Las Animas
The first big beach after Boca, it now has a pier to unload onto, restaurants and bars on the beach but not much more. The tour boats will get there a bit before noon and after the tourists have loaded up on food and booze they will leave. Being the closest beach it is busier than the others.
But ! between Boca and Las Animas there’s a pretty decent trail with a couple of usually deserted beaches to explore on the way. Takes about two hours at an easy pace.
Transport
To get to Boca de Tomatlan by bus, catch the south bound bus at the corner of Constitución & Basilio Badillo. MAP. See Photo.
Busses leave every 30 min. 10 pesos, or a taxi will cost around 300 pesos.
This bus also goes through Mismaloya.
Avoid leaving early morning, as that is rush-hour for all the people going south to work. The same applies on the return at the end of the day.
Also sit on the right hand side going and the left-hand side returning for the best view.
At Boca de Tomatlan you will have to navigate down the hill to where the duck is for the pangas for going further south in the bay.
