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Yelapa Pie

Homemade pie sold on the beach by the famous "Pie Ladies." A Vallarta tradition you'll only find in Yelapa.

🍽️ What is it?

An individual round homemade pie (cupcake-sized) with a cookie or pastry base, filled with coconut, chocolate, pecan, cheese, or lime. Made by the women of Yelapa and sold up and down the beach throughout the day.

✨ Why it's amazing

The ingredients are fresh — the coconut is grated that morning, the cheese is local, the fruit comes from the backyard. But what makes it unforgettable is the context: you're on the beach, feet in the sand, and a woman walks up with a basket of homemade pies.

📍 Where to find it

🏝️ See Playa Yelapa ← All local bites