Jalisco beaches: which one is worth it today?

10 beaches in 3 towns in Jalisco. Each one has its own verdict for today, built from its own data: pick one to see it.

Today in Jalisco

Working out each beach's verdict…

Puerto Vallarta 7 beaches

Quimixto 2 beaches

Yelapa 1 beach

Water quality: latest COFEPRIS test (Verano 2026, sampled 06/15/2026 to 06/24/2026). It is the result of a campaign, not today's condition. COFEPRIS

About the coast of Jalisco

By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated

Jalisco's coast, on the Pacific Ocean, begins in the north at Bahía de Banderas, which the state shares with Nayarit; the bay runs from Punta Mita to Cabo Corrientes, and the Ameca River marks the boundary between the two states. Puerto Vallarta lies on the Jalisco shore of the bay. South of the city, along the coast, lies Yelapa, which is reached by sea. The bay is a breeding and calving ground for humpback whales.

Farther south lies the Costalegre, with Bahía de Chamela and places such as Tenacatita and Barra de Navidad. La Huerta is home to the Reserva de la Biosfera Chamela-Cuixmala, created in 1993, with tropical dry forest. Four beaches on this coast are protected natural areas in the sanctuary category for sea turtle nesting: Playa Mismaloya, across Cabo Corrientes, Tomatlán and La Huerta, not to be confused with Mismaloya in Puerto Vallarta, and Playa Teopa, Playa Cuitzmala and Playa El Tecuán, in La Huerta. In 1564, Miguel López de Legazpi's expedition to the Philippines set sail from Barra de Navidad, in Cihuatlán.

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Frequently asked questions about beaches in Jalisco

Which beaches in Jalisco does Playas Hoy follow?

Playas Hoy follows 10 beaches in Jalisco, including Playa Camarones, Playa del Cuale, Playa Las Palmas, Playa Los Muertos, and Playa Mismaloya. They are all in the list on this page.

How do I know if I can swim today at the beaches in Jalisco?

Each beach has its own assessment for today, built from the data for its location, each with its source: the weather for the current hour (sky, rain, wind and temperature), modelled waves, SEMAR ground-swell warnings, SMN warnings, NHC cyclones, satellite lightning detection, tsunami alerts, and the latest COFEPRIS monitoring. Pick a beach from the list to see it. Playas Hoy cannot see flags, currents or lifeguards: at the beach, follow the flag and the lifeguard's instructions.

What did the latest COFEPRIS monitoring say about the beaches in Jalisco?

In the latest COFEPRIS monitoring (Verano 2026, sampled from 06/15/2026 to 06/24/2026), Playa del Cuale had at least one point NO APTA (not suitable). The other 9 beaches sampled were APTA at every point. This is the result of a sampling campaign, not today's condition.