

Los Arcos National Marine Park Tours and Activities
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At Los Arcos National Marine Park in Puerto Vallarta there are islands to visit, reefs to dive, tunnels to swim through, and caves to explore, providing plenty of the arches that give Los Arcos (the Arches) its name. This protected area is famous for its abundant wildlife, both above and below the ocean’s surface, and is a popular snorkeling spot.
Malecon, Puerto Vallarta, 48300
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Luxury Yacht & Snorkel in Puerto Vallarta
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The Bay of Banderas and the coastline around Puerto Vallarta are home to some of the most spectacular waters in all of Mexico. On our Luxury Yacht and Snorkel experience, you get to enjoy these scenic seaside destinations in style. Hop aboard a luxury, French-made catamaran and set sail to some of the area’s most beautiful hotspots. Along the way, enjoy delicious drinks and hors d’oeuvres served by our bilingual and friendly crew, and relax on the deck while we take you on a sightseeing tour unlike any other. We’ll stop at some of the region’s best snorkeling spots, so you and your group can get out and take a dip, snorkel, or paddleboard. Be on the lookout for marine life such as dolphins, turtles, and tropical fish—you never know what you might see! From December through March, keep an eye out for the awe-inspiring sights of humpback whales in the Bay.
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$119.00
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$119.00
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All Day knowing Arcos, Animas and Quimixto with Lunch
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We are dedicated to service and treating our clients like family, the walk and activities are the best option to enjoy the day. Our staff is aware of you all the time. You will love snorkeling in Los Arcos, the walk to Quimixto for nature lovers and those who want only Sol playa las Animas is your option.
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Jet Ski Adventure in Puerto Vallarta
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Enjoy a thrilling ride over the waves of the Pacific Ocean during this guided, personal water craft tour. Hop on and drive your machine over the waves of the to Los Muertos, the village of Mismaloya and more. Enjoy the sun, speed, and the wind in your hair as you ride your personal water craft from place to place, stopping to swim and snorkel along the way.
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$145.00
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Jet Ski Safari in Puerto Vallarta
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Jet Ski safari Single (1 pax) book Adult
Jet Ski safari Double (2 pax) book Senior
Jet ski or wave runner tour in Puerto Vallarta, this guided tour is scenic and you´ll be able to have the best views of the bay and town from the ocean,stop by the malecon and admire the old town and the history of Puerto Vallarta.
Ride your own wave runner in Puerto Vallarta to combine the snorkel activity.
Dolphins, turtles, mantas and more wild life is out there waiting for a full nature contact
Departs from Marina Vallarta in 3 different schedules. Your tour guide will provide all the logistics, signals, formations and instructions to learn how to drive your own Jet Ski and use your snorkel gear. Down town, romantic zone, the sierra and the best reefs to swim after the first hour driving (if conditions allowed) and then you´ll drive back full speed to the marina riding through the waves and having fun.
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Jet Ski safari Single (1 pax) book Adult
Jet Ski safari Double (2 pax) book Senior
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Learn to Dive - Puerto Vallarta Beginners Scuba Course
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Start your undersea adventures in Puerto Vallarta with a beginners scuba course. Learn the basics of diving in the waters of Las Caletas, home to intricate reefs, sunken caves and ample sea life, including magestic manta rays. Your trip includes instruction from a PADI certified divemaster, as well as lunch.
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$179.00
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$179.00
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Pato Bobo Adventure Boat
Cruise along Puerto Vallarta’s coastline aboard a 45-foot (14-meter) cigarette sports boat with your own private group of up to 25 people. Opt to snorkel in the bay or visit a private beach, and customize your itinerary according to your preferences, choosing from locations such as Mismaloya, Yelapa, or Las Animas. Your Pato Bobo boat charter includes snorkel gear, kayaks, paddleboards, and inflatable floats.
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$792.00
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$198.00 savings
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$792.00
per group
$198.00 savings

Scuba Diving Vallarta Undersea
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Trips departure daily at 9am. Check in starts at 8:30 am.
We offer trips as follow and could be changed for local conditions:
Monday, Wednesday and Fridays: Los Arcos and Majahuitas (Begginners are welcome).
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays: Marietas Islands only certified divers. (Hiden beach available wednesday trough sunday extra cost of $25 if conditions allow)
Divers must show certfication card.
Sundays: Los Arcos National Park.
We look always the best conditions acording with visibility, currents and waves for your convenience.
All of our trips are all inclusive tours, we includes 2 tanks, full set of gear, guide, boat ride and permits for diving at the marine reserves.
Our boats are fast, comfortable and safe, our guides know perfectly how to assist you on the boat, during the in water activity and hidden beach access.
The information provided by our staff and theire experience is unvaluable.
Hidden beach access is available from wednesday through sunday only.
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$125.00
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$125.00
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Tour Animas, Los Arcos & Quimixto
In this incredible trip, you will go to Los Arcos National Park where you will have the opportunity of do snorkel in this beautiful area with several tropical fishes. Las Animas beach is a small fishers town that is also called "The beach for kids" because of the calm water for the little ones who likes to swim.
After this, you can enjoy a delicious meal in the restaurant and use the facilities and services. Other actitivitie that you can do is going to Quimixto Town, you will be able to hike to the beautiful water fall where you can refresh yourself in the lake below.
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$60.00
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$60.00
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Dune Jungle Buggy - Adventure for 1-2 Passengers
Upon departure you will be winding your way along the coast of the Bay of Banderas. Impressive ocean views will be on your right and jungle views on your left. One of the many landmarks you will pass on your way will be the Natural Marine Reserve Los Arcos. As you reach the quint village of Mismaloya.
This area is also an ecotourist nature park Edenva with nature trails and multiple waterfalls. You can take a hike on the nature trails that meander along the banks and huge rocks of the river. There is a rope swing as a fun way to get into the water or just lay back in a hammock and relax in a literal Garden of Eden.
A fun ride back to Unique will conclude your Unique dune buggy adventure.
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$142.00
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$142.00
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South Shore Private Sightseeing Cruise in Puerto Vallarta
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Take some time to relax and see the beauty of Puerto Vallarta’s south shore from a private yacht. Cruise by Los Arcos, the rocky arches that are a Puerto Vallarta landmark, weigh anchor and splash over the side to snorkel (equipment is included,) or simply enjoy your time aboard the yacht with a cold drink and your friends and family.
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$435.07
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$435.07
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8 Passenger Vallarta Private City Tour
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See the highlights of Puerto Vallarta: the rich history, beautiful architecture, and stunning scenery that has made it a tourist hotspot for many years. Visit the seaside Malecon and celebrated Lady of Guadalupe Church. You will stop at several lookout points for spectacular views of the Bay of Banderas and Los Arcos before lunch and the return trip to your hotel.
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$280.00
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$280.00
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Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Small Group Snorkeling in Los Arcos, Puerto Vallarta
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Snorkel through Los Arcos and have an up-close experience with the diverse marine life in the waters off Puerto Vallarta. Your marine expert guide will teach you all about the sea life in the area. You may see angelfish, eels, manta rays, sea urchins and many more! The tour includes a visit to the beach at Mismaloya and the chance to ride behind the boat on a giant inflatable.
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$76.93
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Los arcos Animas,Quimixto
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In this incredible trip, you will go to Los Arcos National Park where you will have the opportunity of do snorkel in this beautiful area with several tropical fishes. Las Animas beach is a small fishers town that is also called "The beach for kids" because of the calm water for the little ones who likes to swim.
After this, you can enjoy a delicious meal in the restaurant and use the facilities and services. Other actitivitie that you can do is going to Quimixto Town, you will be able to hike to the beautiful water fall where you can refresh yourself in the lake below.
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$60.00
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$60.00
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Private Tour: El Eden ATV Adventure from Puerto Vallarta
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This fully customizable private half-day ATV tour takes you through Puerto Vallarta to El Eden for a jungle adventure. With just your family and friends, enjoy a variety of landscapes as you drive your all-terrain vehicle through downtown, along a highway and into the woods of El Eden. Choose from a variety of stops: to swim in rivers, visit a charming fishing village and see a filming location for the movie ‘The Predator.' Experience a different side of Puerto Vallarta with this tour ideal for riders with previous experience on ATVs.
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$104.42
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Amazing Vallarta
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Discover the highlights of Puerto Vallarta on a full-day sightseeing tour that is ideal for first-time visitors. See the downtown, Marina Vallarta, Los Arcos, and other destinations, then stop into a tequila factory for a tasting of their products. You’ll also head into the rain forest, and have time for shopping and lunch (own expense) before drop-off at your hotel.
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$39.00
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$39.00

Arcos - Animas - Quimixto. By Grupo Naviero de la Bahìa (Bahia Alegre)
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This tour is a great opportunity to visit semi-virgin beaches that can only be accessed via sea, with a pleasant trip admiring beautiful landscapes and enjoying the local flora and fauna with the best boat and crew which will do the impossible to May your trip be an unforgettable experience and a great party from beginning to end.
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$55.00
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$55.00
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Private Snorkeling Tour to Los Arcos
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Explore the shallow reef at Los Arcos Marine Reserve on this personalized snorkeling excursion from Puerto Vallarta, a great choice for nature lovers and first-time visitors. Snorkel in and around the caves at Los Arcos with the possibility of seeing angel fish, puffer fish, parrot fish, damsels, and moray eels. Your captain can adapt the itinerary to fit the needs of your group, so kids can enjoy this excursion too.
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$272.73
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$272.73
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Private Scuba Diving Puerto Vallarta Undersea
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Get your own boat and crew, avoid crowds and promote social distance and enjoy private and personalized service. Our passion to our job is the difference, the visitors for us are not clients or custommers,once you are on te the boat become our family.
We provide personalized attention and custom tours.
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$550.00
per group
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$550.00
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Tour Los Arcos, Las Animas & Quimixto
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In this incredible trip, you will go to Los Arcos National Park where you will have the opportunity of do snorkel in this beautiful area with several tropical fishes. Las Animas beach is a small fishers town that is also called "The beach for kids" because of the calm water for the little ones who likes to swim.
After this, you can enjoy a delicious meal in the restaurant and use the facilities and services. Other actitivitie that you can do is going to Quimixto Town, you will be able to hike to the beautiful water fall where you can refresh yourself in the lake below.
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$60.00
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$60.00
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Trimaran Cielito Lindo In Puerto Vallarta
Sail to the beach, surrounded by palm trees and a beautiful bay, enjoying the view and the sun, and dive to see the underwater world up close, we will stop at some of the best places in the region, so you can take a swim, the first visit is the marine national park "Los Arcos" for snorkeling, in this place we will all put on the equipment and go into the water to enjoy a natural aquarium, we will find lots of marine life such as starfish, puffer fish, rays and hundreds of colorful fish.
Then we will arrive to Colomitos and its crystal green waters where we will enjoy the beach and the stream that is kept in the jungle, all this with party and fun throughout the tour is a tour you will never forget.
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$88.00
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$88.00
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Ocean Pacific Snorkeling
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LOS ARCOS & ANIMAS
If you are looking for adventures, landscapes, and three amazing places, and most economic tours with the best value for its price, then this tour is for you.
South of Puerto Vallarta, we stop at the iconic Los Arcos de Mismaloya, a magnificent natural aquarium of the pacific coast, and protected area where visitors can practice Snorkeling to observe a huge variety of marine species of tropical fish. You´ll have many sights opportunities, that will become one of the main attractions.
Keeping going south, are Las Ánimas a typical fishing village that retains their charm and can only be reached by boat.
Our boat departures in the morning to visit these enigmatic places located in the south of the bay. Since the sea, you’ll have the privilege to observe incredible views of Puerto Vallarta and our experienced guides will explain to you about its history, weather, traditions, and the better places to visit.
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$57.15
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$57.15

City and Tequila Tour in Puerto Vallarta
First of all you will go to the city where the guide explain the history about the city and the emblematic statue of the seahorse. After this, you will go to the romantic zone where there is a jewelry, here will be a explanation about the fire opal and you will have a drink of courtesy. After this you will go to the Los Arcos Park to see the incredible view.
Our next spot is the Hacienda Rancho Verano, where you will know the process of the tequila and you will receive a tequila tasting. At the end, we will invite you to go to the restaurant and enjoy the delicious food and the music.
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$66.00
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$66.00
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Trimaran Tour In Vallarta With Open Bar
Sail to the beach, surrounded by palm trees and a beautiful bay, enjoying the view and the sun, and dive to see the underwater world up close, we will stop at some of the best places in the region, so you can take a dip, the first visit is the marine national park "Los Arcos" for snorkeling, in this place we will all put on the equipment and go into the water to enjoy a natural aquarium, we will find lots of marine life such as starfish, puffer fish, rays and hundreds of colorful fish.
Then we will arrive to Colomitos and its crystal green waters where we will enjoy the beach and the stream that is kept in the jungle, all this with party and fun throughout the tour is a tour you will never forget.
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$89.00
From
$89.00
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Tour Trimaran In Vallarta - Open Bar
Sail to the beach, surrounded by palm trees and a beautiful bay, enjoying the view and the sun, and dive to see the underwater world up close, we will stop at some of the best places in the region, so you can take a dip, the first visit is the marine national park "Los Arcos" for snorkeling, in this place we will all put on the equipment and go into the water to enjoy a natural aquarium, we will find lots of marine life such as starfish, puffer fish, rays and hundreds of colorful fish.
Then we will arrive to Colomitos and its crystal green waters where we will enjoy the beach and the stream that is kept in the jungle, all this with party and fun throughout the tour is a tour you will never forget.
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$86.00
From
$86.00
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