Palo María Waterfalls Hike: Discover Puerto Vallarta's Hidden Natural Treasures with CurielXperience

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Embark on a thrilling hike to the Palo María Waterfalls in Puerto Vallarta with CurielXperience. Discover hidden natural treasures, immerse in the mountains and jungles, and create lasting memories.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Cascadas Palo Maria - CurielXperience Hiking Tour Includes:

Experience the beauty of nature with a local guide who will help you create unforgettable memories.

Guided hiking.
Exploration of the Sierra Madre.
River swimming.
Climbing.
Waterfalls.
Bird watching.
Flora and fauna identification.

What's Included

Bottled water
Snacks
Shared transportation from meeting point to Palo María River

Additional Information

CurielXperience provides an exceptional hiking adventure to discover Puerto Vallarta’s most stunning natural hidden gems. Venture beyond the typical beach, bar, and nightlife attractions. Curiel’s expertise and enthusiasm for the mountains and jungles promise unforgettable experiences for both outdoor and cultural enthusiasts. Nature lovers, hikers,…

Location

Parque Lazaro Cardenas y Estacionamiento

Venustiano Carranza

At the corner of Lázaro Cárdenas and Pino Suarez street.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Tomby389kv

Apr 6, 2026

Fantastic Hiking Day Out - A fantastic day out with Curiel. Exceptional guidance and tutelage whilst exploring the landscapes, flora and fauna with lots of laughs as well. A curated, wonderful experience that is well worth doing when in PV. Highly recommend!

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Chrisbecktoronto

Apr 4, 2026

Hiking, rock climbing, waterfalls, amazing photo ops and a tour guide that is very easy on the eyes 😊 - The best hike I’ve ever experienced. Challenging at times, but stunningly beautiful. Curiel goes above and beyond to make your day one you will never forget. Highly recommend!!!

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P8399epmirandam

Apr 4, 2026

Would highly recommend! - This was an incredible hike! Curiel was a kind host and a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and attentive. The hike has some challenging moments and he was very helpful, ensuring we moved through each spot safely. The water was refreshing and the waterfall, beautiful! Would highly recommend!!!

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Wendistravelnow

Jan 27, 2026

Amazing adventure - We went on one of Curiel,s tour today. It was so fun and we learned a lot about the flora and fauna. Not to mention the challenging hike, that we were proud of completing. He encouraged us the whole way. We had 7 people in our group. We shared laughs, smiles and and memorable adventure! Thank you Curiel. See you again soon. One of the thoughtful things was he took so many pictures of our group and shared them with us.

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G8507bdpamelas

Jan 22, 2026

Great hike, great company - I recently went on a Curiel Experience hike with some friends. We chose the challenging, but half-day hike and were not disappointed. The hike itself was rocky, crossing the water several times - challenging enough to be fun, but doable and enjoyable for experienced hikers. The second half of this hike, to the second waterfall, is much more challenging and you should be ready for that. :) A couple of our group elected to stay at the first waterfall while the rest tackled the steeper climb. Both groups were very happy at the end of the day. The trip leader was friendly, full of information about the area, knowledgeable about what we would need, and very helpful throughout the hike. 10/10 would choose this company for another hike on a return trip.

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Kim_t

Jan 15, 2026

Beautiful and relaxing hike! - It was a beautiful hike seeing streams and waterfalls and lots of nature. Curiel is a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. We would definitely hike with him again!

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Betteclair

Dec 28, 2025

fun and exciting - fantastic hike with Curiel. he is both experienced and knowledgeable. we went to palo maria . it was a fabulous hike. Curiel made sure safely came first. i highly recommend him as a tour guide . have booked another for January.

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721madelynnea

Dec 25, 2025

10/10 Cascadas Palo Maria - We hiked to the Cascadas Palo Maria and it was so SO beautiful! Our stellar guide, Curiel, was tentative to our skill level, upheld safe hiking practices, and was knowledgeable about the local ecosystem and biodiversity. This hike included amazing views of the Pacific Ocean, secluded waterfalls, and rock wall rappelling. If you are looking for an engaging and easy going tour guide who takes you on one-of-a-kind adventures, be sure to check out Curiel Xperiences!

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Madelynne_a

Dec 25, 2025

10/10 Cascadas Palo Maria Hike! - We hiked to the Cascadas Palo Maria and it was so SO beautiful! Our stellar guide, Curiel, was tentative to our skill level, upheld safe hiking practices, and was knowledgeable about the local ecosystem and biodiversity. This hike included amazing views of the Pacific Ocean, secluded waterfalls, and rock wall rappelling. If you are looking for an engaging and easy going tour guide who takes you on one-of-a-kind adventures, be sure to check out Curiel Xperiences!

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Safari64885055015

Dec 13, 2025

What an enjoyable hike! - This experience was superb, made so in part by the fantastic mountain and spectacular river and waterfall, but mostly by Curiel himself. He is energetic, focused on safety, knowledgeable, skilled, and funny. We had a great time.

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From $87

up to 12 guests

1 - Adult