Neighborhood Overview
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
Eat & Drink
The Instagrammable Guide to South Shore
Le Kliff 📍
Multi-level palapa decks cascading toward the Pacific; the bay's sunset table.
Ocean Grill 📍
Boat-access, cash-only, reservation-only — and worth every rule. (oceangrillvallarta.com)
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Amixtli at Xalli Club 📍
Fine Mexican dining with Los Arcos in the water beyond.
Hiroshi 📍
Mousai's sushi and Japanese/Korean BBQ; the Preserve's best cocktails.
La Playita 📍
Above the tide at Conchas Chinas beach; twice-daily happy hours. (laplayitapv.com)
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La Choza (Tony’s) 📍
The legendary palm-thatch lobster spot by the river mouth. Cash, and worth it.
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South Shore Listings
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.
$ 342,857.00 USD
This fully furnished and recently remodeled 45.05 m² studio apartment is located in Girasol Sur, in the quiet and privileged southern...
$ 334,900.00 USD
(English below)Condominio de 1 recámara frente al mar en La Jolla de Mismaloya, un exclusivo refugio frente al océano en la Zona...
$ 334,500.00 USD
Experience the tropical Puerto Vallarta lifestyle in this inviting oceanfront 1BD / 1BA condo, located within the remarkable La Jolla...
$ 329,000.00 USD
OPORTUNIDAD de adquirir una unidad frente al mar con acceso a playa. Totalmente amueblado con espectacular vista panoramica del mar,...
$ 319,000.00 USD
ENGLISH BELOW, Ubicada en el exclusivo condominio Las Peñas de Teresa, en la prestigiosa zona de Amapas, Puerto Vallarta, esta hermosa...
$ 310,000.00 USD
Beautiful oceanview condo located in the relaxing La Jolla de Mismaloya community. Unit 5304 offers a tranquil setting surrounded by...
$ 305,000.00 USD
Welcome to Condo 5101 at La Jolla de Mismaloya, an oceanfront escape nestled just south of Puerto Vallarta. This beautifully appointed...
$ 299,000.00 USD
The View is Priceless Investors, Families, Friends, Bungalows 11 and 12 are surprisingly affordable. Buy two and share with your...
$ 299,000.00 USD
Beach front condo in the hear of Amapas! This beautiful studio/condo comes with 500 sqft of living space, custom kitchen for all that...
$ 299,000.00 USD
ENGLISH - CLICK THE MORE ICON... SEAVIEW RESIDENCES -- Donde el Lujo Se Encuentra con el Estilo de Vida y la Inversión con la Rentabilidad....
$ 285,000.00 USD
Consists of 16 exclusive, private residences. The exterior amenities include 2 swimming pools, parking This charming residence is designed...
$ 285,000.00 USD
Estudio frente al mar en venta en Playas Gemelas Puerto Vallarta. Con 45.45 m2 fue totalmente renovado en diciembre de 2025 y ofrece...
$ 277,210.00 USD
ESP / Lote unico en su estilo de 831 m², estratégicamente ubicado en la entrada de Boca de Tomatlán, con vista panorámica al mar...
$ 275,076.00 USD
English Below<p> Descubra una oportunidad excepcional para adquirir un pedazo de paraíso en la exclusiva comunidad de Lomas del Pacífico....
$ 275,000.00 USD
Consists of 16 exclusive, private residences. The exterior amenities include 2 swimming pools, parking This charming residence is designed...
$ 275,000.00 USD
Consists of 16 exclusive, private residences. The exterior amenities include 2 swimming pools, parking This charming residence is designed...
$ 275,000.00 USD
Consists of 16 exclusive, private residences. The exterior amenities include 2 swimming pools, parking This charming residence is designed...
$ 270,000.00 USD
Wake up to breathtaking panoramic views at this remodeled, fully furnished oceanfront studio in Girasol Sur, one of Puerto Vallarta's...
$ 265,000.00 USD
Consists of 16 exclusive, private residences. The exterior amenities include 2 swimming pools, parking This charming residence is designed...
$ 265,000.00 USD
ENG Girasol Sur 1015: 490 sq. ft. oceanfront studio at Playa Gemelas. Fully furnished with kitchen, sleeping area, and full bath....
$ 255,000.00 USD
Consists of 16 exclusive, private residences. The exterior amenities include 2 swimming pools, parking This charming residence is designed...
$ 255,000.00 USD
Consists of 16 exclusive, private residences. The exterior amenities include 2 swimming pools, parking This charming residence is designed...
$ 249,900.00 USD
Discover your slice of paradise in this charming 45.50m, studio unit, located on the third floor of the highly sought-after Girasol...
$ 245,000.00 USD
Consists of 16 exclusive, private residences. The exterior amenities include 2 swimming pools, parking This charming residence is designed...
$ 245,000.00 USD
Consists of 16 exclusive, private residences. The exterior amenities include 2 swimming pools, parking This charming residence is designed...
$ 235,186.00 USD
English below >p> Descubra una oportunidad excepcional para adquirir un pedazo de paraíso en la exclusiva comunidad de Lomas del...
$ 235,000.00 USD
Consists of 16 exclusive, private residences. The exterior amenities include 2 swimming pools, parking This charming residence is designed...
$ 235,000.00 USD
Consists of 16 exclusive, private residences. The exterior amenities include 2 swimming pools, parking This charming residence is designed...
$ 230,000.00 USD
Breathtaking opportunity to own 883 m² of flat land in the charming coastal village of Boca de Tomatlán. This spacious parcel offers...
$ 228,000.00 USD
(english Below) ¡Excelente oportunidad de inversión en una de las zonas más encantadoras de la costa sur de Puerto Vallarta! Terreno...