Exploration of Los Arcos National Park: Snorkelling and Cave Adventure

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: 24 hours
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 impressive islands in a protected natural area and a sanctuary for birds!
    In the caves we will learn about the fauna of the natural…
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

In an intimate group of up to 12 participants, we explore the 5 Isles of the protected national park ‘Los Arcos’. Our knowledgeable guide will share insights about the local wildlife, flora, and the area’s history. We’ll also venture into some intriguing caves!
Following this, we’ll head to the bay’s prime snorkeling location to get a close-up view of…

Location
C. Constitución 363
Calle Constitución
Meet on the sidewalk in front of the OXXO store and white/green buses NOT in the tour shop next to the buses! (different company) Wait for the guide, don't go on the bus on your own! Staying south of Vallarta and want to meet directly in Mismaloya? Message me! Cruise ship: LOCAL time ≠ boat time
Cancellation Policy

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

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Stevebl9833pp
Oct 25, 2024
Good times - We had a great time and a fun boat ride. A storm was raging with thunder and lightning - nature put on quite a show for us. A highlight!
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Meander59046336367
Oct 25, 2024
For sure recommend - We had an amazing time visiting los arcos with Vallarta Nature Trips. Andres is an Amazing guide with a lot of knowledge about the area. He was always looking out for every body and also funny. The snorkeling was great and we loved the views over the islands. I would for sure recommend!
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Faraway51593275663
Oct 25, 2024
Amazing bird spotting and snorkeling, super nice guides! - We absolutely loved this experience with Andres and Sebas. They are very kind guides and were always looking out for us. We were brought to the shop where we could change and use the bathroom, which was very nice. Than we took a boat to Los arcos and it was amazing. Andres talked about the protected species of birds living in the sanctuary and we even saw a blue footed Bobo. So amazing. After that we went into the water and the snorkel was great to. So many colorful fish. Super recommended!
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O7574drnataliew
Oct 21, 2024
Great value for money - I loved this trip! Sebastian was a wonderful guide, super friendly and knowledgeable, always checking in with the guests to ensure everyone was comfortable. I learned a lot, got to see some amazing sea-life and birds. It wasn't over long either, I feel like it was the right amount of time. Would definitely recommend.
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Kyle_b
Oct 17, 2024
Perfect half day excursion. - Great tour. Perfect amount of time. They even left some time at the end for a meal in Mismaloya. We ended up taking a cab back because we weren’t sure how to take a bus back and didn’t feel like waiting for the rest of the group. 10/10! Thank you!
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Kim_h
Oct 16, 2024
Great tour guide! - Great tour guide. Looked after our group from start to finish. We were so impressed with him! Fabulous snorkelling site. So many varieties of fish, and even saw an octopus and a moray eel.
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871cliffordg
Oct 29, 2024
Perfect short adventure! - First time to Los Arcos! So this was my friends first time to PV. He didn’t swim and didn’t mind being in a boat. We waited till the last minute to book so most longer tours had been booked. This was perfect 3 hours. While he watched the guide and captain of the boat ensured we all had a great snorkeling experience. Then we had great drinks or lunch. The short bus ride with no air was tolerable. And you got to see some beautiful homes along the way. Again our guide was fantastic. And made sure everyone stayed safe and happy. I even swam along with some scuba divers below me!!!!
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Q7123cgchristinaw
Oct 18, 2024
Definitely recommend - Our tour guide group was lovely. We met our tour guide in old town and took a bus to Mismaloya. We snorkeled for about 45 minutes and then took a small boat ride around the area. Afterwards, we stayed behind to enjoy some lunch, take in the beach, and enjoy the view.
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Threegsmom
Oct 24, 2024
Boat and Snorkel tour that didn't happen - Absolutely the worst. Do not go unless you want to spend 15 minutes waiting for someone to meet you on the street in PVR and then a 40 minute city bus ride to a location that includes a 20 minutes walk to the beach and then forced to go to a restaurant and then maybe, maybe find a boat to ride in.
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N4062slchrisn
Oct 24, 2024
Deceptive Advertising and Dangerous - This company is very deceptive. They description on their website is not accurate. The bus ride was twice as long as described, on a stinky hot bus. And the walk to the water was very long and not at all accessible. The boats were rickety and dangerous with little cover from the sun. And the manager was very rude. They wanted us to board the boats after walking down a steep embankment, into the surf and climb onto the boat. It was very dangerous.
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