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Puerto Vallarta Snorkeling: Hidden Gems Tour
4.9
104 Ratings
Mismaloya
Explore Los Arcos’ hidden gems with local guides. Snorkel, cliff jump, and uncover Puerto Vallarta’s best-kept secrets.
Explore Los Arcos’ hidden gems with local guides. Snorkel, cliff jump, and uncover Puerto Vallarta’s best-kept secrets.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Playa Mismaloya - Begin your adventure with a tour of Mismaloya Beach, where charming shops, delightful restaurants, and lively bars await. Once aboard the tour boat, the guide will share the fascinating history of Mismaloya Beach. For the adventurous, there’s an optional cliff-jumping experience near the ruins of the old movie set from “The Night…
- Playa Mismaloya - Begin your adventure with a tour of Mismaloya Beach, where charming shops, delightful restaurants, and lively bars await. Once aboard the tour boat, the guide will share the fascinating history of Mismaloya Beach. For the adventurous, there’s an optional cliff-jumping experience near the ruins of the old movie set from “The Night of the Iguana.” The journey then continues to Los Arcos of Mismaloya.
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Los Arcos de Mismaloya - Head to one of the premier cliff-jumping locations in the area. Whether you opt for a 15-foot jump for a quick thrill or a more daring leap, this stop promises exhilarating fun. Prefer to stay dry? Enjoy the spectacle from the boat or take a swim in the crystal-clear waters below!
After the excitement, enjoy a fantastic snorkeling session. Dive into a vibrant underwater world, swimming alongside colorful fish and possibly even an eagle ray! The tour also includes a cruise through the iconic arches and caves, offering a close-up view of this stunning marine sanctuary.
Following the adventure, visit a secluded beach accessible only by boat. Here, you can relax on the golden sands, swim in the turquoise waters, or explore the rocky coastline. This is your opportunity to unwind and appreciate the natural beauty of Puerto Vallarta’s coastline.
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Playa Mismaloya - Post-Activity
Return to Mismaloya Beach, where you’ll have time to freshen up, change clothes, and use the facilities before boarding the transportation. From there, return service is provided back to your original meeting point.
What's Included
- English Speaking Tour Guides
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Any other help or information about the area, before or after your tour!
- English Speaking Tour Guides
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Any other help or information about the area, before or after your tour!
What's Not Included
- On-board WiFi
- On-board WiFi
Additional Information
The adventure begins at Mismaloya Beach, where the group boards a boat to embark on an exciting journey. Kick off with a thrilling experience by safely cliff jumping at a picturesque location near the iconic Night of the Iguana film set. Next, explore the breathtaking waters of the Los Arcos Marine Geological Sanctuary, offering unforgettable snorkeling…
The adventure begins at Mismaloya Beach, where the group boards a boat to embark on an exciting journey. Kick off with a thrilling experience by safely cliff jumping at a picturesque location near the iconic Night of the Iguana film set. Next, explore the breathtaking waters of the Los Arcos Marine Geological Sanctuary, offering unforgettable snorkeling opportunities among arches, caves, and vibrant tropical fish. Conclude the experience by unwinding at a secluded beach, accessible only by boat, perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and soaking in the natural beauty of Puerto Vallarta.
Upon returning to Mismaloya Beach, participants will have access to convenient rinse-off areas, restrooms, and changing facilities. The service also includes return transportation to the original meeting point, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free conclusion to the adventure.
Location
Mismaloya Xtreme
Privada del Rio
We meet you at our office at Mismaloya Beach located at the entrance of Mismaloya next to the taxi site.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(104 Ratings)
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Alexander_s
Feb 6, 2026
Snorkeling at Los Arcos - Amazing day trip!
Gabe and the Mismaloya Xtreme Boat Tours team took great care of my family and me. We had an awesome time cliff diving, followed by a beautiful snorkel at Los Arcos, then a stop at a lovely secluded beach.
10/10, would do it again and again!
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R9464bqjasonc
Jan 27, 2026
Awesome Cliff Jumping and Snorkeling Experience! - Had Arnold as our tour guide !
Wonderful experience , very knowledgeable and showed a great deal of respect with local wildlife.
Would come back and check out again or another of his adventures!
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Desireez2026
Jan 7, 2026
A wonderful afternoon on the ocean - We had a lovely time snorkeling and seeing the fish and riding around in the boat seeing the different arches. They drove us around searching for whales and saw one breach in the air. We also saw a sea turtle which was cool. They have a van that drives you back into PV which is nice because traffic can be very bad in the late afternoon during high season. If you didn’t want to snorkel you would have a nice time being on the boat and seeing the arches and possibly a whale.
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Passenger44389373642
Jan 5, 2026
The good, bad, and the ugly truth. - The trip was beautiful and the staff were great. Our boat driver and guide were also great. Our guide Diego was young and was a brand new guide, but he did a great job. The cliff jump was cool, but a bit hard and dangerous climb up the slippery rocks. They should add a safety rope to assist the climb up safer, but I was able to do it and was a great place to cliff jump. The snorkeling was and the islands were absolutely gorgeous.
The trip was amazing and the only negative feed back is for those who are not physically able or mobility challenged it can be very dangerous getting in and out of the Ponga style boats at the beach as they get tossed about by the waves. Two older gentleman on our boat fell a couple times and one was injured pretty bad and need to be seen at hospital.
The tour guide company needs to have extra help available for assisting elderly and mobility challenged people if they are going to allow them to take the tour.
That being said I still give the trip a 5 out of 5 and would do it again for sure.
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Sharon_s
Jan 5, 2026
Easy pick up at Mismaloya... - Easy pick up at Mismaloya Beach. Knowledgeable guides. 3 options for cliff diving, depending on how you wanted to go. Lots of fish to see. The hidden beach was quiet.
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Matthew
Dec 31, 2025
Cliff Jumping and Los Arcos - Our family of four enjoyed a wonderful trip with Efrain and his talented crew. The crew took good care of us from beginning to end with tremendous hospitality and effort. We loved the cliff jumping and the snorkelling in los Arcos, it was a little bit wavy so the visibility wasn’t great, but that is a review for mother nature!Excellent value for price as snacks and both alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages were available after the snorkeling. Great job, we hope to visit again in the future.
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Markng3285fu
Dec 29, 2025
Worth twice what they charged us - Top notch experience! Efrain is an incredible guide and ambassador! We learned a ton about the rock formations, the wildlife and the history of the area. Saw a lot of fish and some really rare species of birds. Highly recommend.
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Mickelosv
Dec 24, 2025
Highlight of our PVR vacation. - This was so much fun. We had Max and Hugo as our tour guide and captain. Only hiccup we faced was a mistake in the time they told us to arrive. Unfortunately, it put us there a hour early, and so we decided to comb the beach, however the other tour guides, and restaurant crew will relentlessly ask you to buy, join, eat, with a few even following us into the water. When it was time to go on the tour they offered Dramamine, which I recommend taking. Our boat was 10 passengers, Max made it fun the whole ride, with interesting facts as well. The cliff diving is very quick so choose wisely, we didn't have much choice and had to go to the lower cliff. Make sure to keep your feet flat and nose plugged, as hitting the water HURTS any other way. It is rocky, and you are barefoot so take caution getting up on the cliff. They provide snacks, water, beer, and they offered multiple times keeping us comfortable. The snorkeling portion was extremely beautiful, we saw lots of different species of fish. The staff is very observant and reminds you where to swim. The private beach is beautiful, but very quick. This is something I'd go back to do again! If you get motion sick I wouldn't suggest this even with the Dramamine you still get sick to your stomach.
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Daydream712931
Dec 17, 2025
Great experience - Thank you Maximo for taking care of my daughter and giving me some time to enjoy the snorkeling.
Super nice crew!
I highly recommend them.
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Explore826205
Dec 10, 2025
Mismaloya snorkeling with Ivan & Maximo - Both Ivan & Maximo were awesome. It's been years since I went snorkeling, and they did their best to calm we down. The hidden beach was beautiful & we saw a lot of birds. Would highly recommend!
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