Mismaloya

Mismaloya (from Nahuatl: michmaloyan "place where they grab fish with their hands") is a small village, located on the coast of the Bahía de Banderas in the Mexican state of Jalisco.

UV radiation levels are high all year round, ranging from 7 January and December to 11+ between April and September.

On the other side of Highway 200 from Playa Mismaloya is El Eden, a jungle setting where parts of the movie Predator were filmed.

The beach at Playa Mismaloya is located in a lovely cove, with a full view of Los Arcos sea rocks - a great place to snorkel and scuba dive[citation needed].

There are boats which tourists can rent, and the beach is home to several restaurants and trinket peddlers, as well as the Hotel Barceló, a beautiful[citation needed] Zoo and La Jolla De Mismaloya Condominiums, also you can reach Vallarta Botanical Gardens by 15 minutes bus ride.