Yelapa, Mexico
The sun is starting to peer out of the clouds, and Spring is right around the corner. But for some of us, that’s just not soon enough! If you find yourself drinking coffee with pursed lips and cursing the clouds, you might have S.A.D (SpringBreak Absence Disorder). Treatment options include going to the beach immediately and swimming in the crystal clear ocean. Jen Melo, longtime Portland resident and HI-member, has just the solution for the rugged Spring Break traveler – Yelapa, Mexico.
Tell us about Yelapa
Yelapa is a small village in Mexico, south of Puerto Vallarta, that is only accessible by boat – there are no roads in or out of Yelapa. In fact, there are no roads in the village at all – only paths shared by people horses and donkeys that wind up and down through the hillside village.
What brought you there?
Escape from the kids and a slower life-pace. We wanted a place where we wouldn’t feel pressured to do much more than stare at the water, read books, wander through town, eat good food, and drink great margaritas. Yelapa was perfect for that.
If you were on Spring Break in Yelapa, what might you do?
It’s not a party place, but you can get great margaritas and fantastic food at Lupe’s in town. Bring plenty of cash though – there aren’t any banks or ATMs in Yelapa, and there’s only one bar that takes credit cards (located on the beach)
Hmm, I approve of this. Anything else?
There are two local gals that bake a variety of fresh pies daily and sell slices on the beach and around town…I am still drooling over the chocolate cream pie baked and sold by Augustina. If your goal is to have a more rugged escape-from-it-all tranquillo destination, Yelapa is a great option.
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