 bedrooms | 5 baths

416.10 m2 / 4,478.85 sqft

Discover an exceptional blend of historic charm and modern luxury at La Punta 6, an elegant three level villa nestled in the exclusive...

South Shore, Jalisco

Villa Vista Los Arcos

$ 1,249,000.00 USD

MLS # 43580

4 bedrooms | 5.5 baths

452.83 m2 / 4,874.28 sqft

***ESPANOL ABAJO*** Perched in the lush hills of Mismaloya along Puerto Vallarta's coveted South Shore, Villa Vista Los Arcos is a...

South Shore, Jalisco

Oceans 735-7

$ 1,225,000.00 USD

MLS # 29295

4 bedrooms | 3.5 baths

466.42 m2 / 5,020.50 sqft

BRAND NEW UNIT! Photos are from model unit! This unit is for sale unfurnished and with out kitchen. Personalize this unit to your...

South Shore, Jalisco

MAYAMAR 1006 SUR

$ 1,219,392.00 USD

MLS # 43198

2 bedrooms | 3 baths

291.89 m2 / 3,141.92 sqft

Mayamar is an ultra luxury development by Grupo Solcon, set in the lush hills of Amapas with breathtaking panoramic ocean views. Designed...

$ 1,135,296.00 USD

MLS # 43180

2 bedrooms | 3 baths

291.89 m2 / 3,141.92 sqft

Mayamar is an ultra luxury development by Grupo Solcon, set in the lush hills of Amapas with breathtaking panoramic ocean views. Designed...

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