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Ameca River Mouth

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco  >  Mexico

Close to the city center of Puerto Vallarta this area of wetlands is a great place for birding.

Aggiunto* da James Plover
Ultimo aggiornamento 24 maggio 2025

Descrizione

The mouth of the Ameca river is located on the outskirts of Puerto Vallarta, where the river flows into the Banderas Bay on the Pacific Ocean. An area of wetlands, which attract both marine and terrestrial birds. From waders to trogons, and kingfishers to birds of prey.

Birds that can be spotted along the shores include Whimbrel, Wilson's Plover, Western Sandpiper, Little Blue Heron, Tricolored Heron, Snowy Egret, Yellow-crowned Night Heron, White Ibis, Roseate Spoonbill, Anhinga, Magnificent Frigatebird, Wood Stork and Brown Pelican. In the trees along the shores you can find Yellow-winged Cacique, Citreoline Trogon, Golden-cheeked Woodpecker and San Blas Jay.

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Accesso

The Ameca River mouth is located west of the city center of Puerto Vallarta, at the point where the river empties into the Bahía de Banderas. You can start your walk at the edge of the town near the golf course (1) or a bit further along the beach at Boca de Tomates (2). Press a P on the map for directions to a parking spot. The walking route indicated on the map is starting from the golf course and is about 2,5 km one way. Note that after heavy rainfall with large water discharge through the river, parts of the river mouth may be inaccessible.

Terreno e habitat

Zona umida , Spiaggia , Fiume , Mare , Alberi e cespugli sparsi

Caratteristiche dell’area

Paesaggio aperto , Paludoso

Percorso ad anello

No

È utile un cannocchiale?

No

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Percorso

Sentiero ampio

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

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