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
  • Boat ride
  • Bus fee
  • Permits for National Park
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Life vest
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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Jolie_l
Oct 31, 2025
A great tour! The boat... - A great tour! The boat ride was short but informative about Los Arcos and the wildlife that can be found there. The snorkeling was great! The water was warm and clear and we saw lots of beautiful fish. Andreas was a knowledgeable, kind, and helpful guide.
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Lori_y
Oct 31, 2025
Awesome snorkeling - Awesome tour! I was staying in Mismaloya so I just met the group at the boat, which was nice. The snorkeling was anwedome and Seb was a great guide!
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Seaside25906437182
Oct 30, 2025
Best snorkel tour ever - Bruno! Was the best guide he speaks Spanish and English. Very humble guy and took proper care of everyone super accommodating.
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V28rfsandram
Oct 29, 2025
A perfect day of exploring many different areas of Puerto Vallarta and the National park of Los Arches - Guide was wonderful. Happy and informative Water was perfect temp and location of snorkeling was beautiful Interesting ride on local bus. Was able to see a lot more of the area.
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T4326mhmistyr
Oct 29, 2025
Amazing anniversary trip - Our guide was amazing. We had an excellent time him explaining the culture in the beliefs of the local people around the Arcos.. would highly recommend taking this trip.
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Larry_r
Oct 29, 2025
Amazing trip well recommended - We had an amazing guide.. he spent time explaining and showing us local culture and beliefs . We couldn’t ask for a batter guide around the Arcos
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51celested
Oct 28, 2025
Great value for activity - Friendly staff. Great value. Our guide Andres was fantastic and experienced. Enjoyed drinks and snacks afterwards at beach (extra cost). Would recommend.
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F7695ixjoshuab
Oct 28, 2025
Fun half day trip - This was a fun trip. The snorkel was only about an hour but the island visit with our guide Sebastian was great. Cool spots to to chill at on the beach when you return to shore. I took my six year old son and he enjoyed it. They didn’t have kids’ flippers but that was fine with us. The transport in the local bus was fun and there were a decent amount of fish to see
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Gabriel_p
Oct 26, 2025
Totally worth it, but some good-to-knows - It was overall a GREAT experience and a very good time. The guide was extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about everything. It would be worth double checking yourself, but we were not aware that you met at the location in main town and then took the public transportation bus 20-ish minutes south to the boat area. But this seemed on par to most boat excursions and you don’t pay the bus fares, the guide does. You then take the bus back to main town or get an Uber/Taxi back. Just some good to knows, but still totally worth the trip and totally worth the experience.
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Martintt6371oo
Oct 31, 2025
Waste of Time - The information did not clarify that the location was a spot to take a bus which would be taking us to another spot. We arrived early and still missed the entire trip. We unfortunately did not go on any of it. I will be requesting a refund.
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From $46
up to 13 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).