Careyeros Beach near Punta Mita

Yesterday I finally made it back to my favorite beach in the Puerto Vallarta, called Playa Careyeros.  I found it many years ago when I was looking for some boogie boarding waves and there were none in Punta Mita.   It is located on the back side of Punta Mita and is accessed along some dirt roads on the back road to Sayulita.  Surprisingly it is located below some very nice houses and villas along the coast and since it is outside the Bay of Banderas, it provides some larger but rolling waves.   Access is provided via staircase next to a B&B called Casa las Brisas.
Now what makes this beach my favorite?  It must the Caribbean-like sand, the crystal clear waters, and shallow depths.......what else makes a beach great!  Sundays are fairly busy as many of the Mexicans in the know go here and since there are no restaurants or public facilities, you really have to prepare.  By prepare I mean bring you own towels, chairs, food, beverages, etc. to make your day complete.  On occasion I have seen a few food vendors strolling the beach, but I would not rely on it as a source of a meal or beverages.
Even on the busier days, the beach goes for at least a mile toward Punta Mita and there is plenty of space to get away from the other beach goers.  It also happens to be a great place for collecting sea shells. There must be a coral reef not too far out as I always see pieces of white coral laying on the beach, sometimes very large ones.  Since it is a a small bay, there is an abundance of fish and I have even seen divers go near the rocks and pull out some very large oysters.
I have seen blowfish washed up on the beach as well as a small group of stingrays in the water, so I would caution swimming later in the afternoon or evenings.  Some say that the small sharks do come out later in the day, but I have never seen any and have been there through sunset and dusk hours.
It is a great beach in a secluded location and if you want to venture out of the ordinary, Careyeros Beach is the place to go!