Puerto Vallarta Snorkeling: Hidden Gems Tour

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…
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!
What's Not Included
  • 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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Jeanpierre_w
Apr 27, 2026
Awesome boat trip - We went on a great boat trip to do some cliff jumping that was optional and then a snorkelling trip around the Missa Molloya islands. We saw great wildlife, including pelican hatchlings and all sorts of different types of bird wildlife. The snorkelling was well led and it was super relaxing just to have time on a beach with friends and people from the boat. The guide Yuli was really knowledgeable and had great energy throughout the trip. We were well looked after with showers, storage, and snacks. All in all a fantastic trip!
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Roving47674897681
Apr 26, 2026
Best experience this trip! So surreal - We had such am amazing time! We made friends we saw beautiful fish! It exceeded our expectations to the max. Panchitos was our boat captain and he took us safely around the Islands and Ulises our tour guide was more like having your highschool best friend take you to a hidden gem in the city. It was a great adventure and one for the memories. If you’re thinking of coming on the tour don’t think just book, you’ll never regret it! Oh and the cliff jump isn’t as scary as it might seem at first, its a great feeling to have once you overcome it! Thanks to Mismaloya Xtreme!
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793brads
Apr 23, 2026
Must do - The experience was exactly as advertised, with just the right amount of time for each activity. Uli and the rest of the staff were super friendly and seemed to enjoy their work. We combined it with a morning at the zoo (which I don't recommend) and lunch at one of the many beachfront restaurants of Mismaloya. Great day!
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Kimberlyaq8185ih
Apr 4, 2026
We had a wonderful time! - We had a wonderful time with Ulises. The price was wonderful the amount of time and things we did. We quickly got to Los Arcos and snorkeled but in my opinion not for long enough. Then we went to a private beach which was lovely but I wanted more time there. Ulises had a great speaker and played wonderful music. There was 13 of us total but didn’t feel crowded at all. We loved our experience.
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Saeedac2358nx
Mar 30, 2026
3 hour private Los Arcos Snorkeling and cliff jumping tour - We booked a 3 hr private boat tour to go snorkeling and cliff jumping at Los Arcos. Our guide Gabe was absolutely amazing. He was so knowledgeable and talked to us about the different species of animals around. We saw different varieties of fish and sea urchin and starfish. We then went to Playa Colomitos and then to Playa Los Animas. Had a great lunch and on the way back we were fortunate to see whales and manta rays. We are so appreciative of our guide, boat captain, and will definitely book again. Ask for Gabe. He is the best.
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504fawnw
Mar 26, 2026
Family snorkel - We’ve snorkeled in many spots and this was one of the best! Snorkel through a cave, huge variety of fish. Guides were awesome. Would highly recommend!
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Charlotte
Mar 25, 2026
Great snorkeling experience! - So much fun! diego was awesome
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Roma_b
Mar 18, 2026
we had a lot of fun! the... - we had a lot of fun! the cliff was definitely high but Uly was a great guide - we were pretty scared to jump and he talked us through it. the snorkeling and chilling at a the kind of private part of the beach was also really nice!
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Elizabeth_e
Mar 16, 2026
Best boat tour ever <3 - We had such an amazing time with mismaloya xtreme! Our tour guide, Ivan was the absolute best. He was super friendly, funny and caring to all the passengers and was very helpful throughout the whole tour! He was always there to guide us, and give us a hand whether it be getting on/off the boat or climbing up the cliff we jumped off of! He even jumped off the cliff himself in order to demonstrate how to do it. My friend and I were super scared but Ivan and his other boat companion were patient with us and encouraging :D. They also offered to take pictures and videos of us with our own phones during the highlights of the tour, which we really appreciated! Snorkeling was super fun and we had freedom to use a vest, fins, and snorkeling gear or to not do so if we were an experienced swimmer. At any time, if you change your mind, they let you take the gear off to enjoy the water as you please. During snorkeling, Ivan shared his knowledge of the spectacular marine life under water (there were SO many fish, they definitely took us to a great spot) Overall, it was a super accommodating and fun experience! You should definitely book this tour !
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Scott_k
Feb 20, 2026
Overall a great experience - We really enjoyed our time on this trip. The sites were beautiful, water temperature great and we ended up seeing quite a bit of sea life despite murky conditions at the first stop. For those wondering you do have to bring a life jacket in the water with you, but you don’t have to wear it the whole time. You can use it like a buoy if you want to dive under.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).