Exploration of Los Arcos National Park: Snorkelling and Cave Adventure
4.7
366 Ratings
Puerto Vallarta
Embark on a small group adventure in Los Arcos National Park, exploring caves and snorkeling in the bay. Discover the diverse wildlife and immerse yourself in the beauty of the area.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Barcelo - We meet in the old center of Puerto Vallarta and we take a public bus to Mismaloya, a beautiful town 25 minutes south of Vallarta.

At the beach we embark the boat to start our journey to

Los Arcos: 5 beautiful islands in a protected natural area and a sanctuary for birds!

In the incredible caves we will learn about the fauna of the natural reserve, among others the great variety of birds who nest on the islands.

Afterwards, the captain will take us to a special and safe area where we can snorkel and learn about the great variety of marine fauna that inhabits the coral.

Before returning to Vallarta we take you to an iconic place in the history of the city.

*Note that some days the visibility and currents in the water can vary and may affect the amount of fish we can spot.

What's Included
  • Bus transportation fee included
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • All permits for National Park access
  • Scenic boat ride included
  • Life vests provided for safety
What's Not Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

Embark on a journey with an intimate group of up to 12 people as we set out to explore the five islands of the ‘Los Arcos’ national park under the watchful eyes of our knowledgeable guide. Learn about the local fauna, flora and the rich history of this protected land. We’ll also explore some exciting caves within the park boundaries!

Next, we’ll venture towards the ultimate snorkeling destination within the bay, getting up close and personal with the aquatic life.

Are you prepped for a hands-on, custom-tailored adventure within a friendly ambiance?

Location
C. Constitución 363
Calle Constitución
Meet up on the sidewalk in front of the OXXO store and white/green buses. NOT in the touring shop next to the bus stop! (different company) Wait for the guide, don't go on the bus on your own! 'The pancake house' in front as an extra reference. Cruise ship passsengers: LOCAL time ≠ boat time
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gerda_p
Apr 15, 2024
Tour with Andres - Andres was a great tour guide! Absolutely loved it! Really fun and adventurous experience. You can see beautiful nature and fish
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Beckyh
Apr 15, 2024
Super fun ! - So much fun ! Eduardo was the best !!! Great instruction for someone who hasn’t snorkeled a lot !!! Loved the birds ..
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Christopher
Apr 15, 2024
Perfect activity. happy we did the short one to go out after! - 5 out of 5. Our guide was great. We met at a bus stop and took a bus together to the next town. Then walked down to a wonderful beach with little bars and took the boat from there. The water was calm and lots of fish, it was the perfect activity - we were happy we did this shorter one to allow us to go out after.
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Nagillum3
Apr 14, 2024
Amazing snorkelling - We had a fabulous trip with our guide, Andres. He met us in the old town and got us all onto the public bus to Mismaloya, which was a great way to travel along with locals. In our boat out to Los Arcos, Andres told us lots of interesting information about the area and the creatures that live on the 5 islands. We toured around the islands to see blue-footed boobies and nesting pelicans. Once at the snorkelling site, we had about half an hour to explore, and this was some of the best snorkelling I've done. There were hundreds of beautiful tropical fish of many different varieties and it was easy to swim amongst them. It was fantastic! When we returned to the beach at Mismaloya we had some free time to eat/drink/swim/etc. before Andres took us back to town on the bus. Highly recommend this experience!
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Cityguyyyz
Apr 11, 2024
Terrific experience - Elian was an engaging guide. Everything ran on time. The pace was quick but we covered a lot of ground in 3.5 hours. I got some terrific underwater footage.
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Sudha_m
Apr 9, 2024
It was really beautiful... - It was really beautiful and our guide was really good , we enjoyed the group too Water was calm experience was just great , I recommend this tour
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Lauren_a
Apr 7, 2024
10/10!!! DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! - If you are a true traveler that likes a taste of adventure then definitely book this tour! I am so glad that I booked this tour! As a first time solo traveler I was very hesitant due to fear, HOWEVER, I felt Very safe during this tour. My tour companions were very nice and had great energy. Santiago was a very great guide. He definitely went above and beyond. This tour was the perfect combination of a guided tour, self exploration, and snorkeling experience. I would Definitely recommend!!!!
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Matt_p
Apr 7, 2024
Fun snorkeling day - Eduardo was our guide and he did a fabulous job of making the experience a great one, thank you!!! Would highly recommend the experience
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Diane_s
Apr 14, 2024
Ilian was good leader. ... - Ilian was good leader. Inexperienced snorkeler puked in the water. Not good. 'Captain' of boat, Charley, was superb. Strong, confident, respectful.
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Alexander_a
Apr 13, 2024
The boat ride and tour... - The boat ride and tour was fun! Wish we had more time to swim given that it was only 30minutes. However overall short and fun.
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