Visit Beautiful Boca de Tomatlan Gretchen DeWitt - PEACEAnimals
June 30, 2015

"Boca," as it is called by the locals, is a 10- or 11-mile gracefully curving drive south on the highway and is the last stop connected to the southern coastline. From Boca, one drives inland for another couple of hours before reaching the coast again.

The little village, settled on both sides of the Tomatlán River and next to a calm cove, is the starting point for one of the most gorgeous walks/hikes I´ve ever been on, passing more quiet coves and deserted beaches before reaching las Ánimas. From there, one can continue on south or have lunch and take a water taxi back to either Boca or the modern pier at Los Muertos beach.

Boca is a charming spot to sit under an umbrella and eat fresh ceviche or shrimp tostadas before and after a swim. The prices are very reasonable at the restaurants on the beach - 15 pesos for a very fresh ceviche tostada and 40 pesos for a shrimp tostada.  

Boca de Tomatlán with its peaceful cove, river, palms and jungled hills would have inspired Gauguin if he had visited.

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