Hotel Lagunita Yelapa

I stayed three nights, but had planned on staying seven. My roommate wanted to leave to go back to Puerto Vallarta where she could shop. I liked the rustic surroundings, beautiful scenery, ocean sounds and primitive setting. I liked our palapa and the roomy bathroom. It rained really hard one night and some rain soaked my roommate's bed, so that contributed to her wanting to leave early. I had been to Yelapa l5 years previously and thought it was a beautiful little paradise. The staff there was very nice and accommodating. The best meal of my trip was a dorado fish served at their little restaurant.

Rustic rooms with electric fan and nets over comfortable beds. Requires a 40 minute water taxi ride in small boat with other people. Might be hot and humid. Bring all your own stuff, no stores. Hotel restaurant has excellent food. Beach restaurants have excellent food, if they're open. Great beach for hanging out. Fishing, island trips, snorkeling, waterfall somewhere near, water activities, beach vendors mellow, friendly locals...

Our stay was a unique experience. You truly will feel relaxed and will not want to leave. Make sure you buy your taxi ticket on the boat since it is a little cheaper.

The greatest thing about Yelapa is that it is really hard to get to so if you are a comfort traveller then this is NOT for you. But it's so great because it keeps out the riffraff... the kind that eat too much and leave their styrofoam food containers on the beach with their cigarette butts. Yelapa is still a paradise, but probably not for long as they are growing fast and not keeping up with the sewage problem.

The reason for my 5 star rating is because I loved the "raw" state of the hotel - no windows, everything natural!! If you want plush - this is not for you. If you want shack on the beach - this is perfect!!! Loved it and will definitely be back!

I loved my stay in Yulapa and the hotel Lagunita I will definenatly go back again. loved it Loved It.

We stayed in one of the bungalows and it was perfect. Our front door was seriously 30 paces from the ocean. The mattress was a little hard for us, were not used to that,but others probably love it. Staff was very hospitable. We didn't relize when we booked it, that you have to take a water taxi to get to it, no road access, but that made it even better. The towns people were very friendly and gave us great recommendations on where to hike up the river to a great fresh water place to swim. The food at the hotels restaurant was not only beyond delicious but also very reasonably priced. The entire staff were also very kind and efficient. We didn't use the pool it looks like it has had better days. If you are wanting a 4 or 5 star hotel with all the comforts then this is not the place for you, if you want charm and quaint hospitable comforts its the place to visit. We will definitely go back!

Loved every minute. The rating system dosn't quite compute, when talking about a grass shack on the beach. We didn't expect a marble floor or bronze entry doors.We had a great stay and intend to return. A wonderful place and a wonderful segment of our vacation. Quiet, peaceful and friendly.

The management had overbooked the hotel and one of the 3 rooms we booked was not available upon arrival. One of the two rooms that were provided was half of a building, with only a half wall separating it from noisy neighbors in the other half. The room also had a noticeable septic scent. Management was also not able to provide beach towels as promised, and room service dishes were left uncollected in front of our room for most of the day. The food at the restaurant was so so at best (exception being excellent fresh fish dishes).

The management didn't seem to really care too much