Puerto Vallarta beaches: which one is worth it today?
7 beaches in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. Each one has its own verdict for today, built from its own data: pick one to see it.
Today in Puerto Vallarta
Working out each beach's verdict…
Beaches 7 beaches
- Playa CamaronesGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/24/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa del CualeGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/24/2026): NO APTAHow it is today
- Playa Las PalmasGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/24/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa Los MuertosGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/24/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa MismaloyaGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/24/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa OasisGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/24/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playas GemelasGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/24/2026): APTAHow it is today
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 Puerto Vallarta
By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated
Puerto Vallarta sits on the Jalisco shore of Bahía de Banderas, on the Pacific Ocean. The Cuale River crosses the city and flows into the sea; the Malecón lies north of the river, and the Zona Romántica, with Playa Los Muertos, lies to the south. South of the city come Playas Gemelas and Mismaloya; between them, just offshore, are Los Arcos, a group of granite islets. John Huston's The Night of the Iguana (1963) was filmed at Mismaloya.
Sources: Wikipedia (en), Puerto Vallarta · Wikipedia (en), Banderas Bay · Fideicomiso de Turismo de Puerto Vallarta (visitpuertovallarta.com), Los Arcos Marine Park in Puerto Vallarta · Wikipedia (es), Río Cuale · Fideicomiso de Turismo de Puerto Vallarta (visitpuertovallarta.com), La Zona Romántica de Puerto Vallarta · Fideicomiso de Turismo de Puerto Vallarta (visitpuertovallarta.com), 6 beaches in Puerto Vallarta to enjoy the summer holidays · Wikipedia (en), Mismaloya
Frequently asked questions about beaches in Puerto Vallarta
Which beaches in Puerto Vallarta does Playas Hoy follow?
Playas Hoy follows 7 beaches in Puerto Vallarta, 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 Puerto Vallarta?
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 Puerto Vallarta?
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 6 beaches sampled were APTA at every point. This is the result of a sampling campaign, not today's condition.