South of Vallarta on the Playa Caballo sits the Ánima Beach Club. Accessed only by an hour hike or boat (from Boca de Tomatlan, Los Muertos Pier, or Marina Vallarta), this slice of paradise is a must-visit when in town. Founded three years ago by Grupo Alme, this club aims to transport you to a far-off oasis that is miles away from the ordinary. Open only on weekends, the club is the perfect way to spend the afternoon and evening.
Part restaurant, part dance club and wholly Mexican, Ánima features inventive tropical cocktails served like mini works of art. The charming and attentive staff are at the ready to satisfy your every whim while dancing and singing the afternoon away. The restaurant spills from a raised platform with perfect vistas of Playa Caballo onto the soft sand, touching the salty waters of the bay. With a focus on seafood, the chef expertly creates traditional Mexican cuisine with a delicate and healthy touch, ideal when lying about in your swimsuit.
The club also provides traditional beach activities like volleyball, paddle and swimming. Deluxe restroom facilities feature showers and changing rooms so that you can slip out of your suit and into some boho, beach-chic attire for sunset.
As the sun goes down, Ánima comes alive as the nationally and globally recognized DJs start to turn up the beats, and the dance floor starts to fill up with revelers from near and far.
If you love the beach clubs of Mykonos, St Tropez or Mallorca, Ánima will provide you with a similar experience with a uniquely Vallartense twist.
Check out their Instagram page for the listings of DJ and special events and make your plan today.