Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise in Puerto Vallarta: A Majestic Marine Life Encounter
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Puerto Vallarta
Embark on a thrilling whale and dolphin watching cruise in Puerto Vallarta. Encounter majestic humpback whales and playful dolphins in their natural habitat. Book now!
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Puerto Magico - It includes:

Marine transport
Continental Breakfast (Coffee, Fruit, Bread, Granola, etc)
National Open Bar on the Boat (Tequila, Rum, Vodka, Beer, Soft Drinks, Juice and Water)
Lunch Croissant Various
Humpback Whale Watching
Dolphin Watching
Too much fun!!!
bilingual guides
safe on board

What's Included
  • Whale and Dolphin Watching
  • Assortment of Beverages including Rum, Beer, Tequila, and Brandy
  • Lunch Included
  • Snacks like Chips and Fruit
  • Complimentary Carbonated Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Dock Tax $32MXN and Bracelet $25MXN per person
  • Ground transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Photographs
Additional Information

This unique journey is crafted to seize the enchanting instant when you come across the alluring dolphins and splendid humpback whales in Banderas Bay. The core of this expedition lies in watching marine life and partaking in exquisite moments where you can peacefully observe whales and dolphins as they frolic, leap, and revel in their natural environment.

There’s no such thing as a ‘regular day’ in this escapade. Typically, we allow the dolphins and whales to ‘dictate’ the schedule. They can’t always be found in the same location, so we let them lead us on their preferred path for the day.

Running from December through March, our Whale Tour is among the top whale-watching excursions in Puerto Vallarta.

Location
H. Escuela Naval Militar 11
H. Escuela Naval Militar
If you chose the 7:30 am or 12:30 pm schedule, go to the BAHÍA ALEGRE boats and if you chose the 8:30 am schedule, go to the VALLARTA BY BOAT boats – Terminal Marítima Puerto Mágico (API) Av. Medina Ascencio and Naval Military School, Cruise Ship Dock Door No.9
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Devon_s
Mar 22, 2024
Fun Whale watching - It was an amazing experience! We saw some whales, dolphins, and sting rays. The service was exceptional as well as the food and drinks. I will warn you to not sit back completely in the chairs as the boat is moving or you might tip over. Bring plenty of sunscreen too.
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Sandra_p
Mar 19, 2024
Fantastic - Seeing the whales with their babies. Saw dolphins swimming by the boat. Lunch was excellent Excellent crew members Thankyou for a great experience
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Emily_t
Mar 14, 2024
Good Time on the Water! - The staff was very attentive. The whales put on a great show! A perfect size boat. Just the right amount of time on the water.
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Joanne_k
Mar 4, 2024
Didn’t disappoint - We sailed out for about an hour full of hope to see a whale, sea was quite choppy at times, I’d recommend long sleeves as wind can be quite cool even though it was a really hot day, drinks were plentiful, food was okay but that’s not really what we’d gone for. Then we saw a whale, fallowed by many more, we saw the mother with her calf and definitely got close enough to see them well, the young were breaching, plenty of time and photo/video opportunities, amazing experience and definitely lived up to expectations.
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Dane_j
Feb 29, 2024
Whales… and more whales… SOOO MANY WHALES! - Great crew and organization. Very informative and they seemed to really know the individual animals. We did go at the end of season, but that didn’t seem to matter. At one point, I could see a sea turtle a dolphin and a whale all in my sight line. Highly recommend.
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Christopherly7023gm
Feb 25, 2024
Really great. - Incredibly responsive crew, spoke both english and spanish, and the energy on the ship was really fantastic. They were very accommodating, and kept my 6 year old son very entertained, engaged, and happy to be there.
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Shannonz_13
Mar 28, 2024
Wonderful resort - I stayed at the Villa del Palmar Flamingos in Nayarit and had the best vacation of my life. We had a 1 bedroom, 2 bath, with a full kitchen and a washer and dryer in the unit. It's close to two supermarkets and is an easy walk to VBucerias. The staff is wonderful. The only complaint I have is the room keys. They are on a ribbon around your wrist and are not removable. They have to be cut off. Very annoying. I will definitely be returning to this resort. Special thanks to the members concierge, Bertha, Lucy, Julio and Lucia
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Kenneth_p
Feb 18, 2024
Worth a trip - Very good service onboard. Excellent tasty burger and great service on drinks. There was no shortage
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Extraordinary579872
Feb 21, 2024
The whales are amazing! - The whale watching was amazing! Amazing animals!! The boat staff was very attentive. The English was a little hard to understand. I felt like the tip jar go around was a lot. Overall enjoyed the experience.
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793kristiem
Feb 11, 2024
It was ok - This tour was ok. Not great. Not terrible just ok. Compared to other tours I have taken throughout PV. The staff were friendly but not very enthusiastic. Once we departed the bay we were immediately told to eat lunch before the "kitchen" closed. We used the food ticket and got a basket of chips and a burger. We had to go quite a distance to see the whales although the captain was very attentive to them once we found them. You can't really control the whales haha. Anyway, although I had booked an English speaking tour it was mostly in Spanish so i didn't receive as much information as those that speak Spanish well. All and all it was a decent time but I don't know for sure if I would pay the price to go again. Half maybe. Everyone has a different experience. I'm grateful for the trip and friendly staff and that I did get to see whales.
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