Bioluminescent Kayaking Tour: Witness Magical Sea Life at Arcos de Mismaloya Marine Park
4.8
110 Ratings
Puerto Vallarta
Experience the enchantment of a bioluminescent kayaking tour at Arcos de Mismaloya Marine Park. Witness the mesmerizing glow of microorganisms in the sea water while kayaking or paddleboarding.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Paddle Zone - Bioluminescence can be observed throughout the entire year.\nYour visit’s timing will influence our suggestion to either head to Los Arcos Park before dawn or dusk to enhance your experience of Bioluminescence.\nOur journey begins at the beach club in Mismaloya, from where we’ll paddle towards the Los Arcos marine park. There, we’ll take in the sights of aquatic creatures, avian species, the setting or rising sun, and the Bioluminescence, before making our way back to the beach club. Here, we’ll provide certain conveniences for you. The total paddling distance is around 4 kilometers.\nSwimming and snorkeling are activities you can partake in during this excursion.
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Tasty snacks included
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • Free tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Experience the enchanting chance to paddle a kayak or board in the sea and watch the sunrise or sunset from the awe-inspiring Arcos de Mismaloya marine park. Additionally, you’ll get to marvel at the glowing bioluminescent microorganisms twinkling throughout the sea water. You have the choice of either swimming with these creatures or viewing them safely from your kayak or paddle board.

  • not recommended for overweight people
Location
Paddle Zone
Mismaloya beach is located 11km south from the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta. Just after the Barcelo hotel before crossing the river, you will find a street that will take you to the beach. If you are looking at the sea in front of you, you will have to walk to the end of the beach on the left side.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Dannys58
May 7, 2024
AMAZING - This was a fabulous tour, and one of the best things we did on this vacation! I would love to do this again. The guys were amazing, and they included the pictures so we did not have to take any. Alberto, you are living the dream man! Thanks for showing us a great time. See you next trip for sure.
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Blairp309
May 1, 2024
Must do if you're visiting the Puerto Vallarta area and like a bit of adventure - This tour was amazing!!!! My wife and I loved it. Our tour guide, Louis, was awesome. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, spoke english and spanish really well. We explored caves, observed beautiful birds, and swam in bioluminescent waters - it was incredible. By far the best tour I've done in the Puerto Vallarta area. What an experience!
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197rebekahd
Apr 30, 2024
Amazing and unbeatable - This bioluminescent kayaking trip was absolutely amazing! All of the guides were sweet and kind. I got dunked in the first five seconds (never turn your back on the ocean) and Luis found me something dry to wear. So I had a great time instead of shivering for hours. The little touches like the photos and the cocoa made this all feel like a friendly experience. Don’t hesitate to book!
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Y2782ltdouglasf
Apr 24, 2024
Kayaking with Paddle Zone - Excellent adventure. Weather was great, water just right. The paddle not too difficult. Sunset was spectacular and the night sky amazing. The staff very friendly and helpful, the place clean. Our guide Kevin was great. Another person on the tour got sea sick, puked and fell off his kayak twice after dark. Kevin kept his cool, helped this guy pack up on his kayak, all the time reassuring him that all was well. Highly recommend. Gracias!! Me la pase de pelos!!
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Ginamattoon
Apr 21, 2024
Excellent experience - This was an amazing experience. Being on the water at night is magical. It is wonderful meeting other people that enjoy being outdoors. The guides, especially Kevin, is amazing.
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Paula_z
Apr 21, 2024
Bucket list item checked off! - Great experience, and Kevin & Luis were great guides. Safety training was informative and entertaining! We went through several caves, first when still slightly light out, and again after night fall to experience the bioluminescence in full darkness. Moon was bright the night we went, which gave me more comfort on the open sea after nightfall. Seas were calm and winds were light, making it very enjoyable.
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Sofia_z
Apr 20, 2024
Magical experience - First time kayaking and felt super safe throughout the entire experience. Felipe was friendly and always checking on us. The snacks and water were very appreciated during the paddling. Now the bioluminescent was so magical!! I also got the chance to swim at night under the moonlight✨ The bonfire with hot chocolate and cookies after the swim was very thoughtful☺️ The driver was punctual and friendly as well, everything about this experience was a 10. Completely recommend it!
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Sightseer320191
Apr 10, 2024
Great adventure - Amazing- well organized experience. The entire staff was very polite and attentive. Night sky close to the Arcos and bioluminescence were spectacular.
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Jenniferrr3909cf
Apr 5, 2024
Great customer service! - Unfortunately we had to cancel last minute so didn’t actually get to go, but they went above to help us out! Definitely on the list for next visit! Thank you!
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Trip66965412660
May 18, 2024
They never picked us up for the excursion - They never picked us up. We agreed that they would pick us up at 4.10 for an Oxxo on the road and they never picked us up. We called/wrote to Corina several times via WhatsApp and they never responded. I made the reservation a month in advance. We stayed especially in Puerto Vallarta Roa nights to do this tour. We went to bed early, got up at dawn and waited for an hour, at night, in the early morning and in the middle of the route. They ruined. Our stay in the city. We were really excited to do it.
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