Private Boat Tour: Scenic Trip to Yelapa with Snorkeling and Waterfall Exploration

Embark on a private boat tour from Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa, where you’ll snorkel at Los Arcos, explore secluded beaches, and visit the stunning Cola de Caballo waterfall. Don’t miss this must-see tour in Puerto Vallarta!

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Playa de los Muertos - After departing Los Muertos Pier travel south to see a view of the famous Los Muertos Beach.
  • Parque Nacional Marino Los Arcos de Mismaloya - This beautiful Los Arcos National Marine Park is located out at sea between two beaches, Mismaloya beach, and Las Gemelas. At the park, you’ll find caves, deep tunnels, arches, and…
What's Included
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • Ice chest available
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Hop aboard with our private tour guides for an exceptional Boat Tour originating from Puerto Vallarta. We’ll rendezvous with you at the Central Los Muertos Pier and speed away for a picturesque boat journey to the renowned natural marvel, ‘Los Arcos’. A snorkeling rendezvous at this breathtaking location is on the itinerary.
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Location
Los Muertos Beach Pier
Francisca Rodríguez
PICKUP SERVICE IS NOT PROVIDED Meeting Location is at the top Los Muertos Pier in Zona Romantica. Address: Francisca Rodríguez, Col. Altavista, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Shaz0180
Dec 30, 2025
A lovely way to spend the day and see more of the area! - We had a lovely relaxing day with Chema and Ariel taking the boat to Los Arcos and exploring around the rocks. Afterwards we visited the small town area of Yelapa to visit a waterfall. Continued on to the main beach where we had lunch and enjoyed the view and watched the activity on the beach. Chema adapted the day for us as my husband has some difficulty walking for long periods of time. He was very caring and thoughtful. We enjoyed the whole day and highly recommend the experience!
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Robbyfont1
Aug 30, 2025
Great Yelapa day - This day was so special. My friend and I did the private tour. We felt like kings. Our guide greeted us and made us feel special. I loved the snorkel adventure and swimming with all the fish at our first stop. My favorite part was spending time on the beach in Yelapa after the waterfall hike. We had drinks and relaxed on lounge chairs. Our server was so attentive and friendly. Yelapa is a hidden gem away from all the crowded tourist sections of PV. I would do this tour again in the future. Working with Estrigo and Gonzalo was easy and everything was perfect.
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C5560udjamiec
Jun 10, 2025
Amazing! Fun and relaxing! - I booked the Yelapa tour and had the best experience! Chima and Manuel were absolutely awesome. Chima was an incredible tour guide—knowledgeable, fun, and made sure everyone was having a great time. Yelapa was stunning, and I especially loved the hike to the waterfall. After that, we stopped for lunch and got to relax on the beach, which was the perfect way to unwind. From start to finish, we were completely taken care of. One of my favorite parts was the ride back—we got to play our own music and just enjoy the vibes. Highly recommend this tour and Estigo Tours!
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Ddlynn
Jul 25, 2024
Puerto Vallarta 2024 - Took private Yelapa boat tour and snorkeling with Mona Lisa!! Chema, Poppa Boxer and Angel were the best crew! Exceptional tour! Beautiful scenes! Chema was very informative on the history of this great place! I would book with them again!
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Stephaniefz1042ag
Jun 16, 2024
Fun activity in PV - My family and I had an amazing time. We opted for a private boat tour to avoid the party boat mentality with our daughter. We are so glad we did. Chema and the boat captain were great. Chema took the time to teach us about PV and the surrounding area. We went at our own pace and Chema offered several options about what we wanted to do. We snorkeled at Los Across and then went on to the beach. We relaxed, had lunch and went swimming in the ocean. A highlight of our vacation.
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Jodif636
Mar 19, 2024
Best water adventure in PV! - All of PV is amazing but this adventure will go down as one of the most unforgettable experiences for our large group of 32! The staff was so fun and professional! Our water stop was private and safe. We snorkeled, kayaked, lily pad, SUP board. Great food and drink. Yelapa is gorgeous and unexpected and takes your breath away. We hiked to the waterfall and played in the water. Hiked through the town and had time for lunch at a beachside restaurant. Back on the catamaran and the dance party started on our way back to PV! So much fun! We will never forget this day!
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Tracydt4923qa
Mar 15, 2024
Estigo for the Win!!!! 💯 - We simply wouldn’t trust our vacation plans to anyone but Estigo!!! We have used them for years for every wonderful excursion and have never been disappointed!!! This year we took 32 of our closest friends to PV and Gonzalo was beyond AMAZING!!! He made sure all of our arrangements were top notch and exceeded our expectations!! Estigo helped plan and execute three beautiful excursions for our spring break 2024 and amazed everyone with a week full of beautiful memories!!! Grateful does not even touch our sentiments!!! Thank you!!!!!😊🙌❤️
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Kmdawn
Mar 8, 2024
Boat tour to Yelapa - Husband and I took this private tour to Yelapa and had a wonderful laid back day. Chema hosted us and was very knowledgeable explaining the sights along the way and guided us to the famous waterfall.
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Michelle_m
Jan 5, 2024
So much fun - What a blast. Chema and Manuel were so much fun! We had an amazing time! Highly recommended. Everything was great.
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Gregory
Dec 25, 2025
Snorkeling trip to Yelapa — bring fins! And don’t wear shoes you don’t want get wet - Chama and Jesús (our boat crew) were great! They were very helpful and we had a really nice conversation with Chama on the way over. Snorkeling was good — Los Arcos was a bit crowded, however. Masks and J-tubes were provided but it would have been nice to have flippers. Yelapa consisted mostly of vendors; food at Tino’s Oasis was pretty good. The waterfall was nice (small but picturesque), requiring a bit of a rocky uphill hike through yet more vendors to get there. Overall, I’d recommend this trip.
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From $96
up to 6 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).